St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-16
THE G. A. R.
Another Well Attended Meeting and
The Work Goes on
Steadily.
Nearly $4,000 Subscribed and More Com
ing--Change in the Parade.

There was very large attendance at the meet
ing of the G. A. r., chamber of commerce and
board OF trade joint committee last evening, and
considerable business of Importance was trans
acted.
= Comrade Nimocks, of the finance committee,
reported that mp till to-day s14,513 had been re-
'ceived in subscriptions
Comrade Hineline, of the committee ON quar-
ters, reported that the at the West hotel
for the grand encampment had been assigned by
states. A canvass Of the city had been made
and he felt certain that at least 10000 people
could be furnished with accommodations outside
of hotels.
Comrade Nimocks, of the entertainment COM
mittee, reported that the railroads have refused
to pass the Elgin band and that the expense,
(S4O0, )of paying the fare the committee has hes
itated to incur.
Comrade Henderson, Of the reception commit
tee, reported that Gev. Hubbard had been in
vited to deliver the address of welcome from the
state, and Mayor Pillsbury from this city. The
committee has arranged with railroads for passes
for members of the reception committee to go
out on the various roads to meet the visiting del
egations The railroads have also agreed
to notify the committee in advance
the visitors at the depots and escort them with
bands to the different hotels The committee
wished to know about furnishing carriages for
the members of the national en-
campment This provoked con-
siderable discussion and the matter was again re-
ferred to the committee Concerning the fr1ng
of sautes upon the arrivals of the trains bearing
the commander-in-che and General Sherman,
numerous suggestions to the place of firing
were made. The matter was also referred back
to the committee without action.
The committee on decoration reported work
progressing rapidly as possible.
Comrade EiiHeline suggested that the chief OF
police be requested to that the ordinance be
enforced, requiring hacks to have their numbers
posted The chair also requested to appoint
Il committee of three TO wait upon the city au-
thorities and request that the streets be cleaned.
The committee parade reported change in
the line of march. The line will now be: Up
Tenth street to Hennepin; down Hennepin to
Bridge Square; up Nicollct avenue to Seventh
street; down Seventh to Sixth avenue; to Wash
ington avenue, up Washington avenue to First
street: down First street to Bridge Square, where
the parade will be dismissed.
Adjourned 10 meet Thursday evening.
A. II. NOTES.
The Vermont veterans will have their head
quarters at the rooms of Major A. F. Newt, ~
Washington avenue south
The Ohio veterans have organized and ap-
pointed a reception committee. They meet
again the night when the headquarters will be
decided upon.
The Wisconsin veterans have their headquar-
ters in the johnson, Smith IL Harrison block on
Third street
The Illinois veterans have their rooma at 1881
Sidle block, corner Fifth street and Nicollet nv
crue.
The Mainites will have large tent on the fair
grounds to be used as headquarters for the Pine
Tree state.
The veterans of many of the other states resi-
dent in the city are organizing and will establish
headquarters.
The attorneys have contributed $1,000, the
largest amount contributed by any one line OF
either the professional or business men
Geo. Terry expects that Gen. Sherman will
arrive some days lefore the parade and will be
with his family at Hotel St Louis, Minnetonka,
L. P Plummer Post are erecting expen-
sive decoration to be suspended across Nicollet
avenue at their hall. al. p. Plummer'' will be
in letters four feet nigh, and around each letter
will be large eveI green circle. Suspended from
from these will be 'No, So, and beneath this
the initials SC. A. r., from which VIII be sus-
pended tri-colored banners.
The vermonters residing in Minneapolis met
lastevening at the Office of Benton & Roberts.
ane organized by choosing DR.. Samuel Keith
president, c. C. Leland secretary, and Maj. A.
f. Newt treasurer. 1t was voted to establish
Minneapolis headquarters for Vermonters at
Mai Nevis office. No. 30 Washington avenue
south where all Vermontees in Minneapolis are
requestec to register personally or by postal.