St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-25
G, A. R.
Dedication of the New Hall of AckeP
Post No. u.
The Veterans with Their Wives, Children
and Friends Have an Evening of
Happiness without Alloy.

Last evening Acker Post No 81, took pos
session of its new hall on West Third street,
and in doing so celebrated the event with
speech making, song and conviviality. The
hall is large, well lighted and very pleasant
In the center is what might be termed an
Bltar, and at each end chairs for the princi-
pal officers. The walls have been newly
papered with fashionable paper, and are
decorated besides with small banners, pic
lures and numerous suitable ornaments.
On each side of the stage or platform is six
pound mountain howitzer. Among
the interesting articles is powder
horn loaned for the occasion by
Mr.. j. B. CLANCY. This powder horn bears
the following inscriptions John Clancy,
Junior, April, 17SS. This indicates that the
old horn is about one century old. Besides
the hall proper the members of the post have
three other rooms, which have also been
papered. One of these is arranged for a
dining room, and another for library,
while the third will be used as an ante-room.
The library now has about fifty volumes, and
this number will soon be largely increased
The main hall is supplied with an upright
Knabe piano. and with all else that is neees-
sary and convenient Upon the wall, in the
rear of the president, or commander, is the
portrait of Capt. William Acker, and near to
the middle of the hall, upon the floor, was
the camp fire. which burned
rs brightly as ever one
did under three stakes crossed at the top.
The audience was 9 large one, sufficient to
| fill the hall, and about one third was COM
| posed of ladies. Some of the comrades were
| late in getting TO the hall and the eonse-
| quence was that the ceremonies of dedication
were delayed good deal. They were finally
commenced by an opening march performed
on the piano by Miss Ella Richards This
| young lady played all the Compartments
| for the singers in a very superior manner
| throughout the entire evenings This selec-
ton was followed by the song entitled.
''When Johnnie comes Msrching Home"
The formal transfer of the rooms to the
! Post by the chairman of the hall committee.
/ Mr.. Z. II. Stevens, was then made, in a few
! suitable words. And the hall was accepted by
! Commander SimontOn in a very inter
estiug remarks during which he sketched the
work the past had done. lie also
referred to the work of the soldiers in the
! field. This was followed By the well known
song entitled, Gwen Rally Round the
| Flag" Capt. Babb, commanding the de-
/ pSrtment of Minnesota, made a few humor-
Gus remarks aud was followed by eOrnet
and piano duet Capt. Castle, of St Paul.
and Col. Hicks, of Minneapolis. each made
some interesting remarks. The Misses
Iightburne gave the well known song en-
titled, ''0ur Camp Fires Burn Brightly, +"
with much expression. Mr.. Roberts, of
| Minneapolis, mSde a few remarks when the
/ programme was brought 10 a close by Miss
Simonton singing Barbara Fritche. At this
point the entertain ment was interrupted By q
| call to hard tack and coffee, and all resolved
/ themselves with q committee of entertain
ment. AT this moment Gen. J. Il Baker
entered the hall, aud subsequently, spoke &
few words. After the dedication exercises
the room was cleared ana dancing was be-
gun aud continued till late into the night
1t was very happy and successful dedication
and every body present was happy
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