The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-07
.OFF D IHE VARS
Go the Brave Soldier Boys of
Oklahoma.
SCENES UPON DEPARTURE
Sketches of the Officers Who
Command.

| teers. Soon the men fell in and marched
| to the depot, where a special car awaited
to convey them to their destination. There
was no sad leave-takings at the depot;
this painful part of the program having
been gone through with before the boys
marched away. In the car only words OF
cheer and encouragement were spoken,
and, while here and there hands clasped
hands in farewell pressure. the sentiment
prevailing that the enlisted were the for
tunate ones, and that sympathy was due
the boys that were obliged to stay at
home.
No effort was spared by the good ladies
of the city TO minister to the comfort OF
the troops Box upon box OF good sub
stantial lunch was put on board the car,
and everything done to comfort and cheer
the departing warriors.
Before going to the depot. rousing
meeting was held at Camp Steele. and pa
triotic speeches were made by Mayor
Berkey, Captain ARIEL. Marshal Baxter
Sergeant Sucker. Lieutenant McGinnis,
Lieutenant Schweizer, Sergeant Palmer.
Captain Jones, DR.. Stewart and others.
All were cheered to the echo, and the
troops started for the front with buoyant
spirits and cheerful hearts, ready to do
their full duty to their country and be
credit to the territory.
The boys of the troop Of cavalry recent
ly organized here are now full-fedged SOL
diers of the United States, having taken
the oath at o'clock yesterday afternoon
They were marched to the vacant lot
across the street from Camp Steele and
formed in single file. Lieutenant Capron
called the roll Of men, and as each one
responded he stepped two PAGES to the
front. Only one man Of the eighty failed
to respond, and he was sick, but had pre-
viously had the oath administered to him,
and will join the company at San Antonio.
The ceremonies were witnessed by Gov
ernor Barnes and party, consisting of
Mesdames, Barnes. Turner, Lille. Robert
Huston; Miss Bessie Barnes, Captain
Wheeler and Lieutenants Platt and Orner.
After the oath was administered, Gov
ernor Barnes addressed the troop and
told them that they had the honor to be
the first company A in the First regiment
of United States volunteers. He assured
them that they would be well cared for
and said he hoped that they would be the
first company to scale the Notifications at
the fall of Havana and Moro castle.
Lieutenant Capron then turned the COM
pany over to their captain, Robert Hus-
ton, and he formed them in double lines
and local photographer took a negative
of the group.
At this stage Of the proceedings very
pleasant act OF remembrance was con-
summated. Judge Frank Dale. on behalf
OF the citizens of Guthrie, presented in
neat speech a fine thoroughbred horse to
Captain Huston. Judge Dale performed
a like pleasant duty to Lieutenant McGin-
mis-, the gift being from the lieutenant's
friend and foster father, Marshal William
Baxter of this city. After three hearty
cheers had been given for Lieutenant
Capron, Governor Barnes and the COM
pany, the troop was marched back and
dismissed until mess time.
aCptain Huston has selected his non
officers and they will be an
as follows: First sergeant, o.
G. Palmer of Ponca City. Palmer is a
graduate of columbian university and
served as a captain in the Kansas ma
tional guards. He located in Oklahoma
at the opening of the strip. He is men,
Der of the Territorial Normal institute,
the Territorial Teachers association,
F, First regiment o. n. G..
lodge No. Il and Perry encamp-
ment No. 6. I. o. o. F.: Perry lodge No. |
Is, A F. & A. NJ, and Mount Vernon
chapter No. 8. Royar Arch Masons. Wash |
ngton, D. c. He began his career as a |
teacher in Kansas in 1852, was superin- |
endent OF the first schools IN Perry For |
he last two years he has been in charge |
If the public schools at Pawnee. Last |
he took charge Of the Ponca City |
schools, where he is now engaged. He |
conducted the Logan county normal at |
Guthrie last summer.
George Sands. second sergeant Is
-oung man Of several years experience
n the United States navy. G. A. Webb.
bird sergeant, served five years in the
Tnited States cavalry in Arizona and
las seen active service. J. A. Randolph
4 Henhessey. is fourth sergeant. I. H.
I'LL or Oklahoma ity. fifth sergeant, and
'harles f. Hunter Of Enid, sixth ser
cant. Are all we'll drilled.
Calvin Hill was selected as first cor
oral; George Norris Of Kingfsher. second
orporal; D. V. Mcclure, third corporal.
nd J. y. Rhoads of Hennessey, fourth
orporal. These young men are well
rained in discipline. having served in the
erritorial militia.
S NJ wetmore Of Newixirk has been
esignated as Bugler.
Thomas Morgan OF Oklahoma ity, has
cen selected as farrier
William Amrlne of Newkirk has been
AIMED for ssddler.
Captain Robert B. Huston, who viii
ommand the troop, has been connected
rith the territorial militia since It's or
and served as first captain Of
ompany A
He was born IN Butler county. Ohio.
anuary ., 1854. He received his educa-
ion in the normal school in Lebanon.
'hio. and the ampben university Of Hol-
on. Kansas After graduating from
'ampbell university. he taught school for
everal years IN the same state. at the
anne time studying law. For three
ears he was principal OF the high schools
Seneca. Kansas. He was admitted to
he bar in Nemaha county. Kansas. n
80. and practced there until coming 10
his city in 1893.
Captain Huston IS Justly proud OF be-
lg selected 70 lead the first troops 70 SO
D the front from thu territory. In De-
enbcr. 1885 CAPTAIN Huston vrss an