Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-22
GUARD ASSOCIATION MEETS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE MA.
rlONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION
YESTERDAY.
IMPORTANT MATTERS THAT
COME BEFORE COMMITTEE.
MEN OF THE STATE.
Resolutions Of Regret Passed Upon
the Death Of Captain c. w. Getehe''
Reports Of the Various Commit
tees and Outline Of the Work to be
0one.

Done.
The National Guard association of
the state adjourned yesterday after
noon after electing officers for the en-
suing year as follows:
President-Adjutant General f. s..
Miller.
First Vice President-ColOnel A. P.
Peake. Valley City.
Second Vice President-Captain
Purdon. Wahpeton.
Secretary-Captain Boyd, Hillsboro.
Recommendations Lewis, Fargo.
The association also adopted a con-
stitution. which provides hat the
name of the association shall be the
North Dakota National Guard associa-
ton: the officers are designated as
e above: they shall be elected
annually: the object of the association
shall be the promotion of the interests
of the militia of the state: the officers
constitute the executive committee or
which the president shall be the chair
man: all commissioned officers of the
guard are members of the association
and each company and organization of
the state is entitled to send three dele
gates; the association shall meet at
least once each year at the call of the
executive committee.
A resolution introduced by Colonel
HI. M. Creel that a bill be introduced
requiring railroads to grant a rate OF
one cent a mile and of one cent a ton
mile for all baggage for all members
of the guard while on duty, was
passed.
Messrs. Henry. of Valley City, Eddy,
of jamestown, and Osborne were APP
pointed a committee to devise ways
and means for the construction of ar
mOries.
Another resolution was passed that
among the amendments to the mill
tary code be one providing for service
medals for the members of the guard
of the state. the executive committee
to select a design if the bill passes.
The Dick bill. recently passed by
congress-, and it was agreed that the
| military code of the state be amended
to comply with it's provisions. 1t was
also agreed that an annual a%ppropria-
ton Of $4,000 be requested from the
legislature instead of the present APP
preparation of 81 900.
Messrs. Poole, Wells. Ash. Boyd and
FlstOn were appointed a committee on
resolutions and they reported the fol
lowing. which was adopted, ordered
! spread upon the minutes and an en-
crossed CODY sent to the mother of
the deceased:
Resolutions.
Charles w. Getchell. late captain of
Company G. N. d. N. G., of Valley City,
faithful friend and gallant soldier, has
answered the last roll call. and the
captain, Death. has granted him his
discharge. The hand that was cordial
to clasp in friendship and courageous
to grasp the sword in battle, is nerve
less and still: the eye that was bright
to see the way of duty is dull. and
the voice that was quick to answer
its call is silent. The ranks are
broken, and roll call finds a loyal sol
der of his country sleeping the last
sleep, where the luttering flag floats
mournfully at half mast, and the
trembling bugle sounds taps. For his
manhood we shall honor him, and for
his loyal friendship and devotion to
duty we shall cherish his memory: and
in token of respect and in tribute to
his worth and high character
Be it resolved by the National Guard
association of the state of North Da
kota, That in the death of Captain
CatohpI1 Tho ctotn o,nrl 1Ac0c n ool
liant officer: the state an honored citi
zen: his country a loyal soldier, ant
every individual of his regiment q
trusted and honored friend.
That we mourn his loss. not as those
who have nc hope of reunion, but az
friends. confident that the ~reveille OF
resurrection will wake the resting sol
der from his sleep: and that will
his family we %sympathize as those who
were brothers of the dead, in thu
spirit if not in the flesh.
That we cherish his memory will
affection, and commend his spirit tt
the Great Commander, tenderly tt
cherish and worthily to honor.
Lights out: and darkness broodins
deep around.
Thee. soldier; not the tremblin:
bugle's sound
Or volley thrice repeated DER thu
mound.
Shall waken thee.
Lights out: not where the flag of bat
tie flies,
Nor here. where the sad. silen
j., shadow lies,
Shall drum-beat call, or bugle Biz
, thee rise,
t But silently,
: Thy dnty done, thou s~leepest: res
q thee well.
Nor n rude alarm shall strike an
. swell
! To rouse thee; Glory stands. tn,
J., sentinel.
Good night to thee.
Members of the association visite,
Fort Lincoln at 400 rs the guests O
Captain J. s. Parke, and were show
h about the fort. A resolution of thank
h to Captain Parke vas afterward passe
o by the association.
The following is a complete LIST n
" officers and men who attended:
Brigadier General T.. S. Miller. al
: ',taDt general RiSmaroE