Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-10
THE GOLD FIRST"
Second and Closing Days Proceedings
Reports of Committees, Election of Of
ficers. Etc. Etc,

Yesterday morning broke rather gloomy,
with promise of rain, seriously interfering
with all anticipated pleasure from out door
exercises. This dismal outlook deferred
many from visiting the camp of the "Old
First at White Bear Lake. The heavy
shower of Tuesday night marred the pleas
ure of the dance which had been arranged to
take place in the pavilion. The Saltwater
cornet band was on hand and large access
sions had been made to the number present
on Tuesday. The old veterans, however, gal
lantly supported by q number of raw recruits,
were not to be baked of their fun and
''mine host" Greenman of the South Shore
house threw open the doors of his popular
hosteIry and placed his dining room at the
disposal of the merry throng, and while the
elements we're holding high revelry outside,
within all was Joy and pleasure, and old and
young 'chased the glowing hours with flying
feet" until aurora, peering through the murky
clouds, announced the fact that another day
had dawned. But few hours we're devoted
to sleep, before the reveille sounded and
breakfast was announced. This disposed of
all hands scattered in every direction, some
for q sail, some for row on the lake, and
others for stroll. along the shores. The
business hour had been fixed at 10 A. M,
but the boys had come out
| for good time and they were bound
| to have it whether the sun shone or not. 1t
was in vain that President Marty tried to get
them together, and at last he gave it up with
| the philosophical remark: "Never mind, we'll
| capture them when dinner is ready" The
| sequel showed that the President of the as
ISOLATION is a good judge of average human
nature, and of the members of the sold first
especially. Not one was missing whon the
long roll was beat, but all fell in with a
promptitude born of a sharpened appetite
from the mornings exercises.
Upon the roll being called the following
members were found to be present, in addi-
ton to those reported yesterday, viz:
Stephen Lyons, Company A, Wayzata; Ed.
A. Stevens, Company B., Minneapolis j.
B. Gilman, of Rosemount; G. B. TirrelI
of Company C: G. B. Hefelfr ger, Ell. A.
McAllister and Fl. M. Martin, of Minneapolis,
Company D; G. Leathers and
S. B. Sutton and P. E. Ovitt, of Minnea-
polls, company E; 81. E. Scott and James
Imerson, of st. Paul, company F; E. L. F.
Miller, of Winsted, Mcleod county, COM
pany I; P. Hoffman, of Sank Centre, drum
mer, and j. B. Wiley, of st. Paul, drum
mer.
It was nearly o'clock before the meet
ing was called to order, with president
Marty in the chair. Capt. R. L. German
secretary of the association, read the min
utes of the last meeting, which were ap-
proved.
Letters regretting their inability to be
present, were read, from Hon. Alex. Ram
sey, Hon. VIM. Window, Ex-Governor Mil
Ter, Hon. I. Donnelly, Hon. M. S. Wilkinson
DIR. j. FL. Stewart, FL. 0. Fifeld, of Menomi-
nee, Michigan, and r. Smith Mowry, OF
Providence, Rhode Island.
Myron Shepard. treasurer of the associa-
ton, reported $32 in his hands, and $101.49
in the hands of his predecessor.
The committee on obituaries made the
following report:
The surviving veterans of the First regi-
ment of Minnesota volunteers desiring that
their records shall bear some slight memorial
of their regard for their comrades recently
deceased, direct their secretary to make the
following entries upon their records
1. That Gen. Alfred Sully, for q long time
colonel of our regiment, realized our ideal
Of the highest type of a gallant officer. AS
q commander he was prompt and brave in
action, and kind and considerate in camp and
on the march. No officer ever possessed
more fully the esteem and confidence of his
men. Our reverence and love for him was
like that of children for parent, and his
memory and we'll earned fame will always
remain among our most cherished recollec-
tons connected with our military service.
2. That Captain John Peller, so long the
adiutant of our regiment, was most worthy
and gallant soldier, brave in the field and
efficient in his official station, and deseryedly
enjoyed the regard of his comrades of every
rank.
8. That our comrades Adam C-Stites, Co.
E.; Wesley Bayley, Co. A.; Henry Hubbard
Co. H.; Fred Bernds, Co. B., were gallant
and deserving soldiers, each in his station
always performing we'll his whole duty, and
we their comrades will ever hold their mem
DRY in honor.
The report was adopted, and a copy of SO
much as referred to Gen. Sully ordered sent
to his widow.
The deaths for the past year were reported
as follows:
Lieut.. Geo. s. Boyd of Minneapolis, Co.
E; Maj Mark W. Downey, of Farindina,
Florida; Andrew M. Causland, of Crystal
Lake, Co. O. John G. Densmore, of Still
water, Co. B; Peter Berg, of Chicago, Co.
F; Henry W. Wilgus, of Minneapolis,
Co. D.
A petition was signed by all the members
present, and ordered forwaded by the secre-
tary to the Senate and House of represen-
tatives, asking that the pension allowed to
Maj. Downey be continued to his widow.
On motion of Capt. G. B. Tirrell the old
officers of the association were reelected for
the ensuing year as follows:
President-Adam Marty of Saltwater.
Vice Pres't-Wm. Lochren of Minneapolis.
Secretary-R. l.. German of st. Paul.
Treasurer-Myron Shepard of Saltwater.
President Marty returned his thanks for
the honor, and promised to work for the in
terest of the association in the future as he
had in the past.
The old sommittee on obituaries, VIM.
Lochren chairman, was also continued.
On motion it was decided to leave the
time and place for the next annual re- union
to the officers of the association.
| Capt. German brought up the subject of
aiding members to secure pensions, but
without any action the meeting adjourned
sine die, and Nick Mathies shouldered the
colors, and the thirteenth annual meeting of
the "Old First" veterans became thing of
the past.
| THE COURTS.
| District Court.
Before Judge Wilkin.1