The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28

The members of Company D, First
regiment, who went to Chicago Thurs
day on visit to Company NJ, of the
First regiment, I. n. G., returned home
yesterday afternoon over the Wisconsin
Central.
Immediately upon their arrival the
members Of the company formed in
line on the platform and marched to
the armory, whence they dispersed to
their homes. They are all in good
health and reported a splendid time in
Chicago.
The Chicago Record of Saturday had
the following to say about Capt. Bean
and his command which gave an exhi-
bition drill Friday evening at the First
regiment armory in that city:
Company NJ, Of the First regiment, Hi
nois national guard, held a military carnival
val last night, its guest being Company d,
Of the Minnesota national guard.
The Minnesota company came from st.
Paul. 1t was composed of over fifty men.
accompanying whom were a number of their
women friends. The Minnesota men gave
an exhibition drill last night. and were
cheered by the 5000 people that filled the
armory. Many staff officers came with the
troops. among them being Capt. E. S. Bean
Merrill. of Company D; Lieut.. NJ. B. Nc
Coy, United States inspector of national
guard militia; Maj. T. c. Clark, of the medi-
infantry inf Capt @ F. = Corriston gs G 'as of com
pany l. First infantry; w. H. Hart, quar-
termaster First brigade; Capt: M. S. Mead,
assistant adjutant general, First brigade,
and Capt. c. w. Cartwright. commissary
of the First brigade.
After music had been rendered by the
First Regiment band the different regiments
of the city held drill-downs.
After this exhibition Company NJ, of the
First infantry, gave an exhibition drill.
When the entertainment was over the
visitors from Minnesota were introduced to
various Of all he
iments. The greeting appeared to be a
pleasant one, and the First regiment ar
mory was specially decorated for the occa-
SION. Flags and bunting covered the bal
comics, and numerous daughters of the
officers were present at the armory
Saturday evening Company D was
rendered banquet at the Leland hotel,
and the Chicago Chronicle of yester-
day had this to say of the spread:
Switzer's Indians Company NJ, of the
last night to the members of Company D,
OF the First Minnesota infantry, at the Le-
land hotel Visiting officers of the Seventh
regiment, of New York, and number of
military dignitaries were among the guests
Among those who sat on the dais were Gen.
Wheeler, Col. Turner, Maj. Ennis and a
iment.
When the menu had been served the low
ing cup presented by the members of Com
pany NJ to the Minnesota boys Friday night
was brought forth, as were also trophies of
the '..spell down. drill. The presentation
speech was made by Lieut. Laramie.
Capt. Switzer acted as toastmaster. When
he arose to introduce Gen. Wheeler to re-
spond to a toast Capt. Bean, of the Min
nesota brigade, interrupted him. He said
the renown of Capt. Switzer and his band
OF Indians had penetrated to the Northwest,
and that the members of Company had
brought with them a present for the chief
of the Chicago band. The trophy, which
vas the headdress Of an Indian chief was
then tied to Capt. Switzer's head. The
band of feathers. Capt. Bean said, had been
worn by Little Bull at the Battle of Wound
ed Knee.
Among those who responded to toasts
were W Gen Wheeler, Col, Turner, Capt, De
Remer, Maj Ennis, Lieut. Laramie, Lieut..
Mccoy. U. s. A., of st. Paul; Maj. Purin-
ton. Maj: Clark, of the First Minnesota;
Capt. Quincy and Maj. Ames, of the First
Minnesota.
Maj Ames responded to the toast ''The
National Guard of Minnesota" He said in
1862, at the Battle of Gettysburg, a COM
pany of their gallant boys saved the Union,
and if the state is again called upon to pro-
tect the flag just such boys will again be
sent. The speaker referred but little to the
Maine disaster.