Several were now present.

Dick Bumstead, though not able to attend that day, would come to the next meeting.

He thought they would be able to raise a company of fifty boys.
This report was considered very satisfactory.
Tom Wheeler arose and inquired by what name the new company would be called.
"I move," said Robert Ingalls, "that we take the name of the Rossville Home Guards." "If the enemy should invade Rossville, you'd be the first to run," sneered John Haynes.
"Not unless I heard it before you," was the quick reply.
There was a general laugh, and cries of "Bully for you, Bob!" were heard.
"Order!" cried the chairman, pounding the table energetically.

"Such disputes cannot be allowed.

I think we had better defer obtaining a name for our company till we find how well we are likely to succeed." This proposal seemed to be acquiesced in by the boys generally.