Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-05-30
THE RED LODGE MILITIA
Captain Preston Of Big Timber Officially
1uspects and Musters Go, D,
N. N. G..
PRAISE FOR THE BOYS
Inspecting Officer Compliments the Com
pany and Offers Words Of Advice
and Encouragement.

Commissioned for the purpose by Col.
A. L. Duncan, inspector OF the Montana
National Guard, Capt. G. Il. Preston OF
Co. G of Big Timber inspected Co. ~
Wednesday evening. The boys made so
good a showing, considering the disad-
vantages they have been under, that the
inspecting officer gave them words OF
compliment at the close Of inspection
and bespoke for Red Lodge one of the
best military companies in the state.
III speaks we'll for the members Of the
company that almost full quota turned
out Of their own accord. To be sure the
police squad was called upon to rush
one or two delinquents, and when the
line was first formed at the city hall II
was found that the company needed Just
one Of the needed complement OF forty |
TWO TO make the necessary quota. Ihls
one member was soon "rustled'' ana
First Sergeant Grady turned the com
pany over to Captain Venne. The sol-
diers were marched out Of doors and up
to the corner and back to a position un-
der the electric light, near the city hall,
and there Captain Preston examined the
rifles. After the boys were taken back
to the hall Captain Preston addressed
then He stated that he was very fav-
orably Impressed with the appearance OF
the company.
II am pretty partial to Co. G of Big
Timber said he, "and think 1t thecrack
company of the state, but do not hest
tate to say that would like to command
this company. You have the right sort
of men to make up a company and you
have the citizens of your city with you.
Talking with number Of business men
today l found that they are very
friendly to the company as a whole anu
to the young men comprising it, but
they want you to get out and do some
thing. Don't be afraid of the public
The more times you can get out and
have the public see you and get accus-
toned to appearing in public the better
/! for you. There are some dress coats and
! SN'At
have upon application, and ! advise the
!: company to get them just as soon as they
!! can. The uniform is everything with q
!: military company. I want to impress
!: upon you the necessity Of attending
]! drills. Each one Of you came into the
!: military organization knowing what 4
!: meant You should make up your mine
that upon drill night the hour or two
: hours Of drill is time belonging to tht
state You have taken your word to ap
pear upon those nights for drill and ;
]: man who goes back On his word i
neither good citizen nor good sol
dier. If it is SO that you cannot appea
for drill, get excused beforehand by th
captain or by one of the lieutenants.
!; whenever there is anything going @
= in the town in the way Of c9ebratio
= get out and be in it. Have guar
mount occasionally. | understand 70
have one Of the best musical organic
tions in the state here in Red Lodge.
guard mount would create great de;
of local interest. Have target Shoe
also. Use up all your ammunition an
call on the state for more. Keep yol
cartridges and reload them and get OF
and have a sham battle. In the IL
have competitive shoot, set UP sid
for a supper and have the citizens int
ested There are lots of ways OF st1
tanning interest in your organizations
Captain Preston was rounGls applau
ed for his words and the little speech
made could but be influential IN poli
ing out to the company members [
seriousness of their work and lmplat
!, ing within them the desire 10 make
good showing.
By the passing Of the inspection t
company is now in position to get
\ portion of the state appropriation, abe
n $500, aud will receive its aceoutreme
of Krag- -Jorgenson guns when. in abe
two months, they are distributed amo
the companies Of the state.
In an interview with The Picket, Ci
Z. tain Preston repeated the kind words
had spoken to the boy, and said
~ showing made by them was as good
- not better than could have been eXpe
ed Captain Preston says regimen
organization OF the state will be effec'
within the next six weeks, when some
the work now deyolving upon the ad
tant general of the state, making his 7
ition no snecure, will be taken care
att by the regimental officers.
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