The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-21
NEW MILITARY COMPANY
Was Organized Last Night at X. NJ.
X. c. Hail-Officers
Chosen.

A large crowd was present last
night at X NJ X. C. hall for the pur-
pose of organizing company of the
Illinois national guard to fill a va.
cancy in the Fourth regiment caused
by the disbandment of company X. at
Mound City.
The meeting was called TO order by
Capt. N. b. Thistlewood, who made a
talk, telling of the advantages to be
gained by being member of the
company and relating in his enter
tanning way some incidents of soldier
life as experienced by him.
Following the talk of Capt. Thistle
wood the election of company officers
was held which resulted as follows;
Captain, w. P. Greaney.
First lieutenant, Arthur Thistle
wood.
Second lieutenant, Frank Gossman..
commissioned officers will be
appointed later
No better men could have been Sc
lected to take charge of and manage
the company's affairs, and with the
material at their disposal they will
doubtless have the flower of the regi-
ment" All of the officers have had
military training and First Lieutenant
ThistlewQod was member of the
Mound City organization up to the
time OF its disbandment
A more congenial lot of young fel.
lows could not have been found than
those composing company X. and they
will be the envy of all the young fel-
lows who did not join when they ap-
pear on dress parade and receive the
admiring glances Of loyal Cairoites.
The social advantages to be derived
from membership in the company will
be many. There are enough young
men in the crowd with fine voices to
organize a glee club OF unusual mer.
il and rival quartettes could also be
had. With the musical talent to be
found in the company band could be
organized that would equal anything
of the kind ever possessed by Cairo.
A Wolf Gang" or Ancient Order
OF Savages" will also probably be or
ganized by the talented and fun-lov-
ing members Of the company. In or
der that man may become a member
of such an organization he would need
TO have some endowment or some
natural ability in certain lines. as
music, comedy, or any branch which
will amuse. Many of the young men
are exceptionally fortunate in this
respect and some very amusing enter
tainments could be furnished.
Many Of the members of company
"K-airo" are already looking forward
to the annual encampment at Spring
field. They expect to go into camp
about August 19 and after leaving
Springfield the regiment will probably /
be taken to St. Louis for two weeks 1
visit at the Worlds fair.
The First Illinois regiment Of Chi. /
cago is now at the fair and is being /
governed during the stay there by a
code of regulations designed to en-. I
able the men to see the exposition .
'u'HNa Nhoh A'i POI aAt put Gtctr- 4 ut I
men have the liberty of the grounds 4
all day. except during dress parade. /
Guard mount az 3 O'Clock in the morn. I
ing requires a detail of about one. /
tenth of the regiment, including the .
regimental band and bugle corps. Out 4
Of total of over coo men In the regi. /
ment only a score is left on guard /
iuty in the camp. so that practically 4
all the boys may spend the entire day .
seeing the fair. The men arise at /
reveille and have roll call at 6:39. az /
ter which they 20 to mess by com.
panies. They are also allowed tbs
privilege Of going out TO meals with
heir friends whenever and wherever
they please.
Another meeting of the company
will be held Monday night to muster
n the men and several names have
been added to the list last published.
The new uniforms. guns and other
for the company will
srrive shortly and drilling will com
nence At once.