Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

The number of points scored in the
tournament will determine the winners
Of the tournament, for which first and
second prizes will be awarded.
Cant. Joseph Bruso Jr., of Battery B,
who has made application 70 pc retlred
with the rank of major, is anxiously wait
ing orders to turn the company properly
over to the next in command, as he is de-
sirous of laying aside all cares OF the
office. Soon after the receipt OF such an
order the members Of the company Will
expect another, ordering an election TO NIL
the vacancy caused by the retirement:
have decided in their own minds who the
next commander viii be. and It is said to
be a contest between. Lieut.. Haynes ana
Lieut.. Lewis. The former is the senior
first lieutenant, and since Capt. Brusos
illness has been in command OF the Bat
terry. Lieut.. Lewis Is the fourth In rank
his men. The present indications are that
Lieut. Lewis will be chosen captain. In
that case it Is said Lieut. Gould will re-
sign, feeling the slight by jumping Lieut.
Lewis over both Lieut.. Haynes and him
the men becatse of his friendliness and
, affability:. First Sergt; A. H. Boswell VIII
The new rifles for the City Guards and
Light Infantry reached the armory sat
urday, and will be distributed amo9ng an 9ig the
Rifles and Enmet Guards are expected
The weekly drill of Battery B viii be
held on Tuesday this week instead OF
Wednesday. The Light Infantry will have
no drill Tuesday night, but Capt. Rider
win have a school. The marksmen's med
ais will be distributed by Capt. Rider.
The third social in the series which the
Infantry is giving this season takes place
at the armory next Wednesday evening.
Interest has been on the increase from the
first and each social has surpassed the
previous in attendance, and, il possible,
pleasure. One welcome feature will be the
A. II T t.r1.4
fantry Orchestra OF 20 pieces. The first
appearance Of the organization at the
dance of the Wellington Rifles was de-
cided success, and their excellent work
Rebboll will cater.
The affair will be entirely INFORMAL
Barton have the Arrangements in charge.
First Sergt. King will have charge of the
floor, with the assistance of Sergt. Fair
banks, Sergt. Stevenson and Corp. Steb-
bins
Oscar ]. Newton and Henry l.. Hast
ings, recruits, will be mustered into the
Light Infantry Tuesday night by Pay
The members of the City Guards are
looking forward to big revenue from the
production Of shenandoah; which will
be given at the Worcester Theatre, Feb.
q and o. The cast which Sergt. Plum
mer has selected for the presentation is
hard al work rehearsing the piece, and
their work gives promise of finished
presentation. Tuesday, Feb. %, will be
military night, and the company win have
a large number of prominent military men
from all over the state as guests. The
cast has been strengthened by the addi-
ton Of William w. Rice as scout.
-Four recruits, admitted to the City
Guards last Thursday, will be mustered In
next Tuesday night.
The rifle work of Massachusetts and
the new rifle decorations came In for a
word of praise in the last Army and Navy
Journal.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, in the last Fo-
rum, writing on Coast defense" names
Col James A. Frye Of the general stan
of Massachusetts as having contributed
the best literature extant ON the subject.