The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08
Reserve Association Takes Action
for Aggressive Work.
DECISION is UNANIMOUS.
No More Lagsfng or DraGging In the
Movement-Socfal Sessions Aban-
doned-Servfces offered to Navy
Department and Roster of Mem
bershfp TO he Forwarded-More
Than q Hundred Men In Line.

There i 10 BE no more tagging and drag
ging in the movement 10 establish a naval
militia in tae city OF Seattle. II was unan-
nously decided at meeting OF the Naval
Reserve Association held in Justice Ans
tins courtroom last night, 10 forthwith
drop tie social sessions which have been
the chief result OF the movement thus far
and TO get down to actual drilling, so that
!n the even; Of the acceptance by the navy
department OF the active services of the ma
val militia. they will De ready 10 give 4
practical response in the way OF effective
duty II was also decided upon motion OF
Mr.. Gogham. 10 send a communication 10
the department Offering the services Of the
militia as a body, and with ii a roster OF
member ship. giving the name. age. occu-
patton and former ssryice in the navy. II
any. Of each member. There are Eow
more than 100 names enrolled. and 1t is be-
iieyed the list will make good and cred
liable showing az Washington.
1t was unanimously decided to meet to-
morrow. Thursday. evening al S o'clock in
the armory for the purpose Of beginning
active drill. At that time the roster will
be finally completed. Any persons desiring
70 ioin the association should make IL
pcint to be present
The meeting was called to order at $50
o'clock by Lieut.. John T. Condor. Capt.
Amos Brown was the first 10 take the floor.
He said:
The committee Of which I am chair
rsan has been trying for some time by cor
respondenee and other means to gather ac-
curate data concerning the full duties OF
naval reserves as prescribed by the pres
ent manuals. In this We have not alto
gether succeeded. We understand, how
ever that the government stands ready TO
accept our services as reserves 10 man a
vessel here on Puget sound provided we
enter the United States navy for the term
OF one year from date Of enlistment. We
understand also that in case of acceptance
the government will send surgeon here
TO examine the naval volunteers Just as
was done in the case of the state militia
1t was suggested from the floor that in
asmuch as an organization had been eff
fected the reserves should offer their ser
Vices az a battalion. 10 serve under the off,
GERS already elected.
Dr. White replied that the government
had already taken into active service
whole divisions. officers and men. from a
number OF the Eastern states, and he did
this battalion being split up If accepted.
Ii II were able to make up a whole ships
crew: that while the senior officers would
OF course be furnished by the government,
the battalion would be allowed to retain
It's own officers in the junior grade. pro-
vided they were found competent.
Lieut.. Condor pointedly suggested tina;
instead of spending time in trying to find
out what was TO be done. II would be wise
TO find out how to do II. so as 10 be in
readiness when TIE call should come. He
said the reserves could not instruct the
department concerning It's duties in accept
ing them. but that would not hinder
the depa rtnent from accepting If crsdita-
bic showing was made. He saw no rea-
son in the world. except the spirit OF dali
lying which had prevailed to greater or
less extent why the roster of membership
should not have been long ago in Washing
ton and acted upon.
Some pointed remarks were elected by
a suggestion from Capt. Brown that per
mission he asked OF the city council TO use
Justice AuStin's courtroom land Hgho fer
q further meeting. Lieut.. Condor said:
LAS far as the city council Is concerned.
II seems inclined TO grant this organization
scant courtesy. This movement 10 estab-
iish naval reserve j. for the public ben
eat and l. for my part am ready TO get
out and kick IL the council lays any i'm
pedimeuts in the way Of our getting this
or any other room in the city FOR meeting
purposes.
y committee was appointed 10 procure
the use ~ the arInory for Thursday. and
10 raise money 10 pay fer the expense OF
lighting The meeting adjourned shortly
before 10 o'clock.
1t Is especially desired that the attend
ance OF members and intending members
at the meeting tomorrow night shall be
large. The association believes that this is
the mos, important step Il has yet taken
and that II deserves a fun and hearty