Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-25

ment clubs. The most reputable
among them is the F. F. A club. Its
president is Mr.. Knighten; vice pres
ident. King: secretary. Fields; treas
urer. Johnston; master of ceremonies,
purton: oldest soldiers and associate
members. Gilbert. Reed, Wilson and
Weatherly.
Trumpter Ballenger is the troops
horse trainer and famous Roman race
rider. The trumpter received some
severe injuries few months ago
while riding "A race. Ii was thought
for time that his wounds would be
fatal, but somehow, by help of the
mighty Hand, he pulled through. His
present trained horse, Baby, is well
educated and does some very fancy
tricks.
The troop has also a good quar-
tette which Will challenge any sim
liar outfit in the regiment, If any
coin Is in 1t.
Besides this the orgaadxAtfUn has
a few comedians In it. Its famous
nc and wing dancer. urundy, bars
no one.
Corporal Colbert is the troops high
roller, while Reed is its bouncer.
The troops pool team challenges
all comers. not even barring the
strong regimental team. The names
OF the members of the former are as
follows: Corporals Carr. King. Scott
and Gilbert
One may easily guess what sort OF
base ba-. team the outfit has from
b..sY. - a.
out challenges for two hours last Sun.
day without receiving 4 single answer
i he names of those who compose
this aggregation are: Polk. left field:
1'insley and Dunlap. pitchers: Livous,
short stop: Carr right field; Frank.
lin. third base: Cambell and Carter,
Catchers: Barnett. center field; Col
bert. first base; Johnston. second
base: Lieutenant Hathaway, manag-
er. Phillips. score keeper.
The troop claims the best dining
room orderly in the regiment. Ser
geant eagle is its crack pistol shot.
The men of the outfit say that Cook
rields makes his famous dish lin
lin" little too often.
Corporal Colbert has the champion
bun dog fighter He says he will. put
his dog up against any that weighs
iess than so pounds.
Private Green claims to be the
champion kitchen police in the regi-
ment and challenges all comers at
the work.
Corporal Carr who has been on n
months furlough in Cheyenne, has
returned. Since his return to the
troop he has not taken such active
interest in the city as before. What
is the matter down there, Corp?
First Sergeant Wallace, Shank VIII
son and Cook Adams are on fishing
trip up Grow Creek.
The regimental pool team has chal-
icnged Troop B for n series of games.
The names of members of the former
are the following: Poindexter. Troop
I; Montgomery, Troop G.: Peoples.
Troop A, and King. Troop +.
On Thursday evening. May 16,
Chaplain Prioleau celebrated his seth
birthday. He entertained friends and
members of his choir with an enjoy
able party. The following beautiful
program was rendered, Mrs. Cole
officiating:
Solo, "a Hundred Fathoms Deep"
by Corporal Brown Duet. Darling,
am Growing Old" by Miss Tyrel
and Sergeant Watkins; Paper by Ser
geant Watkins; Piano Solo by Miss
Thistle: short Address was deliv-
cred by Mrs. Cole; the closing Song.
Sun Shine." was sung by the en-
tire choir other members Of the
choir present were Sergeant and Mrs.
Vaughn, Sergeant and Mrs. Burnside,
and Mrs. Brown.
The choir had presented to 1t
beautiful gold cornet, which was dec
grated with pretty pearl keys. Last
week the chfir gave = concert to