The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-11
THU REROISM OF VOLUNTEERS
COL. DORST PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE
ENLISTED MANS WORK IN
THE FIELD
Stirring Address Before the Loyal
Legion by the Commander of the
New Forty-Fifth Infantry Regi-
ment-MemOriaI to G. ID. Jersey.

The Military Order of the Loyal IIe-
gion spread its first banquet Of the sea-
son last night at the Ryan hotel and
entertained as it's guests number Of
prominent army officers. One hundred
covers were laid, and after discussing an
excellent menu, an informal programme
of toasts was given. Preceding the BAN
quet business meeting of the order
was held, at which Thomas II. Dickson,
assistant paymaster U. S. N, was elected
to membership. The following memo
rial on the death of Companion c. B.
Hersey was presented by committee
consisting of Rukard Hurd, Thomas NC
Davitt and Alfred B. Sibley:
Clinton B. Hersey, companion of the
second class in the commandery, the only
son of our companion, Col. Roscoe F.
Jersey, was born at Saltwater, July 10,
1874 and came to an untimely death by
drowning in Lake Namekagon, Wis, on
Aug. 4, 1899, aged twenty-five years.
He was the joy Of loving parents and
of devoted wife. and the life and sun
shine of all who knew him. Those who
manly and sterling qualities. Although
parting is grievous, We must and do be-
l1eve that an all-wise Providence had 9TH
er and better plans for his life of activity
one OF llfe'S mysteries, that a father can
live through the shocks of war and the
anXieties of life and that the son should
be stricken down in the flush and vigor of
young manhood.
This worthy sire hoped to have his wor-
thy son to follow him ill his patriotic de-
orable name. We tender him our sin
cere loving sympathy, and we feel conf
dent that had his son, our companion,
lived, he would have realized his desires.
We, tender the same loving sympathy to
the stricken wife and sorrowing family.
Gen. Lucius T. Hubbard presided at the
board, and in opening the informal pro-
gramme which followed the banquet,
called for the Red, White and Blue"
which was sung with spirit Lieut. Alex
ander T. Bigelow presented an interest
ing paper upon the effect and Importance
of the battle of Marathon, giving tech
meal description of the action and OF the
movements and stratagenls Of war
practiced by the opposing Greeks and
Persians. Upon its conclusion Gen San
Born addressed the chair with motion
that it be spread upon the annals Of the
legion and that vote Of thanks be ten
dered.
Col. Joseph Dorst, of the Forthwith
volunteers, occupied the seat of honor at
the head of the board and there were
many cries for short address from him.
win some reluctance he consented to
speak and said in part, referring to the
volunteer forces of the army and to their
qualities as soldiers:
In my experience L have found that
the regular army men, those with strict
ana severe training in the art Of war
nave made the best fighting stock. With
volunteers conditions are different, but #
CIV sases me pleasure to say that history
mas recorded that the results have oftan
peeh the same Give me a regiment of
unframed men Of Ang1o-Saxon, Celtic and
Leutonlc blood, plenty of time in which
TO instruct them, and officers drawn from
the army, where every man who ia an
pClIteu TO lead has a thorough training
anu Will give you a regiment such "a
WIZ carry the flag through the most dan
serous places, guard it well and preserve
It's honor L have never been 60 sou
nofth as minnesota before and 7 am ela.
W ma IN this state such fighting mar
n 1s nave eeen sent to Join nv rerimao+
me campaigns in which l have hnar aI
4I"eu 10 participate have taught mo +ba+
49, q"anty OF regiment depends mo,
IF +ba - y acter OF the men who lead il
- tHe Forty-fifth goes to the frost -
t uoeS not make an honora HE raoo aiiu
Da,ile 'ne o1lcers and not the men III,
49, We Tue ones who will be resnoncih1o ;,
aa--& Goi. Phll1p Reade, of the denar+
cent OF Dakota, and Lieut. NTas,1rt p|A - -
BOSTON, also spoke. The CLOSING ods,o u
VA was gwen by Maj. William Gerlacb %
Tue IWelfth infantry, who referred - ~ ~
TACT that he is soon to be- ,etirad e TUG
Iorty-three years of active serI.ic "a a. aiter
oHicer of the United States 49,, >'' an
commented con upon the fact that durine he
iast days as an active officer he Is nfai ms
y W. ,nus'er OF a new regiment unda7.
T G officers, and complfmented go ~
Dolst ana his officers upon the eyoo,1 -
Work which they are doing with ~"
' r0lunteers. He spoke feeling1v Of raw aiI
selatlons with the Loyal Legion o ~ ms
~ tir $50 ea lhe wish that though soon r. 20
IRE from active work, he miebt - - re-
nnltted to take his seat in The rn p1 per.
those VINO have done noble VOL, f s1iIAS OF
ooantry and have rested on their 10, rmGlr
among those entertained az a,,a aatreLs
the legion were: suests by
Lieut. Col. Philip Reada TT
ow .;oIp n Dorst, us. A: Maj p p a. Col.
gTTich' y. s. a.; Maj. Merritfa VI ", a. Fred
3. a; Maj. Theodore V PHI w ireland,
=: .. A; Hon. D. B. Searia pd5LnMnaeuser,
GConl l S,1er of the G. A. r TMgiR rnent
SSapt atlaS w. Terry, U. S. N. H nn
90 G, Lieut.. G. H. Masurv c ivr5; "A; L.
SolTl,nlandery of MassachlIs atts p16,llon
~. Gerretty, DR.. John F Ei3ItoSn,' Gapt.
SS I1,o w. j. Greer, of Mfnnea noiiS, X,
ffTTniadeyI OF st. Paul; Dean ". 49,.
silly OF Minnesota 'ltee'