Evening star., 1897-05-15

Howe left. The military committee showed
excellent Judgment when they appointed
First Lieutenant Tisdel to the captaincy of
the company. He was the only available
candidate who could possibly take the COM
pany in hand and go on with the work as
nearly as possible where Captain Howe left
off. His appointment was greeted with
great satisfaction among the well-wishers
of the company and the regiment generally.
Captain Tisdel is ably assisted by Lieu
tenants Fuller and Gheen, who are both
painstakng officers. Company C's roster:
Sergeants - Norwood. Everman Merwin,
Costigan, Turtle; corporals-Paschall, Dear
doff. Washington. Alden: privates-Adams
Atwell, Augusterfer. Adee, Bateman Beck
er.Brown, Churchill. Chase, Duncan, Heath,
HaZelbarth. Knight Lewis. Paschall, Prin-
Gle. Paige. Reinohl. Robinson, Slack, Shipe.
SSffold Temple, Thomas, Wilson, Vain
wright.
Company D is looked upon with much ia
vor by those who pick a competitive drill
winner The company has splendid dis
cipline and plenty of company spirit. Ev-
cry man works hard and does each move
ment just as well as he can. This company
is polishing off its movements very fast
has mastered the theory of the movements
and now is working to perfect each detail
so as to make perfect, graceful evolutions.
Captain Platt Is one Of the coolest and
most clear-headed captains in the regiment
He has worked his company up to his own
style, and the drill it puts up is steadiness
personified. Lieutenants Mexican and Ed
nonds are energetic reliable officers, who
are always looking out for the best inter-
ests of the company.
Company roster: sergeants-Yourg, Hoge,
Tracy, Gerry, Mopsikow; corporals-Wer-
peke Shuster, Gunner Stuart; privates-
Granger, Fitzgerald. Murphy. Wagner, Will
liams. Hart. Haas. Hodges. Jones, Whitney,
Parson. Ellis, Geare, Mclean, Goodrich,
Smelling. Clark. Cleveland, McLaclen, My
ers, johnson. Baum. Arms. Brockett and
Kelly.
Captain White of Company F. drills his
company In manner that is sure to catch
the eye Of veterans. There is no rush or
hurry in this company, every man has his
mind set upon his work and the best of
discipline is always to be found The drill
lacks snap, yet 1t shows careful work on
the part of tire officers who are untiring in
their efforts to turn out a company that
will bring honor and prestige to the Busi-
ness. Lieutenants Burgess and Finn are
good officers and carry themselves well in
the intricacies Of platoon movements.
Company roster - Serge ants, Bridaham,
Ball. Amiss, Duffy. Beell; corporals, Shan
Hsdgson; privates, Atlee Connor. Chatter
ton, Darby, Ernest, Ellinger, Fryer Gates.
Gauss. Gossage, Heidenricn, Hoffman,
Hunt. Ingraham. Jesse, Kern, Lehman,
Luchs, Maddux, Mahany, Mari, McKneW,
Mowatt. Ray. Richmond. Sacks, schof1eld,
Street, Tydings, Weidenan, Weyrich, Will
son aud Young.
Company F-company F, last years prize
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direct descendant Of last years company
who was first sergeant of the same COM
pany last year.
Capt. French has the following to say in
regard to his command: Il have no reason
to fear that our showing will not be an ex-
cellent one We are working hard and con-
scientiously. and certainly intend to defend
the flag with as much credit as 1t was
won.' Lieuts. Pierson and Patterson are
flrst-class men.
Company F roster is as follows: Ser
geants. Bethune. Covell, Smith. Wright
Trow; prtvates, Baden Bride, Bryan. Corn
we'll. Etzler, Freeze. Galliher. CLANCY Hill
der. Hoeke. Hoover, Hopkins, Lee, Linden
KOHL Montgomery, Mundelle, Potter, Rich
ards. Smell. c. E. Smell. Charles Snell
Stonebraker, Terry, Wright, Zurhurst and
Bliss.
Company G Is ably commanded by Capt
Richard Bryan, an energetic Officer, who
is pushing his command forward as rapid
ly as circumstances will permit The COM
pany is fortunate IN having such leurs,l-
ants as Yount and Hand, who are both fine
points i'll platoon movements.
The company roster: Sergeants, Saeg.
muller, Berry, peGrain, Harrison. ColQuitt;
corporals. Brown. Parson, Graham, Hoov-
er: privates. Adams, Bourne, Burroughs,
Candee, Clark, Evans. Ford, Funkhouser,
Hughes. Lawton. Mellor, Poston, Potter,
Powell. Richardson. Ricketts,, Reece,
Rhodes Sanderson. Spruceban, Test, Thorn.
wallace, Bryson, Harrington and Wahler
Company H is one of the finest COM
mands IN the regiment. and It viii be
something OF surprise If the Western
boys do not carry the nag across Rock
creek: The company has reason to con-
graduate itself on its admirable corps OF
officers from captain down to the fiftfi SER
geant Capt. smoot il . steady, energetic