The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-04
CONDITION OF OKLA
HOMA NATIONAL GUARD
Adjutant General Makes His
Biennial Report to The
Governor
Adiutant General b c Orner in his
biennial report to the governor says:

Ul'MnitAA ANNWAN ~ AA' ffNf'AhRA NNtNt
The Fi.t Territorial Regiment, Voun-
teer Or ,r iy OF which Oklahoma was
repres. l by four companies was
mustered out Of the service Of the Unit
ed states IN Albany, Ca, February is
is9a
70 The credit OF the militia most of
the returning men promptly re-enlisted
and resumed their places IN the militia,
and by their earnest and loyal wo k
were generally In good condition to per-
form their camp duty ana annual drilis
showing a good Attendance and a wiz
iugness % improve Too mucif credit
cannot Doe accorded the officers and men
Of ihe militia for that which they have
accomplished in reorganization and the
successful re-estabilsmng OF the terri-
ttrial forces aflor the wa
National Guard.
The National Guard Is now upon bet
Ger footing than ever before since its
organization In 1894. The same being due
largely TO the annual encampments and
monthly target practice during the SUM
mer months. commencing June Is and
closing october i5
There Is now one full regiment OF in
Gtntry composed Of twelve companies
and one regimental band oganlzed o and
which are located as follows:
Headquarters band ana CO. "a" at
Guthrie.
GO. 'B at Chandler.
CO. &C." at Medford
co. ID" az Ponca city.
CO. "E, at Pawnee
Co r. at shawnee.
Co. "G" at Henncssey
co. I'll. at Edmond.
CO. ~ az Woodward
Co "K." at Enid
Co H." at Perry
CO. M" at Oklahoma CRY.
All Of the companies are equipped with
the undress uniform, campaign hat, leg
gins woven belts and the Springfield
rifle, Cal. 45.
Company 81" located at Alva-Wood-
ward, was organized March "a. 1900; the
Second Platoon with the captain and sec
ond lieutenant Is stationed 81 Alva and
the First Platoon with the FIRST neuten-
ant is stationed at Woodward. Divide
ing this company and stationing a pia-
toon M each place was done for the
reason that Alva and Woodward were
both deslrous Of having a company, and
on account OF their being situated In
the extreme Northwestern portion OF the
territory, It was deemed advisable TO
give each a platoon.
Company M" located at Oklahoma
city was organized April 10. 1900.
Company Il located at Perry, was or
ganlzed May IL, 1900
Company &c" located at Hennessey,
was organized July Z. 1900. This COM
pany was organized and given the inl-
tlal letter &c" in lieu OF the company
at Kingnsher. (Co. "G'0 which was dis
banded June .l9OO the same having be-
come reduced to less than the minimum
allowed by law
The reglmcntal band Is fully equipped
with the dress undress and summer uni
forms and necessary instruments and
Is subject 10 the same discipline and
regulations as the National Guard The
band after the encampment last year, on
account of lack Of morey ana conse-
qucntly lack Of interest. was practically
disbanded and the Instruments and uni
forms were called in. tney were issued
10 them again IN May, new officers ap-
pointed. aud renewed interest taken by
the members and the band was, up untn
after the enoampment this yemr, one Of
the best organizations OF It's kind in the
Southwest and could today. with suffi-
cisnt financial encouragement, be made
one OF the leading bands in the ooun-
try
Eo,,inn,ent