The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05

rive at Red Wing at $50, where Com
pany G, of that city. will be taken
aboard. The train will arrive at the.
camp grounds at 10:30j a. m. An early
dinner will be served, and camp rou-
tine taken UP Immediately afterward.
The ST. Paul companies are all in
splendid condition, and will average
about f1fty-five men in camp. No espe-
.cial effort is being made to force an
attendance, inasmuch as the annual
inspection allowances were made early
in the spring. Last year it was neceS-
sary to take the men to- camp in order
to get their allowance.
+ There are very few changes among
the officers this year, which proves
that the increase of appropriations by
the state and federal governments has
had it's good results.
Sergeant Major MeIinger Promoted.
Lieut.. F. M. Catlin has rendered his
resignation as judge advocate Of the
regiment, and Sergeant Major E. S..
lMellinger, of st. Paul, will be promoted
to the, vacancy, and have charge of the
Instruction of guard details. Sergeant
Mellinger served through the volunteer
service as first lieutenant, of Company
G., of Red Wing, and was afterwards
elected captain. ~ .,
The encampment GIN be for eight
days this year and all will be kept
shusy In addition to the regular camp
routine the annual Inspection will be
made during camp ny Capt. Thomas
#. Dwyer, Twenty first United States
infantry. The companies are especially
in good shape to secure a high stand
ing this year.
1t was reported sometime ago that
Sergeant Major jesse Dyer, who pass
ed an examination for the marine
corps and will receive a commission,
was to resign before CAMP, and conse-
quently Capt. E. G. Folk, regimental
adjutant, was flooded with applica-
tions for the position Sergeant Dyer
will attend camp and take his dis
charge afterwards.
Capt. Falk has arranged the follow
ing formations and assignments of ma,
jors for battalions IN regimental drill
and for company streets:
First Battalion-Companie F, X and G,
Mai Seebach commanding.
Second Battalion-Companies B, A and
/, Maj. Corriston commanding.
Third acknowledgements D, C and
E. Maj. Spear commanding.
The formation of, the battalions for
ceremonies will be changed in order to
give the senior companies the honor due
them, and will be as follows:
First Battalion-Companies B, G and E.
Second Battalion Companies I, K and
Third Battalion-,Companies D., c and F
The majors will command their. re-.
spectiye battalionS.
Col. Reeves Generosity. y.
Col. Reeve believes that stirring up
competition between companies and
men is one good way to gain results,
and he has consequently decided to Of
fer the following cash prizes for duties
performed: Each orderly will receive
81; the first sergeant securing the larg
est number of orderlies will receive
SO. the next ST, the third 81 and the
fourth So; each member of the win
ming company rifle team will be given
81, the second best team $1.50 each,
and the third 81; to the company tax
ing the largest number of men will be
given 81 for each man present, and
each member of the company having
the highest percentage of enlisted
strength in camp will also receive ST..
In all about $3.50 will thus be expended,
as two orderlies wifi be chosen for
each guard mounting and sometimes
three. Guard mountfngs will be held
each morning and evening.
Col. Reeve has also extended invt-
tations to Senators Nelson and Clapp,
each Minnesota congressman and to
the mayors and city 1eouncils of both
St.ePaul and Minneapolis He has also
Sc ooioC s1eitui ody, July -, dS didIlu
Army day. and through the adjutant
general of the G. A. RI hefhas extended
an invitation to all members of that
body to be present. Many of the in
vitations have been accepted
Saturday evening will be given over
to the veterans Of the Society of the
Army of the Philippines and big time
has been planned The speech making
and banqueting will take place in one
of the mess halls.
Thursday Will Be Governors Day.
Thursday will be Governors day,
and Gov Van SAINT and members of
his staff will be present and a review
rendered. In the evening a reception
and dance will be given by the citizens
of Lake City to the officers. Many of
the officers will take their wives with
them, and there may be something Of