The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
OUR COMPANIES INSPECTED.

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The Splendid Military Organization
Orangeburg and Their History.
- The Edisto Rifles and the Tillman
Volunteers, our two local military
companies, were inspected by Col. ].
NJ. Patrick, and Inspector General of
the State, and Capt. Gilmore, of the
United States Army on last Wednes-
day. The Tillman Volunteers were
on the court house square in
the afternoon in the presence of quite
a large crowd, while the EdiSto Rifles
were inspected at their armory in the
evening. The Tillman Volunteers
passed muster with 45 rank and file,
while the Edisto Rifles passed with 81,
being tDe largest company inspected
so far this season by these officers.
The Edisto Rifles are a historic COM
pany, their organization dating back
prior to the Confederacy and the men
now on it's roll are the sons and grand
sons of those who wore the gray and
were part of the Incompatible infan-
try of Lee and Jackson. The Ediseo
Rifles also served in the Spanish war.
The Tillman Volunteers were organ
lied ten years ago and Capt. }. Fl.
Clatfy deserves much credit for the
fine company he has, he having been
in command ever since the organiza-
tion. A great many members of this
company served in the Spanish war.
In addition to the inspection of the
companies, Col. d. o. Herbert and
several Of his staff and field officers of
the Second regiment were present and
were also mustered and inspected.
The officers with the colonel were:
O. B. Rosenger, captain and adjutant;
j. w. Fairey, Jr., captain and quar-
termaster; A. c. Doyle, captain and
commissary; Rev. E. NJ. Lightfoot,
captain and chaplain: Dr. NJ. G. Sal
ley. major and surgeon; Frank NJ.
DeMars, quartermaSter sergeant, and
J. w. Cutler, major commanding first
battalion.
The following are the names of the
Edisto Rifles who were present and
passed inspections:
j. A. Berry, Captain.
J. P. Moseley, First Lieutenant.
F. L. DeMars, Second Lieutenant.
r. R. Ayers, First Sergeant.
A. w. Hoffman, Second Sergeant.
w. d. Berry, Third Sergeant.
w. e. Atkinson, Fourth Sergeant.
c H. Glaze, Fifth Sergeant.
A. A. Scott, Q. NJ. Sergeant.
w. NJ. Richardson, First Corporal.
II. M. Fairey, Second Corporal.
J. X. Stoudenmire, Third Corporal.
w. W. Dukes, Fourth Corporal.
G. Sorentrue, Fifth Corporal.
J. L. Ayers, Sixth Corporal.
II. M. Hesseman, Artiticer.
A. II. Wannamaker, Musician.
J. NJ. McMichael Musician.
F. f. Vogt, Chief Cook.
Privates.
J. M. Alberg0tti.
y. N. Aviuger.
Fl. O. Ayers.
Clifford Berry.
l.. O. Berry.
B. o. Berry.
J. S. Bellinger.
j. S. Blanche.
T. B. Brantly.
W. P. Brunson, Jr.,
Norman Bull.
J. G. CUvar.
H. E Copes.
W. W. Crum.
G. X. Dickert.
e. M. Grady.
d. J. Hydrick.
w. L. Harley.
W. G. Haigler.
f. W. IIouser.
W. G. 1nabinet.
e. a. Inabinet.
W. r. IZlar.
II. o. S. Jackson.
Geo d. KUrtjohn.
s. W. Levendahl.
Joe Marcus.
Il. II. Nixon.
Hubert Reeves.
G. 4. Rennicker.
\. E. RiCkcnbaker.
Henry Riggs.
G.. +. S'hiror.
G. =. Salley.
VI. l.. Siliey.
w. d. Sturgeon.
l.. c. Wannamaker.
L. II. Wannamaker, Jr.,
T. i. Weeks.
NJ. n. Wolfe.
J. II. WhctSell.
w. NJ. Perreyclear.
The following are the names Of the
Tillman Volunteers who were present
and passed inspection.
J. II. Claffey, Captain.
S. r. Boone, First Lieutenant.
II. w. Lathrop, Second Lieutenant.
II. II. Westberry, First Sergeant.
". VI. nimelliue, oeUuuu Sergeant.
II. S. Zcigler, Third Sergeant.
Z. e. Cutler, Fourth Sergeant.
c. J. Inabinet, Fifth Sergeant.
J. NJ. Antley, q. NJ. Sergeant.
w T, Palmer. First CORPORAL.