The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-24
BATTERY IN ACTION
LOCAL ARTILLERYMEN Make A
GOOD MIMICRY OF WAR ON
PARADE,
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF "a
SHOWS A PROFICIENCY IN THE
TACTICS MOST CREDITABLE
TO 1T.
LIEUT.. MCCOY WELL PLEASED
While the Friends of the Boys in
Blue Join In the Congratulate
tiOns.

When Buglers R. NJ and J. E. Stroh
took their positions last night the ar
mory was completely filed with admir-
ing lassies and their gallant escorts to
witness the annual inspection of Bat
terry A, First battalion artillery, N. G.
S. NJ, by the inspection officer, Frank
B. Mccoy, Of the Third United States
infantry
1t was the first inspection this year,
and, in addition to the interested spec
tators. there We're present Adjutant
General Nuremberg, Gen W. B. Bend,
Maj E. D. Libbey, Adjutant George
Lambert, ex-Capt. Macauley, of the
battery, Capt. Bennett and Lieuts. Bruce
and Nelson, Of Battery B, Minneapolis;
Capts. Bean, of Company D; Spear, of
E; Robinson, of c; Monfort, of H, and
Adjutant Whine, Of the Third regiment.
Lieut.. Rooch was in command of the
battery, which mustered just fifty
three men, the only absentee being in
Europe on furlough. The postoffice
band was in evidence, and through the
evening discoursed appropriate music.
Between the battery buglers stood lit
tie Frank Loula, the mascot of the or
ganization.
During the afternoon the inspecting
officer had duly examined the battery
property, consisting Of the harness.
haversacks, blankets, overcoats and
equipment, and found them in excellent
condition. This department is in charge
of Quartermaster Sergeant Jerry
Weber.
Shortly after o'clock the battery
came to attention front and was sub
jected to rigid inspection by Lieut.
Mccoy
The audience betrayed more interest
in watching the evolutions than usual
owing to the variations found in the
artillery drill. with its pretty sabre ex-
ercise and intricate gun drill move
ments.
Following the inspection the men
were put through the setting up exer-
else by Lieut. Rooch, and following
came the foot drill. The saber exercise
was cleverly gone through and elected
much applause and clapping of gloved
/ hands.
1t was not until Sergt Woelfer gave
! the command to bring on the guns that
/ the real interest commenced. Two g.
| inch rife guns of the breech-loading
| variety were wheeled onto the floor,
! limbered and unlimbered from the Gals
| sons with remarkable dexterity, moved
| about with much precision, and fired
| in all directions. The boys went through
| the actual movements even to removed
| supposedly shattered wheels and re-
| placing good ones to the gun carriag es.
| Then a squad Of four men, under COM
| mand Of Sergt. Woelfer, manned the
| wicked-looking Calling gun and man
| euvered about the armory with the
| death-dealing machine until some OF
| the fair spectators fairly trembled with
| suppressed fear. When this had been
taken away and all four of the 3-inch
| guns wheeled in line for action against
| Lieut.. Larson, who commanded a squad
| Of cannoneers and brought out cheer
| after cheer by the military accuracy
| and precision. The feature which ma de
| a hit was the last on the programme.
Lieut.. Larson gave the order. Fire by
diminished numbers" A perfect fusil-
| lade was commenced and one by one
| man would fall to the ground torn
| to pieces by an imaginary she'll There
was no one to take his place so the re-
| naming brave ones divided up his
duties. This went on amid the breath
| less excitement and admiration of the
audience, until but one noble hero was
| left to swab, load, ram, prime and fire
each gun.
When the floor was strewn with the