St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-18

Mllers 6S5
hoteIs .................. ........... tSo
Jobbers $40
Chamber of commerce. 74o
Lumbermen.... Observation-Disclosures. 1,24O
City OF minneapolis. .-............... 1ouoo
One of the members present explained that
there was a committee out soliciting subscrip-
tons for street decorations, and wanted to know
if they were acting by authority of the G. a. r.
He explained that certain card published by
Mr.. Fillmore in one of the evening papers ex-
planning that such card might be interpreted to
mean that he was collecting by authority of the
G. A. r.
member explained that Mr.. Fillmore was
acting on his own responsibility, and a motion
ordering such committee to report to the COM
mittee on decorations the amount collected and
disbursed, and how, was temporarily laid on the
table,
The committee on camp reported that the com
mittee was working under its permanent organ1-
cation, and that everything was progressing
favorably.
The committee on reception reported that they
would need more help, and asked the chair or
executive committee to assign two or more mem
bers to assist them. The only objection urged
that the badges had already been
printed and distributed and that new supply
could not be obtained The chairman of the
committee on reception ordered to select as
many assistants as he deemed necessary. They
also submitted card for the information of
visitors which it was intended to have printed
and distributed.
On motion the treasurer was ordered to pay all
bills submitted by the chairmen of the various
committees, without waiting for the formality of
auditing them.
The committee on programme reported the
following as the programme for the encamp-
ment
MONDAY, JULY 81,
VIII be devoted to receiving comrades and as
signing them to quarters.
10 p. m.-Tattoo.
1920 p. m.-Taps.
TUESDAY, JULY 20.
m.-Reveille and roll call
Ga. m.-Guard mount.
10 a. m.-Public reception by Governor Hub
bard and Mayor Pillsbury, Commander Babb,
with response by commander-in-chief.
II a m.-Surgeon's call.
The afternoon will be devoted to sports and
entertainments Of various kinds.
6p. m.-Dress parade.
80 p. m.-Sunset gun.
7:3O p. m.-Camp fire speeches by the leading
Grand Army men present.
10 p. m.-Tattoo.
10:30p p. m.-Taps.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 90
Ga. m.-Reveie and roll call.
S "a. m,-Grand mount.
ga. m.-Grand parade.
3p m.-Sports of various kinds
6p. m,-Dress parade.
80 p. m.-Sunset gun.
Up. m-Camp fire.
sp. m. recitation by Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield
Irving of the original poem written for the
casion by Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood, of Toledo,
Ohio.
p. m.-Fireworks by Topeka Kansas)
Flambeau club.
1Op. m.-Tattoo.
1890 p. m.-Taps.
THURSDAY, JULY "a.
Ga. n.-Reveille.
ga. m.-Grand mount.
10 a. m.-Amusements of various kinds,
II al .-Surgeon's call.
Up. m.-Trotting match by the best horses IN
Minnesota.
6p. m.-Dress parade.
6 80 p. m.-Gun flag down.
Up. m.-Camp fire.
10 p. m.-Tattoo.
1890 p. M Taps.
FRIDAY, JULY rs.
m.-Reveille.
Ga. m.-Guard mount.
10 a. m.-Sports
II a. m.-Surgeon's call.
2p. m.-Bicyce riding.
Up. m.-Camp fire.
Up. m.-Banquet to delegates at Armory Hall.
10 p m.-Tattoo.
1890 p. m.-Taps.
SATURDAY, JULY &c.
6 "a. m.-Revele.
ga. m.-Guard mount.
III q. m.-Surgean's call.
~ m.-Dinner.
On motion, the committee on arrangements
was authorized to charge twenty-five cents adj
mission to the coliseum, excepting members Of
the G. A. r. and their families.
On motion 1t was ordered that the portraits Of
Mr(lellau Hnokqr and
be painted and added to those already secured.
The letter of Mr.. Fillmore was taken from
the table for action. Mr.. Fillmore explained
that he had organized the committee street
decorations at the suggestion Of Mr.. Hale, and
it was with reluctance that he had entered the
scheme. He had no intention OF
interfering with the work of the
various committees, and he had endeavored to
explain to every person from whom subscrip-
ton was solicited that it was separate and apart
from the G. A. Il. The letter published in the
evening paper he had signed without much re-
Election, but upon a close examination he saw
that it might be interpreted to mean Il at his
committee was subcommittee of the commit
tee on decoration. He was willing to do all he
could to dsabuse any such opinion, il snch had
been formed.
After short discussion it was agreed that
Comrade Gilmore had better sign statement to
the effect of the above and have the same pub
lished. Such statement was drawn up by Com
rade Fish and signed by comrade Gilmore.
On motion r. c. Benton was appointed COM
mittee Of one to apply to the proper person to
have the vacant lot north of the West hotel
cleaned.
Ii was announced that letters had been re-
ceiyed from Gems. Grant, Rosecrans Logan and
other distinguished generals and gentlemen, an
nouncing their hearty sympathy with the en-
campment, and promising their hearty support.
c. B. Hefelfryer chairman of the committee
on finance, requested all subscriptions or money
promised to be delivered TO him not later than
Saturday evening.
ADORNED until 7:sO Saturday evening.