Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-24
Will HIGHT FOR CUBA
New Military Company Or
gained Last Night.
OVER FIFTY MEN IN LINE
Tacse Soldiers VIII be Ready to Go to the
Front when the Cail IL Made.
Captain aud First Lieu "
tenant Elected. ." U
ilitary company has been

| The new military company has been
| organized.
over sixty men attended the meet
ing held In Moss Hall last night, which
was called for the purpose of organic
ing another company of infantry TO
take the place of the Huntington Rifles
and to go to the front as soon as an
| other call is made for more troops.
lHsignitied their Willingness to enlist in
the company. -
Mr. George w. Fitchett was elected
captain without opposition. He ac-
copied the honor in neat little speech.
Captain Fitchett Is an experienced mi
| liatiaman. He received his military
training at the Virginia Military In
stitute, which Is second only to West
point. Captain Fitchett organized and
was the first commander of the Hunt
ington Rifles.
Attorney C. c. Berkeley was unani-
mously elected first lieutenant. Like
Captain Fitchett, Lieutenant Berke-
ley received his military training at the
Virginia Military Institute. Afterward
he was commandment Of two military
schools-one in Virginia and the other
In Lincoln. Neb. He is thorough
military man and comes from a family
of soldiers.
second lieutenant was not chosen
last night. though three ballots were
had. The nominees were Mr. Carter
u. y i q.
Neither of the gentlemen received a
requisite number of votes. and the cleo
ton was postponed till tonight, when
the company will meet at the Casino.
No name for the company ives Sc
lected last night. the matter being de-
ferred to a future meeting.
After holding consultation with
Lieutenant Berkeley Captain Fitchett
announced the names of some Of the
non-commissioned officers, selecting
men who had had previous military
training. The second sergeany was
left open for the man who is defeated
for the second lieutenancy. Captain
Fitchett stated that the other corporals
to be selected would be chosen upon
their merits, and il any of the non
Gent they would have to give way to
better men, as no drones would be toll
Grated and he had no favoritism to be-
stow 5575y.ti 9
Several addresses were made and a
letter from Attorney General A. J.
Montague. stating that he would aid
the company in an official capacity,
was read.
Tonight the men will go to the Ca
sno to be limbered up and put through
the manual. .5l
Following is a partial list OF the Of
ficers and privates:
GEORGE w. FITcHETT-Captain
c. G. BERKELEY-Frs Lieutenant.
l.. T.. STODDARD-FirSt Sergeant.
]. II. FORD-Third Sergeant.
II. G. SMITH-Fourth Sergeant. y.
a. c. BARGAMIN--Quar
Sergeant.
2. 4. JoNEs-First Corporal.
BERNARD CLINEDINST-Secon
Corporal
r. K. kIRTLEY-Third Corporal
j. G. CURTIS-Fourth Corporal.
JOHN I. WoopHousE. JR. .
HARRY BARTLETT.
H B. ALEXANDER. ....
DEMPSEY JONES. ..O# r.
GRANVILLE ShIITHSON-
r. B. JONES. @."...."
LEE r. TODD. ".a
ORVILLE MORTON.
n. 3. FURMAN.
w. I. ELLISON.
S. B. CHARLTON 49,. I.. r... :.
r. c. BAKER. ..
HARRY B. CLARK. IT,.
A. MAURICE.
P. H. RICHARDSON.
S. NJ. HUBBARD. u..
II. G.. DAVIS. ". #". "0.
HARRY WHELAND. do "4 .M
Fl. C. FORE. ".'U w."
W. A. RIDOUT.
F. B. BERKELEY. JR.
w. f. JONES.
C. J. TAI.IAFERRO.
c. b. FICKLIN.
R. B. FURRY. f..
c. L. HUGHLETT.
COMING TO FORT MONROE.