The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

sofia Troops Will Be Ready to
Move.
Arrangements have been made
trains today to Camp Ramsey, at
the State Fair grounds, from the
st. Paul Union Depot, commence
ing at 1890 Il. m, and each enc
md a half hours during the day,
the last train leaving the fair
ground at $50.
The Great Northern trains and
the street cars will accommodate
all who may desire to visit Camp
Ramsey. Large excursions are ex-
pected from all parts of the state.
BY the Pickering light of flaring
torches and lanterns the Thirteenth
regiment, Minnesota volunteers, was
mustered into the United States serv-
ice at Camp Ramsey last evening. The
roll OF honor will be found elsewhere
In this issue. The ceremonies incident
to the mastering took place on the
lawn which slopes from Col. Reeves
headquarters, between the Woman's and
poultry buildings, and began lmme-
diately after guard mount.
The order to muster was not expect
ed last evening, for it had been an
nounced that the regiment would be
mustered this morning. The sudden
exhibition of haste in the matter, COM
ing upon Admiral Dewey'S report from
Manila, caused a rumor that orders had
been received from Washington to get
the brigade ready as quickly as possible
for transportation to the Philippines,
and the belief was general in Camp
Ramsey last night that the two regi-
ments mustered in would start for the
Pacific coast tomorrow.
Col Bobleter and Capt. Swigert, the
mastering officer, shook their heads
and smiled when asked direct questions
on the point, and declared they knew
nothing of the intentions Of the gov
eminent respecting the Minnesota
troops They said the mastering in Of
the Thirteenth regiment had no sig
nificance whatever: that it was done
simply to enable the men to take O rest
today so that they may devote the time
to their friends. This explanation,
however, was not accepted generally,
because no rest will be given the men
of thezFourteenth or the surgeons. The
examination of the Fourteenth will be-
gin at s o'clock this morning and will
be rushed as rapidly as possible. The
doctors hope to complete the regiment
tonight and it will be mustered in to-
morrow.
The mastering in of the Thirteenth
was witnessed by a large crowd. Most
of the visitors had dispersed after
guard mount, when Company M, Of
the Thirteenth, marched to Col. Reeves
headquarters and stood in line. Then
Capt. Swigert and Col. Reeve appear.
ed and the report spread that the reg1-
ment was to be mustered. Orderlfes
were sent to the various company
quarters with messages to the cap
tains directing them to get their men
ready Immediately, and in few min
utes long double files Of men were
marching from the barracks to the
rendezvous. The sun was setting and
the mist was just beginning to rise in
the fields. and as the men stepped out
upon the lawn they made an impressive
picture. The regimental officers stood
beside Capt. Swigert and watched the
proceedings with great interest. The
crowd of spectators was obliged to re-
main at a distance from the men to
prevent confusion.
When the men of a company had an
swered the roll CALL they walked to
a position facing Col. Reeves quarters
and there Capt. Swigert administered
the oath to them.
AS soon as the ceremony was COM
pleted another company was marched
up and so the procession was continued
until the last company was mustered.
AS the evening advanced 1t became
too dark for the officers to read the
names Of the men and then long torches
were procured and a dozen men were
detailed TO stand with the lights where
they would illuminate the scene.
AS each company took the oath the
crowd applauded, and when the men
retired they cheered the captain.
Every man in the regiment was hap
py when he went to rest to feel that
he was now in the United States serv-
ice. In the barracks the belief was
general that the regiments would be
ordered to the Pacific within two days.
The Thirteenth regiment made a
fine showing upon examination. Less
than per cent were rejected. Com
Tany d had ninetysfive men and only
six failed to pass the doctors. OF nine
ty-six men in Company NJ only four
were rejected. The same number were
turned down in Company K, which
had ninety-eight men. Company a
lost five from a total Of ninety-three
and c five from ninety-seven. Four
teen men were rejected from Company
II, which left that company with only
eighty men. Four were transferred
from Company D.
The regimental surgeons expected
that they would have a rest today, but
their hopes were shattered yesterday
when they received orders to examine
the Fourteenth regiment as quickly as
possible. They will try to complete
that regiment tonight
An immense throng Of visitors Is eX-
pected today. Excursions are to be run
from many towns and cities in the
state, and it was believed that at least
10000 people would be at the camp.
Extra guards will be posted, and every
precaution will be taken to prevent
accidents. Maj. Ed S. Bean will be
field officer of the day, as he was last
Sunday and will keep a sharp lookout
on the camp.
Each of the chaplains will hold