The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08


ent of PrisOns-COmpanyA A En-
tertainment.
The fourth edition OF the American Soldier
has arrived from Manila. There is big
budget of news of the Minnesota companies,
as follows:
COMPANY @, ST. PAUL.
Aguinaldo hes again been In evidence this
week. He tried to stop cotton mill Owned
by an English company from running, but
q squad from the company very quickly coun-
termanded his orders.
The boys are wondering where Sergeant
Slmons got the garters he is wearing as
hat band.
Billy Compton claims he has the finest Phil
appino girl on the island. In fact, he thinks
more of her than he does Of his Honolulu
belle
Jack Flynn has been so busy of late buy
ing presents for his many sweethearts in st.
Paul and San Francisco, that he has forgot
ten to take his regular attern6on nap.
Bud BOulard tried to light his cigar holder
with a candle the other night and burnt his
tongue during the operation.
Charlie Crowthers and Rebeca Stephenson
have both shaved off their "Sweds's Eye
brows." Charlie has had heart disease ever
since.
The Minister'S Son" got wound up the
other night and gave us an impronptu con-
cert; We heard all about Hamlet, etc.
are continually fighting; as to who is the
best racer. Nancy has the best of it so far.
It may or it may not surprise the many
friends Of genial Thomas Calvin to learn
that once more he has Joined the ranks Of
the Benedicts. The fortunate lady, whose
name has yet defed even TOMS ad-
Vanced Filipino education to understand
or pronounce is a dark-eyed brunette, and
rumored to possess more than the average
amount Of the. coin of the realm The we'd
qlng tour, owing to army regulations, was
necessarily restricted to a stroll on the Es-
coIta, but needless to say, they are happy in
anticipation of soon moving into the new
residence
the corner of Gale Lemery and Raxa Matan-
da. Long life to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas CAL
vim. BOX"
COMPANY c, RED WING.
Capt. A T. seebach has resumed command
of his company again, being discharged from
the hospital on the 21st. Owing to the ma
ture Of his wound his voice is not strong
enough to enable him to drill the company as
yet, so Lieut. Mellenger, who has been In
charge since the LIST. still performs the more
active duties.
Private Frank Crowl, who was shot through
the leg in the battle Of the 18th. was dis
charged from the hospital te Goth and Is
back again among the boys. His leg Is a
little stin yet, but will come out as good as
new.
Fred Padelford cut his foot while bathing
ana is spending most of his time putting a
brilliant shine on a relic Of his III the shape
of Spanish dagger. We suppose he will
tell some wonderful tales of how he captured
It in the feld-which he did, aided by some
Mexican pesos,
Frank Putnam attended the Phi Kappa Psi
banquet and reunion in the Palace on the
2lst and reported one of those evenings which
used to render this society so popular at
the he's state Y at home.
sassination: He has one of those alarm
clocks which go night and day, ordinarily
called parrot, and the company bugler is
in danger Of being dismissed any day. The
sweet things said about that bird are too
emphatic to publish here.
Nicholas Hansen, of Company A, paid a
vie fO n
quafntaHces among the members of Company
A, who came over on the st. Paul He was
royalty welcomed.
Frank O'Neill, our company photographer
was at Cavite several days ago and besides
having a good time, added a dozen or SO
pictures Of that historic place to his already
large collection. His side partner, Lawrence
Peg a. accompanied him and brought home
sof7 care shells.
Ye company reporter was kindly presented
co Win q drugYed cigar by som9 well wishing
coHIaue last night. Edward Neil.
COMPANY A ITEMS.
Company A has sustained two losses recent
~ th9t have affected the boys deeply and made
them long for the homeward Journey Sept.
Is Private Harry Currier. after a short Ill
ness. succumbed to the dread typhoid ma
lar1a and was laid to rest by his comrades
IN Pano cemetery the following day. Four
days laFer Private c. Payson CoIweu passed
away anG was buried beside his comrade
sept. l. Private ColWeII will ha reroan1baroS
by many soldiers outside of the ThiTteentb
regiment as the younS man who had his
SSnouI1er dislocated in the football game in
Sah FRANCISCO when the Montana and Min
neSota regiments played a tie game neither
SIDE scoring. He was a very plucky Young
@ tllan ana by ms persistence was permitted to
accompany MS regiment, though his shoulder
was in bandages during the entire Journey
hlther He made a brave struggle against
the In 4Nitable and fast recovering from
khe dyeentery which had compelled his CON
nnement in the hospital, when a sudden re-
lapse so weakened him that death ensued
he was student in the University of Min
neSota and a member of several college
Laterhltes. Harry Currier was also
SSsuaent IN the same institution and resided at
River Falls, Wis. They were both vo11np
men Of sterling characters and will iiIGIuFhs he
tnoqrned hilty by scores Of friends who held them
Mayor Pratt, of Minneapolis. the iirst ran
IN Sonpahy to pass away, was also a
AOpoent pn;1. IN - the University of Minnesota
PrYate George Johnson, who has been con-
lined to the hospital with fever is SLOWLY
recovering. - 0i0"ly
Priyates Pr g Evans and Ferry, who were sick
with fever, are again on duty A
Private Mosier is sick with fever at tba
brigade hospital. 'Aie
Following is the invitation issued by Com
pany A for its entertainment last week:
Greeting
For many moons have we been broke. How
long the world well knows. But we and
we only know the agony that we nave SUIT
fered; how We have abstained from cheUyine
tobacco or begged it from our more fortunate
comrades, gasped for drink of the cup that
cheers, and were forced, yes compelled. to re-
yort to boiled water or coffee This the world
Will never know; but let US forget it at this
glorious time, for, thanks to a benefcent~
P1ovidence-and the paymaster-we heye re-
ceiyed some thirty plunks of the coin of the
realm and like Richard we are ourSe,ynS
again. Let us then while lingering in tb G1 Ees
OF luxury, and before crap games. poker'
courts martial and other iniquitous devices
Ftrlp US OF our hard unearned wealth ftIv
celebrate this brief season of prosperity MY
therefore let us gather together. our hearts
n!Ied with Joy, our, pockets with coin (some
.,f,
ton on our lips celebrate in a fitting manner
this glorious season
To this end. the detached immortals of
company A extend e cordial invitation to
their benighted brethren to attend in a bodv
and assist each in his several capacity in
Ine Iesuval, musical and terpsichofean carni-
this "noches" at O'Clock sharp. O~'lU
Hcited " eenois so-
Ladies with escorts admitted free of charge