The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-29
BACK In MANILA AGAIN
THU AUDIENCE AT ACKER POST
CAMPFIRE MAKES A MENTAL
JOURNEY
WHOLE TRIP IS DESCRIBED

WHOLE TRIP rs DESCRIBED
Members of the Thirteenth Furnish
Interesting Accounts of Their
Trip and Some of Their Expert
ences-Chnracterist of the Fill
pinO Outlined by One of the
Speakers-An Interesting Evening
Acker post, G. A. r., held an old fash
toned campfire at Central hail last night
in honor of the men of the Thirte enth
regiment. Minnesota volunteers The
event was in the nature Of an expression
from the veterans of the struggle of 1861
81 of appreciation of the deeds and faith
full service of their successors, the vo,-
unteers Of 1885, The hall was filed to
standing room and prettiiy decorated
with flags and patriotic emblems Repie-
seatativcs Of every Grand Amy post il
the city were present. as well as mem
bers Of different military organizations.
An entertaining programme, eff spe eches
and music was given, in which the men
Of the Thirteenth were given prominent
passed. after which the cemmissary de-
partmeat. in charge of the ladies of the
G. A. R.. served coffee and refreshnents
and the session broke up into an informal
reception.
1t was evening where, though The
two great bodies of men who went from
the state to the front locked la TX upou
histories of their service entirely offer
ent, the bond Of fellowship given by he
fact that both wore the blue ard fought
for the flag, Established strong feeling
Of friendship between them. The vet
Grams of the war of the Rebellion and the
veterans of later generation who s-ryed
in tho Philippine campaign red in
common campfire and talked Of their
days on tho field.
The evenings progra NINE was made UP
for the purpose of giving information
concerning the service Of the Thirt eeI tn
In Luzon. Different m 2nb:rs OF The reg
ment spoke Of the various phases Of the
campaign and gave a running story O.
events from the time the men left Gimp
Ramsey until they returned home agai.
A large number of the men Of the ieg-
ment were present, though only a lew
made addresses
Post Commander Henry extended wei
come to the volunteers of the Pniiippf'
campaign ard expressed the kindly teel-
ings of the veterans OF the Rebellion
those who had succeeded them In the
field. He then introduced Past Go T.
mandcr Isaac L. Mahan, WHO acted as
chairman Of the camp fire.
Capt. Nathan spoke briefly of the s ,rYice
OF the thirteenth, and In Introducing ne
of its members said
We have heard Of the men of the T: ir-
teenth and the heroes who carried
the flag to it's farthest point north.
wish to introduce to you man Who IS
as much as any other hero. one who
was with the regiment during it's en-
its different actions. Dr.. Harry Ritchie
will tell you something of the regiment
from the time 1T left s.. Paul until the
day of its entry into the walled city OF
Manila after the 18th Of August. ~.
DR.. Richie gave a running account of
the regiments movements and of the
journey to the Philippines and of the
action there preceding the taking of the
city Said he in part:
All our lives we have looked up with
respect to the veterans of the Civil war.
Now that we have returned home agar
and our service as soldiers Of the linked
States is over. we can feels a sympathy
with them and a fraternal bond VIII ca
nothing but the fact that We have both
served under the flag could give. Wat!
ever else we have done. we have worn
the blue ard fought for Old Coy
Paul to Manila is already we'll known.
We were fortunate in having the fast
est vessel Of the transport fleet and ar
rived in Honolulu two days ahead of the
rest Our arrival brought on another
round Of receptions and gayeues and we
practically monopoiized the rece ption in
tended for the entire expedition. Thea
began the tedious voyage to the Philip
after steamed
ward until at last the dim GU lines ct
Corregidor island doomed up in the hori-
end OF our travels. Into the broad bay
the Para sailed. and it was with strange
feelings that we first viewed the piano..
rama of the city of Manila and the for--
lay at some distance down the bay. h
masts showing through the. flames and
smoke. and our first impression was that
another naval engagement had occurred.
Then the Concord steamed UP, and as
she lay to at a short distance from the
transport her captain hailed Us with the
first news of month:
tiago."
Cheer after cheer went UP. and we knew
that the campaign in Cuba was success
full.
We landed first s ct G Z, and took ,2s
regiment was transshipped ard sent
across the bay to Paranaque. whe~e We
camp. Then, on Aug. 10. in the m ddla
of the rainy season. when daily IA rs
made the ground wet as a sponge and
soaked everything, we went into the
trenches for our first experiences under
fire. Long. bitches with barbados If
sand bags protected Us. though in t2las
bottom SIX inches of mud made it a mo t.
impossible to take any rest or comfort
Two days ard the 13th OF August. he
battle of Mania. The Thire nth d
vanced under fire and took part in ore
Of hot M 70 nf ho
paign. We had cur wounded on the
field. too and from injuries received that
day we lost our first men. - Persist Mt
fighting won the day. and not log after
we entered @he citv for tie first i'm
I have nothing but praise for the regi-
ment but Of all thosa who showed tire
true fighting irit ard evinced the ster-
ling characteristics of Eeroisin. those woo