New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-21
straight away but the day Of the race has not yet
been fixed.
Rumors about the Newark which has been sta
toned at Key West watching for htbusters. are
ordinary
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS OF
THE SECOND BRIGADE.
CAPTAIN wIswELL OF COMPANY A. 18TH REGI-
MENT. RETURNs-A MEETING OF THE COM
PANy TO BE HELD. WHICH HE HAS

CAPTAIN wlswELL OF COMPANY \. 18TH REGI-
MENT. RETURNsLA MEETING OF THE COM
PANY TO BE HELD. WHICH lie HAS
BEEN ASKED TO ATTEND
Captain Frank R. viswell who is having diff
ferences with his command Company A, 18th
Regiment has returned from his long Western
trip He left here Saturday for Philadelphia
and will be home again this evening. The cap
;ain's return has stirred the members of the COM
pany 10 prepare for an early understanding be-
tween them and the captain. First Sergeant
Scrimgeour has been authorized TO assemble the
company and request Captain Wiswell TO appear
at the meeting. The sergeant. II Is understood is
acting upon the advice Of Colonel Watson.
When Tribune reporter saw Sergeant Scrm-
occur AT the armory the latter declined to give
the date Of this interesting meeting. although he
admitted that II was 10 be held within day
The best information The Tribune reporter
was able 10 obtain was to the effect that the meet
ing will be held either tonight Wednesday
night Whichever night it is. the call for the
meeting will be sent out the day to
give 1t as little publicity possible
Captain Wiswel has been treasurer Of the COM
pany for four years. and likewise chairman Of the
Finance Committee. He elected treasurer I'M
der bylaw that confined that once a non
commissioned officer At that time he was the
only non-commissoned officer in the company and
his critics now say that he the author of this
particular bylaw.
Some little time before the company went to camp
Lieutenant Stewart was elected treasurer. At camp
a day fixed on which Captain Wiswell agreed to
turn over his books to the treasurer. On that
date he turned over the books and papers. At the
meeting be held this week he will be requested to
explain certain items in his accounts that his sub
ordinates do understand. Several members of the
company said Saturday night that the thing
that annoyed them most was the fac; that Captain
Wiswell had permitted several months 10 pass with
out transferring the companys funds which he estl
mates at about $500 TO his successor. While in the
West the captain wrote to Colonel Watson that he
was ready at any moment to give certified check
for the balance due TO the company
1t is the opinion Of Of the officers OF the regi
ment that the feeling of the men toward Captain Wis
well is so strained that it is improbable that they will
be cordial enough again for thorough discipline.
Company a is said to he the Oldest company in
the National Guard on October II it Will celebrate
the ffty-ninth anniversary Of its organization The
company traces its descent from a corps OF minute
men that organized in 1854 for the protection of
the surrounding country from marauding robbers and
pirates
The House Committee of the 18th Regiment consist
ing OF Captain william l. Imrpn; c4adnan' zap
tenant Crawford and Captain De Forrest is consider
ing the regmenta indoor sames which are TO be held
during the middle of November.
Some of the members of Company + thinking
OF asking permission OF Colonel Watson TO hold some
bicycle contests in the armory this fail in connection
with the Liberty Wheelmen. The company contains
some enthusiastic wheelmen among them being FRS
Sergeant W. H. Graham and Sergeant +. II. AL
colt. both Of whom are members of the Long Island
First Sergeant George w. Granger, Company C:
1itn Regiment one OF the Oldest active members OF
the regiment has decided ask for his discharge.
Company f. lStn Regiment, Will in about two weeks
elect a second lieutenant to succeed O. D. Weed who
has gone the oh Regiment. First Sergeant W.
p. Graham is said to have walk away for the
place.