The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-16

provided that there GWere quantities
ient over, the men were again ordered
to fall in and were addressed by Thorn
as Cochran, chairman Of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Cochran eulogized the soldiers
for their prompt response to the call
or duty and babe them Godspeed to
the defense Of the country. He said
they were to engage in noble mis-
sion. the unfolding of the countrys
honor and that the best wishes of ev-
cry patriotic heart in ST. Paul would
follow them wherever duty called
The Thirteenth regiment, Mr.. Coch-
ran said, was representation to he
proud of, declaring that the recruits
were going to join part of the army
than which there was none Drawer in
the thousands that had responded to
the call to arms. The departure for
war was beset with many sacrifices,
Mr.. Cochran said feelingly, but the
spontaneous response Of Minnesotas
sons proved the patriotism which burn
ed in the breasts of the states youth.
In conclusion Mr. Cochran referred
to the hospitality Of the San Francisco
people toward the soldiers, and in
lighter vein admonshed the recruits
II opportunity presented itself,
not to fail to kiss the California maid
ems for those left. at home, in appre-
cation OF the concern for relatives and
friends wearing the blue.
GALLANT TOM CALVIN.
In anticipation of following Mr..
Cochran's advice, Thomas Calvin, the
former patrolman, always an admirer
of the fair sex, raised his hat over his
mead and responded enthusiastically
for the whole company of recruits:
1--WE will; indeed, we'll do that the
minute we land in San Francisco"
Briefly Mr.. Bunker cautioned the
recruits to be good soldiers. Good
soldiers made good fighters, he said,
and the qualities which made the SOL
der were respect and obedience to
their superior officers, inspired by the
unquenchable love of country which
moved them to the defense of the ma
TONS flag.
Col. Donahower, a grizzled veteran
of the Civil war, told the boys of some
Of the hardships they would have to
endure, but reminded them Of the Sa-
cred purpose Of their enlistment. They
were patriots, he said, going to fight
for their. country, and, as such, held
the respect and honor of every Amer
lean citizen. In battle he urged the
recruits to stand firm, never wavering
in just cause and predicted an hon
cradle career for each of the men, with
the fervidly expressed hope that ev-
cry one Of them would return to their
homes and friends at the close Of the
war.
pretty incident at the conclusion Of
the speech making was the presenta-
ton to the soldiers of Scriptural tracts
by Mrs. A. E. Clark, of the picture mis-
sion. Each card, ornamental with
flowers, contained verse Of Scripture.
When it was suggested that the young
women assisting the women of the Red
Cross society distribute the tracts, the
maidens, with a spontaneity of feeling
showing the places the soldiers held in
their hearts, pounced upon Mrs. Clark
for the privilege of handing the cards
about.
The spectators appreciated the scene
and enthusiastically applauded, while
the maidens blushingly touched finger
tips with the sturdy recruits in dis
tributing the cards.
Before breaking ranks preparatory
to the march to the train the soldiers
gave three rousing cheers for the
women of the Red Cross society, and
every one in the armory gave three
cheers more for Col. Reeve, the Thir-
teenth: regiment and the recruits.
MARCH TO THE DEPOT.
When att O'Clock Sergeant Bach APP
peared and shouted the order to fall in,
there was an immediate scramble to
obey, and i'll a moment the hundred
men were lined up in double file across
the drill room floor AS they stood be-
side one another; they showed up to
good advantage. Nearly every man was
decorated with flowers. is9
When the men were in line Mayor