The Washington times., 1894-04-15
around th6 HrnnOrioS.

The Emmett Guard COMPANY A, Fourth Battal-
fon) did some creditable work at the gallery
range on last Tuesday evening, the distance
being 600 yards.
George c. Keller, 1r, and John r. Ptryis
the latest additions TO company Q, First Bat
TALON. Both are six-fOoters, and will undoubt-
edly prove serviceable men TO Capt Ourands
command.
Capt Wiswell, of company A, Thirteenth
Brooklyn n 6. $, n. Y, paid visit to the Light
infantry armory during the week lie was
heartily welcomed by many old friends among
the members of the W. l.. ]. G.
Company Clerk Somers is one of tho most ac-
tive workers in Troop 4. He is popular with the
members and devotes considerable time to the
duties OF his position. His services are appre-
ciated by the officers and men of the troop.
The Octagon Club, largely composed Of men,
bers of the Corcoran Cadet Corps gave a dance
at Haines hall on Friday evening. The follow
ing young gentlemen had charge of the affair:
J. II. Gunnell, j. W. Hunnicutt, C. b. Matthews.
l. II. Phelps, J. A. Kelly, II. L. Hoist, c. H. Long,
and Neal Ryan.
Company c, Engineer Corps, gave a dance at
Masonic Temple on last Thursday evening,
which proved a most enjoyable evenings enter
tainment for the large crowd in attendance
The committee having charge Of the arrange
ments deserve the thanks OF all who partici-
pated They were: Lieut. Z. C. Ruebsam, Lieut.
5. f. Middleton, Corporal Stevens, and Priyates
Rutherford and Sunderland
The election of Mr.. F. Dalton as captain of
company ID. Fifth Battalion, was a step in the
right direction Mr.. Dalton is a soldier of expe-
rience and possesses all the qualifications essen
tial in making good officer. He has served in
company ID. Second Iowa National Guard, and
also in troop II, Eighth L. 5. Cavalry. His ex-
tensive knowledge of tactics and his soldierly
Judgment together with his many personal at
fractions, will undoubtedly prove highly bene-
fcial 10 his company.
Troop will have mounted drill tomorrow
evening at O'Clock 4 full attendance is antici-
pated. Owing 10 the unavoidable absence of
Capt II. L. Barbour, the command will devolve
upon First Lieut.. John : Eiker. During the
Winter months the troop has done some excellent
work with the pistol, the boys taking 10 the use
of this weapon with considerable aptitude. j
pleasant rivalry exists between Capt Barbours
command and the members of Battery i, the
former having slightly the best of the many
contests waged. The troop carries nearly fifty
men on the rolls and is in n healthy condition.
During the war a militia captain in North
Carolina was marching his company 'by the
front" when he found himself in front Of gate,
through which he desired 10 GO Here was a di-
lemlna. The front of the march WAS much wider
than the opening of the gate and unless some
change could be made in the order of march
part of his men would go full tilt against the
fence Our hero belabored his brain for the
proper command: bnt the words by the right
flank-fle left-mdrch" obstinately refused to
come TO his help. He extricated himself from
the difficulty in way which showed his posses
sion of the ready wit OF an accomplished guer-
rilla With a bold voice he shouted, Company
halt-break ranks-march; form on the other
side of the fence!'