New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-05-27
A Gala
Night.
Oompa ny A Does Herself Proud and Wins
Many Plaud1ts.
Inspection, Banquet, Reception and Dance,
All in One Evening.
The States Most Distinguished Military
Officers are Present.

The States Most Distinguished Military
Officers are Present.
Monday added another signal day to
the many that Company A has recorded
in her history. 1t was the twenty fifth
anniversary Of the company's original
organization, and never has there been an
event celebrated in New Ulm with equal
style.
In the afternoon quite distinguished
party of National Guard officers arrived
from the east and were met at the depot
with carriages. After drive about the
city, the party repaired to the Turner
Hall Armory where the company was in
waiting for inspection. Including Off
GERS, sixty-two men we're in line and pre-
sentcd a splendid appearance. 1t. John
son of the Regular Army inspected them
from three until nearly six and there is
no doubt but what they passed muster to
the satisfaction of all concerned.
At six o'clock about 13O militia men
and citizens were escorted into the small
hall and seated around the banquet board.
An elegant repast was served and all the
while the music furnished by Eckstein's
orchestra served to enliven the occasion.
Capt. Albert Steinhauser acted as
toastmaster and master of ceremonies and
started the program hy reading several
amusing incidents as he found them re-
corded in the old minutes of the Com
pany's proceedings way back in the 70's.
He then introduced Adiutant General
Muehlberg who extended to the assem-
hled company the governors regrets at
not being able to he present, and then re-
sponded to the toast s'The State of Min
nesota." He reviewed the states re-
markable reso urces and commented up
on the wonderful growth that he had
witnessed during forty years of residence
within its borders and then paid very
high compliment to the National Guard.
As conclusion to his remarks, he per-
formed one Of the most acceptable acts
of the evening-that of slngling out Col.
P0h1afor l,0 IoI
able service and on behalf of Co. A, the
National Guard Association and the state
of Minnesota, presented him with d
handsome gold medal. It was an act
that brought forth instantaneous and
prolonged cheering from all present
and every one felt that the honor was one
that had been justly bestowed. Col
Bobleter responded pleasantly and hoped
that the rest of his fellow officers would
also be honored someday in similar
manner.
The next toast was "The Regular Ar
N.Y. and was responded to by 1t. A. B.
Johnson. the present Inspector General.
He gave few statistics as to what the
army was composed of at the present
time, spoke highly of the material which
was used to make it up, and advanced
the idea that the young and able bodied
men of the United States could only re.
fleet credit upon themselves by joining
the regular army. He also illustrated
how by thrift and strict attention to du.
ty, army service could be made to be
profitable. In the interval which fol-
lowed 1t. Johnson's address, Larry Ken.
nedy told some of his inimitable stories
and quartette consisting Of Messrs. Al
and W. G. Alvin, Fred Pfaender and A
J. Vogel rendered a couple of patriotic
selections.
Col. Jos. Bobleter was then introduced
and responded to the toast, s'The Ma.
tional Guard The Colonel at once fell
into reminiscent mood, telling in ar
agreeable and interesting manner of the
early history Of Company a, its tastes
of actual service, the loyalty with which
it was always supported by citizens q
New Ulm and the influence that the New
Ulm company exelted over the militis
organizations of the state. Here it wa,
that the movement first received an i'm
petus, and after looking over the Nation
al Guard of today lie was easily salts,
fed that his continued labors in earl,
years had not been in vain. Today, b,
was self assured, the Minnesota Nation
al Guard was second to nonein the Union
Brigadier General Bsnd followed Col
Bobleter and spoke on the s Future 8
the National Guard. Z He argued from
| the general standDOint that q good mill