Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31
CITIZEN SOLDIERY.

The Organization of the state Miiitia---
The Battalion and Company Rosters
St. Paui's Part in the Materials il All
Other Enterprises This City Takes The
Lead.
At the session of the Legislature Of
1SSO-91, the state Of Minnesota, As repre-
sented by It's regularly chosen representa-
tives, recognized the wisdom of the old
war;" by passing a militia Jaw, which was
approved by the governor and became
operative Feb. 90, 1891. The law limits
the force to ten companies of infantry, two
troops Of cavalry and two sections of ar
tillery. To each member of company
organized under this law, an annual ap-
preparation of 81 is made, The aggregate
not to exceed $500, with a like amount for
each horse actually used by each section
of artillery and troop of cavalry, this, also,
not to exceed in the aggregate $500, the
money so appropriated to be used IN the
purchase Of uniforms, the expense Of ar
mories, etc. The bill also made an annual
appropriation of $1,000 for the general
support Of the organization. The law also
panies authorized into regiments Or bat
talions, as should be deemed best.
Prior to the passage of this law there
were some half dozen militia companies
in the state, eking out a precarious and
proftless existence without stimulus for
building up and perfecting their efficiency !;
but, encouraged BY state recognition, new
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then existing, and an esprit du corps
created Which has operated most benetici
ally, as was illustrated by the encampment
of the two battalions at White Bear for
several days last summer, during which
time the duties of active field service and
banEliOn movements were taught and
practiced. The first battalion organiza
ton under the law was made the 23d of
February, and the second on March =,
following with major as the rank
officer. On the 25th day of June last, each
battalion having increased its mem bersbip
up to the prescribed limits, acting under
authority of the governor, as commander
in-chief, the field and staff of the two bat
talions was reorganiZed by the election Of
/. lieutenant colonel, as the commanding
officer of each battalion. AS now made up
FIELD AND STAFF.
Gov. Hubbard, commanded
A. c. Hawley, brigadier general and aa-
jutant
Henry G. Hicks, brigadier general and
Judge advocate general.
Thomas Wilson, brigadier general and
quarter master general.
J. Il. Murphy, brigadier general and sur
geon.
E. NJ. Van Cleve, colonel and inspector
general.
o. B. Gould, colonel and aide de- camp
A. Barto, major and aide-de- camp.
FIRST BATTALION.
1t. Col, w. B. Bend.
Major, c. W. johnson.
Adjutant, W. J. Sonnen.
Surgeon, James Davenport.
Quartermaster, j. K Metzger
Go. "a" Minneapolis Perry Harrison,
captain; Frank S. Barnard, first lieuten-
ant; G. W. Knowlton, second lieutenant.
Organized in November, 1879. and row
has forty-seven men.
Co. b Minneapolis-Ge Nj Naylor.
captain; j. ID. Brown, first lieutenant: A.
A. kirth, second lieutenant. Organized IN
Co. &C." st. Paul.. P. Wright, captain:
G. F. Sibley, first lieutenant; W II. Becker
second lieutenant. Organized in April
1880. Now has ffty-seven men.
Co. 3D." st. Paul-E. S. Bean, captain:
G. F. Pusch, first lieutenant; G. J. Miisch,
second lieutenant. Organized in June
1881. Now has ffty-nine men.
Co. e." st. Paul-W. F. Blakely, cap
tain; W. W. Price. first lieutenant; Louis
s. Quonce, second lieutenant. Organized
in May, 1882. Now has fifty three men.
Co. ''F," Fergus Falls-Geo. W. Boying-
ton, captain; A. E. Featberstone, first
lieutenant; W. Estes. second lieutenant
Organized in October, 1882, and has fifty
seven men.
SECOND BATTALION.
Lit. Col. Joseph Bobleter New Ulm
Major, Alf. Brooks, Winona.
Adjutant, John j. Kendall, winona.
Surgeon, Charles Berry, New Ulm.
Guar. M. Com. j. j. Van Sam Fari
bault.
Chaplain, H. B. Molynaux, Blue Eartl
City.
Co. .A,'' New Um-Joseph A. Eckstein
captain; Benedict Juni, first lieutenant
Jacob Hoeschler, second lieutenant. Or
canned NOV. ~, 1879, and has fifty sever
men.
Co. 3d." Faribault-James Hunter, cap
tain; John j. Van Lewe, first lieutenant
James II. Ashley, second lieutenant. Or
gained July l, 1881, and has ffty-on men
Co. &C." Winona-A. W. Bentley, cap
tain; Manning Hackley, first lieutenant
Edward A. Gregory, second lieutenant
Organized Nov. 26, 1879, remustered Nov
%, 1882, and has ffty-eight men.
Co. 3D." Fairmont-Wm. Bird, captain
j. A. Everett, first lieutenant; G. A. Bull
ard, second lieutenant. Organized May &
1882, and has fifty-nine men.
Co. "E," Albert Lea-George 7. Gardner
captain; Thomas K Ramsey, first heuten
ant: Corey E. Richardson, second Geuten
ant. Organized May 4, 1882, and has fifty
six men.
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