The Saint Paul globe., 1898-07-09

Inspired by the patriotic strains OF
the post office band, Company 9, Sec-
ond regiment United States engineer
volunteers. were sent on their way to
the front last night with cheers and
good wishes of half a thousand people,
who gathered beneath the depot sheds
to bid the boys God speed.
Unused to wars alarms the st, Paul
ana Duluth men who comprise Capt.
POWells command were embraced af-
fectionately for the last time, for some
time ait least, by wives, relatives and
friends. There were many moist eyes
IN the throng which crowded back and
forth looking for friends. and many
touching scenes We're witnessed as the
laist farewells were taken, during the
time the boys waited upon the plat
FORM for the North Western train to
pull In. Big sturdy fellows were seen to
brush away a tear as they took final
farewell Of an aged mother; wives
wept over husband, and young women
said final good byes to older brothers,
and the crowd cheered Justify, first for
Capt. Powell and then for Company c.,
and a tiger for Old Glory.
Scarcely less notable was the recep-
tion rendered by the women Of the
city at the Commercial club in the club
rooms two hours previous to the de-
parture.
The men sat down to a table laden
with good things, each man pinning
poutonniere to his lapel which was
provided by the side of his plate. The
ladies who looked after the arrange
ments for the reception were Mrs Ansel
Oppen'heim, Mrs. r. M Newport, Mrs.
=. e. Hug'haon, Mrs. Dr. Park Ritchie,
Mrs John Sinclair, Mrs. AGcCIeary, Miss
Guthrie, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. F. B.
Doran.
Seated at the center of the table was
capt. Powell, with Gates A. johnson,
first lieutenant; Howard Woodman,
second lieutenant, on each side. Ben
eonlgners, OF the Commercial club, who
acted as toastmasIter, occupied a seat
just to the left Of the captain and ethe
lleutenants, and Jesse A. Gregg sat
to the right Several prominent st.
Paul people were also present, in ad
Gltion to the committee of ladies and
those at the banquet board Among
them were F. B. Doran, Senator Hiram
r Stevens, A. 8. Tallmadge, A. G.
Wedge Jr., and number of others.
After the men had completed the
menu, interspersed with music furnish
ed by the Twin City Mandolin club, a
number Of toasts were made.
ToaStmaster Sommers introduced
Jesse A. Gregg, who responded for the
commercial club and the citizens of.St.
Paul. Mr.. Gregg opened by saying
that every loyal citizen Of the state
was Justly proud Of Minnesota, and
every loyal man was proud of her citi-
zens, as soldiers and civilians.
Beneath the blue dome Of heaven,
said Mr.. Gregg, there is none fairer
than the North Star state, and among
the galaxy OF stars on the spangied
banner OF the nation none should out
shine that of the great North Star
state. l congratulate Company G. upon
having such a captain as Capt. Powell.
and l congratulate Capt. Powell upon
having such a company for his COM
mand. You are now going to the front,
and we all wish you God speed and a
safe return in health" When Mr..
Gregg took his seat, there was a pro-
longed applause.
Toastmaster Sommers next introduce
ed Joseph McKibbin. There were two
kinds of soldiers, Mr. Sommers said,
those who went to war, which included
Company G, and those who stayed at
home and paid the tax on condensed
milk, and Mr.. McKibbin was one of
that latter class. In opening Mr. Nc
K1bbin asserted that the occasion was
one where expression Of the sentiment
of the heart should be freely given,
The members of Company c carried
with them the cordial esteem of St.
PauPs first citizens, and the strong
ties of citizenship in time of peace,
those of mans relation to man, were
only strengthened in time Of war.
It was sentiment which made ma
ton great. and there was no higher
sentiment than patriotism. It was the
feeling which irnpelled all in the room,
and 1t would live as long as the Ameri-
fnl
Mr.. McKibbin averred that the Spanish
were foe not to be despised, but they
were like the bull that placed himself
on the track in front Of the locomo-
tive, when an Irishman came along
and said: 'Begorra, admire yer pluck,
but you show darn poor Judgment .
Any nation which goes up AGAINST the
United States will be in worse shape
than that bull. In closing Mr. Nc
kibbin said: May God keep you and
bring you back, and the great heart Of
the people will rejoice"
Henry Hasenwinkle, a veteran of the
late war, was next introduced. In a
few words he paid a tribute to the
boys and rec:ted AN incident which
happened in Bloomington, ILL.,, during
the Civil war In conclusion he said:
1t is a grand country, indeed, in
which my son and the son of the man
who fired the shot which took from
me the sight of one of my eyes can
march today shoulder to shoulder In
cefense OF one country and one flag
Farewell boys, and God bless you.''
Capt. Powell In q few words, thank
ed the ladies and Commercial club for
the cheer which their reception had
brought into their hearts on the eve Of
their long journey South and asserted
that 1t would remain bright spot in
their memory during their camDatpn IN
cuba or wherever they might be sent.
The men then rose and with one ac-
cord gave three cheers for the women
of st. Paul, followed by salutes for
the Commercial club and The Star
Spangled Banner. The boys then sang
America. 1t was indeed grand chorus.
as nearly every man In the large
audience Joined the ladies in the round
Of music.
AS the men passed out Of the din
Ing room each was handed a substan-
t1ai box of lunch, another bundle con-
tahning abdominal bands and one towel
EACH Every man was presented with
tobacco and a cigar.
The men at once assembled down
stairs on Minnesota and Fourth streets
where the Minnesota band was waiting.
After company formation was effect
ed, Lieut.. Gates A. Johnson gave the
command backward, guide right"
which brought the men to the middle
OF the street, followed by the command
right by fours." Following the post
office band, led by ]. Bolton, came a.
delegation from the Commercial club.
consisting of Secretary G. P. stine'
Jesse A. GREGG. w. H. Bramhall Jos.
McKibbin, e. e. Hughson, Ben Sum
mers, w. H. Hoyt and p. Hevener.
The company came up in the rear