The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-13
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THEY'RE OFF.
The Taylor Rifles Left Yesterday for
Little Rock.

preparations making in Forrest City
tor war.
The Taylor Rifles, under Capt. J. L.
Brady, have held meetings. recruited
their numbers, drilled faithfully, aud
waited auxiously. and we might say
impatieDtly. for the order of the gov.
ernor, which would call them to the
rendezvous.
This order came Wednesday, and the
whole town was astir; soldiers were
here and there and everywhere, gath
ering together their possessions, max
ing their final arrangements, packing
their knapsacks. and passing few
hours with loved ones--especially
neutrality-suspicious. to taking
final leave.
Special coaches were set out here
Wednesday night, Yesterday morn.
ing the company was ordered to fall
ill.," and after n brief parade of the
square, marched to the depot. Here
the entire populace had gathered TO bid
them goodbye and God.speed, and AS
they were drawn up in line along the
platform the citizens passed along and
gave them IA hearty handshake and
words OF cheer and encouragement.
There were tears in the eyes of
scores of those present, and stout
hearts melted at the sight aud thought
OF the mission of that handsome comp
any Of soldiers, composed Of the glori-
Gus young manhood of our county, and
that indeed they may be called upon to
lace the fire of the treacherous
Spaniard, and some, perhaps, never
return.
The company was in fine spirits, and
as the train moved out, amid the roar
OF anvils and the cheers Of men, women
aud children, they seemed happy
hearted band Of patriots.
A beautiful streamer, painted red
and blue on white canvass, bearing the
name of the company, Taylor Rifles"
decorated the side Of their car. Upon
this streamer, too, just between these
two words, were the stars and stripes
of Uncle Sam and the motto, "Remem.
Der the Maine"
Many were the longing, loving looks
which followed them as long as the
train could be seen and the prayers of
hundreds OF proud relatives and friends
are daily offered for their safety ard
success.
The company is composed Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
Captain, John L Brady
First Lieutenant, l. Turley
Second Lieutenant. q X lizard
First Sergeant, W Dennis
Second Sergeant G d Casteel
Third Sergeant, l. Rollwage
Fourth Sergeant. B Howell
Fifth Sergeant, r w Allinder
Quartermaster, NJ 0 Andrswson
Corporals. Ed Howell. w Paslay. W X Taylor,
John Finley. W Cook, G l. Hodges, Oscar
Prewett
+ c Seaford w l. Jones
j j Doves ID Armstrong
Harry Mcintyre J n Coarley
John Harris Ollie Edwards
Charles Gray JB Heather
Lloyd Dentz W l. Calvert
] A Robbins viii Gray
c ii Mccarthy r L Tanner
Hinton Charles Curry
Henry Gonlene Fred Satterlei1
j Is Casteei Lee Jones
ID X Dunn John Il Merritt
ID French W Jackson
w X Brown A Clark
Charles Hatcher Oh Hays
J III Thompson Albert W Sullivan
Charles Spain Walter Duncan
Charles Brown G W Matthews
G. Clark John lizard
Charles Fall A ID Davis
Thomas Chapman CP Teel
II A Carter RIM whitworth
l. Thompson Roy Newton
George Gill Henry Harrel
NJ Youman Riley
w W Webb Malcolm Neil
W Penich NJ Riley
Q Wood Vim Green
+ Radekpr Roof
They are now at Camp Dodge. Little
Rock. aud will shortly 60 with the I'd
Arkansas regiment to Washington, ID.
g., where they will so into quarters
awaiting the developments OF the war,
aud ready at days notice to go to the
front.
TIE TINES wishes the company