Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
A Military Company Organized.

A Military Company Organized.
E. j. Freeman recently received au-
thority from Governor Shaw to organize
a military company here and has COM
menced the work in earnest. A meet
ing of citizens was called Monday night
at the court house. Mayor Hanna act
ted as chairman and short speeches were
made by him and\ by Messrs. Cousins,
Elliot, Nash, Overholtzer, Keith and
DIR. Harris. Much encouragement was
given to organizing and committee
was appointed to cooperate with the
company in the work. This committee
met with the company Tuesday evening
Tuesday evening an election was held
for captain and Mr.. Freeman was chosen
to that office. The other officers are not
yet chosen. There are up to date fifty
six names enrolled which is a most ex-
cellent showing.
According to the instructions received
from the governor authority is given to
enlist and drill company of infantry
which is not to be at cost to the state
now, but which will be enrolled as reg
ular militia or national guard little
later if needed, and to be eventually
called into national service if another
call is made by the national government.
Since the call from the government has
taken all our state militia it is surely
very appropriate for the governor to see
to 1t that other companies are organized
and drilled to be in readiness should
emergencies call for more.
In the organization here it is appro-
pirate that Mr.. Freeman should be Civ
en- the authority to raise the company
and that the boys should elect him cap
tain. He is one of the best qualified
men for such work in this section OF the
country. just before the war for two
guard in Pennsylvania. He had moved
| to Illinois before the war and enlisted
there in the Goth I'll. Inf. He was chos-
en- Second Lieu. of Co. A. and because
of his efficiency he did much of the drill
ing Of the company. Before the year
was gone he was selected for detached
service under General John M. Palmer.
Thus because OF his trustworthiness he
was given much responsibility. Since
the war Mr.. Freeman has always had
much interest in all local military mat
tiers and is always in his home town rec
ognized as the authority on drills and
is chosen rs marshall OF parades. His
education is excellent and his general
ability good. He is man who has the
confidence and respect Of the commun-
ity. His modesty has prevented him
from claiming much but he is qualified
for almost any military position. II the
company organized here is ever called
to the front the boys will try very hard
to take Captain Freeman with them.
The rules under which enrolment is
made admit able bodied men between
18 and As years, but Captain Freeman
says they desire men between IL and 80,
and they are extending the invitation to
the farmer boys from the country TO
come in and enroll with them. or
course those under q are expected to
secure permission Of their parents The
company may be increased to 100 or a
little over. The drill is excellent
physical training and the act of enrol
ling is patriotic one as it is helping to
put organized force behind the will Of
the republic. We earnestly hope the
Audubon company will succeed in it's
organization and that if it should ever
be called into service that it will honor "a
ably discharge its duty