The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-04

and the public generally. especially the
friends of the public library. are invited
% attend, The entertainment phnncd
has been given very successfully In many
eastern and California cities, always IN
the interest of some church or worthy
public institution and has realized sums
varying from $50 10 SS0l Il originated
with the Ladies'" Homo Journal and con-
sists OF an exhibition and sale " pie
lures of the various frontlsplcccs and
choice smaller pictures ot that journal,
Tor the year 1877, Some are very taste.
fully framed and an are desirable addl.
tious to homes whcrc art and literature
are enjoyed, There will be small AL.
mission fce " 10 ccnts charged, A mus.
ical progrmmc will hc rendered during
the evening lt Is hoped that tht house
So kindly thrown open will bc taxed TO
It's utmost capacity to hold the friends
of the library, ana that all the pictures
will be disposed OF bCforc the close ot tho
evening
Nearly every mcmbcr W Company 9
70. y. r.. was In attendance az their drill
meeting last night az the \. r. G. sym.
nasium, Tho drill commenced promptly
at o'clock. and Lieutenant sherman
took the company nom the gymnasium
TO the Flavel dock to put the boys
through The more advanced military tac.
ties They were then marched through
the principal streets before being dismiss.
cd. The company has shown remarkable
apincSs in learning marching orders. ana
were complimcnted by Lcutcuan, Shcr-
man before being dismissed On their eN-
cellcn, work. Although organized hut a
short tinc the members OF Nae company
have mastered the military drill almost
perfectly, and they obey orders with as
much precision as military company or
ganiHcd Tor six months would under or
dnary circumstances. Tho degree of sue
cess they have attained as a military
company In such short time may not only
be attributed TO the pains,aking rfOrts VI
Lieutenant sherman and Enslgn Reddrn
In giving instructions. but also to the
fact that each member VI the company
feels a personal responsibility in learning
the rudiments ot military tactics 10 be
ready TO take up arms when called upon.
The serious aspect of affairs now con-
fronting the nation has imbucd every
member with sense OF responsibility.
and their drill parade hast night on the
streets was a very creditahlc one. In
another week they will be we'll advanced
and Astoria will have naval military
company OF which she may feel proud
Instructions In the use OF arms will be
taken up Immediately. as soon AS they
are forwarded by the navy department.
The uniforms will arrive on the Columbia.
due today from San Francisco. and a
requisition will be made on the navy de-
patment for the necessary arms Junior
Lieutenant johnson has decided 10 give
lessons in navigation to any members OF
the company who desire 20 take them.
The officers are making arrangements TO
pick out petty officers and will assign
members Of the company TO certain du-
ties on board shin FOR which they show
An aptitude. Of course these arrange
ments may De considered premature. but
the course Of events transpiring each day
show is necessity and should the COM
pany be called upon for active service by
taking these preliminary steps they can
make "A Iaeguf shnugfyw