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numerous other rife handling contests held
In this city.
Sergt. TomIinson.
Third Sergeant Thomas Arthur Tomlin-
son is the left guide Of the team. China"
is the title generally applied to Sergeant
Tomlinson by the Fencibles, but where 1t
originated no one seems to know. All ad-
nit that the sergeant knows the duties Of
bis position. and he stands high on the
popular list. He also was a part Of the
Rifles Cadets, later entered the Rifles and
after lending his aid in organizing the
Fencibles was elected second lieutenant
which position he held until business in
New York made his resignation necessary.
On returning to the city he again Joined
forces with his old comrsdes and was ap-
pointed sergeant Mr.. Tomlinson has held
the Office of professor of military science
and tactics at ST. Johns College, this city,
and Is chief Of the stationery division Of
the Interior Department.
SerEt. Walker.
Fourth Sergeant William McRae Walker,
originally first sergeant Of the Fencibles.
was first sergeant Of the Rifles Cadets
He resigned from the Fencibles a year or
more ago. but rejoined and was appointed a
sergeant Mr.. Walker is in the employ Of
the Cresson Springs Hotel Company, and
much to the regret Of his comrades and
himself. business will prevent him accom-
panying the team on the present trip.
serxt. Crfst.
Fifth Sergeant William Eugene Crtst In
well-known as a bicyclst and athlete, hay
ing held the bicycle championship OF the
United States for one year. He Is also an
oarsman OF note. Sergeant Crist Joined the
Fencibles January p. 1889. and has served
as private, corporal and sergeant He rep
resented the Brazilian government at the
worlds fair, and expects to soon locate per-
manently In Guatemala
Private Harry Dunn.
Private Harry A Dunn. who will act as
fourth sergeant Of the team. In place of
Sergeant Walker. is a soldier. every inch Of
him. In the National Guard he began mill
tary' life. being first sergeant of the old
Logan Rifles. He did much toward organ
izing company E. High School Cadets, To-
Gated at the Business High School, In the
fall of $780, and was captain of the organi-
eaton, which is remembered as one of the
most soldieriy. perfectly disciplined, and
weli-drilled companies In the history of the
regiment
Other Members Of the Team.
The other members Of the team. including
substitutes. are ]. J. Gavin. who served In
the High School Cadets for three years,
enlisted in the Marion Rifles October IL,
1000, was dppOlutcu sergeant In 1871 and
transferred to the Fencibles In the same
year; John B. Murray, enlisted In the
Logan Rifles March .. 1889. was trans
ferred to the light battery July 2 1890.
appointed left general guide December 10,
1880. and transferred to the Fencibles in
February. 1891: Albert r. Lamb. enlisted
April 2, 1894. and received an appointment
States Military Academy at West Point;
Thomas l.. Costigan. enlisted in the Corco-
ran Cadet Corps July g. 1883. was appoint
ed corporal July G. 1890. was transferred to
Thornton. enlisted in Logan Rifles May 8,
1855 transferred to the light battery July
2, 1890, transferred to the second battalion
and appointed right general guide December
9, 1891; J. c. Kondrup. enlisted April 8,
1872; w. II. Washington, enlisted April "a,
1904; j. E. Swigart. enlisted in the sixth
battalion in 1871. was appointed sergeant
and subsequently transferred to the Fenci-
bies; r. s. Roche. served in st. Johns Ca
diets. Alexandria, Va. enlisted in the Fenci-
hles May 70, 1891; w. E. Baum, enlisted In
the Marion Rifles May Is, 1855, appointed
sergeant and transferred to the Fencibles
in May, 1891; Elwood w. Andrews, enlisted
in third battalion in 1889, appointed ser
gtant and subsequently commissioned lieu
tenant. enlisted in the Fencibles May. 1894 !;
John A. Butler jr., enlisted February. 1890:
Edward Birckhead, served in the High
the Morton Cadets and joined the Fenci-
bles June =, 1894: II. @. Healy, jr., enlisted
october o, 1891; Robert McMurray. Jr.. en-
listed September 8. 1888: ]. L. Lewis. served
five years in the Governors Guard of Madi-
son, Wis, two years in battery A, Mil
waukee. Wis. three years In troop A. d.
G; N. g.. enlisted in Fencibles in
May. 1891; J. H. Graham, enlisted
n s,sS apxlt 1871 is A. l. MSSrs
served in Logan Rifles, enlisted In Fencibles
April "a, 1894: e. S. Newman, enlisted
June 9, 1883; T. Arthur Kelly. served in
Corcoran Cadet Corps appointed sergeant
and was subsequently transferred to the
Fencibles in May. 1891; Guy e. Padgett
enlisted March A. 1888; J. y. McAlwee, en-
listed January 10. 1898; w. Z. Slate. enlist
ed November Z, 1S,; Samuel Clarence Red
man. served In High School Cadets, was
later first lieutenant in Morton Cadets, en-
listed in Fencibles November Z, 1893: John
l.. Fugitt. served In High School Cadets.
adjutant of the second battalion Of the
cadets 1S93-94, private and sergeant in Nor
ton Cadets, enlisted in Fencibles May 8,
1894; w. X. Nottingham, served in High
School Cadets, enlisted in Fencibles No.
vember 8, 1891; J. P. Cromwell. enlisted
appointed corporal July 10. 1850, transferred
to Fencibles February IL. 1890: r. d.
Cromwell, enlisted In Fencibles June q,
1887 E. NJ. Wardwell, served in National
tt1Ne Cadets years, enlisted IN tne
Fencibles June 81, 1887: c. F. Cummins,
served in National Rifle Cadets three years,
served in sixth battalion, enlisted in the
Fencibles April 2, 1894; w. F. Carruthers,
served in Boston Cadets Of Massachusetts,
enlisted in the Fencibles April IA. 1890; w.
w. Boyer, enlisted in Cycle Corps Deem
Der 30, 1891, transferred to the Fencibles
May %, 1893. served on the brigade rife
team at Sea Girt. n. j., 1893; L. n. Graves,
enlisted May Z, 1894: F. r. Graham. en-
listed September, 1887. was honorably dis
charged September. 1889, re-enlisted March
Q, 1894; A. w. Crittenden. served five years
in the National Guard Of the state of New
York as private and sergeant, enlisted in
the Fencibles May Il. 1894; Neil 8. Brown.
served in Tennessee National Guards three
years, enlisted in the Fencibles May Is.
1894; VIM. A. Garland, enlisted May IS.
1894; Dwight Anderson, enlisted November
1, 1892; w. w. Brown, served In the Ten
nessee National Guard, enlisted In the Fen
cibles May "a, 1894; Charles o. Kimball.
enlisted April 8. 1892; H. E. Perlie. enlisted
December /, 1891; H. Brock, jr served in
light battery A. d. c. N. G., enlisted in
the Fencibles March 6. 1892: Chalmers
Hughes. enlisted in the Fencibles April 2.
1894; Walter A. Lowe, enlisted November
Z, 1893; 10y c. Kellogg, served in High
School Cadets. was first lieutenant COM
pany E 1S90-9i served IN Corcoran Cadet
Corps, enlisted in FencibIes May z, 1904
and George 4 White enlisted March 1