The record-union., 1894-03-14
AUBURN'O CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
They are Inspected by Brigade In
spector Ryan.
Company d Found to be Wonderfully
Proficient for New Organi-
Zation.

Company ID, Second Infantry, \. u.
c., located at Auburn, was inspected by
Major Frank D. Ryan on Monday even
ing.
The Major and one of the staff orderlies
were met at the depot in Auburn by Cap
tain Tuttle and Lieutenants +. S. Rou-
mage and F. A. Tyler, Jr., and Battalion
Adjutant Edwin f. Wright, and escorted
to hotel.
After supper the Inspector and officers
repaired to the Auburn Opera-house, in
which the company armory is located,
and where the members assembled for
the inspection of the muster.
The company was formed by First
Sergeant Predow. and the manner in
which the men formed front and rear
ranks occasioned favorable remarks by
the Inspector and others who were pres
ent TO witness the ceremonies.
Although Company ID is new organ
ization in the National Guard, it will
compare favorably with any company in
the State.
The members have not had the oppor-
tunity to be drilled and instructed ac-
cording to the tactics as have the other
companies, but their abilities, coupled
with close attention to details. will no
doubt bring them to high standard in
the \. q. G..
First Sergeant Predow is to be con-
which he handles the company, and for
the interest he takes in its welfare.
1t was not expected on the part of the
Brigade Inspector that the company
would go through the ceremony as an
older company would, but it can be said
for the benefit of Company D that never
was a company, so short term in serv-
ice, seen to make such favorable i'm
preston as did the Auburn organization
Monday night.
During the time Major Ryan was in
specting the individual mem bers hardly
a mistake was noticed, the men standing
erect and in every way appearing as
though having seen years of military
service.
The men appeared to a good advantage
in their new uniforms and leggings, and
their demeanor and prompt obedience TO
orders were the subject of favorable criti-
cism.
Captain Tuttle and Lieutenants Rou-
mage and Tyler are indefatigable in their
efforts TO make the company one of the
best in the State.
The company is one of the most favored
organizations in Auburn, its citizens
working hand in hand with the soldiers
for the company's betterment and well
fare.
The membership consists of some of the
most prominent and influential residents
of Auburn and vicinity. The non-com-
missioned officers are well up in tactical
knowledge, which goes long way in the
efficiency of a military company.
The affairs OF the company were found
to be in first-class condition, as also were
the uniforms, hats, caps, leggings and
rifles.
Company D is fast rising to nigh
standard in target practice, and it will
not be long before it will be in position
when challenge will be sent to the other
companies of the regiment to compete for
supremacy at the butts.
The officers are possessed of a great
deal of executive ability, and the men all
take deep interest in the efforts of the
officers to place the company on footing
with older ones of the State.
At roll-call ffty-seven men, out of
total membership of sixty-seven, re-
sponded as their names were called A
number of those absent were out OF the
county at the time of the muster, thereby
decreasing the percentage of attendance
slightly. The percentage of attendance
was S67.
National Guardsmen visiting Auburn
are assured of being Hospitality enter
tanned by the foothill boys, and they
deem it favor when visited by older
members and the various details pointed
out and some of the more complicated
movements explained.