The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19
FIFTEENTH IS MUSTERED In
REGIMENT WAS MADE A PART
OF THE ARMY

The Exercise Yesterday Was Tn
seremoln Fremont. . in Marked Degree.
but None the Less EffcctiVc-l-.
Heat Made Yesterday Very
Light Day I'm Camp-OnIy Three
Men in the Hospital.
Everything was sidetracked at Camp
Ramsey yesterday afternoon 10 make
way for the mastering in Of the Elf
teenth regiment. The organization of
tie band seemed to be the greatest
stumbling block. There were so many
men who had seen experience in mu-
steal organizations of one sort and an
other that it was a difficult matter 70
choose between them, and it was only
by thorough trial and examination
OF each one of them that Chief Mu-
stefan Snowfall could intelligently
choose between them. He managed to
get the requisite number scraped to-
gether by 4:45 p m, and then came
the big show. 1t was not nearly so
impressive as one would suppose.
When all was ready, each company
marched cut from its company street
by twos and formed in double rank
on the open between regimental head
quarters. They rested facing the race
track. Col. Shandrew and the field
officers marched down on the slope
between the track and Company AS
position. Lieut.. Donaldson, represent
ing the war department, then called the
roll from the muster books, beginning
with the name of Col. Shandrew and
the staff and field officers and ti6wn
through Company A. When the last
man of Company A had answered to
his name, the company was marched
back to its quarters and dismissed.
Company B was then taken, ana SO on
through the regiment. Those from
town who had waited about the camp
from early morning eXpe ting 20 see
something impressive We're iisappoint-
ed. The ceremony was with cut rnmp,
and extremely simple.
Only thirty-five answered sick call
yesterday and of these only three were
sick enough to require hospital care.
Just before the companies marched cut
from their streets to muster, three Inen
were overcome by the heat and re-
moved to the hospital, where they soon
recovered.
The only members of the hand WHO
are permanent fixtures are Chief Mu-
stefan George H. Snow bail and Princi-
pal Musician Frank Bark and Robert
Hutchinson. The terms OF service of
the others who were mustered in as
members of the band are so uncertain
that they were not given out Changes
will be made from day to day as new
talent developes from the ranks.
Company did guard last night
Capt. Brandt was officer of the day.
and Lieut.. Bennett officer of the guard.
Today Company B does guard; Capt.
Finehout officer of the day; Lieut..
BCokstaver, officer of the guard; Kelly.
sergeant of the guard; Morgan, junior
sergeant of the guard; Brandt, Frey
and Claus, corporals.
The afternoon drill was dispensed
with yesterday, but Companies A and
B did lot of work with their pieces
In the manual of arms in their respec-
tive streets. Lieut.. Vincent, of Com
pany A, gave his men a very thorough
drill with the gun for over an hour
The A men are picking up the move
ments surprisingly fast. Company B
also showed up to advantage, and no
wonder. Didn't they have Capt Fine
bout feminist them himself with a gun
upon his shoulder, and acting as cri-
terion for them to pattern after. John
is no SLOUGH with a gun either.
Sergeant Kelly had charge of Com
pany BIS awkward squad. Under the
sergeant's kindly care they made mark
ed Improvement. Two men were de-
tailed from each company, who will
hereafter be attached to the hospital
corps. They will attend all field drills
with lftters. Each hospital steward
Will be in charge of four men and a
litter They will follow the maneuvers,
and, if a man leaves the ranks through
illness, he is carried either to the hos
pltal or to some other shelter and
given proper attention.
Companies l. and M were the last
TO receive uniforms, and consequently
got the poorest fitting ones Quarter
master Coo let them have first choice
of the blue flannel shirts. Company G.
is the only company minus leggings.
The regiment is thoroughly uniformed
with that exception. The quartermas-
ter's department looked rather empty
yesterday morning. The big building
contained five days rations for the
regiment, underwear and socks thir-
teen pair of pants and fifteen coats.
Only about 800 shirts were on hand
They were given out. The balance of
the 1900 or more needed to supply the
regiment are expected every day. The
underwear will be issued today. Quar-.
termaSter Sergeant Metcalf has proved
host in himself during the busy days
of the past two weeks. To his efforts,
In no small measure, is the remarkable
record made by that department due
OF Quartermaster Goes work nothing
but praise is heard from everybody.
Always a worker, he has broken even
his own record at Camp Ramsey Early
or late, the quartermaster is ready to
do anything in his power to add to the
comfort of the men of the regiment. 1t
is trying position, his, and the fact
that among 1900 men not one has a
kick coming is the best recommended
ton that Quartermaster Coe could ask
for
Lieut.. Col. Leonhauser received a
welcome document yesterday. 1t was
his commission as captain in the regu-