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

Chamber of commerce. Observation-Disclosures. 74o
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City of Minneapolis. Observation-Disclosures. lO,OOO
One of the members present explained that
there was committee out soliciting subscrip-
lions 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.
A member explained that Mr.. Fillmore was
acting ON his own responsibility, and 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 organi
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 twoor 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 was 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 the programme for the encamp-
ment;
MONDAY, JULY 81,
viii be devoted to receiving comrades and as
signing them to quarters.
10p p. m.-Tattoo.
1890 p. m.-Taps.
TUESDAY, JULY %.
6 a. m.-Reveille and roll CALL
ga. m.-Guard mount.
10a. m.-Public reception by Governor Hub
bard and Mayor Pillsbury, Commander Babb,
with response by commander-in-c hief.
II a. m.-Surgeon's call.
The afternoon will be devoted to sports and
entertainments Of various kinds.
6p. m.-Dress parade
$3.50 p. m.-Sunset gun.
7:3O p. m.-Camp fire speeches by the leading
Grand Army men present.
10 p. m.-Tattoo.
10: 80 p. m.-Taps.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 90
"a. m.-Reveille and roll call.
q. m,-Grand mount.
a. m.-Grand parade.
p. m.-Sports Of various kinds
6p. m,-Dress parade.
$50 p. D.-Sunset gun.
z p. m.-Camp fire.
Sp IN. recitation by Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield
Irving of the original poem written for the oc-
casion by Mrs. Kate B Sherwood, of Toledo,
Ohio.
9 p. m.-Fireworks by Topeka (Kansas)
Flambeau club
10 p. m.--Tattoo.
1890 p. m.-Taps.
THURSDAY, JULY "a.
n m-Reyeille
m.-Grand mount
10 a. m.-Amusements of various kinds,
II a. m.-Surgeons call
2p m.-Trotting match by the best horses IN
Minnesota.
6p. m.-Dress parade.
$3.50 p m.-Gun flag down.
Up. m.-Camp fire.
10 p. m.-Tattoo.
10:30p, M Taps
FRIDAY, JULY rs.
m-ReYeille.
ga m.-Guard mount
10 q. m.-Sports.
II u. m.-Surgeon's call.
2p. m.-Bicycle riding.
Up. m.-Camp fire.
9p. m.-Banquet to delegates at Armory Hail.
10 p. m.-Tattoo.
1880 p. m.-Taps.
74. SATURDAY, JULY 90.
Co. m-Reveille.
Ga. m.-Guard mount
II q. m.-Surgean's call.
IL m.-Dinner.
On motion, the committee arrangements
authorized to charge twenty-five cents adj
mission to the coliseum, excepting members OF
the G.. A. X. and their families.
On motion 1t was ordered that the portraits Of
Gems. Custer, Mcclellan, Hooker and Rosecrans,
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 on 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. r. 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 that his
committee was subcommittee OF the commit
tee on decoration. He was willing to do all he
could to disabuse any such opinion, IL such 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
lshed. Such statement was drawn up by Com
rade Fish and signed by comrade Gilmore.
On motion X. c. Benton was appointed a 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-
ceived from Gems. Grant, Rosecrans, Logan and
other distinguished generals and gentlemen, an
nouncing their hearty sympathy with the en-
eampment, and promising their hearty rapport.
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.
Adjourned until 1880 Saturday evening.