Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-04
CAPT. THURBER b. BRAZER.

Early in 1871 the corps was recognized and
Capt. John W. Ryan elected its commander;
during his command it became the most active
in the state. and was known as "Pennsylvania' g
champion" company. Its career has been a
most enviable and active one, and is known
throughout the entire country, and conspicu-
Gus for its entertainment of the many visiting
organizations, as well as for its numerous ex-
cursions.
On the 14th of January 1891. Maj Chew de-
termined to practically test the efficiency and
readiness for service Of the command, SO on the
morning of that day he issued an order, direct
ing that the several companies report at the
armory in state uniform (heavy marching
order). Printed across the face Of this order
was the now famous Red Arrow, which has
been adopted by the battalion as call for serv-
ice. This order was sent to each man. either
at his home or place Of business. by o system
peculiar to the Fencibles. Not a single en-
listed man knew what the call was for vet the
response was almost unanimous. Out Of a
total Of 236 officers and men 231 reported tor
duty.
On the night of July 10, 1892, Gov. Pattison
ordered the entire National Guard on duty to
suppress the riot at Homestead. The order
from Gen. Dechert was received by Maj.
Witherup about 4:30 am. July IL, and at 0:30
the same morning the battalion marched out of
the armory with seventeen officers and $50 men
fully equipped for service, only one officer and
twenty men being absent and these twenty-one
reported for duty at Mount Gretna the same
evening, making the total strength present 25S
and none absent.
Capt. Thurber B. Brazer of company D il
now in command of the State Fencibles and
the roster Of officers is as follows: Major, va
cancy; adjutant, ]. Frank Redfearn; quarter
master, vacancy; assistant surgeon. c. Fitzpat-
rick. jr.; chaplain, H. A. F. Hoyt; rife lnspec-
tor. Geo. Christie; comnaissary, A. L. Belville
Company A-Captain, J.'nH. Mihlbaur; first
lieutenant, G. Rebsher; second lieutenant, F.
G. Zeh.
Company B-Captain, W. r. Scott; first
lieutenant, -; second lieutenant, Walter
Company C-Captain, R. P. Schcllinger: first
lieutenant, L. F. Baker; second lieutenant. c.
E. Smith. To
Company D-Captain, Thurber B. Brazer;
first lieutenant, s. P. Holmes; second ierten-
ant. L. E. Dagt
Non-commissioned staff Sergeant major.
James c. Stimmel; commlssary sergeant. Thos
Flood; quartermaster sergeant, F. NJ Hays
hospital stewart W. Gallashick; drum major,
L. Isaacs.
The Second Regiment.
The second regiment infantry Nat onal Guard
of Pennsylvania, sprang from a company called
the National Guard" This company was
organized in the district of Spring Garden,
Philadelphia, on the 18th December, 1910,
captain. Thomas Tustin first lieutenant. George
Wolff; second lieutenant, John Mutteys. and
third lieutenant, s. Ovenshine. In 1914 Capt
Tustin was succeeded by Stephen B. Kingston
a. captain. and in turn gave way in 1876 to
Peter Lyle, one Of the original members of tho
company, and at the time Of his elevation to the
captaincy its orderly sergeant. Under Capt. LYLE
the company rapidly became one Of the :'crack"
military organizations Of the country, and
maintained this position up to the breaking out
Of the civil war. The company assisted in sup
pressing the riots of 1874. and rendered its ser
vices to the government Of 1916 for the Mexi-
can war, which was only declined on account
Of the quota being filed 1t also served in the
"California House" riots in 1870. At cost Of
over e100, 900 the company erected the National
Guards Hall, on Race street below 9Th, for an
armory. and this building Is still used for this
purpose by the second regiment. On the
twentieth anniversary, December II. 1850, the