Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-30
VOTES TO DISBAN D
EMMETs NO LONGER MEMBER OF
LOCAL ORGANIZATION.
Famous Company Which for Twenty
Years Occupied High Place In
District Militia.

At meeting yesterday the members of
the Emmett Guard, one of the best-kpown
military organizations Of the National
Guard, voted to disband The membership
has dropped to low figure. and it was
considered the best policy TO no longer
maintain the command. 1t Is explained
that the action taken will not materially
affect the existence of Company A, ID
Regiment, the National Guard element Of
the organization.
The Emmett Guard had been prominent as
an Irish-American military command for
nearly twenty years. Organized March 4.
1884, the company prospered under the able
administration Of Capt. William H. Muir
ply. When the District National Guard
was organized the Emmets were among the
first to join forces with the brigade.
The first public appearance of the Emmett
Guard occurred February %, 1885, the oc-
casion being the dedication of the Wash
ington monument. 1t again appeared in the
inaugural parade of President Cleveland.
March 4, 1885 Its further record includes
the following:
In May, 1886, took part in the reunion
of the Army of the Potomac at Baltimore,
Md; in July, 1856, attended the encamp-
ment of the Irsh-American Military Asso-
citation at Newark, N. j., and received a
handsome trophy for being the best uni
formed company participating; in May,
dt
the national competitive drill in this city;
in June, 1888, was mustered into the Dis
trict National Guard in April, 1889, at
tended the centennial celebration at New
York city; in June, 1885, was accorded Spe-
cial recognition upon the occasion of the
visit of President Harrison to the District
National Guard camp at Fort Washington;
in $780, stood first in the annual inspection
OF the companies of the local brigade; in
July, 1891, at Staten Island, captured first
prize In contest open to companies of the
Irish-American Military Union, and in Au-
gust, 1892, won in a similar contest at
Scranton, Pa.
Winner Of Prizes.
The company entered a free-for-all drill
at Norfolk, Va, during the naval rendez-
vous at Hampton roads. and came home
with prize of $3.50; in July. 1893, the COM
pany sent team to Newark, N. j., to COM
pete in the drills Of the Irish-American
Union and won first place in both the COM
pany and individual contests. In Decem-
Der, 1888, the company was honored by be-
Ing called upon to participate in the cere-
monies incidental to the unwilling of
statue Of Gen. James F. Shields, in the
Capitol; 1t is said that this was the first
time since the civil war that any military
organization had entered the Capitol under
arms while both houses Of Congress were
In session; in July, 1894, the company at
tended the interstate competitive drill at
Little Rock. Ark. and captured first prize
in the maiden class, fourth prize in the IN
terstate class and first prize in the indi-
vidual competition.
In War With Spain.
At the outbreak of the war with Spain
the command was mustered into the vol
unteer service as Company A, LIST District
OF Columbia Infantry, and served through
out the Santiago campaign. It's first lieu
tenant, Richard ]. Harden who, though Ill,
insisted upon going to the front, died while
In Cuba. He was the only officer of the
District regiment to pass away.
Capt. Murphy was succeeded by Capt.
OBrien, and the latter by Capt Harry
Walsh. Capt. Walsh commanded the COM
pany during it's competitive drill expert
ences and while in Cuba. Later he was
commissioned captain in one of the vol
unteer regiments that served In the Philip
pines. Upon the muster out of his regiment
ne returned to the command Of the Emmett
Guard. He will retain the captaincy of
Company A, I'd Regiment and endeavor to
recruit 1t to its maximum strength and SO
conduct the organization that 1t win be
credit to the local brigade.