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hate to see any chances taken in regard to these things"

Lieut Pershing next said "Are there 55 men to take $50 and go to St. Louis? Before the question should be considered that must be decided on."

A motion was made to state that it would be left in the hands of the executive committee to find out if 50 men can be obtained to go. Carried.

Those who were sure they would go were: Weeks, Schuff, Raymund, Clemants, Robbins, Gage Everett, Pulis, Langworthy, Farwell, Adams Caufield Ricketts, Town, Qury, Follmer, Hebus, [Manice], Elliott. Those in doubt but think it probable. Haggard, Russell, Wilson, Hedge, Schwarz Davenport [Ewing] Westermann W. L and L. A. Moved and carried the rifles drill from 7 to 8 every morning beginning the following Thursday

Adjourned.

L. A. Westermann Sec.