The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-30
TO IT'S sons VAI1OR TO BE UN-
YELLED AT GETTYSBURG
FRIDAY.
CHARGE OF THE OLD FIRST,
WILL THEREAFTER BE MARKED
BY A NOBLE MONUMENT ON
THE SITE
WHERE THE BLOOD OF HEROES
Dedicated the Field for ALI Time to
the Cause of Liberty and
Union.

The First Minnesota regiment, to-
gether with the governor and staff left
the Twin Cities last evening on a
special train over the Burlington for
Gettysburg, where the statue in honor
Of the valiant charge, made at that
famous battle field July 2, 1868 will be
unveiled Friday. Companies D and E,
together with members of the regiment
from Western points, to a number or
$50, left Minneapolis and were Joined
at ST Paul by 100 more, making the
total party leaving Minnesota 2oO.
Many of the soldiers took their families
along.
The trip will be a most eventful one
to the old soldiers. During the third
of century of peace since the close Of
the war, the men who participated in
the bloody fray, have held many re-
unions. They have come together at
encampments and campfires, and re-
hearsed the many tales or war. But
to the First Minnesota regiment the
impending exercises will mark the most
important one. 1t will not only be a
reunion such as the old soldiers have
never experienced, but on July 2, as
the veil falls from the statue on the
spot where the noble charge was made,
eI cry member Of the company will have
a perfect right to feel that love, patrio
tism and appreciation has placed the
immortal wreath of fame upon his
brow. 1t will be a reunion at the
scene Of one of the bloodiest chapters
Of the war, the battle that made the
First Minnesota famous, but which
place has been visited by but few of
the regiment since that eventful day.
Yesterday was in itself a reunion.
1t was no unsual thing to see two COM
rades stop and look in a puzzled way
at each other. The eye sparkled with
a new light, and the old forms seemed
to become possessed with new life as
the men who marched side by side
for four years met again.
The trip will be made at the expense
OF the state, and 200 have awaited
themselves Of accepting the generous
gift. By 4:3O most of the soldiers
who were to make the journey were in
readiness at the union station. Maj.
C. B. Heffelfinger, Judge Lochren and
Maj. w. B. Leach were early at the
depot to give assistance to such of the
visitors as might be in want of infor-
nation. The train, consisting of eight
coaches, six sleeperS and two baggage
cars. The train was handsomely decor.
ated with banners and national cOlOrs.
Gov. Clough and staff, who Joined
the party here, will have a private
coach, and will travel in style. = The.
Pullman company has arranged for
the comfort and we'll keeping of the
Ytu ha tyoi vii OH foe r
to Chicago, where it will be transferred
to the connecting line without delay.
The governors staff will make. the
trip in fatigue uniforms for the sake
of comfort, but will carry their full
regimentals for use during the dedi-
catOry exercises. Gov. Clough will be
accompanied by the following members
Of his staff:
Brig. Gen. Hermann Nuremberg, adjutant
general
Lieut.. F. B. Mccoy, U. S. A., inspecting
officer.
Lieut.. Col F. H. Hobo, assistant Judge ad-
Yocate general.
Lieut.. Col. S. L. Frazier, assistant inspec-
tor general
Lieut.. Col. NJ NJ. Gasser, assistant COM
missary general.
Lieut.. Col Eduard Boeckman, assistant
surgeon general
Lieut.. Col. H. S. saylor, assistant adiutant
general.
The aids-de-camp are: Col. soren Lfstoe,
Col: R. H. Seng, Col R. H. Hartley. Col. C.
]. Montfort. Col. C. H, March, Co. L. w.
Campbell, Col. A. F. Mcdonald, Col. G. D.
Ward, Col. L. B. Krook, Maj. A. L. Alness,
Maj. 1. w. Bouck, Maj. S. s. Mckinley, Maj.
E. A. Campbell.
Col William Colville, the original
captain Of Company F, is in charge CT
the regiment. The party includes the
widow and daughters Of Capt. Messic,z,
who was killed in the charge. Mayor
Doran went along by special invitation
The trip to Gettysburg will take two
days, the train arriving Thursday
noon. The afternoon will be given up
to sight seeing and locating old land
marks. The unwilling and dedication
of the statue, which was made by the
late Jacob Fjelde, of Minnea polls, will
occur Friday morning. 1t is expected
that both Senators Davis and Nelson,
Of Minnesota, will be present and
speak. Congressman Tawney, who
spent his bOyhoOd at Gettysburg, will
speak, as will also Congressman Loren
Fletcher. Judge Lochren, the regi-
ments former officer and historian,
and Martin Maginnis, of Montana, will
be heard from. The formal address
will be delivered by Gov. Clough
Music will be furnished by the Gettys-
burg band.
Saturday the party will leave for
Washington, where two days will be
spent in sight seeing after which the
return to Minnesota will be made
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