The morning times., 1895-09-22
Harry Park, Printer. 920 E:

neat. and cleanly condition.
During thepast earrapid stridesinmarks
manship have been made, but not enough I,
warrant the efforts put forth to increas
the efficiency in that direction, and all of
ficers and enlisted men are again urget
to strain every nerve to bring up the mem
bership to high standard of efficiency in
this important duty. Corporal Maurice
Appleby, Company 3, is the winner OF last
years individual medal, hence a new one
will beprocured at an earlydate, which will
be shot for under the same rules and CON
ditions as goverened the contest last year
To Company A especial praise is due in
thrice winning the company "rifle trophy"
which now becomes their property A
second trophy Will be secured and shot for
during the coming year.
Company ID, the Junior Of the command,
deserves great praise for the manner in
which they set the pace for the battalion
in drilling last year, and by hard and ca rnest
work carried off the championship of the
battalion. Corporal Sargent, Company A,
holds the individual Championship of the
battalion, and stands ready to defend it.
HILTON TROPHY BACK.
The Hilton trophy is back in the Dis
trict again. But little time was lost in
sending it on from Pennsylvania At
Sea Girt the adjutant general of the guard
of Pennsylvania told Col Mosher that he
would forward the trophy just as soon as
he received official notification of the
result
The adjutant general of New Jersey
was evidently very prompt in his notifica-
ton, because the trophy arrived Friday.
1t was placed in the armory right oppo-
site the door of the generals headquarters,
Col. Mosher wanted to place the trophy
down town somewhere. He acknowledged
the proper place for it was in the armory.
but he thought it was rather hidden away
by being placed there. 1t is perhaps best
as it is r-..-.. .....-.-.--
The members of the First Battalion are
becoming quite decorated set of men.
At the fifty-ninth anniversary of the com
mand eighteen service medals were dis
tributed. Three of these were for twenty
four years service, and are the first ever
given out The men receiving medals were
as follows: '@' = -1
Twenty-four Years Col William G.
Moore, Maj. K. b. Ross and Lieut.. P. j.
Duffy, Company d.
Fifteen years-Capt c. H Ourand, Com
pany c, and sergt G. F. McAvoy, Com
pany d.
Nine years-Lieutenant c. H. Keitler,
Company C; Sergt l.. T. Boisean, Company
b; Corporal r t. Scott, Company Z;
and Corporal J. T. Burdine, Company c.
Six years-Sergt H. F. Leach, E. L.
Phillips and j. F. Janezeck, Company A;
Private S. F. Crown, Company A; Private
W. j. Thornwgood, Company u; and
Privates W. d. Davidge, Jr., NJ. L. Smith
and A. e. White, Company B.
Private Smith hobbled up Ia the dress
He had broken his leg, and this was al
most the first time lie had been out since.
He was determined not To lose his chance
and he didn't
Drills have been resumed in the First
Battalion and this command leads off
with the first drill under the new army
tactics. OF course. the nIaneuver nf arms
was the only part taken up. Capt. Ourand
tried it with his men Tuesday night and
found ii worked like charm. He is very
much in love with il himself. and the men
were more than pleased. They seem to
think it will give them more show in fancy
drilling.
One of the most interesting changes Is
the doing away with carry arms There
is no such movement now. Then at the
right and left shoulder the man carries
his piece barrel up, just as IL he were
going out hunting. 1t is likely that Gen
will soon issue au order that all
the Guard shall use the new tactics Capt.
Ourand SAYS one night nearly put his
meIliu good shape.
THE RIFLES RECRUITING.
Company B, Second Battalion, the Ma
lional Rifles. is having a boom. During
the hot weather but little drilling was
done, though the boys seem to have been
active in other ways. Recruits have been
offering themselves until enough are on
hand TO form second company. The
question bothering the Rifles n ow is
whether to incorporate the new men with
q second company or take them in the
present and almost double up. 1t is prob
able this matter will be decided at the
next company meeting, one week from
Thursday.
Rumor says that a large part of the
Second company is to come from the old
Fencibles 1t is said that a number of the
members of that commando are quietlyjoining
the various companies of the guard. Some
IF the leading members rsoftheeompany, of how
ever, deny this. They say only one man
IN good standing has left. They add,
,hough, that a number of members who
'ailed to pay their dues have threatened
to get up new company, etc. This is
NJ. rar hsa
ound to verify or deny the story. Capt.
Oyster, when asked about it. said:
I'VE have nearly enough men for
Second company
This company intends TO take " hirl at
he new manual of arms tomorrow eve
hing As soon as some of The officers and
officers get back the
men will br measured for their uniforms.
NOTES FROM THE COMMANDS.
Company B Third Battalion, Lemon Rifles. |
intends giving some kind of q benefit about |
November l. The intention is To raise |
nough none v to go to New Orleans in Feb |
ruar to the interstate drill. Theboys think |
hey can make some people hustle and it |
s more than probable that the boys are |
light. The matter is in the hands of the |
committee Sergeant Squires, Pri- |
yates Leo NJ. Cults, C. O'Hagan, A. o. Hagan,
iustave Eschler, F. Keefcr Crate, G. E. |
auckle and C. F. Louder.
The following designations, have been ac-
,epted: First Lieutenant and Quarter |
Master silas H. Kingsley, Fourth Battal- |
on; Second Lieutenant Arthur Carr, Com |
,any c, Third Battalion; and First Lieu |
.enant Joseph II. Griffiths, Battery A.
An election has been ordered for captain !