The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-21
MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARO

MINNESOTA NAjlONAL UUAkO
Company will be Organized Next
Monday Evening.
The militia in America according
to the laws of the state and nation,
comprises all able bodied male oit1-
zens and each OF the several states
supports what is termed the "Or-
ganized Militia" New York has
ONE thing over $4,000 men enroll
ed, Minnesota has one Brigade IN
cluding regiments OF infantry OF
nine companies each, two batteries
of artillery, company OF engineers
ond a naval reserve, which num-
bered at the time Of the inspection
by the authorities Of the United
States government, in 1908 under
the provisions Of the Dick Bill about
25O0 men. OF these the LIST Regl-
ment is enlisted from the twin cities
LARGELY, the third regiment from the
northern part of the state, and the|
second regiment from the state
south of the Minnesota river.
The project of a company 1or
Worthington and Mobiles county
has been under discussion for some
time. but has been impossible to &C.
complish because there have been
no vacancies in the brigade and no
suitable local man to take command.
But these questions now promise
ready solution for under the act OF
Congress above referred to, in order
that the state organizations may
receive aid from the United States
government, which appropriates
several millions Of dollars each year
for that purpose, such organiza-
tions must conform to the regula-
tiong Of the U. S. army, one of
which is that each regiment shall
have twelve companies therefore it
appears that there will be no less
than nine vacancies at once.
Upon the question of a command
ing officer, those advocating the
movement are confident that man
has been secured, who is eminently
qualified both as a gentleman Of
long and high standing in the ooun-
ty, and as a military expert, to in
sure success from the start if the
people will extend the support
which the matter merits. And in
order that the benefits which will
flow to the young men of the COM
mand directly, and to the commun-
ity indirectly in the line Of educa-
ton, social intercourse and physical
development may appear to those
who will investigate it. this frag-
mentary exposition of the Mlnneso-
ia National Guard is volunteered.
A company consists Of not less
than 46 nor more than rs men. The
men elect by ballot three officers
who upon passing the examinations
prescribed by the military authori-
ties of the state Of Minnesota, re-
ceive commissions as captain, LIST
lieutenant and End lieutenant re-
spectively. From the enlisted men.
the captain with the approval OF
the colonel of the regiment appoints
the most proficient as non-commis-
stoned officers.
Every detail Of the organization
is precribed by law, and is> subject
at all times to inspection by officers
of the state.
The state furnishes full equip:
ment, including complete suits of
clothing, overcoat, rubber ponchoe,
woolen blanket, blue shirts, hats,
legg1ngs, rifles, ammunition, tar
GETS. and accoutrements.
Drills are held one evening each
week during the cool months when
the men IN uniform are exercised in
military tactics and maneuvers.
The company has also what the
law designates az it's civil organiza-
ton. which assumes the nature of
a club, aud the company room
where are the lockers for the cloth
ing, tables, chairs, books, maga-
zines. games and all athletic para
phanalia becomes the cub room.
The captain is the president, the
2nd lieutenant the secretary, and