The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-02
TACOMA MILITARY DAsHEs.
July Fourth Parade - Shnrpshoesers
Sham tAttle-Cnrnoraia, Drill.

July Fourth Parade - Sharpshoesers-
sham tsastie-Corporais' Drill.
TACOMA. July i-tSnecial. Company
| {, under command OF Capt. I. NJ. Howell.
will celebrate July 4 at Whatcom. having
accepted an invitation 20 participate IN tns
parade there. There will be a large turn
the members viii take their lady ir.eEds
along TO enjoy the trip.
The many military friends Of Lieut.. Ira
X. Bamber, inspector OF ride practice for
the cavalry battalion, are pleased a, his
appointment as warden of the peniten.
tiary a. MeNei's island. Lieut. Bamber
Is at present deputy city assessor under
City Controller Slaughter. He IS a
capable and thorough officer and will
make good record for himself.
VuarteTmaster Sergeant Pred E. King. OF
c company. left for his home in Chicago
last week, he having received word that
his father was dangerously i'll. His mother
died few months ago. The members OF
company have extended to HIM their
heartfelt sympathy.
The Mason Zonones have changed their
drili night from Monday TO Tuesday even
ing.
Paul C. Story. lately one of the active
members Of G company, has Joined the
Zouaves.
The Zouaves have ordered several new
uniforms
red-hot competitive drill was had for
the corporal's medal in C company Tues
day evening. Corp. Bert King won it.
having 50 per cent. to his credit; Corp
Mitchell second. with 81 per cent; Corp
Jacobs S. per cent, and Corp. Emmons
- per cent. The drill was exciting and
interesting. Corp. Mitchell Immediately
after the contest challenged the winner to
competitive drill for July II. Consider
able of the success OF c company is due to
the interest taken in these drills BY the
members. The company has lost three
good non-commi,sioned officers in the last
month in Sergts. Jim White and Ed Stur-
gis and Corp. 3. II. Allison, whose terms
OF enlistment have expired. White and
Allison are in Alaska and doing we'll at
last accounts. These vacancies, with that
of Quartermaster Sergean, Fred +. King,
who left for the East lately. deprives the
company of four excellent men and neces-
states the appointing of new material.
G company's outdoor shooting will COM
mence Sunday. The company has been
rendered the use Of the Gun Clubs range
south Of the city. The company mas been
divided into two classes. the first consist
ing Of those who have attained IS per cent.
at the range under Capt. Howell, and the
second of those who practice in the
Armory At the reduced range under Lieut..
}. &. Jolly. The company has o good
team among its members.
Robert kiiene, who has been acting
quartermaster sergeant for G company for
some time, is q rustler and the members
expect to see him wearing stripes soon.
Capt. Howell and Capt. Billings are ar
ranging TO give an extended order drill and
sham battle on Tacoma avenue some even
ing soon.
The members Of c company intend ar
ranging tennis court in the Armory and
becoming proficient in that game.
For drill discipline and a knowledge of
the tactics, First Sergt. Il. II. Rice is
probably the best first sergeant in the
regiment. His experience and knowledge
OF details are a great assistance to Capt
Howell. and Manager X. f. French. cfthe
Olympic theater. paid him high compli-
ment on his handling of squad at his
theafer Lately.
The Sons of Veterans. @. A. f., civic
societies and Troop B will parade here
July 4