The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08
LIFE AT CAMP RAMSEY.
Company I, Albert Lea,


Company l will be presented with beau
tiful flag by the citizens of Albert Lea A
large delegation of people will arrive from
there today, headed by Mayor Wilkinson,
who will probably make the presentation
address.
Corporals Wolf and Willard came together
yesterday with the boxing gloves. Wolf won
second money.
Sergeant Graves and Cook Graves dispensed
with the gloves and went the old style. 1t
was declared a draw.
The parting of the men who were reject
ed and those who were to serve occurred
Friday afternoon. 1t was a touching scene.
Most every man in the company shed tears
and they were not ashamed of them. either.
The boys have, most of them, been side
by side since childhood, and camp life had
only served to cement the friendships Of
a lifetime more tightly together. Somehow,
those who were rejected seemed to feel that
they were Inundated by the decision of the
surgeons. 1t was hard for them. with heart,
as brave as any. to be sent home for some
disqualification which they attached no i'm
portance to-. They came here to fight, and
they wanted chance to show what they
any. Great big brawny soldiers lay upon
the grassy slopes of Camp Ramsey and cried
Just as they used TO at mothers knee. When
the time arrived for the boys to start, SONS
one proposed to escort them with a guard
of honor to the confines of the camp. They
got one. and it was a good one. Twenty
men. under Sergeant Gillrupp, marched away
with them 70 the cars.
Two captains, two .ieutenants and thirty
eight Drivates-after a little more expert
present his captain with a regiment. -
Capt. Edwards, of l., wears the handsome
cooneIs badge. 1t represents the champion
by l at Camp Lakeriew. in July, 81. 1t is
given by Col. Bc5leter.
Company II, st. James.
1t was Corporal Trumbel who figured in
the guard house episode Friday and not Nick
son. The boys swore it onto Nick for a joke.
Musician Shaw is in the hospital with a
sore eye.
Master A. Running visited at camp yester-
day.
Company b, FHr1bauH.
Private L. A. McCarger is transferred to
Company E, of the Tenth. He goes as sharp
shooter.
Capt. Tyren arrived yesterday and took
charge of B.
Callers yesterday: ]. ]. Dow. DR.. A. G.
Rogers, Marvin Reynolds, ALT Bill and Geo.
Greenfield.
George Pease left nice cake with Nee
and Straub. Call again, George.
Company d, Austin.
Mrs. and Miss Sweningson. Mrs. Cook. Miss
Bessie Hamilton, Austin; Miss Edith Lar.bee.
LIE Roy; Henry Busch Ed Hoosier, John
Normal, Austin, called yesterday.
1t is said that G put up the most military
looking company at muster in of any of
them.
the Second regiment second prize medals.
won at the Interstate drill held at Chicago
in June, 1887. There were twenty regi-
ments in competition. The Second regiment
got second prize, being beaten only by the
Louisville Legion.
Company G, yvin0na. 60
Sergeant Simon was chief of police yester-
day. $50 ~ 80.
The boys enjoyed an especial fine spread
yesterday, presented by Misses Baker, o.
sen, Moore and Maycroft.
Private Hammond is out of the hospital.
Privates Lamberton and Wadsworth were
the mess detail yesterday.
Private Frick is transferred to Company
X: s Twelfth ph:,.. s.ooson :. .n.ns,o.r.a :.
e of Twelfth.
Company e, Winona.
Private Satka had charge of the police.
E street presents the most warlike appear
ance. They keep their guns stacked in
line down the center Of the street and the
street nicely swept. 1t is the haunt OF all
the kodak fends.
Company drill yesterday.
The non-commissioned officers organized
school yesterday to study up on duties, etc.
1t was we'll attended. First Sergeant Rem
zinski is dean oe the little college.
Private Henry Glubka has left the hospital;
he gets about with the help Of a cane.
Company X, Waseca.
K was mustered in yesterday. Twelve men.
Oscar Larsen, J. O'Leary. U. S. Gibbs. F.
Lierath, A. F. Winship, T. Witchman, H.
II. Williams, M. E. Ellingson, A. Frestad,
Albin Blomberg and j. F. Toms, were re-
cruited mostly from other companies, to fill
j. F. Toms, of the Randall & Holbert Lum-
Der company, of Luverne, was the last man
to enlist in X. He is one Of the prominent
young business men Of that city that have
years that they may serve their country. He
has the physique and general qualifications
to make good soldier. He received a hearty
welcome from the boys.
Company d. Fairmont.
Frank Wheeler called on the boys yesterday
Corporal Williams had charge of the po-
lice yesterday.
Private John Euss is transferred to Com
pany E.
Private Koobs got tired of not fighting
the Standards. and went home
Private Kchs is transferred to 3 as mu-
stefan.
Company F, Spring Valley.
did guard duty yesterday. Capt. Wall
was officer Of the day; Lieut.. Rensberger.
senior officer of the guard: Lietiit. Wall junior
officer Of the guard sergeant of the guard,
Company l., CroOks4on.
Gov. Clougb telegraphed Col. Van Duzee
yesterday, that the enlistment of James
Green must not be permitted. He is under
age and his father objects to his serving. He
VIII return home.
First Lieut.. Folwell reported for duty yes
terday morning.
L elected it's second lieutenant last night;
from appearances early in the evening it
looked as if Dad Hayes would land it.
Company NJ, st. Cloud.
Post guard detail today: Privates Persch,
Richardson and Lempke.
These will prepare the Sunday dinner:
Walsh. w. Wheeler ]. Wheeler.
Guard detail last night: Morrison, Mickey,
Peterson. -
Visitors: Judge Collins and party, Matt
Durnberg and wife.
Company II, Saltwater.
was the first company mustered in the
Thirteenth
The Thirteenth regiment have a football
team, number Of the team are boys The
Thirteenth and Twelfth have a game today
Company II, olivia.
Visitors: M. ]. Bowling, sIr5. Or. Clay John
Donohue, F. NJ. Posley J. B. Broderick, Rev.
Slocum, Miss Eileen O'Cennor, Miss May
Benson.
Corporal Byrne entertained an old time
friend yesterday.
II furnished the guard for the Fourteenth
yesterday.
Cook Babe" who is six feet two inches,
is not only good cook, but is good fell
low as we'll. He is general favor1te.
Company *, Long Prairie.
Col. Woodbury., Gel. Watson, Col. Taylor
and families and Col. J. J. McCardy called
yesterday, but don't imagine that it was