St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-16
MILITIAMEN'S- MERITS.
Report Of Inspector General King on
the National Guard.
Company d Still Has a Lead, With
Company K Next.

missioned stats of the two regiments is re-
ported in very complimentary terms, espec-
tally that of the First regiment. They are
said to be proficient, courteous, sOldierly,
and taking great interest in the affairs of
the regiment. Col. Bend is commended
for his pains to advance the proficiency
and discipline of the regiment.
The bands of both regiments are also COM
plimented. The following embraces the
principal points IN the reports on the condi-
ton OF the different companies:
FIRST REGIMENT.
Company Amendment, So; physical con-
dftion, excellent; uniform, very good; disci-
pine, good; instruction, good: con-
dltlon OF arms, good; proficiency
in drill. good; number OF drills,
46; average attendance, 341@ Fine appear
ance, progress in drill and discipline, officers
bright and competent.
Company B-EnrCllment, 81; physical con-
d1tiou, good; uniform, good; discipline, good;
instruction, fair: condition of arms, good;
proficiency in drill, poor; number of drills,
Al; average attendance, 25. No progress in
drill since last inspection. Least improve
ment of any company in the regiment,
due either to a lack OF interest in the COM
pany or the neglect Of officers.
Company C-Enrolment, SO: physical con-
d1tion, excellent; uniform, very good; d1sci-
pine, good; instruction, good; condition of
NUMBER drills, 80; average attendance. 81.
Decided Improvement and good in every way.
Company D-Enrollment, SO; physical con-
d1t1on, excellent; uniform, excellent: disci-
pllho, excellent; instruction, excellent; con-
ditIon of arms, splendid; proficiency in drill,
perfect, number of drills, So; average at
tendance, 40. About as perfect in movement
as it is possible for soldiers to attain. Capt.
Bean and the other officers of the company
may well feel proud Of the company.
Company E-Enrollment, As; physical con-
dition, very good; uniform, excellent; discip-
line, very good; instruction, fair; condition
OF arms, excellent; proficiency in drill, fair;
number drills So; average attendance, 81
Not the Improvement expected. Company
lacks life and energy. Decreased member
ship.
Company F.-Enrollment, At; PHYSICAL con-
dition, excellent; uniform, excellent; disci-
pine, fair; instruction, fair; condition of
arms, good; proficiency in drill,
fair; number of drills, IS; av-
erage attendance, 25. Armory burned
and company recognized with good prospects.
Company G-Enrolment So; physical con-
d1tiop. excellent; uniform, excellent; disci-
pine, very good; 1nstl uction, very good; con-
ditiOn ,of arms, excellent; proficiency in drill,
very good number of drills, So; average
attendance, 35. Marked Improvement.
Company H-Enrollment, Al; physical con-
dition, excellent; uniform, excellent; dsci-
pine, good; condition OF arms, excellent;
proficiency in drill. good; number drills, Al;
average attendance, 2S. Considerable pro-
gress. A large number Of excellent marks
men.
Company Physical condition, excellent;
uniform, excellent; discipline, very good;
instruction, good; condition of arms, good;
proficiency in drill, good. Not the progress
expected.
Company K-Enrollmeut, 65: physical con-
dition, excellent; uniform, excellent; disci-
pine, excellent; inStru ction, excellent; con-
ditIon OF arms, excellent; proficiency in drill,
excellent; number OF drills, A; average at
tendance. 3219. Greater progress than any
other company. By all odds the second best
company in the state.
St. Paul Cavalry IS; physical
condition, very good; uniform, very good;
discipline, lax; instruction, good; condition
of arms, excellent; proficiency in drill, fair;
number of drills, 46; average attendance, 20.
Fine appearance. Will make q good COM
pany.
Emmett Light Artillery-Enrollment Il;
physical condition, excellent; uniform, very
good; discipline, good; instruction, good;
condition of arms fair; proficiency in drill
good; number Of drills, 81; average attend
ance, "a. Decided improvement, showing
hard work done.
qb il SECOND REGIMENT.
III Conpany A-Enrollment, 40; physical con-
aition, good; uniform, good; discipline, poor;
instruction, fair; number Of drills At; aver
age attendance, 2415. Slight Improvements;
officers negligent; material good if properly
handled.
Company B-Enrollment, Al; physical con-
dition, excellent; uniform, good; discipline,
fair; instruction, good; condition of arms. good;
proficiency in drill, good; number of drills,
So; average attendance, IS. Rapid progress
under new officers.
Company C-Enrollment, 81; physical con-
pline, fair; instruction, good; condition of
arms, excellent; proficiency in drill, good;
number OF drills, so; average attendance, -.
Recently thoroughly reorganized; enthusiast
tic and promising; great Improvement.
Company D-Enrollment so; physical con-
dition, excellent uniform, good; condition of
arms, good; discipline, fair; proficiency in
drill, fair; number drills. 50; average attend
ance, SO. Excellent material and a reliable
company for service.
Company E-Enrollment, So; physical con-
dition good; uniform good; discipline fair:
instruction, fair; condition of arms, good;
proficiency in drill, fair; number drills, 80;
average attendance, 81 A slight improve
ment in drill; company reorganized, with
good prospects.
Company Embodiment, 81; physical con-
dition, good; uniform, good; discipline, poor;
instruction, poor; condition of arms fair:
proficiency in drill, poor; number of drills,
As; average attendance, Is. No improve
ment. owing 10 the neglect of the captain.
who should resign for the good of the COM
pany. Good material in the company.
Company G-Enrellment, So; physical con-
dition, excellent; uniform, excellent; disci-
pine, good; instruction, good; condition of
arms, good; proficiency in drill, good; num-
Der of drills, 40; average attendance, As. Good
progress and condition excellent.
Company H-Enrollment, So; physical con-
dition, excellent: uniform, good; discipline,
Of
good; proficiency in drill, fair; number of
drills, 81; average atten dance, SO. Consider
able Improvement; captain to be commended
for success under difficulties.
Company LEnrollment, 81; physi-
cal condition, excellent; uniform,
good; discipline, good: instruction,
good; condition of arms, good; proficiency in
drill, fair. Fine appearance and good condi-
ton.
Company K-Enrollment, So: physical con-
dition, excellent; uniform, excellent; disci-
pine, excellent; arms, good; proficiency in
drill, excellent; number drills, SO; average
attendance. So. Handsome appearance. More
progress than any other company in the regi-