Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-16
THE NATIONAL FENCIBLEs.
Now Organized as an Independent
COmpany-A Fair In March,

The National Fencibles entered on a new
era Tuesday evening last when a revised
constitution was adopted to suit the chang
ed conditions of the organization-that Of
an Independent military company A board
OF governors was elected, as follows: c. S
Domer (chairman), Lee B. Mosher, W. w.
Mortimer, j. A. Butler. jr., W. e. Baum.
w. T. Carruthers, w. Z. Crist c. f. J..
Graft and ]. c. Kondrup.
After the company was mustered out Of
the National Guard, last July articles of
Incorporation We're filed, stating as the OBJ
jects of the organization the advancement
of the members in military science and So
cial enjoyment, and to this end the Fenci-
bles leased the whole of house 913 Z street
northwest. This structure they have fur
nished throughout Not losing sight of its
military feature, the company has con-
uacted for the erection in the rear of its
quarters of a commodious drill hall and
locker room, SIXTY feet deep by thirty feet
in width, which will be ready for occu-
pancy in few weeks.
When 6he National Guard moved from
the Center Market to the present National
Guard armory the Fencibies had erected
one hundred new lockers, and these will be
placed in their new addition when II is
completed. 1t is also intended to use this
nan for dancing parties The command
however. possess no rifles, having been de-
pr1yed OF this ost necessary feature to a
military company when mustered out
To overcome this embarrassment the
Fencibles have decided to appeal to the
public for assistance, in order that the
company may again creditably represent
this city at the next interstate drill, and
eLdeavor to regain the proud title OF
champion military company of the United
States.
The roster of the company at present is
as follows: Captain, c. S. Domer; first
lieutenant, L. Brent Mosher: second lieu
tenant, w. W. Mortimer; first sergeant. II.
c. Rice; sergeants, w: E Crist S. c. Red
man. w. w. Walker, j. p. Cromwell, c. r.
Sessford and privates, Z. W. Andrews, %.
w. Bailey, l.. ]. Barber V. S. Barber, W.
E. Baum, J. A. Butler. jr.. Henry Brock.
Jr., II. s. Beard, w. +. Carruthers, Thomas
Costigan, r. ID. Cromwell, A. w. Critten-
den, o. ID. Darrell, F. l.. Donnelly, Z. Du-
vail, Burr Edwards. J. l.. Fugitt. W. W.
Fugate c. j.. F. Graft, j. H. Graham, NJ.
Harper, j. c. Kondrup, c. o. Kimball, j.
A. Kelly, ]. F. Lochrey, A. r. Lamb, ]. F.
Luckett, ]. H. Lewis. ]. b. McElwee ].
McBeth, J; c: Mckeever, ]. F. McClena-
han, w. X. Nottingham, Enos Newman,
III e. Perlie. G. E. Padgett, John Pistol.
H. b. Ramey, Elmer Reynolds, F. X. Ry-
mex. j. c. Sautter, w. Z. Shannon, W. +.
Stolt, ]. e. Swigart ]. G. Stelle. ID. 1.
B. Warrener.
The Fencible fair. as it will be called, is 10
be held at the National Rifles Armory from
March 2 to IA, inclusive. The management
of this fair has been placed in the hands of
committee Of fifteen, with Mr.. John A.
Butler, jr., as general manager. The other
members Of the committee are Capt. c. s.
Domer, w. E. Baum. w. F. Carruthers. T.
| H. Hall, F. L. Donnelly, S. c. Redman, ]. &.
Kondrup. j. c. McKeever. l.. b. Mosher,
| ID. l. Towers, c. E. Sessford and w. W.
Mortimer. The fair paper has been placed
| In charge o. Lieut.. W. w Mortimer
The ladies who are to be asked tc assist
| will soon meet at the company quarters.
The annual dress military dance of the
| company will be given the evening Of
Thursday, February 13, at the National
| Rifles Armory.