The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-30
ALL HEARTS AFIRE
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nets by their SIDE were admired, but
the recruits reused the enthusiasm.
By the time the Second had passed
there was not man or woman In the
crowd who did not feel assured that
the Minnesota boys would do their full
duty to the nations cause. The sallies
OF the crowd as the Second passed,
were good-natured, but glances at the
heavy guns, brought the crowd back
at times to the terrible reality of war.
The First regiment followed close on
the Hank of Col. Bobleter's command.
Col. Reeve and Maj. Bean rode side
by side just as they did when the regi-
ment fell in earlier in the morning.
Company DIS former captain was the
recipient OF much applause, and he
wore a lovely smile we'll becoming a
Minnesota major. Col. Reeve was one
Of the most graceful officers in line.
With accustomed grace he rode his
bay charger to the satisfaction of his
many friends scattered through the
crowd. Lieutenant Colonel W. w.
Price rode along the side of the Second
battalion, and Maj Ames went on foot.
, The other mounted officers in Col.
Reeves command were Adjt Falk,
Chaplain c, y. Cressy, Surgeon r. J.
Fitzgerald, and his two assistants, T.
c. Clark and Geo. Coon.
The st. Cloud company, recruited by
Sheriff McKelvy, had 60 uniforms, but
. they were all of them big strapping
fellows, and looked every inch the typi-
cal Yankee solder, despite the absence
OF the blue.
Directly following the First regiment
IN order of march, came Col. Van Du-
zee at the head of the Third regiment.
Maj. Francis Bidwel, Z. S. Person and
Chas. M Schaff ar commanded the
three battalions Of the Third. Lieu
tenant Colonel c. E. Johnson kept the
regiment in line.
The field officers who rode with the
regiment were Adjt. Robert L. Winnie,
Chaplain William Colbert, Surgeons A.
: B. Cole, A. y. Law and A. H. Rowe,
and Quar- ,ei master A. B. Coke.
The Third regiment had, perhaps, the
largest number OF recruit companies
of any of the three, and great things
are predicted for it.
Capt Z. B. Woods company, of Long
Prairie, represented some of the best
citizens of the place. The muster roll
includes over 100. Considering the fact
that Capt. Wood has only put the com
pany through a couple of drills they
caught the step well and kept we'll
lined up. Capt. Woods looked justly
proud of his company.
AS they marched up Wabasha street
with little flags in their hats the ladies
who were more numerous just above
the capitol square, waved their hand
kerchiefS and smiled upon the boys
from up the country in a way which
made them thirst for Spanish gore.
Capt. G. V. Bacons company, Of st.
Paul, did not report as they have not
as yet a full company.
Capt. S. NJ. Decker's company, from
Crookston, were on deck early in the
morning, and as they marched with
the Third, nearly every man was
head taller than the crowd. good
many of them were railroad men.
Dot g
pany, from Princeton, were in line and
quite numerous.
After the last company of the Third
had passed the governor and his staff,
the crowd made a break across the
street, which nearly prevented the
governor and his staff from falling in.
After some successful maneuvers the
governor succeeded in making way
through the crowd on his black charger.
1t was the original intention of the
governor to gallop to the head of the
column after reviewing the troops, but
this was made quite impossible down
town on account of the crowds.
The first battalion of the Second regi-
ment left the capitol square at 1870 a.
M, and reached the fair grounds at
2:15 p. m.
At the corner of Lexington the troops
halted for a rest of fifteen minutes.
During the march several men out of
each regiment were compelled to drop
out, being unaccuStomed to marching
with so much luggage. The march yes
terday was probably as severe a test
OF the men as any which they may be
submitted to during an active cam
paign, as many of them had no break
fast before the march, and all the re-
cruits wore their regular shoes.
Immediately upon the arrival at the
grounds Gov. Clough sent the following
telegram to the war department.:
Gen. Alger Secretary of War, Washing
ton D. c.: Three regiments all CHARTERED
at Camp Ramsey, state fair grounds, wait
ing for army medical surgeon to examine
volunteers, and mastering officer.
ID. Nj. Clough.