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

encamDment of the END Regt. Th
Col. had received notice Of the actio
Of the City Council, Board Of Trad
and citizens generally of Winona. Oh
tending an earnest invitation that tn
encampment be held IN their city
Capt NJ. T. HackIey, of Winona ex
pressed the hope that his city would b.
honored with the choice, and il 50 b.
would guarantee that everything posi-
BILE would be done for the entertain
ment and enjoyment of 1.-THE boys"
Adjt. J. J. Kendall felt that Wasec,
was more central point for the meet
ing, and with her elegant groves, beau
tiful lakes, ETC., afforded superior in
ducements to any other city in Mime
sofa.
Col. Bobleter stated that ne had re
quested of the Mayor OF Waseca tina
II the citizens desired the encampment
he should so notify him, but had fail
ed to receive any response whatever.
After some further discussion, WI
mona was unanimously selected as tn,
place for holding the next encamp
ment.
After considerable discussion, mum.
erous motions, and sundry amendments
the da:e settled upon for the scamp
was July 7th.
At the suggestion of Col. Bobleter, q
motion was made and carried that az
invitation be extended to Emmett Ligh,
Artillery to g" into camp with the end
Regiment at Winona. The president
was delegated to extend such invita-.
ton on behalf Of the Regt.
The Secretary called the attention OF
the officers and companies to section
OF article /, OF the bylaws, relating to
the payment Of dues, a. his bank ac-
count was getting short. 1t is need
less to add that the "boys" came up
and handsomely replenished his purse.
Lieut.. G. 8. Ives, Of ~" Co., st. Peter,
offered resolution congratulating Capt.
Mccarthy upon his appointment to the
Office of Adjutaut General of the State,
and commencing Gov. Hubbard for the
eminent selection.
This concluded the business OF the
2nd Regt and the body adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
National Guard Association Meeting.
The following officers presided over
the deliberations:
Fresiient-Coi. Jos. BObieter,
Wee Jas Hunter.
.Seeretary-Adjt J. J. Kendall,
Treasmer-Capt. J. A. Eckstein.
At l 80 O'Clock the President called
the convention to order, and spoke a.
follows:
Gentlemen Of the Minnesota National Guard AZ
socidtios:
Before proceeding to the business IN hand,
l would ask your indulgence for few mo-
ments. The history of the National Guard Of
Minnesota dates back to le7O, in whicn year
the military enthusiasm of the young mon OF
our noble State was made manifest by the
organization of several military comnanies,
principally in the larger cities. Durinr NAL
ID. Flowers incumb6ncy Of the Adjutant
Generals Office new life and vitality vas i'm.
fused into the organization, and In 1879 the
Three regimentnl ORGANIZATIONS we're formed
and for a short period steady Droeress was
made not a few OF the companies becoming
very efficient But after two futile atteInnfs
to secure much needed legislation. the Seyer.
nj or0anizatIons 0reduaIiv di.banded untt,
but one cOmpanyethe Governors Guard Of
New m-remained. From 1875 until Is;;
ton in the state. In the latter year our
esteemed Vice-President Cant Jnmes Hun.
ter, organized the FaribauIt G,Iards- The
spirit OF the State an impetus. which lead 70
the present efficient organization. Through
tho medium of tho Tracy trouble, where q
handful of railroad laborers defied the civil
recognize their utter helplessness to cone
with an organized mob. The Mipneapoiis
Light Infantry sprung into existence: then
came the winona Guards and the Minneapo-
1880 Capt. Hunter called a deIeoate meetino
of the several military companies then n,
existence, for the PURPOSE of deyisine WAYS
and means for the further adyancemenr Of
the National Guard oraanizsfion Of this
State. ALTHOUGH every companv rssnonded
to the call. we were but few in numbers. com.
pared with the present gathering. That the
move was a wise one has been fuIlv demon.
strstsd' Our numbers have steadily inoress-
ceeded in securing recognition from the law
annual Convention in Winons. additional mai
and the Nas1na Guard IL now
tons Of other western states: For this proc.
cannot be bestowed upon our Commando rim.
Ss,ter tSsn my.ef sis tr,s no s,s nSnS Know
our ORGANIZATION: In selectinga gentleman
miol the position Of Adjutant General Of the
welfare Of the National Guard in view, and
IN S snS :oidsr r. ne nas 1on ore
Since our last meeting in winona. death
gallant oficers-Capt A. N. Bentley. o 1mmsn-
his death our orSaniSation Ss, Iost one Of n.
aeS sna most sns ss the STAT
S%,ifui husband an, and kind fs,hsr, and T. is
cosni.ance Of HE death
city of Mankato to still. further promots the
nera Sone ,Sst vosr daIiba..t, - Nh III, sin-
guided BY a spirit Of harmony and good win,
and that the greatest Cox may be acoomp-
m,
The nrst thing In order WAS the &C.
lection of committee on credentials. and
on motion OF Capt. Hunter, the following
ter, Capt. r. >. Bean and Sergt. 6hea.
Upon reouest of Cant Bean IN he
o"P'' s"" :" w
excused from serving Lieut.. Col.
prooks w.e suhot;t,tod
Col. BObleter stated for the benefit Of