Daily globe., 1882-09-29

taking the front rank among the National
Guard of other states.
Up to last March the companies compris-
ing the National Guard of this city used
Market hall for drill room, at which time,
our city fathers denied us the use of the
same.
A proposition to build an armory met
/ with favorable response from the several
| companies, and with the aid of a few
public spirited citizens, we have
money to erect this building,
$15,5O0. The building will be 90x15O,
with drill room S0x115.
The main part of the building will be
9Ox35, and will be used for company rooms,
| state arsenal, reception rooms and library.
This result has only been accomplished
by hard work, and I congratulate the
members Of the National Guard of this
city upon the success of their efforts.
Capt Beams remarks were received with
every manifestation of approval, and after
music by the band he introduced
GOVERNOR HUBBARD,
the commander in chief of the militia of
the state, who was received with cheers and
every demonstration of warm and hearty
greeting" Gov. Hubbard, in response,
spoke nearly as follows:
Officers and Men of the Minnesota Ma
tional Guard: AS an evidence of the
growth and prosperity of our State Ma
tlonal Guard, this occasion is one of much
| interest and significance. It indicates
vitality IN the organization and gives a
promise of its permanence that is exceed
ingly gratifying to its friends. The.early
experience of most militia organizations
is largely made up of difficulties and dis
| couragements which sometimes seriously
| threaten their existence. 1t depends almost
wholly upon the character of the material
of which they are composed, whether they
make record of failure or success. The
| existence of a well disciplined and ell
equipped organization such as the Mime
sofa National Guard is now recognized
| to be, is an assurance that its ranks con-
| tain the material of which good soldiers
are made, and that they are commanded
by officers of intelligence and capacity.
Our militia has hitherto received but
| little aid or announcement
from the state. Until within year or
two it has hardly had recognition The
| couragement of material and substan-
| tlal kind. that has been extended by the
state. The development of the organiza-
tion under the limited provisions of that
act, and the degree of efficiency it has at
tanned within so short time, vindicates
the justice of its claims for public sup
| port, and strongly commends it to
further recognition and encouragement
| Of &ha
for the erection of this armory is evidence
that our state guard has within itself the
energy and the resources that will insure
its permanence and prosperity, i f 1t is but
reasonably seconded by the state in its eff
forts and determination.
| The governors remarks were loudly
cheered, the band played the ''Red, white
and blue" after which Capt. Bean intro
duced Alderman w. D. Cornish, who
owing to the indisposition of Mayor Rice
had consented to act on behalf of the city
authorities, and go through the cermony of
laying the corner stone of the building.
Aid. Cornish made a very neat little
speech in behalf of the city authorities, in
which he mentioned that the occasion
which had called them together marked an
important step forward, and was a matter
of pride, not only to the city, but the state.
He trusted that the members of the M. N.
G. would always find home in the build
ing, the corner stone of which was about to
be laid, and further, that its shadow would
never grow less. He wound up by reading
a list of the documents to be deposited in
the cavity of the stone.
Aid. Cornish then proceeded to lay the
stone, which he did with neatness and
dispatch which led many of the specta-
tors to remark that he was prac-
tical, as well as speculative Mason.
The conclusion of this ceremony was
| greeted with a salvo from the guns of
the Emmet Light artillery, which raised
the hair on the heads of number of the
| spectators, who were unprepared for this
part of the pro gramme.
Capt. Bean again stepped to the front
and called Tor three cheers for the COM
mander-in-chief, Gov. Hubbard, which
was given with will and the ceremony
.of laying the corner stone of the new ar
mory building in due and ancient form
was brought to a close,
The two companies from Minneapolis
marched down to the union depot, and
took the train for their home, while the ST.
Paul companies proceeded to their ar
mories where they were disbanded.
The Indian Police.