The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10

Boys Leave st. Paul for the Brook
Iyn Navy Yard-ThOusands of
People Line the Streets and Cheer
the BOys-Fort Smelling Band
Furnishes Inspiring Music and
Company ID Accompanies the Par
ty to the Depot - Patriotic
Speeches.
Amid blaze of red fire. rockets, sa-
luteS and cheers, the second and last
detachment of naval recruits started
from st. Paul last evening for New
YORK. They were accompanied by Chief
Engineer K. G. Denig, who goes to the
East with them; Lieut. Cook and Boat
swain Pierce, and they were escorted
to the depot by Company D, First reg
lment, and the Fort Smelling military
band. thousands of spectators lined
the streets and followed the recruits
to the depot, where another enthusi-
astic crowd was gathered to bid them
farewell.
Not since the G.. A. r. convention,
eighteen months ago, has such scene
been witnessed in ST. Paul, but that
of yesterday was more remarkable, be-
cause 1t was spontaneous and was an
expression Of the impulse Of the day.
NO preparation was made for such a
demonstration, and even those who
We're responsible for it were surprised
at its proportions.
1t was fitting climax to day of
excitement, experimenting and enthu-
siasm, such as have been seldom known
in ST. Paul. There seemed to be a
general desire to pay honOrs to the
men who have volunteered at this time
to man ships-of-war to meet the Span
ish, and young and old turned out to
wish them Godspeed.
Given a Royal Send-Of.
A number Of men and women con-
nected with the local patriotic societies
determined that the recruits should be
given send-off commensurate with
the Importance Of the occasion. In this
they were Joined by federal and city
officials, some of whom had served in
the army or navy during the Civil war.
When Lieut.. Cook learned Of the plan
he heartily Endorsed it, and did all in
his power to advance it's success. He
notified the men as they reported yes
terday morning to be on hand in the
United States district court room at
4 p. m.
At that hour the room was filled with
spectators who were anxious to see
the recruits. Every seat was occupied.
Near the judges bench were delega-
tons from the Woman's Relief corps.
Daughters of Veterans and Colonial
Danes. The Sons of the Revolution
were represented by President Rukard
Hurd, Brig. Gen. E. G. Mason, retired,
and Capt. McCardy, of the G. A. r.,
were among the others in the room.
The recruits-sixty-si in number
filed into the room at precisely o'clock
and We're welcomed with great APP
plause. They lined up across the room,
the eight apprentice boys at one end
of the line.
Capt. Bailey assembled the bench and
opened the proceedings with a few
remarks.
I'VE feel" he said to the men, that
we would like to show our apprecia ton
OF your act in taking upon yourselves
American citizenship with all that citi-
zenship means. We are proud of you
and you will carry with you a feeling
that you have the prayers and oenedic-
ton of the people Of this state"
Judge Flandreau was then intro
duced.
Minnesota Is Watching.
Il hardly know whether to call you
men or boys, soldiers or Sailors he
said. II have heard from the recruiting
officers that they have not found any
where finer body of men. I congratu-
late you that you have taken this step.
Il went in the navy fifty-four years
ago when a steamer had not plowed
salt water The navy was the best
education that man ever got. The
discipline was strong, but man learn
ed the first of Heavens laws, order,
method, system. 1 have continually
felt the benefit of the system. The
navy in those days was rough serv-
ice; now it is changed. 1t is vastly i'm
proved. An American sailors rights
are respected. The day of blows has
passed out. You will have an oppor-
tunity to search the world before You
get through with your enlistment
Every man in the navy who shows a
| disposition to study is given an oppor-
tunity to improve himself. But the way
to become a good sailor is to obey Or
ders, and ask no questions. If you fol-
low that advice you will never have
any trouble. Don't growl Don't drink
rum when on shore liberty. That habit
has caused the downfall Of more sailors
| and marines than any other.
THE eyes of Minnesota are upon YOU
In the Civil war the men of Minnesota
made a reputation for the state and
the state is proud of them. And remem-
Der that Minnesota will be proud of
your success
Flags for the Boys.
The recruits applauded Judge Fland-
! reau and Chairman Bailey announced
| that the ladies present wished to pin
miniature American flags to the breast
| of each recruit. That aroused more en-
| thusiasm and the ladies passed along
the lines of recruits. The ladies who
| participated in this ceremony were Mrs
Addie Kendall, president of Acker
Woman's Relief corp, and Mrs M
Thompson. The Daughters of Veterans
were represented by the Misses Dora,
Elsie and Minnie Muehlenberg, Sophia
Lighthourne and Sadie Ray. Mrs J.
P. Lyon, whose son, LIE Roy Lyon went
with the first detachment of recruits
was also present and distributed flags
The apprentices were then asked to
step to the front and the ladies gave
to each of the little fellows a special
| flag.
Gen. E. C. Mason was then intro
duced.
81 have seen many thousands of men
with the flag" said Gen. Mason, but
an occasion like this is entirely new
| Three times I have seen young men
| start to fight a foreign or domestic
| foe You have to bear faith and allie
glance to the United States of America;
| to oppose with all your might and pow
err all foes Of this government; to obey
| the orders Of the president Of the Unit
ed States and Of the officers appointed
over you. You will deserve well Of the
American republic. When we think of
! the navy, we think Of Jones, Decatur,
Bainibridge. Stewart, Porter, Farragut
| Orr sailors never