The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-29

by a large crowd and plenty Of enthusi-
asm was manifested. Capt. J. T. Snow
was in command of the company and
Maj. c. T. Spear and Capts. Tenvoorde
and Montgomery were the judges. The
last count out" left two well-drilled
soldiers on the floor-Sergt. Lyons and
Private w. B. Birmingham, formerly
captain of Co. XII, Saltwater. They
were put through the manual again
and again without error. Finally the
private made a small mistake but that
did not decide it, and after a confer
ence of the judges, the men were drill
ed once more. There was not an error
by either, and the points lost by Pri-
vate Birmingham on his error were
called into account once more and the
contest was decided in favor Of the first
sergeant. The medal was presented by
Mai. Spear in neat speech. The med
al is to be drilled for annually and will
become the property of any man who
wins it three times, 1t is handsome
piece of work and is valued at $40.
Among the recent appointments on
the governors staff Is that of Maj. J..
G. Jensen, who is reappointed as an
aid-de- camp and Is now serving his
third term.
Armorer c. w. Wiley, St Paul ar
mory, has been confined to his home
for several days, owing to sickness.
Private w. r. Pottgeiser, Co. ca, has
been attending to the armorer's duties.
Sergeant Hugh McElhaney, Battery
A, has received a deserved promotion.
1t is rumored that he has been elected
captain of the Knockers club.
Capt. Joe Agnelly, Co. E-13, is conf1n-
ed to his home at 790 Jackson street,
with a severe case Of grip.
M F. Kahn, advertising manager Of
The Gl e, has been commissioned
as major and aidde-camp on the
staff Of Gov. Van SAINT, as a recognition
of past service In the national guard,
having been a member Of Co. Ell.
The commissions of all members of
the medical department were vacated
on the passage of the late bill. Mai.
Fitzgerald has been commissioned
surgeon ajor of the First regiment,
with H. P. Richie and Judd U. Good
rich as assistants. Maj. William Sa-
CODY, of Mankato, surgeon Second reg
iment, with DR.. w. H. Rowe, st. James,
and DR.. John H. Dorsey, Glencoe, as
sistants. Asa F. Goodrich and A b.
Cole will be assistant surgeons of the
Third regiment, and it is said that Maj.
T. c. Clark will be made surgeon major
If he desires 1t. George NJ. Coon has
been commissioned assistant surgeon
of the battalion Of artillery.
Lieut.. A. F. Pray, Battery B, Mime
apolis, has been commissioned ord
nance officer of the battalion of artil-
lery. His place as first lieutenant in
Battery B has been filed by the cleo
ton of Second Lieut.. Clifford c.. VIII
llans. The vacancy of second lieuten-
ant has not been filled as yet.
Capt. NJ E. R. Toltz, engineer com
pany, has recently been made consult
ing engineer for the Canadian Pacific
railroad with headquarters in Montreal.
He has just completed new $4,000
home here, and he will attempt to have
this point made his headquarters.
Camp Orders.
Adjutant Generals Office, ST. Paul,
March 1903-General Orders No. 8
The organizations of the national guard
named below will assemble at camp,
near Lake City, MINI, for an eight
days tour of duty and instruction. as
hereinafter designated. Third Infantry,
Col Charles A Van Duzee, command
ing, Monday, June Is, ending June %,
1903. First Infantry, Col. Charles Nice.
Reeve, commanding, Monday, July 6,
ending July 10, 1903. Second Infant
ry, Col. Joseph Bobleter, commanding,
Tuesday, July IA, ending July q, 1903.
First Battalion Artillery, Maj. George
C. Lambert, commanding, Monday,
June Is, ending June %, 1903
The commanding officer of the First
Artillery will, at the close Of his eight
days tour of duty and instruction,
leave one gun in camp in charge of
three competent men, together with the
necessary ammunition for salute firing.
The men detailed for this purpose will
report to the commanding officer of the
Second and First infantry respectively,