Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-04
ARIZON4'S
 TOLUNTEERS!
Major Brodie Getting His Brave Boys
 Ready to March to the Front.
They Are Being Mustered in Today at Whipple---Maricopa's Company
 Arrives.

This mornings train from the south brought Captain James H.
 MeCilRtcck's $ troop of cavalry up
 from Phenix. Ir is composed of
 the following we'll known young
 men of FhenIx and vicinity: J A
 Arnold. L. L bOggs, Grant Colwed.
 Crantz Csrtledge, J E Campbell, Ed
 Engle, W T Gregory, T F GriseIl, James Gaughan, Charles A Hsisruas Elmer HaWlev, l NJ Hansen, E E
 Jordan, V J &cCann, Calvin Me- Carthy, V h NcGraw. / O Mullen, E G Aogtoz, Ne man l. Orme, Dan tO'LeaTy, Forest B. Payne. Rufus V ! Pearson, F W Pemberton, " B
 Prolht, W L Ricketts. R Fl Stanton,
 ] V Steilzreide, Charles H. Ut-
 ting, J II WoTmwell, F A Woodin,
 ' Fl Young, Wesley Hill, D D Ora per, JnO. J. Carroll, H M Warren, G
 B Wilcox, Carl Carlson, T NJ Nswn-
 ham, JnO M Hall, J Walters, s " Moves, ] c Hartzell, J G Vines,
 Chas Haigler.
 The boys were rendered a rousing ovation as they left their homes to
 fight for liberty and humanity, the grand army of the republic and con fedeTate. societies of Phenix taking the initiative towards the demonstrs- tion.
 All of the civic societies in the city, the fremeu and all the ladies in the valley were down to the de- pot 10 bid the boys God speed on their way. The streets were lined Tor blocks and one gentleman said he had never seen such a crowd on the streets before and was not aware that there were so many people in Phenix. DTs. Fickers and Wylie ae- compsnied the volunteers to Pres colt.
 J. L. B. Alexander, the we'll known capitalist and attorney of Phenix. has been commissioned as first lieu tenant of the troop.
 Promptly at s o'clock this morn ing the bUgle call from ike court house brought those who had en- rolled here yesterday, to the plaza and Q line was formed and the march Of the first squad to Whip pie, for medical examination and mastering in was made. Other squadrOns have been marched out there during the day. The indica- tions now are that not many weeks will elspse until Arizona's contin- gent will be given an opportunity to demonstrate the material they are made of.
 Governor McCOrd yesterday re- eelved instructions from Washing ton to hurry the troops to the front as rapidly ss possible. They must leave Whipple for San Antonio on Tuesday next. Arrangements have already been made for their trans p0Ttation. Volunteers from the southern counties have not vet ar rived, but were expected in Phenix this morning and wih probably reach Nhipple tomorrow morning.
 Right in lIne with the telegram received by Gov. McCord, Colonel Brodie also received a telegram iF0m Colonel Wood at Washington. stating that if the Arizona branch of the western regiment can reach San Antonio ard be mounted in time there IS big chance ahead. Col. Wood IS anxious to get his regiment luto active service at the very earliest possible moment.
 The meu from tbis section are ss fhe looking body of men as can be gotten together any place.
 Col 1. O. Brodie teIegraphed to today for permission to enlist another company here. There are enough men who have already offered their services to form two more comaaDies.
 The Phenix volunteers are a fine looking lot of young men and their Captain, Jas. H. McClintoek. looks every inch soldier. The boys will make a good record for themselves | they are given an opportunity.
 Col. BrO0ie thinks from advIces received that his men will be landed n Cuba inside of three weeks. It Till take til Monday evening to complete the examination and mus eTiug ID of the men.