The Washington times., 1894-12-30

march very soon. Sergt J. B. Wilson showed
himself to be an old eampaigner and was the
only one who had enough to eat and spare.
On the next practice march more attention
will be paid 10 the comm ssa-y department.
No orders have yet been issued for the
march to the new aew armory. Gen. Ordway
says he is not certain yet when the move will
be made. 1t is probable. however. that the
armory will he ready for occupancy about the
middle OF January. At that time the transfer
of the two companies from the Second to the
Third Battalion will be made. This will be
done irrespective of any action the National
Rifles may take. 1t will be disappointment
should the rifles not come into the guard but
if they do not the Second, for the time being,
will be the Second Company Battalion.
The reorganization in the command of the
Third Battalion will be taken up after all the
commands are in their new quarters. In
connection with the new armory il has been
rumored that the First Battalion was not sat-
isfed and would withdraw il II were not
given rent for its own armory. Officers of
the First Battalion laugh at the story and
Gen. Ordway said: "There is nothing in it.
That matter was settled some months ago.
told the First Battalion 1t conld go into the
new armory or could stay where it was In
the latter case, however. there was to be no
rent paid. The offer was satisfactory and
the battalion decided to remain where it
was"
TWO POPULAR OFFICERS.
There is no more popular officer in the
National Guard than the commander of the
First Regiment, Col. William G. Moore.
Perhaps there is not more widely known
man in the District. A most genial and most
lovable man, he is friend to all. 1t is a
treat to be able to spend an evening with him
when be is able TO give up one in his busy life
Il ,-rA At.-
eyentful life. or commanding presence he is
every inch a soldier, and a stranger would at
once know he was more than an ordinary
man. The First Regiment would follow him
anywhere and it would be follow if danger
were ahead.
Col. Moore is native of the District, hav-
ing been born in Washington in 1929. He
was educated in Rittenhouse Academy and
was a Congressional reporter for number OF
years. In 1857 he was appointed to re-
sponsible position in the department of public
works, but in 1861 enlisted as a private in the
National Rifles and started for the 'front.' He
was recalled by special order OF the Secre-
tary of War, and Notwithstanding his protests
was appointed private secretary to the Secre-
tary OF War. He was afterward made adju-
tant general of volunteers. with the rank OF
MAJOR, and breyet of colonel. He served in
this capacity until 1865, when he was made
private secretary to President johnson. The
President afterward appointed him paymaster
in the regular Army with the rank of major,
and he served for several years In 1870 he
connected himself with the National Metro
poiitan Bank, and in 1871 was elected COM
mander OF the Washington Light Infantry.
Upon the reorganization CT the National
Guard he was chosen colonel Of the First
Regiment.
The adiutant of the First Regiment, Capt.
ID. l.. nj. PeixOtto is one of the best soldiers
md nff ,lo~, Il
He is a New Yorker by birth, and followed
his fathers example when he enlisted in the
famous Seventh in December 1875 He
served thirteen years in that regiment and
declined commissions offered in several
others. preferring to remain where he was and
satisfied with the grade he had reached, that
of corporal. He came to Washington in 1888.
and in August of that year Gen. Ordway ap-
pointed him an aide on his staff For six
months he acted as adjutant general and was
afterward appointed major and chief of ord
nance. In this position he served two years.
Last December he accepted the adjutancy of
the First Regiment. None of the officers
meetings of that command would be perfect
without the presence of Capt. Peixotto, and
those who attend most regularly appreciate
most thoroughly the reason why. The adju-
tant Is great favorite In military circles.
and his popularity Is by no means confined
to the soldier boys.
THE FIFTH's BATTALION DRILL.
The boys OF the Cycle Corps are busy pack
Ing surplus quartermaster stores, In order not
to be caught mapping when orders come for
moving into the new armory. Corp d. 4.
Gibson has obtained q two weeks furlough
In order to visit New York city during the
Christmas holidays. Before his return he
viii visit friends in several OF the New.Yo
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