The Washington times., 1903-12-20
The Minute Men.

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As an evidence OF the progressive
ness of the First Regiment OF Minute
Men, NJ A. Winter, colonel command
ing, and the earnestness which the
members are displaying. it would only
have been necessary to have been pres
ent and have seen the interest MANIFEST
ed at the assembly last Monday evening
at their headquarters, 1884 Pennsyl
vania Avenue northwest. Every com
pany was represented by a large turn
out quite few having all the men on
their roster answering 20 their names at
roll call
There has been issued from head
quarters a special order to convene a
board of officers consisting Of Lieut.
Col E r. Campbell president: Major
G. Barnette. and Capt James Mulvey.
to formulate the necessary instructions
governing all foot movements. regimen
tai and company formation from the
tactics prepared by Baron Won Steuben
and in vogue in the Revolutionary war.
Colonel Winter is in receipt Of the
following kind and encouraging words
from DR. Walter d. Shurtlef, a promi-
nent member of the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery Company. Of Boston,
Mass:
Il am glad, indeed. TO see how your
organization Is rapidly coming to the
front. and I hope that now intimate re-
lations may be established between the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
pany of Boston.
An initiation has been received, and
was read to the command. from the
Col. John Jacob Aston Command, Ne
196. Spanish War Veterans. to attend a
dance at Stanley Hall. United States
Soldiers Home any Wednesday evening
in the course Of the season of 1904 The
invitation has been accepted, and per
mission granted to those. who desire to
do so, TO attend in full dress uniform
Colonel Winter has received an in
vitation, from the y. A. r.. for the
command to attend and participate IN
the colonial ball 10 be given at the Arl-
ington Hotel on Monday evening, jan
uary IS. in celebration Of the marriage
Of Gen. George Washington and Mrs.
Martha Parke Custis. and in aid Of the
Continental Hall Fund Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, chairman OF the com
mittee on invitations. also requests the
command to act as an escort to the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
on this occasion.
Special orders have been issued for
Companies B. G. and I to hold a meet
ing next Monday evening for the pur-
pose Of electing a captain for each com
pany. Every member OF these com
panies is ordered to answer roll call
Companies c. z, and F are young
ones, but the members are full Of en-
thusiasm. and are fast filing up their
ranks with material which makes gooC
soldiers. and It is predicted these com
panies viii soon be pushing some of tn
older ones.
Company X F~-~nce Beach.
ommanding, is forging ahead. and is
determined no g.. -,ne Applica-
lions are being receiV ed for enlistment;
the members working along the lines
of filling their ranks with nothing but
the best material The men are ar
ranging for a dance at an early date.
Company B. Lieut.. Leonard Stew
art, commanding, has added twenty
three enlisted men to their company
roster in the past thirty days. most OF
them having been In the regular serv-
ice or members Of some State militia.
This makes this company the largest
in the command. Having gained this