The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-21

the distinction Of being the first and only
man Of Company C 20 get married and
contznue 10 be of services 10 tins company.
Corporal c. H Mitchell Was not present
sc companv drIsi On Wednesday evening
and his excuse next week viii Be that he
Was married.
Fssnk Cater. L. c. Smith and Charles
DCssest we're elected members Of Company
c on Wednesday evening.
Lieut.-Col- Shank does not intend forget
ting how % ride horse. snd occasionally
takes . eanser 60 the lakes and back again
20 keep in practice
Col. W. J. Fife, chief Of ordinances. has
been IN correspondence with Cor. McGrav
with view Of procuring Calling gun 70
be used by the Tacoma companies and
then passed on 20 other companies In the
brigade.
Col. Fred g. Piumner, chief Of engineers,
IL absent from the city sE present on trip
to Noun. 81 Helens.
Col. VIII l. vischer. Of the governors
staff, il still ~ the White City," and is
doing much 70 advertise the state Of Wash
inxton.
Maj Gaus, Of the First infantry. who
paid the city flying visit. has returned to
Portland.
Capt. Ashton il giving his troop . vacs~
ton during the warm weather.
Gov. John III. McGraE, commsnder-in-
chief Of the y. @. W, Will be in the city
during the coming week 20 take part in
the annual conciavs Of the Knights OF
Pythias.
Lieut. Jolly 10 getting Company G in
condition 10 do some shooting, and takes
much interest in the work
First Lieut. Z. @. Griggs. Of Troop B, Is
81 able and efficient ofticer, and 10 of much
assistance to Capt. Ashton in running the
troop.
Wednesday, August 30. Is the day set
for the next social session" of Company
c. The committee having the matter in
charge are: Sergt- Kleine, Corp. Jacobs
and Private Lawton.
Private Clinton. Of Company c, has
Joined the U. s. A, having enlisted while
in Seattle some days ago.
The members of Company G have long
been known for their ability at working
together TO build up their command, and
are unlike some companies which are
continually fighting amongst themselves
and running the service. @ company has
now one of the best disciplined companies
in the state.
The Mason Zouaves are doing some ex-
eeiient drilling. and their maneuvers are
very attractive and difficult.
Ex. Sergt- George r. Higgs, the popular
! athlete. who Is well known here, 10 still as
North Yakima.
A large mounted photo Of the indi-
vidual officers of some of the companies
and the staff Is being made to DO sent to
Chicago.
The members of G company are taking
considerable interest in the arrangements
for the competitive drill and rifle shoot
which takes place in Portland next month.
Capt. Howell has ordered that Sergts
Rice. Amy. King and Corps. McLane and
Leitner have a competitive drill, the win
ner TO represent the company.
The ride team which Lieut.. J. @. Jolly Is
organizing will be good one. and should
they have their usual luck the boys will be
| winners.
Ex-Sergt. f. B. Mcdonald has returned
| to the city from Portland for short visit
Sergt Mcdonald IL an excellent marks
man and has the credit for turning ont one
| OF the best sharpshooters In the regiment
IN the person of Sergt George r. Riggs,
whom he took in hand and had under his
4 instructions