The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-01
Ell CANEY BEFORE THE FIRE.

well appointed and comfortable, though
not so conveniently arranged as those at
Vancouver. Some of them lacked full
equipments Of hunks and mattresses but
these are being rapidly supplied by the
quartermaster's department here.
The trip down OF the Third battalion
was fairly uneventful When the boys
left Vancouver more than one of the old
retired soldiers made the remark that it
was the finest body of men that had ever
left the barracks. The conduct of the
boys individually has made a very favor
able impression on the people of Vancou-
Yer. and. business being temporarily sns-
pended, the entire town turned out TO see
them Off. At Grants Pass. Or, the train
was met by the Ladies' Emergency Corps
and left amid great demonstration. The
train pulled into Oakland at about o'clock
Monday afternoon. and boarding the ferry
Immediately the Third battalion was
transferred TO the San Francisco side,
Quartermastsr Sergt. Robb and thirty as
sistants being left at Oakland TO care for
the heavy baggage
Enough new supplies in the way of uni
forms. leggins shoes. etc, have been re-
ceiyed TO equip the recruits in all the
companies. Another large supply OF uni
forms has. however been ordered. 10 take
the place of those received at Fontana
barracks. which were not Of regulation
quality.
Details from each OF the companies of
the First and Third battaons have been
made for signal service. The signal officer
in command of these details is Lieut. Err
win, Of Company a, who holds instruc
ton every afternoon except Saturday and
Sunday. The details viii be changed from
time 10 time until the command as a whole
Is proficient In this branch OF the service.
The officers of the Second battalion had
4 Try AT The shooting range last Saturday
morning. The scores made were excellent.
many Of the officers hold the rank OF
marksmen and sharpshoo,ers In the Ma
tional Guard. The best scores out OF a
possible ~ we're: Lieut.. Dorr, Is: Lieut..
Gustin. a; Lieut.. Nosler, A; Capt Miller
a.. Capt. BufYum. II. Fer six successive
years Capt. Miller held a sharpshooter's
certificate In The Washington National
Guard, and Lieut.. Dorr did the same for
four years, while Lieut.. Gustin, who was
formerly stationed at Fort Walla Walia,
was considered the best shot in the De-
psr'ment OF the Columbia.
The Second battalion goes through Two
hours hard drilling every morning under
the comman nj OF Mai Carr. The jor is
thorough and experienced drillmaster
having eighteen years experience as an
officer III the National Guard % Washing
ton. and has brought the Second battalion
up 20 the top notch OF perfection IN batta-
ion movements.
A literary society formed among the
boys OF Tire Second battalion holds meet
ings IN The chapel every Friday evening.
~ The last meeting the question OF wheth-
or the annexation Of the Philippines 70
thls country was desirable or not was de-
hated. i was decided in the negative.
The First regiment band. which came
down with the Third battalion, is an *
ctiient one It i under the leadership %
l.. l. Day, of Dayton, and consists OF
twenty-five pieces. Two more pieces Will
D added and new instruments provided
throughout
caps. Stine-nan. u Company n has been
appointed acting ma tor of The laird bat
t4i.on. ana Lieut. Dreer. o. Company NJ, as
acting sd1at4nt
Lieut. Hazard. % Company NJ. has been
appointed acting assistant reginsnta! COM
In!ssaFy, in the absence 90 Lieut.. Bryan,
who Is still az Vancouver closing up the
det siIs OF his department
Musician Hansen. o. Company X has
returned from q two weeks fuFlough Civ
en h-Ta az account Of sickness.
Private cesWsll. % Company u who
MS discharged Tor phys!cfl disability, has
returned 20 Seattle
0sEn. Marsh. oi Company a, Who went