The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-24

The young men Of Seattle are evidently
anxious to 60 to war. Their patriotism
has been aroused to the highest pitch and
the two military companies which are now
being organized VIII have no trouble in
being filed. Many applications have been
filed with the patriots who are instrument
tai in forming these companies. and one
Of the organizations now has an enroll
ment Of forty able-bodied young men,
who are desirous Of going to the front at
once ana take an active part In the hostil-
tiles
The organizer Of the company which
already has ar enrolment of forty vol
unteers IS John Y. Terry. receiver Of the
United States land Office. Mr.. Terry has
lost no time In filling up his company, and
only very few Of the young men he APP
preached to Join the ranks refused. Mr..
Terry Is Jubiiant over the success which
has attended his efforts. and thorough
organization will be effected at once To
Post-Inteiligencer reporter yesterday
Mr.. Terry said:
Il have succeeded In securing the sig
natures OF forty young men who want to
assist in the war now In progress between
the United States and Spain, and they are
more than anxious to start for the scene
Of hostilities at once,
VIVA Address the Governor.
THE minimum number OF any company
IL forty. and we are now in a position to
proceed at once to elect officers. A meet
ing VIII be held. and after our officers
are chosen We will ask Gov. Rogers 10
commission them and muster us into sery-
ice .. the first call for volunteers. The
men In my company are all determined and
have. not signed a promise to enter tina
service without considering the question
In thoughtful manner. All OF our men
are emphatic In tho declaration that the
United States Is fighting for great cause.
and they desire to exercise their power
In accomplishing it,
A meeting OF Mr.. Terry's company was
held last night at the city council chamber
and much enthusiasm was manifested.
The company perfected an organization by
electing John Y. Terry captain: Franz W.
0peer. first lieutenant: Waiter Y. Cc.ehet..
second lieutenant. The members OF the
company are: John Y. Terry, Frank ".
Spear. Leonard r.. Spear, Jacob w.
Tough. Frank w. Hergsrt. p. n. Sher-
burne. Cal WELDON, F. A. Fra.isr' g N.
Nelson. A. p. Anderson. r. w. Norton.
Claude c. Cerilin. Charles II. Dow. r.
y. Crockett, J. c. Glove, d. TuIl Keliozs.
Ben f. Snfpes. VIII M. Engiis, Thomas
Kelly. ". v. Cotchett. Thomas A. Gar
rett, Albert s. Erskine. e. A. rentor. c.
Il Caches. c. g. Lease. w. d.
HOWE. J. g. McGlinn. Guy II. Rob-
srfson. G. Fl. Trout. Edwin FreidIund,
Henry knight. ". Tanner, J. ". Saver.
Thomas W. Mitchell. Heary Gala
han. II. L. Butt. James Waods,
william ]. Driscoll. A 4. Thine
hart. Robert Harris. Charles Hole. Waller
Beekwith Joseph Wills. Joseph 3rinck-
man. PAT ODonneIl. John NJ. LANCER. Bat
tie McCardIe. Charles d. White. Thomas
Brady and Harry r. Miller.
The members OF the company dee.dci to
petition Gov. Rogers 10 be admitted TO the
National Guard 1T once and be mustered
into service at the firsf call for arms The
company Is composed largely OF state uni
verssty students or high school cadets.
Many young men who are craving for
chance TO 60 10 var called at No. 1915 Sec
ond avenue yesterday. where they signed
. paper by which they become full .fedgsd
members Of another military organisation.
This company is being organized By several
ex-non-cnmmizsicned officers ard MEN,
bers Of the National Guard o. this state.
The applications OF a number OF desiraeis
nen have already been acted upon. and IL
is expected that the Names OF forty. the
requisite number. viii BE- secured darsng
sh~ NEXT twensy-four hours.
The efforts Of the organizers are meet
Ing with mssca encouragement. and they
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