The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-24
DIR. GAINES NEW SWORD.
what the Popular Surgeon Told
the Twelfth Regiment boys.

Special Core. 70 de-c9 OF The St Paul Glcbe.
CAMP THOMAS July 19-The non-eomni--
stoned officers and D.iya,es of thea Twelfth
regiment gave to Capt. Caiae, as an ev.d nee
of their appreciation of his efforts In their
behalf, one OF the finest sw3l ds carried by
an officer of our regiment Capt. Game has
been transferred to the diSt l. n hospital, AMI
the expression OF the regiment Is rolg in
favor OF his return. There is not a man
in the regiment who is net loud in his prsi e,
and there is not a man who has been to see
him but tells of his XII d words and actions.
When We are sick, in a divicion hospital, or
IN quarters, TO have plea AIT word CT hind
1,ction from any enc is app lated, and Or.
Game has spent his entire time working al
most necessarily speaking kind words and
doing good The presentation was an ILL
forma! affair, and yet strong evidence OF
tho coed feeling existing between the COG
end the e. men en- Private Gheny, Of Company
repeatedly applaud He said:
1T is my Tlea>ant duty tocay to explain to
you IN few words the object OF this meet
EN er since the Twelfth Minnesota voluntee s
were mustered into the service OF our coun-
try, you have been working for us constantly.
Hrrlrg that time you have made many
friends You have worked almost unceasing
ly day and night, we in a d wek cut, and
always for the best Interests OF the DO. 8.
During that time YOU have eldeared yours elf
to them by Thousand kindly acts, until now
the name of DR.. Game is on the lips of every
man in the regiment. need not speak CT
y
man VINO has been under your care S
spoken fer me. This meeting Of non commits
stoned officers. and privates, has a two-fold
object. The first is to exnrtss to you cur
gratitude for the noble work you have ac-
conplished, and. secondly, to express the
wish that you be returned TO this re giment
Now, captain, in behalf of the non-com-
missioned officers and privates of the Twelfth
Minnesota volunteers. have. the honor Of
presenting. you this sword. Accept it as a
token of sincere and highest esteem
DR.. Game, in accepting the gift said:
ut is difficult for me to frame language ad-
equate to convey to you the depth of my aD-
probation of this token in evidence of your
respect for and confidence in my efforts to
prove myself the friend of all sick or wounded
soldiers, whether they be the humble private,
the non-commissioned or those who, by their
military skill and long service, have won the
insignia bearing the bars. the gilt or silver
leaves, eagles or the stars.
Il regard 1T a pleasure well the duty
OF a member Of the medical profession and
medical corps of the United States army to
soothe the sick and disconsolate solder, whose
mind dwells not only upon his sickness, but
OF home and dear ones and of happier 9avs.
Nor should we forget his aching heart after
binding the wounded flesh and broken bone.
Il endeavor with attentive ear and conrad de-
ship to listen to his story of suffering, and
use all means at my disposal to Conscientious
ly and diligently relieve the same.
"Of all the military decorations l possess
shall place this handsome token of your con-
fidence and esteem amongst the archives as
the most highly priced of all l have received
during the nineteen years l have served in the
military of the state.
In accepting this sword 1t is with pride.
admiration and deep regard for the officers
and men of the Twelfth Minnesota. A regi-
ment Of true soldiers. which amongst the 55 90
here encamped on the historic battlefield has
but few peers and no superiors l promise
you to always be ready to do my duty In the
battles to come in which we shall participate
and, should life be spared, to contine doing
my duty in the days of peace which are to
follow.
81 extend to you comrades, my hand and
heart, my professional service, and assure you