The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-13
THE NORTHWESTERN
ANNUAL OUTING
ANIMAL SHAM BATTLE HELD AT
WATERLOO AND LIEUTENANT
FUELLiNG WAS SHOT.
Base Ball Game, Band Concerts, Elab-
crate Dinners and General Good
Time Was Had.

owing to the steady outburst Of
Father Pluvius the Northwestern col
lege military company and band could
not hike to Waterloo, but were forced
to leave town on the early train.
Captain HUH could not lead his
company. Owing to a large carbuncle
and stiff neck he was forced to stay
home. He entrusted his command to
the lieutenants, Brandt and Fuelling.
CARRYING at Waterloo the boys
marched to the Lutheran school and
there joined the parade of school
children and young people and
marched to the grounds. A little par
ade drill finished the forenoon pro-
gram and the 100 boys in blue par
took of the magnificent repast the
good members of the Ladies Aid had
prepared for them.
After dinner a short recess was
granted to the boys and assembly was
blown at lis. A dress parade fol-
lowed, and following this sham battle
was fought.
Lieutenant Fuelling left the regular
company with four squads and pitched
camp in the southwestern corner of
the field While he was drilling his
deserters in the open field two spies
of the regulars fired upon them Be
fore he had time to consider, squad
of regulars was upon him But he
had more men with him, and before
long had the regulars in their camp
again. He then withdrew and the Red
Cross, with the assistance of Doc Soc
collected the wounded, missing and
dead, if there were any. Lieutenant
Brandt then sent out two squads, one
to the north and the other to the south
He himself stayed in camp. Lieuten-
ant Fuelling, after a short council
with his staff, advanced with the larger
part of his forces and tried to get to
the regulars camp, but before he got
there he was fired upon by the men
under Sargent Gruendemann. He ad-
vanced his whole line against him and
had almost captured him and would if
Sergeant Gottzke had not arrived in
the nick of time and attacked him from
the rear, from the south.
He divided his forces and sent Hen
ming to face the attack from the rear
Lieutenant Fuelling then sent to camp
for his entire forces. He held his
ground for some time, but was finally
overcome. Lieutenant Brandt adj
vanced upon them with his remain
ing force, and after severe struggle
of some forty minutes, Lieutenant
Fuelling was forced to surrender, oW-
ing to a lack of ammunition
He accepted his fate with cheerful
heart, and at courtmartial was SEN
fenced to be shot. Although he de
served the just sentence of the rope,
the judge showed some leniency and
ordered bullets. The remaining rebels
were relieved of their arms and sent
to camp
After the military spectacle the base
ball team was on the program. A game
was played between the cadets and the
Waterloo city team which resulted
in victory for Northwestern 7 to 0.
After this the band again took the
floor till supper was served. This
meal by no means fell behind the one
at noon in regards to sumptuousness
During the evening the band again
held the audience spell bound. They
played for some time in the band
stand at the corner"
At 10 p. m. taps were sounded and
all the boys in blue" were safel,
within doors as guests of the noble
Lutheran citizens Of Waterloo
Sunday morning band and com
pany assembled at the school and
marched to the church and attended
the services which Rev. Pankow and
Prof Kawalke conducted. The band
performed the musical part of the ser
vices
The afternoon was spent in quiet
till assembly was blown at 4:30. AfteC
short dress parade they marched tC-
the depot, and amid cheers and fare
wells left on the o'clock train for
home
A part of the band, instead of re
turning home, left for Marshall Wis
to attend a school picnic given By
the Ev. Lutheran church of which
Rev. Dornfeld is pastor.