The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-09
OFFICERS SWORN in
COMPANY NUMBERS III - To
TRAIN ON TUESDAYS
WHEN READY.

With Ill members for the Home
Guard company signed, Mayor Jas.
Robertson was elected captain last
night in the meeting at the court
house. F. c. Fuller vas elected first
lieutenant and M. l.. Colgrove made
second lieutenant. There had Al
members signed the company roll at
the previous meeting OF the night be
fore. Last night during the meeting
that number was raised to Ill. there
by complying with a telegraphic ad-
vice Sent during the day to the coun-
ell of defense, by Mr.. Robertson,
promising a company of 100 men.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Robertson as chairman, and Mr..
| Fuller acting as clerk. The explana-
tons of organization, purpose and
liability were again recited for the
benefit of those who were not pres
ent at the previous meeting. Many
present signed the roll. During the
day many business men had been in
duced to sign. raising the muster to
quite considerable proportions. The
total was completed by later arrivals
during the meeting.
A motion was entertained by the
chair that officers be nominated, and
the name of Mr.. Robertson vas of
fered as captain. Nominations were
at once closed by motion, and the
election was declared by reclamation.
NJ. l.. Colgrove was nominated for
the position of first lieutenant. but
declined. +. c.. Fuller's name was
offered, and he looked uncomfortable
as other nominations were called for
by the chair and finally closed. The
declination of Mr.. C%olgrove was
passed over by the steam roller pro
cess. and ballots prepared for a vote.
f. G.. Fuller received 33 votes. NJ.
l.. C~olgrove got 80. Mr.. Fuller was
declared elected to the post of first
lieutenant. and by reclamation Mr..
Colgrove was declared second lieu
tenant. Mr.. Fuller congratulated
Mr.. Colgrove on escaping by such a
narrow margin the post Of first lieu
tenant.
Discussion arose as to the time and
place of meeting for the new com
pany OF embattled business men
The high school auditorium was cas-
fly made the place. The time was a
matter Of much differing opinion.
Monday night was impossible for the
reason that Mr.. Robertson and Ger
tain reporters had 10 meet TO transact
the city business. Tuesday night IS
the meeting night for various lodges.
The stores are open late on Wednes-
day nights. There were those pres
a,4 vrhn IagfrnI 20 a#fauA npa xer
meeting on Thursday nights. On
Friday nights there was generally
something else doing i'm the way Of
entertainment, and Saturday night
was simply impossible. Sunday night
was not mentioned-probably from
superstitiOus reasons. But a tenta-
tive motion to fasten it on Tuesday
met with not a dissenting vote.
M. l.. C%olgrove, as notary public
was dispatched for his official seal.
and administered the oath TO the
grim looking soldiery ranked before
him. This formality was only got
ten to after much circuitous wander
ing and hesitation. But il was final
ly accomplished. Mr.. C%olgrove read
ing the oath and the men repeat
ing it.
Capt. Robertson then offered some
suggestions pm the formation of the
home soldiery. He said that men
had to learn even to fall ina need
less admonition. one would think
after trying to navigate our city
streets of late. Advantages of the
training. and the probability of inter
mittent meeting for a time were sug-
gested. but it was thought that dur
ing the winter each week should see
some drilling done. He told the men
to obey their officers. SINCE he is to
be one of them. and not to think that
the officers were trying TO make
themselves of disproportionate i'm
portance.