The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13

drew to- Be Remembered by the
RegimentaI Omcers-Gov. CIOugh
Superintendent the Erection of
Mess Tents Yesterday.
Capt. French, chief quartermaster Of
the department Of Dakota, yesterday
opened bids for the carrying of the
Fifteenth regiment from Fort Smelling
to Camp Meade. Seen last evening
Capt. French said:
Il have not decided which Of the six
roads which made bids will be selected.
The bids were practically the same,
and 1T will not be decided until tomor-
row morning. L think 1t safe to say
that three of the roads will be selected
and one battalion sent on each of the
three roads.
Ihose OF the roads which have had
the most to do with the transportation
OF troops in the past four months will
be left out, and those which have had
thesleast in the way of transporting
soldiers will get some of them.
Further than this 1 cannot say as
no decision has been definitely arrived
at. Three special trains will be used
ana the intention is to have the trains
leave Thursday afternoon about 4
O'Clock. There will be go men and for
ty-two officers in all to be transported,
together with the usual baggage and
horses of the officers"
Camp Meade, to which point the regi-
ment VIII go, is at MiddletoWn, Pa,
about three miles from Harrisburg.
The camp at Smelling is full of active
preparations for the journey East. A
large number of the friends of the boys
were out yesterday some to say good
bye. Others expect to make another
visit before the start <
Every precaution for the sanitary
welfare of the regiment will be taken.
Maj. Dennis yesterday instructed the
ofhcers as to what must be done. The
plans provide for a thorough disinfect-
ing of everything at the camp, includ-
ing the soldiers and all of their pos
sessions. Every blanket will be fumi-
gated, as well as the clothing Of the
soldiers and the men themselves will
undergo g. disinfecting process. These
precautions are taken both for the pro-
lection of the Fifteenth and to prevent
as far as possible the importation of
disease germs to Camp Meade.
The reCiment will pack its property
Wednesday, when all but the articles
needed for accommodation over night
will be put aboard the trains. There
will be a great deal Of regimental bag
gage, as each company has been pro-
Vided with mess tents and tables, in
addition to the regular tents. Drill will
be abandoned at the fort for the next
two days, as every member of the regi-
ment will be busily engaged in pre-
pairing for the departure.
First Lieut.. Vincent, who had been
absent on a ten days furlough, return
ed to the regiment yesterday, much i'm
proved in health. Lieut.. Bittner, Of
Company H, who has been i'll at his
home in Worthington, is almost we'll
and will rejoin his company soon.
In spite Of the orders to move within
a day or two, Gov. Clough has deliver
ed three more of the big mess tents.
Big is the proper term for them, for
they are almost large enough to shell
ter fair sized circus. To be exact
about it, the tents are twenty by forty
feet in size, plenty large enough to al
low the men to sit down to the tables
and enjoy their meals in comfort. A
big fly is part of the tent equipment.
1t will be extended to the rear Of the
tent and will be used to shelter the
kitchen. 1t is doubtful if there is an
other regiment in the service as we'll
fixed for everything which insures COM
fort as this same Fifteenth
Company B had its mess tent erected
Sunday as a model for the others. The
three which came yesterday were issued
to Companies X, M and E, the remain
ing companies of the First battalion.
The governor himself came out in the
afternoon and helped the men put them
up For the matter of that most of the
staff officers had more or less of a hand
in the raising" Lieut.. Col. GotZian
was in command Of the camp nearly Eli
day, and he lent his presence to the inn
portant function. So did Maj. Hand
and Capt Crossfield. while Lieuts Nc
Mahon and Rask did the honors and
q part of the stake driving for their
respective companies. The governor
was everywhere that his advice was
needed.
In spite of the traditions that tire
regiment will soon be on it's way to
fresh scenes and pastures new, Quar-
termaster Coe issued ten days ratiOns
to all the companies yesterday. This
does not include the travel rations,
which will come later.
The regmental officers have not for
gotten Col. Shandrew. At the time Of
the colonels unlucky illness there was
not an officer in the regiment who Id
not express deep regret at the mis-
fortune, and since that time none of
the cOlouels friends has felt greater
Solicitude for his recovery than the men
regiment It is to show in some meas
ure the deep regard in which he is still
held that the officers of the regiment
will today present Col. Shandrew low
ing cup. 1t is the product of st. Paul
iewelry establishment and is said to be
most beautiful and artistic. 1t is en-
graved with an appropriate sentiment,
and with ell the names Of the regi-
ment's officers. Such a present will be
-of priceless value to the first colonel
of the regiment.
Can't. Morrison. of Company G, has
had the unexpected honor of being
selected by the state central commit
tee of the Prohibition party for the Of
flee of lieutenant governor on the tick
eft of that party. The captain is SOL
der now. however, and will decline the
honor. He has made every preparation
for remaining in the service of his
country for two years and Will not ac-
cent side honors while so engaged.
The officers and some of the more
influential members of Company
have sent q request to the board or
education of the town Of Litchteld to
release Lieut.. Dewey from the contract
which they hold with him. 1t is un-
derstood that the lieutenant prefers to
follow the fortunes of the regiment to
teaching school, but as his contract
with the board was made before he
enlisted he feels in duty bound to stay
nv the schools unless the board will
let him off The entire company is
anxious for him to go with them.
Sergeant Peterson, Company l., was
taken to Bethesda hospital yesterday,
suffering from stomach trouble.
Company X had photograph taken
of the mess house. J. w. Smith waits
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