The Ann Arbor Light Infantry

Coiïipany A, First Regiment, Michigan National Gaard, or the Ann Arbor Light Infaotry, as the organization is more familiarly called, is considered one of the best companies in the state militia. As an organization the company is only five years old, though Co. A, which the A. A. L. I. succeeded is one of the oldest in the state. Five years ago Charles Hiscock, cashier of the Ann Arbor Savings Bank becamo captain of the new cornpany and since that day the "Iufants" have steadily increased in favor with our citizens, as well as in efficiency. A little less than two years ago Captain Hiscock was allowed with much regret to retire from his post and John C. Fischer succeeded him. Capt. Fischer has grown quite popular with the men and bas shown hiinself a born leader. At the last annual camp at Island Lake the A. A. L. I. won distinguished honors for proflciency in drill, and unless all signs fail the same will bc true this year. Drills have been frequent and well attended. Capt. Fischer has assumed charge of the drill in the manual of arins. First Lieutenant Will F. Armstrong takes care of the guard mount drill - which with the firing will be paid attention to during this camp. Second Lieutenant Ross Granger bas had charge of the practice in flriug squads of men have gone regularly into the cuuiiLiy for spettal work at a privatt range. Sergt. Will Cooper is the crack shot of the company and with several other good men is expected to hold up the reputation of the A. A. L. I. at the rifle range at Island Lake. There are 68 men in the company, all fully equipped, and only two men have been excused from camp, and these only for the very best of reasons. They are George San.i and Will Finnegan. The non-commisioned officers of the company are as follows : lst sergt., Herman O. Walters ; 3rd sergt., J. Gwinner; 3d sergt., August Dieterle ; 4th Bergt., Ernest Phelps; Corporals, Dean Seabolt, Fred Huntoon, Noble Monroe, Karl Kern, John Clarkens, John Iloarer, Will Gates and Fred Rentsehler. Boos Band, of Jaekson, is now the First Regiment band and will have few rivals at the eneampment. It is a celebrated band, and hesitated a long time before mustering into the service. The regimental bands will be tented with the senior company at the riglit of each regiment in separate tents from the company row, and companies will be quartered aceording to the seniorityof captains, the senior on the extreme right, second senior on the extreme left, third as a color company in the right center, fourth at left center, fifth at second right row, seventh at third right row and faciug the color company, eighth at sixth row and facing fourth company, and the sixth at the seventh row and adjoiniug the second senior company.