The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17

eminent and LaRua, are pfoIuSe III
their thanks for the treatment accord
ed them by the residents of that sec
ton of the city. They have received
many good things to eat.
Company Z, from Starke, has been
do ng duty on Palafox street for
couple of days, and as a consequence,
has seen some pretty active service.
The company is commanded by Cap
tain j. 7. Wills, Jr., with First Lieu
tenant w. L. Wall.
The Metropolitan Grays, Company
d, First infantry, Jacksonville's
crack military company, who arrived
in Pensacola with the First battalion
from Jacksonville. on the morning or
the 18th, are prOfuSe in their. praises
of the residents of the city, and speak
most highly of the manner in which
they were treated while doing senti
mel duty along the lines Of street car
trarks. The Grays, since their arrival
here, have been assigned to duty at
the Pensacola Electric company's car
harms, guarding the strike-breakers
and the property of the company.
They also patrolled the car track on
North Hill and it was in this vicinity
that the Jacksonville boys were treat
ed so we'll. All along Spring street,
DeSoto and North Palafox streets the
residents provided elegant lunches,
lemonade punch. and other delicacies
Doing sentinel duty in the hot sun is
not at all inviting, and the Jackson
vile boys will always have a soft
spot in their hearts for these resi-
dents.
On Thursday morning about 3
O'Clock the Grays were moved to the
other end of town to guard the power
house, and there they were very sub
stant'ially remembered by Miss Nan
ME Sweeney. the daughter of Mr.
James L. Sweeney, the chief engineer
OF the power plant. with two large
cakes and an abundance of hot choc-
olate.
The Grays have one of the largest
companies on duty here, having three
commissioned officers and SO enlisted
men on duty here Their commander
is Capt s, G. Harrison, Jr.; First
Lieutenant r. F. Metcalfe and Sec
Ond Lieutenant Dan G. Wheeler. Cap
tain Harr son has a very able set of
nonI7on1missioned officers, First Ser
geant ]. A. Paeetti,- Quartermaster
Sergeant J. p. Roberts, Sergeants w.
H Celsen, 2. HN Ball. H. c. Tyler,
A. E. Bars, Corpora1s e. W. Ba.
ker. H. w. Ravenel, 9 w. Joseph, o.
P. Soaring. C. R. Ellington, C.. e.
Shine and F. T. Mooney.
Have YOU noticed the boys doing
duty from Intendeucia to Main
street on the west side of Palafox
street during the past few days?" ask
ed resident yesterday. "They are a
nice gentlemanly lot of bows, and they
come from Gainesville. Company II.
and they are commanded by Cant.
John w Bland'ng. with officers as
follows: First Lieut. Shields Warren,
Second Lieut. w D. Wheeley First
Sergt. C. R. LAYTON, Second Sergt L.
B. Parrish, Third Sergt. r. G. Chap
lin, Fourth Sergt. A. G.. Bennett. Fifth
SeFgt. w P. Welsh, Quartermaster
Sergt. w. D. Blake, with six cOrpo-
rails; 81 privates. total of 49, They
certainly have given the impression
of being very we'll drilled and their
discipline and department is excellent
Capt Banding brother to Major A
II. Blanding, of the Third battalion.
is expected tomorrow. Both are very
we'll known in Florida. especially by
those who take an interest in mill
tary affairs. Captain Bland ng is also
very enthusiastic Odd Fellow. a
member of the grand lodge of Florida
and degree captain of the now famous
degree staff of the Rebekahs of Gains
Vile, and by tnvitation Will take his
staff to the coming session of the
grand lodge. The boys had a very
agreeable surprise last evening, when
taey were sent sandwiches, cakes.
etc, by Hon. P K. Yonge They fully
appreciate the nice treat"