The Dickinson press., 1915-03-27
COMPANY K STOOD
GRAND INSPECTION
BEST ALL-ROUND DRILLED
COMPANY IN STATE" RE-
MARKED 1st LIEUT., TURN.
Err WEDNESDAY NIGHT,
"Best Drilled Company in Battalion"
Says Major Frank Henry. Med
ais Awarded for Shooting.


ais Awarded for Shooting.
The annual inspection of Co. K took
place in the armory Wednesday even
ing and was one of the best inspec-
tions in the history Of the company.
First Lieut. Turner inspected for the
government and Major Frank Henry
for the state. OF course the credit of
the excellent showing goes in large
measures to the men who have been
attentive to the drills and earnest in
their work, but a large amount of
credit belongs to 1st Lieut.. C. N.
Barker as it is due to his untiring
efforts in conducting the drills and to
his large store of enthusiasm that
the company is in such fine shape.
Capt. Tollefson, owing to his added
bank duties in the First National, to
conduct drills the past year.
The execution Of the movements
and of the manual Of arms were all
done with snap and precision that
drew rounds Of applause from the
well filled gallery of loyal citizens.
The extended order drill did not show
up to it's best light as it is impossible
to execute the movements in so small
a space. The bayonet drill proved
very interesting as the soldier lads
protected themselves against imagi-
nary foe in a hand to hand struggle.
Following the, drill, the inspection
of the equipment of the men was per-
formed. The guns were placed in the
racks, and the company fell in with
their field equipment, other than the
guns and intrenching tools. Rolls
were unslung, packs opened and the
entire equipment exposed to view.
This equipment consists Of blanket
roll and contents, belt and suspend
ers, bayonet and scabbard, haversack
and contents, canteen and first aid
packet. The blanket roll was opened
and rolled out and it's contents ar
ranged in order. When unrolled the
shelter half, which is used in making
the pup" tents, comes on the bottom.
The poncho, or rubber blanket, which
is used to keep the soldier dry, is
spread above the shelter half. The
heavy blanket is above the poncho.
On one side, along the edge of the
open roll, are arranged the small tent
pins for the pup" tent, pair socks,
towel, tooth brush, housewife, which
holds the needles, pins, buttons and
scissors, or the soldiers work box,
tent pole, and comb. On the lower
end of the opened roll is spread the
belt with the haversack, canteen,
scabbard with bayonet, first aid pack
ct, and suspenders attached. The
haversack was opened and it's con-
tents Of mess kit, which is two plates
fastened together by means of
curved handle attached on one, cup,
knife, fork and spoon. The first aid
packet was opened and the little tin
box containing the different bandages
and gauzes is shown. At the COM
mand "Close Packs" the boys with
great rapidity and accuracy re-
placed their eating utensils in the
haversack and arranged the shelter
half, blankets, etc., in a neat compact
sroll.
The rolls were placed in their lock-
ers and the company again fell in
under arms and listened to some fine
remarks by Major Frank Henry. He
expressed himself greatly pleased
with the inspection. He said that Co.
K was the best drilled company in
the Second Battalion. He said he
could not include the Regiment as he
had not inspected the companies Of
the 1st and 3rd Battalions. He said
that Dickinson had the nucleus for
an excellent company. The work gone
through by the men showed that the
I,ol hoo,, fo;fIf,y1 thai,.
duty and that the men must have
worked hard in order to make such a
fine showing.
With few remarks regarding the
annual rifle competitions Major
Henry presented the medals won by
the members Of the local company
during the 1914 season. AS he pre-
sented the medal and check to each
man, he congratulated him upon his
good work and urged him to make a
better showing the coming season.
Major Henry said it was up to the
present members Of the company to
uphold the honors Of "The Shooting
Company Of the Regiment" in the
future. Co. X had in past years al
ways placed some. of. the very best
shots in the regiment on the state
rifle team representing North Da-
kota at the National meets at Camp
Perry. - -icr...
The following, is list of the mem
bers winning, the medals won and the
scores made: =
Frank Hymn, corporal Expert 225
G. N. Barker, list Lieut.. Expert 223
O. B. Jallr, Sergt: :os"@'' Expert 213
James Soules, corporal Expert 211
H. P. johnson, sergtp Expert 21O
C. J. Kunz, sergt., Sharpshooter 209
E. Layman, private Sharpshooter 204
A. Palmer, artificer Sharpshooter 200
G. Hollenbeck, priv. sSharpshooter 1919
Deane Wiley, sergt. Sharpshooter 191
Val. Schwan, priv. Sharpshooter 1870
!, :. !. Elgry, 2nd lieut.. Marskman 1S7 g.