New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-22

bathroom, a gymnasium equipped WIFI al 'hc "O''
apparatus besides squad rooms, etc.
The company itself has an interesting history ana
has seen much active service. 1t Is one OF the
oldest military organizations in the state. IL was
first known as the OswegO Guard and was orsahizeu
on July 49, 1898 Nearly all of the prominent citl-
zens of Oswego at one time or another nave been
identified with It, Sidney S. Hurlbut. who became
brigadier-general in the war. was its first captain
Only six of the charter members are now living.
In 1912 Captain Hurbut resigned and A T. Hfaht
was chosen to succeed him. AT this time the com
pany came into the possession OF a cannon, winch
is now a much-treasured relic in the company
arnory The companys first active duty was during
the old Rensselaer, rent war. when, at the call OF the
Governor 1t went from Oswego to schenectady III
sleighs in the dead of winter. Its next service was
in 1876 when It was detailed to garrison Fort On
tario on the removal of the United States troops
from that post Thomas Barbour was then captain.
AN ACTIVE CAREER.
The company was reorganzed in 1894 as flank
company of artillery" and attached as such TO the
18th Regiment. William +. Allen. afterward a
Judge of the Court OF Appeals, presided at the
meeting for reorganization. Just previous to reor-
ganzation the company was called out to queil a
riot which took place on July A. si7. on the wharves
in Oswego between party of Canadian excursion
lists and citizens of Oswego The trouble arose
over the British flag which the steamer noated The
company also did guard duty in and about Oswego
during the Fenian raids. During the war of the
Rebellion large number Of the members of the
company entered the service and three times during
the war, under various calls for troops, the COM
pany was almost dismembered A large number of
these became officers. In fact II is doubtful If there
is another single company in the State or the entire
country for that matter that furnished more officers
for the Army. Among them were the following:
Brigadier- General S. s. Hurlbut. Colonel Timothy
Sullivan, Colonel Frank c. Miller, Colonel Ward
G.. Robinson, Coonel George Hugunn, Colonel Sam
ue r. Beardsey. Colonel Augustus G. Bennett.
Colonel f. NJ Paine Colonel James Doyle Lieu,
Robert Oliver, LIEUTENANT, Colonel Edward a.
field. Major George Dnryea. Captain Daniel O'Bran,
SON aR'1 Captain Wnliam L. Yeckey Captain Samuel
l. brown Captain Ioh C. Adkps Captain william liam
>; Edwards f. cap}an Maurice p. Tidd; Certain
captain n A. Wright. Captain John A. jndson.
Captain Joseph Shalenback, Lieutenant Patrick j
orye NJ Morse Lieutenant Joel H. warn Leu
,enan jonn Dunn M ertenanf Daniel Hub
NJ. stevens Lieutenant John W. Oliver and Lieu
but, Colonel Sullivan. Colonel Robinson Lieutenant
Colonel H. A Cooke, Captain o'Bran and Captain
company.
The company finally, became Company A. of the
ing career ever since The old organizati ton Of the
Oswego Guards has been sacredly mantained to the
present time and all of the records have been pre-
served: In 1878 the company served with the reg-
iss2 upon the DISARMAMENT Of the regiment. the he
company retained in the service of the State
ard became known the 10Th Separate Company
In the same year ii saw eighteen days of riot duty
on the lumber wharves o. OsWego, under Captain
Hugh Il. Heron. In 1890 the company called
10 Syracuse during the railroad riots of that year
In 1892 the company absorbed the 3sth Separate
Company and became known the 18th Separate
Company
ON DUTY IN BUFFALO.
In the year. under its present captain it
days duty Buffalo during the great
switchmens strike. where II made exceptionally
good record Ii stationed in the midst OF the
Central yards. on the main line and the stockyards
at East Buffalo were turned 10 its control.
1t also went to Ohio-st. the river front and 10
the Erie transfer. the Tiff farm After its re-
turn the East Buffalo Stock Exchange adopted
pllmentary resolutions the behavior OF the
mand. and the superintendent OF the stock yards
also sent congratulatory letter. 1t had l0i
and officers duty in Buffalo one. Private
Charles OHara. was killed by the cars while doing
sentry duty, and the Legislature gave his mother
5000. In August, 1894. there "A riot at the
yards of the Standard OIL Company. at Oswego,
valued at 100000. and the works fire.
They covered twenty-five At 10 p. m the
Sheriff called upon Captain Hall for his company
and turned the property over TO him. In forty min
utes one platoon under command OF Lieutenant
Ttnt reached the works. drove out the crowd and
took possession. Before midnight the entire com
pany duty, and remained there for six
days. The men had some exciting experiences and
several times having serious collisions
with the iongshoyemen. For the fine behavior of thu