mitted, or answer was obtained, it was proved that the collar once
fitted to the neck, was not easily removed; and with what rank one
entered the service, with the same he was likely to emerge.

There were those who believed that, had they disbanded and gone to their
homes, the prospect of a majority would have been good for commissions.
However, many of them, and perhaps the greater part, were proud to
belong to such an organization, and few seemed willing to yield the
honor of being a member of Company C.

[Sidenote: Re-enlistment.]

The question of a three-years enlistment was a very serious one. A
college course begun or nearly completed, good prospects of life
beginning to open--these must be given up. Many doubted the wisdom of
such a course of action, and returned to their homes or to the college,
to do good or to complete their outfit for usefulness in a less
belligerent occupation. One of the members said he hesitated not to give
three years of his time, or his life, if it were necessary; but the
thought of losing a limb, or being permanently disabled, could not be
entertained. This objection was finally laid aside at the call of duty.
The company was made proud by his heroism in the engagement at Cross
Lanes, where he was made a cripple for life. Another had aged, infirm
parents who needed his support, but they finally recovered and he added
his name to the roll. A third had just married a wife and, therefore,
had a double reason for going.

[Sidenote: The Three-Years Roll.]

It was a solemn hour in the morning of one of the latter days of May,
when, on the side of the grassy hill before mentioned, the Captain gave
orders for all who would re-enlist to step forward eight paces. The
ranks were broken. The number remaining about equaled the others. After
a few moments, one stepped forward, then another, and another, until the
full complement for a company organization was obtained. These were
furloughed for ten days, when they returned to camp, bringing with them
enough recruits to swell the number to a maximum.

The following names appeared on the roll for three years.

G. W. Shurtleff, _Captain_.
J. N. Cross, _First Lieutenant_.
E. H. Baker, _Second Lieutenant_.

_Sergeants._

O. P. Brockway,
E. R. Stiles,
W. W. Parmenter,
H. G. Orton,
E. W. Morey.

_Corporals._

J. F. Harmon,
T. E. W. Adams,
C. P. Bowler,
S. M. Cole,
A. C. Danforth,
E. W. Goodsell,