Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-07-22

from Camp Merritt. The First regi
ment band of Montana led the process,
sion, and our boys did themselves proud
and the entire regiment was loudly
cheered all along the line of march
North Dakota has the finest looking
outfit of men, take them straight
through-big strapping fellows-of any
regiment that l have seen in Frisco, and
| feel assured, if opportunity offers on
the field of battle, that the boys from
N. D. will acquit themselves with credit
to their state and nation. We arrived
at the wharf where our ship was IN
chored at 1:30 p. m. and was given a
fine lunch by the ladies Of the Red
Gross, after which a strong guard was
mounted TO keep watch of the ship, and
accoutrements of the different COM
panies. At $3.50 p. m. taps sounded and
the boys retired to take advantage of
the last rest they will have in their be-
loved country for some time to come.
All were up bright and early the morn
ing of the 2Sth, company roll call gone
through with, and no one was allowed
to leave the wharf. At $3.50 p. N. the
assembly sounded, and the men were
hustled aboard, and at 4:30 p. m. our
good ship left wharf No. q, and sailed
majestically out into the bay amid loud
and prolonged cheering. bands playing,
cannons firing, whistles blowing and a
cry went up, loud and clear, from the
boys, "We're off for Manila, to hell
with Spain, remember the Name"
All was Well aboard till we reached
the Golden Gate and sailed into the
Pacific ocean where we were met by a
choppy seattle worst remedy for sea
sickness imaginable-and in less time
than it takes to tell 1.-THE sickest
crowd OF officers and men that could be
found anywhere under different circum-
stances was evident. Those who suf-
fered first afforded amusement for the
more fortunate, but it was not long be-
fore they all got it, which gave the un-
fortunate ones an opportunity to use
that old-time worn phrase, she who
laughs last laughs best" One case in
particular was very laughable in which
Major Frame was suddenly taken sick
through the influences of the mighty
sea, and it became necessary for him to
rush to the railing for relief, and of
course the other officers poked all man
ner of fun at him, but ere long every
last one of them were in a similar but
more violent condition and the good
major took advantage of the situation
and got sweet revenge when any of
them were able to leave the railing and
take a seat on deck, he would make
some remark, not always the most
palatable, and then there would be an
other wild rush for the railing, until it
became necessary for all of them to
plead for mercy.
Some Of the boys of our company
when just recovering from ~seasickness,
got off some rather witty remarks and 1
will endeavor to relate some of them:
Geo. Moore: II can't understand
what in the world possessed ME to come
away out here, 1900 miles from home
looking for a fight when a fellow could
go down to "Slim Jim's'' and get one
any time"
Henry Radke, while in a similar con
dition asked one of the sailors who had
a tape measure in his hand, to lend it to
him. The sailor enquired what he
wanted of it. Radke answered, "to
swallow it SO I can die by inches"
On the morning of July Bird found the
majority of us we'll over our seasickness
and in the best of spirits, when the
) question arose "How will we celebrate
the Fourth?" Officers call was sounded
and the matter was thoroughly discus
sed. A committee was appointed by
the colonel to prepare a program for the
morrow.
Old 'sSol" appeared in all his glory
on the morning of the fourth and as
sured us that the day would be all we
could ask. At $50 "Old Glory" was
waited to the breeze on the main mast,
and the emblem of "Johnnie Bull''
could be seen floating proudly from the
foremost. The exercises were opened
by the singing of America by the entire
crew. The declaration of independence
was read by Major Frame. Song, Star
Spangled Banner by all hands. Lieut..
Hlldreth, made the effort of his life in a
discourse 1.-THE patriotism of our fore.
fathers" which touched the hearts of
all present and was certainly a most
beautiful tribute to the beloved heroes
of our land. The colonel then made a
few remarks assuring the boys that a
good dinner awaited them, for which he
received hearty applause, and said the
ceremonies for the day would close by
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