The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

| Bee. l-These rules may be amended at any
annual meeting by two thirds vote of mem
bers present and In the conduct Of ali bust
mes. Roberts Rules of Order shall be the
guide.
On motion Of Surg Davenport a com.
mittee of three was appointed by the
char, consisting of Surg. Davenport,
Capt. Mccarthy and Judge Advocate
Tswney, to report resolutions Of respect
upon the memory of the late Capt
Bentley Of Winona
At this stage In the proceedings the
introduction Of papers was had and We
only regret that space prevents US from
at least giving synopsis of their con-
tents. Col. Bend read one treating upon
Military Discipline, and It was admir-
able. So we'll please was the conven-
ton with his mastery effort that vote
OF thanks was unanimously rendered
him.
Capt. Ed. 8. Bean also did himself
credit in the production of paper on
Commissioned lOfficers. their. duty
to their companies" He briefly re-
viewed the relations that each held to
the other. and while he properly con-
tended that members of companies
should always pay all tue respect to
their superiOrs, he also very consistent.
ly declared that commissioned officers
should treat their men with that con.
sideration and regard which, would gain
for them the esteem Of subordinates.
"Rife Practice" was strongly urged
by Adjt. Kendall, and in his paper he
gave many important points of interest
and profit. He Was followed by DR..
Skinner of Minneapolis, who ably dis
cnssed the Importance of "Rifle Prac-
tlce" by members of the National
Guard. 1t Is fact that while the var
iOus companies have plenty of drill en-
ercise in tho manuel Of arms, the most
important feature of their organization
that of becoming skilled marksmen-
receives little or NO consideration. The
matter will no doubt receive more at.
tention In the future, and IN effort will
be made to induce the next legislature
to provide ammunition for such prac-
tice.
military Hygiene" by Surg. Daven-
port Of st. Paul, was Il paper replete
with good suggestions. II there is any
thing connected with scamp" life that
should he carefully guarded 1t is
health, and the change from shop. Of
fee, or desk is so great that too much
precsution cannot be exercised for the
prevention Of sickness.
Chap. H. B. Molyneaux read one Of
the most interesting papers presented,
and one that should be needed by every
member of the National Guard. Its
caption, "Discipline e.. Intemperance"
will at once give the reader an idea of
his subject matter, and he showed clear.
ly that discipline cannot be exacted or
expected from men who are half in
toxcated. His remarks were enthusi-
astically applauded, and vote of
thanks rendered by the convention
shows to what extent they were
appreciated.
Capt Mccarthy briefly reviewed in
an intelligent paper the militia laws of
our State, and trusted the committee on
legislation would see to it that some
act OF benefit to the organization
should be passed at the next session.
The committee appointed to draft re-
solutions in memory Of Capt. Bentley,
deceased, reported the following, which
was unanimously adopted.
wHEREAs,-since the last meeting of the |
Minnesota National Guard Association at |
Winona in January 1888, our Association has |
lost an efncient and gallant officer, its indivi-
a ads sssu
bar brilliant, talented and successful advo- |
cate, and the family kind. generous and do |
voted husband and father, In the sad and sud- /
den death OF Capt. AN. Bentley, Capt of Co |
'aC'' and Rat. N. N. G., who died March 10Th |
1883. Now therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the Minnesota National Guard |
Association. in convention assembled. that |
We deeply and sincerely deplore tho loss that
thereof, that the State, the bar. the friends |
and the family have thus sustained in the |
death Of Capt. A. N. Bentley; that our deop-
est sympathy be extended to the widow and |
further |
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread |
upon the records Of this meeting and q COPY |
thereof be forwarded, by the Secretary OF
this Association to the widow Of the deceased. |
TIE following resolution, after con-
siderable debate, was passed.
Received, That the Governor and his STAFF be
admitted q sz-olkcio members Of the Mime.