St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Meeting of the Committees Last Even
ing and their Proceedings.
Canvassing for Subscriptions Begins To-
Day in Earnest--The Committees
Meet at 2 O'Clock.

At the meeting of the chamber of com
merce, board of trade and executive COM
mittees of the G. A. r., at the G.. A. R.
headquarters last night, the following bust
ness was transacted
Comrade Nimocks reported that an orga-
nized effort is to be made. A hundred sub
scripton list had been prepared and would
be given to the committees for circulation
to-day. He thought all the funds necessary
can be raised in this way.
Capt Snyder, of the camp committee, re-
ported that the fair grounds have been de-
cided upon as the final location for the camp
and survey is now being made.
The committee on quarters reported that
rates at So per day had been secured at the
Lake Park, st. Louis and Lafayette hotels at
Miunetonka. No word had been received
from the Lyndale hotel at Calhoun in answer
to inquiry. 1t has been assumed that the
West hotel is to be the headquarters, but if
the hotel is not in readiness the thirty rooms
at the Nicollet house should be engaged for
the headquarters. Canvassers are at work.
and by the next meeting a full list of the
citizens who will entertain visiting comrades
can be given. Capt. Babb added that 800
cots will be put up in the armory, and for
supplying refreshments in the roller rink adj
joining.
Comrade G. w. Marchant was appointed
chairman of the decoration committee in
the place of Comrade Hale, resigned
The committee on reception reported that
headquarters for the committee have been
established in a room adjoining Harrison
hall.
The committee on hall reported that they
have contracted with Clauson, the fresco art
list, for large categorical painting to be
placed in the university.
J. N. Mind, chairman of the press club
committee, appeared and stated that the
press club would undertake to entertain the
visiting members of the press
1t was moved that the entire matter of
courtesies to be extended the press shall be
referred to the press club, which shall be
given the power to issue all tickets of adj
mission, press-badges. etc
The committee on reception was instruct
ed 10 undertake. to pay the expenses of no
bands except those engaged by the commit
tee.
Comrade Marchant, of the decoration com
mittee, showed designs for arches and asked
how much he could be allowed to spend On
motion he was in structed to expend 81 900
for arches.
Capt Babb said he would like to hear from
the gentlemen of the chamber of commerce
and board Of trade committees as to the rails
ingof the necessary funds
G.. L. Dale, of the board Of trade commit
tee, in response, said he felt certain that all
the money needed could be raised easily. He
said that people had not understood until
now what was wanted of them, and he had
heard many say they were willing to give
literally.
j. T. Wyman, of the same committee said,
gentlemen, you'll get the money. never
knew Minneapolis to fail or to do any half
way business.n
Z. Barden, of the chamber of commerce,
said there was no question about getting all
the money that was needed. Minneapolis is
wonderful city and will never allow a grand
event like this to be sighted or cramped for
the want of money. In the Willard celebra-
ton more declarations had been put up in
two or three days than people could look at
in the same time. There need be no I'M
easiness about the question of money.
The motion to authorize the decoration
committee to expend 81, 0G0 on arches was
reconsidered and another substituted giving
them power to use their own judgment as to
the number, location, and cost of the arches.
The secretary was instructed to notify the
members of the subcommittee of the board
of trade and chamber of commerce, appoint
cd to aid the finance committee of G. A. r.
in raising money, to meet at the chamber of
commerce at 2 O'Clock this "wednesday af-
ternoon to organize and systematic the work
before them The newspapers were also re-
quested to announce the names and the hour
of the meeting of the committees. Adj
journed to 7:30 clock Saturday evening.