Span-Am War: Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery
Ernest Bale enlisted alongside his brother Frederick as a private at San Francisco, California, June 13, 1898. Ernest indicated he was 21 years old, born at Healdsburg, and was a plumber. He was 5' 4.5" tall, with brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion. Private Bale was mustered into Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery. He was discharged at Malalos, Philippine Islands, August 14, 1899.
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VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED HOME AT HEALDSBURG.
Presented with Medals After an Enjoyable Reception and Banquet
HEALDSBURG, Oct. 1. -- The local theater was crowded last night on the occasion of the reception tendered by the people of Healdsburg to her returned volunteers. The building was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, etc. An address of welcome was delivered by E. M. Norton, which was responded to on behalf of the volunteers by W. B. French. At the conclusion of a literary program Native Sons of the Golden West medals were pinned by young ladies on the breasts of the following volunteers: Charles Bailey, Clarence Chappel, Fred Haigh, Frank Harmon, J. W. Shearer, Charles E. Soules, Ernest Bale, Louis Belvail, Frank A. Clark, W. B. French, L. Hall, Fred Merchant, O. O. Simpson, Oda Waldrop, Louis Passalacqua, E. E. Winkler, T. J. Gibson, Charles Bale, George Bennett and Roger Gilbridge. After an hour or two spent in dancing, the volunteers sat down to a banquet at the Sotoyome House, tendered them by the ladies of Healdsburg. A number of Healdsburg boy re-enlisted in Manila, and several are expected on the transport Tartar. Healdsburg and its immediate vicinity enjoys the distinction of having furnished more men for service in Uncle Sam's army and navy during the war with Spain than any other town of it size in the country--sixty-five being her proud record.
(San Francisco Call, October 2, 1899; 3:5)
Ernest Bale enlisted alongside his brother Frederick as a private at San Francisco, California, June 13, 1898. Ernest indicated he was 21 years old, born at Healdsburg, and was a plumber. He was 5' 4.5" tall, with brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion. Private Bale was mustered into Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery. He was discharged at Malalos, Philippine Islands, August 14, 1899.
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VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED HOME AT HEALDSBURG.
Presented with Medals After an Enjoyable Reception and Banquet
HEALDSBURG, Oct. 1. -- The local theater was crowded last night on the occasion of the reception tendered by the people of Healdsburg to her returned volunteers. The building was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, etc. An address of welcome was delivered by E. M. Norton, which was responded to on behalf of the volunteers by W. B. French. At the conclusion of a literary program Native Sons of the Golden West medals were pinned by young ladies on the breasts of the following volunteers: Charles Bailey, Clarence Chappel, Fred Haigh, Frank Harmon, J. W. Shearer, Charles E. Soules, Ernest Bale, Louis Belvail, Frank A. Clark, W. B. French, L. Hall, Fred Merchant, O. O. Simpson, Oda Waldrop, Louis Passalacqua, E. E. Winkler, T. J. Gibson, Charles Bale, George Bennett and Roger Gilbridge. After an hour or two spent in dancing, the volunteers sat down to a banquet at the Sotoyome House, tendered them by the ladies of Healdsburg. A number of Healdsburg boy re-enlisted in Manila, and several are expected on the transport Tartar. Healdsburg and its immediate vicinity enjoys the distinction of having furnished more men for service in Uncle Sam's army and navy during the war with Spain than any other town of it size in the country--sixty-five being her proud record.
(San Francisco Call, October 2, 1899; 3:5)
Span-Am War: Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery
Ernest Bale enlisted alongside his brother Frederick as a private at San Francisco, California, June 13, 1898. Ernest indicated he was 21 years old, born at Healdsburg, and was a plumber. He was 5' 4.5" tall, with brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion. Private Bale was mustered into Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery. He was discharged at Malalos, Philippine Islands, August 14, 1899.
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VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED HOME AT HEALDSBURG.
Presented with Medals After an Enjoyable Reception and Banquet
HEALDSBURG, Oct. 1. -- The local theater was crowded last night on the occasion of the reception tendered by the people of Healdsburg to her returned volunteers. The building was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, etc. An address of welcome was delivered by E. M. Norton, which was responded to on behalf of the volunteers by W. B. French. At the conclusion of a literary program Native Sons of the Golden West medals were pinned by young ladies on the breasts of the following volunteers: Charles Bailey, Clarence Chappel, Fred Haigh, Frank Harmon, J. W. Shearer, Charles E. Soules, Ernest Bale, Louis Belvail, Frank A. Clark, W. B. French, L. Hall, Fred Merchant, O. O. Simpson, Oda Waldrop, Louis Passalacqua, E. E. Winkler, T. J. Gibson, Charles Bale, George Bennett and Roger Gilbridge. After an hour or two spent in dancing, the volunteers sat down to a banquet at the Sotoyome House, tendered them by the ladies of Healdsburg. A number of Healdsburg boy re-enlisted in Manila, and several are expected on the transport Tartar. Healdsburg and its immediate vicinity enjoys the distinction of having furnished more men for service in Uncle Sam's army and navy during the war with Spain than any other town of it size in the country--sixty-five being her proud record.
(San Francisco Call, October 2, 1899; 3:5)
Ernest Bale enlisted alongside his brother Frederick as a private at San Francisco, California, June 13, 1898. Ernest indicated he was 21 years old, born at Healdsburg, and was a plumber. He was 5' 4.5" tall, with brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion. Private Bale was mustered into Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery. He was discharged at Malalos, Philippine Islands, August 14, 1899.
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VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED HOME AT HEALDSBURG.
Presented with Medals After an Enjoyable Reception and Banquet
HEALDSBURG, Oct. 1. -- The local theater was crowded last night on the occasion of the reception tendered by the people of Healdsburg to her returned volunteers. The building was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, etc. An address of welcome was delivered by E. M. Norton, which was responded to on behalf of the volunteers by W. B. French. At the conclusion of a literary program Native Sons of the Golden West medals were pinned by young ladies on the breasts of the following volunteers: Charles Bailey, Clarence Chappel, Fred Haigh, Frank Harmon, J. W. Shearer, Charles E. Soules, Ernest Bale, Louis Belvail, Frank A. Clark, W. B. French, L. Hall, Fred Merchant, O. O. Simpson, Oda Waldrop, Louis Passalacqua, E. E. Winkler, T. J. Gibson, Charles Bale, George Bennett and Roger Gilbridge. After an hour or two spent in dancing, the volunteers sat down to a banquet at the Sotoyome House, tendered them by the ladies of Healdsburg. A number of Healdsburg boy re-enlisted in Manila, and several are expected on the transport Tartar. Healdsburg and its immediate vicinity enjoys the distinction of having furnished more men for service in Uncle Sam's army and navy during the war with Spain than any other town of it size in the country--sixty-five being her proud record.
(San Francisco Call, October 2, 1899; 3:5)
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