The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-10

watch in stopped dead. and no one has
been able TO find out the correct time since
But nevertheless. Harry is all o: K. and the
recruits all say that Sergeant Gregg is the
best-hearted fellow in Company L, and pre-
sented him with handsome testimonial for
his kind and generous treatment CT them on
the journey from St. Paul to the camp
Company L is a record breaker. We get
more orderlies than any company in the reg-
ment.
Capt. Hennnger and First Sergeant Shirk
have been out in the woods having revolver
practice. It's great fun to see them examin-
ing the worm holes in rotten log and mag
lining they made them with their trusty re-
volvers E
Won't Billy Gerlach kindly tell US who mt
him and Sergeant Barber all those good
things from St Paul. But then, they shared
with US just the same.
Jack Clarke says the trial of his life has
the recruits brought here by Sergeant Gregg.
One Of our new recruits speaks Spanish
fuently and the boys are all taking lessons.
Cregos face when he tries to pronounce some
of the words. Here is one that beats The
story that came from the New York regi-
Carolina the corporal of the guard was post
ing a relief; the night was very dark. and the
sentry hearing him coming ca, called out the h,
Just then the corporal tripped and fell, with
the exclamation, ooh, Lord when, quick as
FASH the sentry called loudly:
Turn out the parson, here comes the
Lord"
Lieut. George T. Drake is In command CT
Company l. today on account of the absence
of Capt. Henninger, who is in Chattanooga.
Lieut.. DAILY is success a range officer
and the boys are making some excellent
scores.
Guard detail for today: Sergeant Drake, Pri-
for tomorrow: Privates Jackson, L;rdg en-,
Redmond, Wallace, Bosch. Bauman and Gro
fot; in charge of quarters, Corporal Lime.
At present we enjoying another rain.
for which the boys are thankful, as the dus.
was getting rather troublesome on drill.
Capt. Roy Wall, of Company F, was pre-
sented with handsome sword by the en-
listed men of his company, as token of the
esteem in which they hold him. 1t was a
handsome tribute to one highly deserving of
| it, as Capt. Wall does everything in his power
to make 1t comfortable and Pleasant for his
men.
One of our recruits today asked one of the
nom commissioned officers II he could give
him a life preserver, and when asked what
he wanted of it, he said ne had a request
to make of our quartermaster sergeant and
from former experience he thought 1t D.ll
to be on the safe size.
Sergeant Gregg will transfer to the signal
corps in few days, and while the change will
be promotion for the sergeant, we are all
sorry to lose him. ard Jack Clarke saws II
Oh, say, get onto Corporal Linne's new sus-
penders You can actually hear them Regu-
lar cake-walk STYLE.
You ought to see Corporal Bauman with his
new gun and his Southern dialsct. When he
fires them both off it sounds like the bonn
bardment of Santiago.
Corporal Johngtons many friends in St.
Paul will be pleased to learn that he has
been permanently attached to duty on the
target range on account OF superior marks
manship.
Corporal whitney, who was transferred from
Company e, Of the Fourteenth Minnesota, has
reported for duty with Company L. this reg:-
ment. He is a quiet unassumlng young gen.
tleman, a good non commissioned officer. and
the company should feel thankful to the man
staff of non-commissioned officers.
First Sergeant Shirk is happy in the pos
session Of a new fountain pen, His CORE.
see % came i time dppng the
in the ink bottle. AS my own fountain has
lust gone dry, think have said enough.
Tent No. 49,