St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-07
command of Capt c. A. Blegler. First
L ;nnt CInrInc z PncoI, Cnnnnd .iant

John p. jacobson. at this time there
had been but three military organiza-
tions III the state since the disbanding
Of the old Pioneer Guard some years
before. BY April, 1881, the company
had reached the required number of
men, and was mustered into the state
service by Maj. Victor Hjortsberg, aid
de-camp and mastering officer Oh the
staff of Coy. John S. Pillsbury. Capt.
Bean was elected commanding officer of
the company July II, 1881. Capt. Biegler
having been appointed major and aid
de-camp on the governors staff. The
company at this time was scarcely six
months old, yet numerous changes had
occurred among the officers of the COM
. pany, Capt. Bean having risen from
private to captain. On Aug. 8, 1881, the
company made its first public APP
pearance, the occasion being the parade
OF the Northwestern SchutZenfest.
During the winter of 1881 Col. Allen
presented the company with hand
some silk flag.
In March, 1882. the companies located
in st. Paul and Minneapolis were
formed as battalion, Company d being
the junior company of the battalion.
On July 4, 1882. Company ID participant
ed i'll competitive drill at Faribault,
Mimi, winning first prize of $500, this
being the first competitive drill the
company ever entered. July 10. 1892,
the company went into camp with the
battalion at White Bear lake, this being
the first camp OF the battalion.
In 1892 the present armOry on Sixth
street was erected through the efforts
of Capt. Bean.
On July 4, 1888, the company visited
Lltchtield, and were the guests of Com
pany Ii. !.
pated in the celebration of the compile
ton of the Northern Pacific railroad,
and acted as part of the escort to Presi-
dent Arthur.
On the night of Jan. 20. 1884, occurred
the burning of the state prison at Still
water, the state troops being ordered
out to guard the prisoners. Company d
rendered the state signal service on this
occasion.
Company D entertained the famous
National Rifles, of Washington, ID. c.,
in 1884, and defeated them in COM
petiLive drill held at Hotel Lafayette,
Minnetonka Beach.
The company visited Dubuque, To-, in
1884, and won much favorable comment.
In August, 1885, the company repre-
Sented the state of Minnesota at the
funeral of Gen. U. S. Grant IN New
York.
May IS, 1857, is the date of the cele-
brated competitive drill held at Wash
ington, ID. c.. in which Company d won
second prize, the best drilled organiza-
tons of the United States participating.
Elaborate preparations for the Vel
lowstons park trip have been under
way for some months past. The initial
move was made when Capt. Bean went
ION to Washington" and secured per
mission from the secretary of the in
terror to enter the park under arms.
The following order was issued by the
governor of Montana, and similar
order by the governor OF North Dakota:
Headquarters National Guard of Montana,
Adjutant Generals Office. Helena, Mont,
July IL, 1S92-Special Order No. 2l-Permis-
sion to dass through the state of Montana,
armed and equipped. is hereby granted Com
pany ID, First Infantry National Guard of
Minnesota. under command OF Capt. E S.
Bean, en- route to the national park and re-
turn.
By order of the governor and commander
in-chief.
H. S. HOWELL Adjutant General.
The company at the present time has
seventy-siX officers and men On the
rolls. Those who will march through
the park are:
Capt: E. S. Bean, Lieut.. G. E. Metz. Lieut..
f. H. Haupt Corporal George r. Blodgett
Corporal I. j. 0'Leary. CORPORAL i. j.
Sprlggs, Corporal William Ehrmantraut F.
2. Brown, c. f. Brown, D. W. Characteristic.
john Delude, W. j. Doherty, j. Deggendorf,
e. W. Eckes, L. Eisele. a. A. Ernst, E. A.
Glindmeir, l.. T. Gran. A. l.. Gervais. Paul
Hennnger, John Kich Z. j. Lenihau, E. H.
Mullen, G: ". Middents, P. Maddigan. j. P.
Roedler. II. Russell, G. E. Roche, Z. E.
Schooley, E. Schroeder A Il. Sonnen. L.
L. Tubesing, C: E. Watkins, John thinner
man.
Lieuts. G. c. Montfort and j. c.
Hardy. of Company Ii. First regiment,
former members of Company d, have
been invited to accompany the company
on the march, and have accepted the
invitation.
Lieut. W. J. Sonnen. formerly adju-
tant of the First regiment, will be with
the company.
Haynes, the official photographer Of
the Northern Pacific railroad, will take
views of the company on the trip.
Capt. George RoeGler, of Company II.
First regiment, one of the original
members of Company D, will be unable
to go on the trip. which is much re-
GREETED by the whole company.
Frye" the company mascot. secured
by the boys while in Washington, and
whose picture illunlinates this page,
will be with the company on this trip.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted by the company last
Thursday evening:
Whereas, We learn with regret that b. pro-
motion to the command of Company Il, as
captain and second lieutenant. we areahout
to loose from our ranks First Sergeant Ro ed
Ter and First Sergeant Hardy. and. for the
same reason, Sergeant Major honfort, who
has rendered the company valuable sid since
his appointment TO the n0n-commiSSioned
staff, viii be taken from our ranks; and
Whereas. We realize that by reason OF these
promotions this company will loose valuable
members and good soldiers, as well as famous
good fellows and comrades. and. in consid-
Grafton of their past services while members
of this company, are entitled 10 all the priv