Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-10
EVENING Chat

.ILvENlN0 OnAI
Friends of Col. Joseph B. Hutchi-
son, of the Eighth regiment are ex-
tending congratulations to him upon
MS attainment of seniority in the list
OF colonies In command of regiments
IN the National Guard. which was
brought about by the advancement of
Cob Christopher T. O'Neil, of Allen
town, to be brigadier general COM
manding the Fourth brigade. The
Eighth is a, part of the brigade. it be-
ing composed of the Fourth, the
ONeill regiment, the Sixth and the
eighth. Col. Hutchison's commission
dates from 1909, his election having
occurred when the Eighth was on an
thracite strike duty in Luzerne
county. Col. Hoffman, the command
er, died in n hospital at Scranton.
Col. O'Neill who served sixteen years
as colonel of the Fourth, is almost a
tarrisburger, as he was super
lntendent of the State ar
Senal under Governor Robert
e. Pattison and resided here, making
many friends. 1t happens that Col.
Hutchison is also away up on the list
of colonies even in the staff of the
guard and he will be in line for pro-
motion to the single star one of these
days. Next in rank to the colonel is
F. T. Stillwell. of the Thirteenth, with
headquarters at Scranton, who was
commissioned in 1904. other colonies
dating from that decade are Hamilton
ID. Turner, of the Second. commission
ed in 1906: Richard Coulter. of the
Tenth, and G. c. Richards, of the Six
teenth, who were commissioned in
1907. Col. w. B. Follmer, just trans
ferred to the inactive list as a result
of the disbandment of the Twelfth,
was commissioned in 1910.
1t has been many years since Har-
risburg was the headquarters of a bri-
gade of the Guard, none of the Guards
men now serving recalling such honor
to the city. Harrisburg has been the
militia headquarters ever since it be-
came the capital and has been regi-
mental headquarters at long intervals,
but not brigade headquarters.
Robert S. Gawthrop ex-district attor-
ney of Chester county, who is being
doomed for judge of his county, is
we'll known to many Harrisburgers as
he is the man who had charge of the
prosecutions growing out of the
Coatesville riots and was frequently
here in consultation with the State au-
thorities.
A friend interested in local option
gives the interesting information that
Harrisburg, which has been referred
to every now and then as doubtful on
votes on the liquor question, voted for
local option at the election held in
1878. The vote can be found on page
S61 of smull's handbbpk for 1875
and shows that Dauphih county voted
3517 in favor of II and 1925 against,
a majority of 1892. while the vote of
Harrisburg was 2049 in favor and
1882 against, majority of ca. Some
time ago there appeared in this col
umn the vote on the prohibition
amendment in 1886 which showed
that Dauphin and Cumberland voted
with the 'drys." The sentiment years
before was dry" also in this county.
Some sure signs of Spring were
noted about the city yesterday One
was that three men were browsing on
the courthouse steps in the afternoon
and that people were carrying home
magnolia bushes with the flowers
started. The horse chestnut trees are
also budding in Capitol Park and
there is a marked demand for garden
tools.
AT least one bartender of my ac-
quaintance rigidly observes the laws
requirements relative to selling liquor
to persons visibly intoxicated de-
clared a South Harrisburg man the
other day. Last evening"" said he,
II happened to drop in a hotel to see
fellow and while we were talking il
over / noticed several foreigners at
the bar. They were plainly pretty
thoroughly intoxicated. However one
of them decided he wanted another
glass of gin. The bartender. himself
foreigner. gravely nodded, filled a
gin glass with water and dropped
some mint into the glass-that gave
the colorless appearance of gin you
know-and showed the preparation
across the bar. New mind, said. he
genially to the drunken patron that's
all right have this one on me- And
he graciously waved aside the prof
fcred money. Then he carefully wink
ed TO me. Just as good and mebbe
better in this case. he whispered
But the foreigner smacked his lips
with gusto as he poured down his
drink"
Governor Brumbaugh is getting his
recreation in golf, but he says he
does not get enough. The Governor
likes the game and takes great in
terest in approach Shots" not being
so strong for long drives.
Men at work in the trenches in
Market Square take Il big interest in
the news as cried by the newsboys
Iselling papers to passengers who
change cars. Yesterday afternoon a
newsie was crying about German
trenches being choked with dead.
Here, boy. read that to me-" remark
ed one of the workmen. The boy did
so, and the news was shouted down
the line of sweating diggers.
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