The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-15

1t is Capt. John F. Snow now of
company G, First regiment, and we'll
deserved promotion, too. Ever since
his first enlistment over eleven years
ago he has been a popular member of
the company and always taken a great
interest In It's welfare, and has been a
leader in sports. He served through
the late war as a second and first
lieutenant with honor, and took part
In all the engagements of his company,
being In command part of the time.
The election was held last Monday
night to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Capt. E. M. Conrad.
Second Lieutenant G. K. Shepherd,
who served through the war as a SER
geant in Company c, was advanced to
first lieutenant, and First Sergeant
Fred G. Robinson was advanced to Sec
ond lieutenant he having also served
through the war as a sergeant in the
same company. Maj. c. T. Spear pre-
sided at the election.
Capt. ]. F. Snow enlisted as a pri-
vate in Company c on Jan. IS, 1892;
promoted to corporal Sept. II, 1892;
sergeant, April 81, 1893; first sergeant,
Feb. II, 1895; second lieutenant Feb.
FL, 1898; second lieutenant Thirteenth
Minnesota volunteers, April &c.. 1898;
first lieutenant, June 6, 1899, and was
honorably mustered out of the volun-
teer service on Oct. 8, 1899. On the
reorganization of his company for
the national guard he was elected first
lieutenant. He stood No. in the lin
cal list Of first lieutenants.
On next Friday evening Battery A
will give competitive gun drill be-
tween sections for prizes. This con-
test has been going on for some time,
and both side have displayed an active
interest. Bronze medals will be
awarded to members of the winning
section. An informal dance will be
given after the drill.
Lieut.. w. c. v. Nelson, Company 1,
Second, OWatOnna, has resigned and
moved to this city, where he is in the
employ of the Raudenbush Piano
company. He has enlisted as a pri-
vate In Company c, First regiment.
The vacancy in Company was filed
by the promotion of Sergeant Herbert
Vinton, to be second lieutenant.
Privates V. E. Thorsell and r. E.
Gibbs have been promoted to be cor
porals, by Capt. w. C. Montgomery.
Company E, First, st. Paul. The bows
won the promotion by constant study
and interest, and now wear the chew
rons with dignity that is far from
unbecoming.
Commencing tomorrow night with
Company G, Maj. c. T. Spear will con-
duct the regular quarterly inspection
of the First regiment. located here
during the week. Company E will be
inspected on Tuesday night, and Com
pany D on Thursday evening.
Peter Matson has been appointed
first sergeant of Battery A.
Casson Corporal I. B. Smith, Bat
terry A, announces that it will be i'm
possible for him to attend the annual
encampment this year, as he expects
to go on a surveying trip. Those who
know the worthy col poral will be sur
prised to learn of his announced in
tentions, and the odds will be on his
going to camp. Just think of it-a
camp Of artillery without "Srnithy!"
While very little is being said reIa-
lively to the st. Louis trip next year,
the matter has by no means been lost
sight of, and arrangements and plans
are gradually forming with the trip in
view.
Sergeant Henry Nelson, Battery, B.
Minneapolis, has been detailed as quar-
termaster, and Corporal Frank COL
strom has been chosen as his assistant.
Part Of the first work of the new quar-