The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-06-25
COMPANY *" RETURNS
WE'LL REPAID FOR TRIP
Bemdjis Soldiers Do Themselves Honors at Camp Lake.
view..Ralph B. Lycan Chosen to Honorable
Position of Guard at State Fair

so wildly IN the fore ground.
One of the greatest treats O
the whole stay at camp was tn
hike" that the company took. Or
| Monday afternoon at one O'Clock
the regiment was assembled on thu
regimental street and hiked to Lake
City where they rested few minute:
and then resumed their march to the
magnificent plant of the Jewel
Nursery company. Upon arriving
there the regiment fell out" and
spent half hour looking over the
parks, gardens, and greenhouses, tc
which they were admitted as guests
of honor, nothing being too good for
them. An enormous amount OF
flowers had been previously prepared
for the soldiers and when they
entered the enclosure Of the gardens
every soldier was given all the
"posies" he could carry away. The
most notable of the events being the
behavior of the regiment. No
flowers were pulled from the beds or
other damage done. They were
thankful for the presents of flowers
and had fine enough manners to re-
spect the generosity of the owners.
Those interested in printing spent
their time in large printing plant
that is maintained upon the estate,
where all of their books, pamphlets
and fine color work is turned out.
Sergt. H. F. Cell, on field day,
took third prize in the 100 yard
dash and Geo. L. Donaldson won
second in the relay race, these men
going against the best trained rum
ners of the entire state.
The company comes home with
ffteen qualified marksmen and some
sharp-shooters, ar,a@,, q h a ie 7 iA,,t.
Hillaby. The rifle range work was
new to lots of the boys of the regi-
ment as the new model Springfield
had it's first try out on the Camp
Lakeview ranges.
Co. K comes home with the dis
tinction of being the best behaved
and most obedient company on the
grounds and also set the pace for
the balance of the regiment in pre-
pairing their camp and quarters for
the daily regimental inspection.
The boys came home tired and
played out alth ough full to overflow
ing with enthusiasm for the camp
and the officers which led and in
structed them so kindly in the ways
of the soldier and the defenders Of
our country's honor.
Next year the third regiment Of
Minnesota National Guards will
probably sojourn for a couple OF
months in Leavensworth, Kansas, to
get acquainted with the ways of the
regular soldier, in camp and on the
field, as now the National Guards
are no longer junior to but equal tc
the regular army of the republics
defense.
Once more the soldiers wish us tc
extend to the ladies of the Blue
Cross their most hearty thanks fo1
the supper and also for their loyalty
to the cause of our country. -
The Pioneer joins with the public
in welcoming the boys home ane
wishing them great benefit from thei
trip and the chance to participate il
many more such weeks of enjoymen
and instruction.
The equipment for the rifle rang'
of Co. K arrived in the city thi
noon and same will be set up as soon
as suitable place can be found fo
a range. When it is completed there
will be considerable shooting done
to futher qualify the soldiers will
the rifle.
The rear guard, which left CAM
several hours later than the body O
the company, and who had charge
of the baggage, arrived in town from
the west this noon. Corporal Ale:
: A. Doran had charge of the guart
which was composed of Corp. Kach
elhoffer, Ross Cassler, L. King, w
Grimoldby and others.
Lieut.. ]. Hillaby who spent par
of yesterday in Minneapolis cam
: home with the rear guard this noo1
| Ralph B. Lycan, son of F.
. Lycan of this city, was chosen from
, Co. K. as guard at the state fai
this fall. The position of state fai
| guard is very honorable one an
: no better young man could b
t chosen and the public and Co.
E feel proud of the choice.
Joe Markham: told" th
e captain for liberty and he ask m
e no."
When Brig" General Tardy trie
e to run the guard line on Carlton
. post Jim got excited and this is tn
way he called for the corporal of til
guard: "Corporal-No. 8, post Of th
guard, come quick, run fast, doubl
t time.''