The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-13
COMPANY G, THIRTEENTH.
Capt. Seebach a Good Omcer and Elk
ceIlent Drill Master.

Capt. Seeb0ch n GOOO Omcer uHu HA-
ceIIent Drill Master.
| Staff Correspondent The st. Paul Globe.
CAMP MERRITT San Francisco. June T.
| Company G. of Red Wing. is one OF the
new" companies of the Thirteenth regf-
| ment. Physically the men are all up to the
regimental standard and with little more
drilling they will stand comparison with any
other company. Capt. Oscar Seebach Is
coed officer and an excellent drill master and
the men have improved wonderfully since
they came to Camp Merritt. Capt SeeDach
takes the company to Golden Gate park every
morning and afternoon and devotes two or
three hours each time to their instruction.
are also largely responsible for the company $
efficiency. The men appreciate their efforts
and declare that they have the three best
officers in the regiment.
During their s'off hours when they have
time for recreation the Red Wing boys enjoy
life as well as any men in camp. Al the
same time they do not neglect anything in
the line of duty and their company street Is
a model of neatneSS.
J. T. Pewters has been on guard duty sew
era times at Camp Merritt, and is a faithful
sentry He says camp life agrees with him
and ne is gaining flesh.
Olaf Benson. has the same difficulty that
many Others have, he can't keep the girls
away from him. He has bex full of photo
graphs.
J. P. Lundgren finds pleasure in the salt
water. baths and whenever possible he OBJ
tains leave to go to the Cliff house.
A. T. Chinook has become chute 1end,
and every evening that he can get. a pass
to leave camp he goes to the chute pace and
takes whirl on the dizzy track.
Charles Stewart caught mcle burrowng
in his tent a few nights ago and Gagged him.
He thinks he can teach Mr.. Mole to do tricks.
The three twins, is what the boys call the
three Johnsons. T., ]. c., and V. c. When
is called for they all respond. First
Sergeant panielson suggests that they be
numbered 1, and respectively.
Sergeant Ed Skoglund had battle with
young woman in camp Sunday. She wanted
to cut off his chevrons for souvenirs and he
had to defend them at the point of a bayonet.
Cadstrcm has promised his hand in mar
rage to at least three San Francisco girls, to
say nothing of young ladies at Sacramento
and Grand Island. He is now in consultation
with Chaplain Cressey regarding the best way
out of his predicament. The chaplain adviges
him to return after the war and become a
to escape from the difficulty. Such a solution
should be satisfactory to all parties.
j. G. Hansettin has visited Chinatownstwice
and wants to go there again before he starts
for the Philippines.
G. E. GiIbertson has read that there are
1000 islands in the Philippines, and he in
Wing.
F. J. ONeill has selected an elegant house
on Mob hill. which he says he will occupy
trunks full of gold.
G. T. Rice is trying to get accustomed to
sleeping on the sand. He says he wants to
NC aDie " Steep oH DOafQ IN the transport.
Sergeant Burnsen wants to know whether
the hunks aboard ship will he upho!ster In
plush He says he prefers pine. His wishes
Will no Doubt be respected.
Grant Petersen drinks a g.ass of sat water
every day because he believes it will prevent
seasickness.
:, Sergeant Neiil is pulling political wires.
he wants to be an alderman in Mania, and
all the boys promise to vote fer him. He
agrees to give all of them contracts for nav
ing the streets.
Corporal j.: G. Foughty is willing to take
command OF the company whenever a captain
IS needed. he thinks shoulder straps more
rams SWsnb 1:l received letter from Sac
closed golden ringlet from her hair He
nag Just had his head shaved. but he clipped
lock from another mans head and sent n
satisfied - peiASeeiy
C. E. StoekweH took look at one of tho
transports In the bay yesterday, and ranort ID
tnat ne preferred Camp Merritt to the Pacific
ocean In one of those vessels
company is fortunate in having q qood
cook. Artificer ]. E. Johnson is cIef of tba
nrst class and the company pays his extrs
salary without murmur
Evan M. Jones'