Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-27

An oonpsuies u the o n. G. will
report at Portland where twelve
companies Of one buudred men each
viii be formed and the officers
thereof subsequently, announced by
Governor ". p. Lord. Zach con-
pany viii Be accompanied by its cap
tain TO Portland but none Of the
field officers know whether or not
they will be called into service.
Major Percy Willis.of this city, will
not 90 TO Portland with the Salem
companies. IL will require three
majors 70 take charge Of the regiment
from this state. There are five majors
10 the state AID two will necessarily
have 10 remain behind. IL il more
than probable Governor will see ft TO
honor Capital City ard name Major
Willis to one Of these ppsis-
Miss Lila Terrell aud Miss lima
Holland have teen working very in
dustrio8>ly Tle-iay and today 10
making p-eps El'i1Is for a farewell
ball tO be givlL ta- membJrs o. Com
panies b ani /. their wives. families
aud sweethear;s. in the armOry this
evening. ItuiIl - an invitation az.
fair as il has ben expressly arranged
for the militia b0ys The srmOTy
has been beautifully decorated and
the occasion will DO doubt prove
memorable one for the Toys in blue"
and their privileged guests
This morning a member % one Of
the Salem cong mpanies, who owns about
thirty acres Of land north Of this city
aud in addition thereto. some personal
property, called at the county clerks
Office and hao his last will and tesla
ment drawn up. The document was
legally pepared aud witnessed and
filed away ia a safe repository.
LATER.
Since the above MAS written Cap
tains Terrell and Worrick, Of Com
panies B and /. have received orders
from headquarters at Portland. uoti-
flying them not to proceed to Portland
until Saturday afternoon. 10 the
meantime additional recruits will be
enlisted in the two compauies until
the maximum strength is supplied.
FIRST NAN ENLISTED.
Marion county has the honor Of
furnishing the first volunteer private
soldier that offered his services to
Governor Lord and will join the Al
bina company.
g. A. Durette Of Fairfield Is the
man and he will at once join Capt. J.
c. Rutenic's command.
COAST DEFENDERS.
Frank Reisner. department com
mauder Of the G.. A. r. Of Oregon.
has sent the following circular to all
officers and comr ides. dated Eugene,
April 25.
Under this date 1 have rendered
the services Of the members Of the
partment Of Oregon, TO Governor ". .
I .
tiOns:
"To W. P. Lord, Governor Of the
State Of Oregon. Dear Sir and .
COmrade:
''Should the o. y. G. be called upon /
for the defense Of the National Gov
ernment, We hereby tender you the
services Of the mem bers OF the Grand .
Army Of the Republic Of this depart I
ment, for the defense Of our coast, 1
until such time as younger men could .
be drilled and prepared for active ser
vice"
please notify me at once how ,
many OF our comrades can be depended .
upon 10 answer an emergency call"
The old veterans will furnish a
strOng force for the coast defence.
A.o.U. ". AND SOLDIERS.
The clerk Of Salem Camp has re-
ceived notice from the Head Camp
that all members Of the WoOdmen Of .
the World who desire to enlist can
keep themselves in good standing by
paying an additional 20 cents on each
thousand Of insurance.
In cases where the enlisted neigh
Dor is not able 10 pay his ass essments
during the time Of his enlistment and
who has no immediate relatives to
pay II for him il will be the duty of
the local camp 10 keep him in good
standing during the term Of his en-
listment.
In case a neighbOr is sick or
wounded in battle the Head Camp
Will see that he has the pTODeF care
and medical attendance, the expense
TO be born by the order. Hurrah for
the WOOdmen.