Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-18

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nesota---The Delegates Present---Elec-
ton of Ofiicers---The Ball and banquet. |
Yesterday was great day for the G. A.
R. The annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic of the state, was
held here in st. Paul during the day, and
delegates from large number of the posts
throughout the state were present and par
ticipated, as will be seen by the following
list of representatives:
Muller Post No. 1, Stillwater-W. II. H.,
Taylor,post commanders Geo. S. Brown and
r. P. Allen.
j. S. Cady Post No. ., Anoka-N. G.
Si1nmilkeir, past post commander; Harry
Shestly, post commander; Jas. E. Merritt
and Chas. Mclaughlin.
Burdicl Post No. George G. Weed,
commander; r. G. Livingston, @. E. Year
can, delegates.
George n. Morgan Post No. 4-E. c.
B4bb, commander; w. P. Roberts, G. A.
CIawson, Louis Marsh, j. H. Eye, James
Nolan.
Sherman Post No. Cred lansing, com
mander; E. G. Reynolds.
| D.F. Markham Post No. &c. G. Whit
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Garfield Post, No. Sd. S. Brigham, com
mander; j. w. Markison, w. B. Robin
son.
Geo. H. Thomas Post, No. 9-John F.
Kent, commander.
Sully Post,No. 10-P. B. Davy, comman-
der.
Henry Roger Post, No. 11-Albert Swift,
commander.
Dudley Post, No. 12-C. E. Massey, com
mander.
Willis A. German Post, No. 13-E. Il.
Jefferson, commander; E. P. Morton, q. A.
Nichols.
Acker Post, No. DIV. H. H. Taylor,
commander; r. E. Pratt, j. j. McCardy,
Edw. Simonton.
Wesley Green Post, No. 14-Chas. Brom-
wick, commander.
Joe Hooker Post, No. 15-J. r. Wagner,
commander.
Baker Post, No. 16-Chas. H. Crosby
commander; John Barr.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
In the afternoon the delegates assembled
at Druids' hall when the following officers
for the year were elected:
Deputy Commander-J. P. Rea, Mime
ap9lis.
Senior Vice Commander A. Becker,
st. Paul.
Junior Vice Commander R. Burlson,
Spring Valley.
Medical Director-J. G. Rhodes, Still
water.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, of Marshall.
Council of Administration Burr,
of st. Paul; Geo. S. Brown, of Saltwater;
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Eye, of Minneapolis; G. A. Nichols, of Du-
luth.
Delegates to the National Convention
Samuel Bloomer, of Saltwater; E. G. Babb,
of Minneapolis.
1t was the intention at first to have the
officers installed in the evening, but it was
finally concluded to close up the whole
business in the afternoon, as some of the
delegates desired to go home on the even
ing trains. They were accordingly in
stalled in due form in the afternoon.
GRAND BALL AND BANQUET.
Even soldiers cannot get along without
eating, nor without little dancing. The
members of Acker and Garfield posts, here
in st. Paul, recognizing this fact,
took occasion to secure the new Armory
hall that has just been completed, for the
purpose of giving the brethren from
abroad banquet and ball. This is the
largest hall in st. Paul, and it is we'll
known that it was erected for and by the
military organizations here, for military
drill and for just such occasions as this.
To make fair showing in this building, a
very large crowd of people is required.
The number that would render other halls
uncomfortable, would be almost lost in
this vast space. One hundred and twenty
five gas jets are required to light it up,
and everything else is in proportion. For
this occasion the main hall was
very pleasantly decorated with
flags and bunting draped and
festooned from the chandeliers and sides
and ends of the room. At one end of the hall
was platform occupied by the Great
Union band. The two posts in st. Paul
Acker and Garfield gave the enter
tainment, did the graceful thing also, by
inviting the members of the National
guard to participate. In the rooms ad
joining the main hall long tables were
placed, upon which was served generous
supper for all who desired to eat. These
tables were resupplied continually during
the evening, so that all present had ample
opportunity to refresh and reinvigorate
themselves from time to time as
the exigencies of the military and
other services they were called
upon to render required. All did their
duty manfully and creditably, under the
circumstances, and made vigorous war up
on the contents of the tables. The gather
ing was a very large one and the banquet
and ball were kept up till the new young
hours of the morning wore on apace when
one after another of the gay and brilliant
party dropped out and sought their well
| come touches.
AMUSEMENTS.