New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-07-06
NEW JLM REVIEW, WEDNESDAY; JULY 6, 1881.
THE MINNEAPOLIS z0UAveS.

THE MINNEAPOLIS Z0UAvES.
The Minneapolis Zouave Corps,
Capt. \. A. Ames commanding, to the
number of Al, arrived in our city last
Saturday evening according to an
nouncement. They were met 1T the
depot by the Governors Guards and
the New Ulm Silver Cornet Band. who
escorted the visiting company to Tur-
ner Hall while at the same time Capt.
Burg welcomed them by salute from
his battery. Arriving at the hall,
Capt. Bobleter, in behalf Of the Guards
and the citizens Of New Ulm, wei
coined the Zouaves to our city. Capt.
Ames responded, abiding in his re-
marks to the sad news Of the attempt.
ed assassi nation Of President Garfield,
which had overtaken them on their
way hither. Refreshments were then
served, after which the Zouaves were
assigned to quarters in the Merchants,
Dakota and Union Hotels. The fol-
lowing is the roster of tho Zouavc
Corps rs represented OH their excur-
sion to this city:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS:
Capt. A. A. Ames.
1st Liout. Geo. r. Seaton.
I'd Lieut.. A. Marsh.
NoN.CoMM1ss1oNED OFFICERS:
First Sergt. G. B. Case,
Com. Sergt. J. w. Bates,
Sergt. w. NJ. Blewett
Sergt. E. Coffin.
Corpl. G. S. Bicknell.
Corpl. L. S. Hughs,
Corpl. c. Il. Griffin,
Corpl. w. II. Barrett.
DRUM CORPS:
Chas. a. Ames, Chas. Shibly, Willie
Preston, 7. Gould, D. B. Hill, Budd
Hill.
YATES.
Geo. Il. Blewett, E, a. Brooks, J.
Bachtcll, S. II. Jyrier, II. Il. Emerson
r. l.. Folsom, j. 3. Forster, VIM.
Clarity, I. II. Jenkins, J. II. Herrick.
j. A. Hogan, L. D. Kline, L. D. Kline,
J. Larson. j. w. Marshall, o. G. Mer-
RAM, Jr., J. Mcdonald, John G. Mey-
ers, F. +. Patterson, w. G. Preston,
E. E. Peterson, NJ. B. Ryan, 7. W.
straiton, Burt Thomas, J. J. Mas
kuwick, +. Winnie, II. J. Webster.
The city was gaily attired in bunt.
ing and green trees and nearly every
business house in the city and many
private residences were handsomely
decorated in honor Of the visiting
company. II nothing more, little
! flags fastened on to windoW-sills tlut.
tered their welcome to the boys in red
and blue. \ large garland of oak
leaves spanned Centre street from the
Brown County Bank to Kiesling, Kel-
Ter & Co.'S store. from which hung the
motto, "Welcome Minneapolis Zouayc
Corps.'' Another wreath spanned
MINI, Street between the Dakota
House and the City Drug Store.
| On Sunday forenoon both companies
preceded by the Silver Cornet Band,
paraded through the principal streets,
and in the afternoon the Guards gave
a picnic in honor of their guests at
Turner Hall Park. A large number
of people were present to witness the
exhibition drill of the two companies
at p. m. The New Ulm Maenner.
Choir was also present and entertained
the assemblage with some of theil
select songs. There was also several
| friendly sack races three legged races
and foot races, to the great enjoyment
of all present. The festivities closed
| with grand reception and ball in
Turner Hall, and on Monday morning
| the visiting company departed on the
early train for Minneapolis, every
member expressing himself well
pleased with the visit. The Cover
lnor's Guards left nothing undone to
make the stay of the Zouaves pleasant
and they certainly succeeded admirab
Ily.