Militia Hopes for World's Fair Trip
Washington National Guard members increase recruitment and drill intensity in anticipation of a potential trip to the Chicago World's Fair.
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The small militia circles in Seattle are stimulated by the hope that the best company will be sent to the World's Fair next year. The medal contests in Companies B and D have aroused the ambition of the members of these two organizations, and aspirants for military glory are anxious to get into these companies. Company D still keeps up its very large membership and only men of the most desirable character as soldiers are taken in. Col. Joe Green has ordered another battalion drill for Wednesday evening, and the invitations have just been issued for the event.
“Aspirants for military glory are anxious to get into these companies.”
The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago was a massive cultural touchstone that ignited civic boosters across the nation. Seattle's National Guard units were eager to secure a place in the delegation, highlighting how far local organizations would go to participate in the 'growth machine' of the era.
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