The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
COMPANY F LEADS
Brainerd Boys Win the Regimental
Rifle Competitions.

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CAMP LAKEvIEW, LAKE CITY,
MINN.-Promptly at 1859 to-day the spec
ial train carrying the Third regiment to
st. Paul moved out of camp. The reg1-
ment was to arrive in St. Paul at 3:45,
from which point the companies will leave
for their home stations over regular
trains. The tour has been a most success
full one and Colonel Van Duzee is well
pleased with the results and not single
company has a complaint to make over
the work. Company F of Brainerd is prob
ably more jubilant than any of the 9TH
ers, having won out in the regimental
rifle competition by a good margin. The
calls at the hospital have been fewer than
ever before recorded, and there has not
been one serious case, the worst being the
case of Private Cutter of Company A, Du-
luth, who was accidentally shot in the
leg with a blank cartridge by comrade.
He is getting, along nicely and will be
enabled to accompany his company on the
return trip with the aid of crutches. The
work on the rifle range has also been most
satisfactory, and brought out many high
compliments from Captain Lee, the in.
spector Of small arms practice.
Colonel G. McC. Reeve, commanding the
First regiment, arrived in camp last evening
and was rendered review of the Third regi-
ment by Colonel Van Duzee. Colonel Reeve
was very favorably impressed with the show
ing.
L. B. Scott of st. Paul, deputy state dairy
and food inspector, spent the day in camp as
the guest of General E. ID. Libbey.
Lieutenant Fred W.. Ormond, Company F,
Second regiment, Rochester, arrived in camp
yesterday, and will be here to receive his
company tomorrow. -. "'.'
Captain P. J. Hagenson, Company A, Du-
luth, has received his ten-year faithful SER
vice medal The captain should have re-
ceived this medal some time ago, but for
some reason it was held up in brigade head
quarters. .=,.l, T.. .-.-.. ..s.l...- ! + p,
Captain Fisher has been very busy man
Tor the last few days verifying the pay rolls
and attending other work that comes under
his care as an assistant in the office OF the
adjutant general. ~,
A photograph of dress parade taken by 9.
H. Chester, a st. Paul photographer, is one
of the finest negatives ever made in camp.
With a platform built twenty feet high he
made plate 14x17 inches, which brings out
every face. ~ ,-.t
The Brainerd boys have herd of Angora
goats in their company street which they ex.
pect to take home with them. r.
The Regimental Shoot.
The great shooting event of the Third regi.
ment is now a thing of the past. and the
name Britton has become terror to those
who nave had ambitions to excel on the
range. Company F. Brainerd, carried off the
honors in the regimental rife competition
and will represent the regiment at the state
rifle competition which will OCCUR here II
September. Their total score was $40. lead
ing their next highest competitors, Company
Of Anoka, by 81 points Company B has
long been considered the best shooting com.
pany in the state. The competition between
these two companies has been warm from the
first, but the feeling has at all times beer
most friendly, and the Brainerd boys invited
the Anoka boys over to their street in thu
evening and served an amber tea in honor o.
their victory. The Anoka boys returned thu
compliment last evening by inviting the
Brainerd boys to their street. The following
strings will be found interesting to both thu
First and Second regiments, as it will give ar
idea of the steadiness and ability of the meI
they will have to compete with this fall: