The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-24
COMPANY H, TWELFTH.
st. James Men, Like the others Dis
appointed at Moving Prospects.

St. James Men, Like the others Dis
appointed at Moving Prospects.
Special Correspondence The St. Paul Globe.
CAMP THOMAS. Ca, July 18.-News reach
ed us this morning that the Twelfth Mime
sofa Is not to be included in the list of
those to be sent on the next expedition and
that the Fourteenth is to be among the
number. This is disappointment to the
last chance
Col. Bobleter has decided to close the can
teens, and the boys are now to drink water
until our sick list is lowered. The we'll on
our grounds has been condemned and we are
to use the water Of the Blue springs entire
ly This has been done because of the
number nun o., &C. OF the boys who are in quarters
has. been the cause of our being passed MP
when the list Of regiments was made up
for the next expedition.
Company II was without an officer yester-
DAY, and Lieut.. Yodder, of Company B, was
IN command in the afternoon at regimental
arIi drill and nd, Lieut. Day this morning on bat
talon drill The boys cheered them both as
they dismissed the company, showing how
well Lieuts. Yodder and Day are liked in
the regiment.
Lieut.. Henton is officer of the guard at
regimental headquarters and Lieut.. Denny
at division headquarters.
Fifteen of Company H men were out on
rifle practice yesterday, and Privates Dow,
Gada, Frost and Mcfarland made the best
record. averaging 81 out of a possible so.
IIiVdle WeDDeT succeeded IN getting T. and
carried off the 'booby'' honors. Sergeant
Nixon is in charge of the practice guard de-
tail from Company H today.
has taken his n Gook mas Ths ft and Wadrp
factory change and we are assured that our
stew and onion favors will be thing Of
the past
Charlie Jones, Company HIS mascot, is
doing a rushing business in lemonade and
Is quite an acquisition to the company. He
intends to remain with the company and go
North with when the q On
Company H sutler company have changed
and the consolidation Of the two companies
Hart & Richards company. The boys are
doing a good work in keeping on hand a
stock Of f.. extras for the benefit. Of the com
Rsou1are by the Investment Of p nickel Iaa as
the tent Of the the Company. " ''Ae' a.
The, recruits are being put on duty now
and are full fedged soldiers in every re-
spect. They have done exceedingly well and
are, no longer the awkward squad. Sergeant
Blair went to Chattanooga today to get his
in Tent No. 10 the other evening, and his
glasses and Corporal Parker's trousers and
stripes are little worse for wear. These
rough houses are common occurrence and
have good effect.
Mrs. Moulton and daughters, Eva and
May, called upon Company H yesterday and
that such visit has upon the boys can not
be understood by any one except those who
have not had the pleasure of meeting. friends
words dispensed with and those in the
tents on each side of No. 10 were virtually
guard houses, where those who were apt to
forget themselves were cautioned that there
are ladies in the next tent" Our visitors
were treated with the greatest respect and
the visit cheered all. The firm of Els
worth, Hart, Richards G. Co., dealers in
fancy groceries and confectionery, presented
the tent with oranges and lemonade. Every
thing that could be done was done to show
the laGies that all appreciated the honor of
their visit. and Cook Waldrip served the
meals in his own original and tasty manner.
Capt: Smith took command of the COM
pany today and the boys are singing his
praises with the same energy they used
toward Capt. Grswold. We have the larg-
est, best looking and best fellow for
captain in the regiment, and his knowledge
Of tactics, coupled with his energy will
make of Company H the leading company
of the best drilled regiment on the grounds.
With our sorrow at losing Capt. Griswold
and our disappointment at not getting Lieut..
Henton, the way Company H has received
Capt. Smith is evidence of his fitness "for
the position. Sergeant Grant is in charge
of the rifle detail today. Corporal Bingham
is on guard today, with Privates Welch,
Walover. Weber and Byington, and Cords,
supernumerary.
Lieut.. Henton has a new duck uniform
and is as proud as boy with his first pair
of suspenders
Pete Johnson made the best score at rifle
practice today. making So.