Evening star., 1895-02-02
the soldiers began Wrinkling up at the

the soldiers began Wrinkling up at the
corners, like terriers nose when he de-
tects rat. The steak was eaten by the
major in charge of the commissary depart
nent, who announced that the two cooks
were to have full charge of all culinary
matters, and that they would instruct the
soldiers how to prepare their meals. Then
and there began the disciplining Of the
seventh
The first man to go up against the new
department was a well-known broker, who
is private in the regiment. He tackled
Dan:
Say, I'd like to know how you fixed that
hunk of meat, cook, said he. You can
make me ONE
manded Dan, STRENGTHENING up and point
ing his long-handled fork at the broker.
"Of course l am. want you To-
when you talk to me you wanter s'loot
and call me perfesSor, interrupted the
culinary instructor
That's right, Harry" advised q COM
rade from behind .'The major has put
them in charge here
"And now that you're here" added Prof
Dan. Just get a move on you and rip ND
some of that wire in square slabs to cook
on Lcok sharp now
THE rest of you dent heed to be standin'
round like knots on log put sin Prof.
Carl. Some of you hustle out and get
some more fireWood, and the rest of you
build S, fires along here about ten foot apart y
THAT goes, too, or you get reported for
sbordinatlon," announced the other in
structor the soldiers evinced a DISPOSE
ton to tardness in obedience.
1t was at this juncture that the sentry,
who had halted the professors of the cul-
mary art, appeared on the scene, to be at
once marked for victim.
"C'm'ere, young man!' ordered both pro-
fessors at once, beckoning with their forks.
you're wanted"
What the devil" began the young SOL
dier, when whispered warning from be-
hind told him of the situation of affairs,
10 RI
Now the rest of you keep your eyes on
this here cooking ordered Prof Dan,
land We'll give you an object lesson in the
coolnairy art Step down here, my friend
with the gInsrike, and cook this steak
Notes.
First Lieut.. H. Schuyler Shepard of COM
pany A, third battalion, and Second Lieut..
Howard E. Wilson of company d, third
battalion, have rendered their designations.
The third battalion recently augmented
by the transfer of companies b and d,
second battalion held n satisfactory drill
on Monday evening last, under command Of
Capt. Shilling. Three companies, comprs-
ing more than 100 men, participated in the
drill.
Cards of Invitation will he issued during
the coming week for the company COM
petitive drill of the fifth battalion, which
is booked to OCCUR on February To- Com
rany ID is now drilling four evenings each
week in preparation for the contest.
The announcement that company c, sec
ond battalion, is to enlarge to 4 battalion,
has resulted in many applications being re-
ceived for membership From the show
ing already made Capt. Domer entertalns
no fears whatsoever as to the success of his
project.
Second Lieut.. H. j. keough of company
A, first battalion, has been elected first
lieutenant of that company, and Sergt.
Thomas w. Williams, second lieutenant.
A large number of spectators witnessed
the exhibition drill by bugle signal OF the
fifth battalion last evening in the Center
Market Armory Drill Hall. The battalion
maneuvers were followed by an exhibition
company drill on the part of the organiza-
tions who intend to participate i'll the
competitive drill on February 10. The
commanding officers have requested Maj.
Suess to amend the regulations govern
ing the contest, SC as to permit the COM
panies to wear fatigue uniform in place
of full dress on that occasion.