Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

The company held its first business meet
ing since being mustered into the state sery-
ice last Monday night Immediately after
drill, and elected the following civil officers
for the term Of one year; Recording secre-
tary, g. G. Hungate; financial secretary, a.
f.. Gwin treasurer, w. Fisher.
Pending the adoption Of bylaws the fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
Finance and Accounts-Second Lieutenant
J; H. Johnson ehairmqni serEeant w HGe s0rPyy
RnaTrtlett and PauIi NcCniloch, ~
Recruiting Committee First Lieutenant
William j. E2ye, chalrmaRRj CORPORA u r.
Rules and Northumberland a., H.
scharfr, First Lieutenant w. j. Ioye, Second
Lieutenant j. II. johnson,
a resolution was unanimously adopted,de-
ciarlug IL to be the sense OF the meeting
that the Thurston Rifles be Incorporated
under the laws OF the state of Nebraska.
Tho following gentlemen were elected TO MI
the Offices: Hon. John M. Thurston, presl-
dent; Captain Arthur n Scharff, vice presi-
dent; Thomas II. Beddick, clerk; Sergeant
Leo Forby, treasurer.
All state property is ordered to be brought
to the armory not later than Monday night,
January 10. at which time there will be an
inspection OF lockers, arms and accountre-
ments,
Last Thursday evening the company gave
its first party at tho armory. About loo
couples enjoyed the program Of twenty
numbers, including all the new dances. The
music was furnished by Prof. Morand.
About fifty members of the Rifles appeared
in uniform, which gave the party quite a
military appearance. First Sergeant Viii
liam StoCtham acted as master of cere-
monies, assisted by Corporal Yost and
Private Cloud Stockham. Dancing COM
menced at 8 o'clock and lasted until mid
night.
A pretty feature of this party was the
number of card tables placed in the gallery,
which were well patronized by those enjoy
ing IA game of high five between the dances.
Among those present at the party were
noticed:
MIR. and Mrs. Barnacle, Mrs. Lipsey, Mrs.
Scharff, Misses Beecher, Philips, Ambrose,
Kirby, Newton, Eva Kimahan, Dell Kimahan
of Council Bluffs, Hunter, Lucille Stephen
son, Bessie Hungate, Hungate. Ford, Dewey,
Meredith, ChesDro, Mable Lewis, Ida
Wheeler, Fowler, Biddick, Ocheltree, Will
son, MCGEE of North Platte, Thompsett,
Redfeld, Messrs. William Dyball, Kennedy,
Kruse, Morand, Mr.. and Mrs. Gould, Misses
GODDARD, Latch, Walters OF Des Moines,
Dakin, A. Griffith of South Omaha, Miller,
Muuson, Gordon, Messrs. Conrad, 81. Clair,
Ochmoody. Gardner; members of the COM
pany: Captain Scharff, Lieutenant Johnson,
Sergeants Stockham, Taylor, Forby, Fisher,
Fowler, Corporals Coleman, Yost, Thompsett,
Privates j, Abbott, Adalr, Bartlett, Blu
chanan, Coon, Foster, George Fisher, Will
Fisher, Conklin, Wright, McCulloch, Kirby,
G. Stoctham, Page, Miner, Hoffman, Suite,
Long, Oliver, Thompson, Biddick, Hungate,
Lipsey, Kennedy, Betty, Moody and many
others.
The men recently elected members of the
company were sworn in on Thursday even
ing, Below are the names of the recruits:
Paul B. Seward, James G.. Page, Robert l..
Forgan, William II. Ahmanson, George w.
Cox, Silas A. Wallace, Charles A. Conklin,
Myron S. Wright and Henry A. Blath.
Private Evans has gone east to school.
Private Miner has been given a furlough
of two weeks for the purpose of visiting Chi
cago.
Sergeant Eastman is recovering from a
severe attack of the grip.
Private Foster intends spending the win
ter on his farm in the country.
The chevrons and stripes worn by the non
commissioned officers at the party were fur
nished by Abbott Bros, the company tailors.
Regrets were received from Captain Null
ford and Lieutenant Ten lGyck of the Omaha
Guards, who were unable to attend the party
on account of previous engagements.