St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-24

lHduJ taOuSdHuS WHO lHrOHSeu It's SlreelS.
During the grand parade, the streets along
the five mile march were dcnsely crowded
with sail sorts and conditions of men, and
women, not emitting the babies in arms, in
baby carriages, etc, etc. The broad side
walks admitted of the surging crowd of hui
manity to move along to the universal
law of keep to the right" There
was no iostling, no jangling,
and not in single instance. which came
under the writer's notice, was it necessary
for policeman to show his authority. A
more orderly assembly of thousands of high
and low degree, never witnessed such d
civic demonstration. There were ladies in
satirs and calieoes, in silks and musns, and
men in every style Of dress, jostling each
other, but all in good hlimor. Not harsh
word was heard, and so far as known not
gle accident took place and but few ar
rests for minor offences were made by the
| police Fully one hundred thousand people
| were on the streets and sidewalks during the
/ grand parade and amid the excitement, the
| waving of banners, the music of over
! fifty brass bands and drum corps, the cheers
of the popuace, and the natural attendants
! Of such multitude of people it is almost
marvellous that not an accident of any note
! took place. Such grand demonstration
! could not take place in any city of the east
without more or less accidents, yet here in
/ the far west the streets of a city of one hun
dred thousand inhabitants, with fully as
many strangers within its limits, witness as
! grand civic pageant us has ever been seen
OF the American continent and not single
accident to life or limb occurred to mar the
! festivities of the occasion. Thousands upon
thousands arrived by train and many more
! thousands. came in their carriages and far
mers' wagons. All enjoyed the day and
| reached their homes in safety and compare
/ tive comfort. Providence smiled upon the
old veterans. During the still hours of the
night before gentle shower laid the dust,
and bright Minnesota sky, with cooling
breeze, gave brave welcome to the ''boys
! in blue.u 1t was DAY long to be remen-
| bered by those who were present, whether
1 they came from the north, from the south,
| from the east or from the west, for they all
1 sat down together.
The business Meeting
The delegates to the number OF about 500
and probably 800 veterans of the G. A. R.
UtSiNcS, dSSClHUICQ DIT OlIt SOltSCuill u. III.
After prayer by Chaplain 1. NJ. Foster, of
| Brooklyn, n. Y, the convention was called
to order The roll call of officers followed
next, the following responding to their
/ nafnes:
Comman der-in- Chief, Robert B. Beath,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Senior Vice Commander-in- Chief, William
Warner, Kansas City, Mo.
Junior Vice Commander-in-C Chief, W. H..
Holmes, San Francisco, Cal.
Chaplain Chief, 1. NJ. Foster, Brooklyn,
Ny.
Adjutant General, J. NJ. Vanderslice, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
Stewart, Norrlstown, Pa.
Quartermaster General, John Taylor, Phil
delphia, Pa.
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
Connectcut-W H. Pierrepont, New
Haven.
Delaware-W II. Purnell, Newark.
IlInois-Smith D. Atkins, Freeport.
Indiana-R. S. Robertson, Fort Wayne.
Iowa Henry Fry, Atlantic.
Kansas-John A. Martin. Atchison.
Kentucky-T. Elwood Livesay, Covington.
Maine-Chas. A. Coombs, Bath.
MdTvldnu-UCOTgt NTCdIlCI,
Massachusetts-Henry B. Pierce, Abing-
ton.
Michigan-W. H. Miller, Harbor Springs.
3Iinnesota-Wi William Thomas. Mankato.
Missouri. s. Sterrett, st. Joseph.
Nebraska-J. H. Culver, Milford.
New Hampshire-W. II. d. Cochrane,
Nashua.
New Jersey-A. NJ. Way, New Brunswick.
New York-A. II. Sperre, Albany.
Ohio-Carl n Bancroft, Columbus.
Pennsylvania Samuel Harper, Pittsburg.
Potomac-Gilbert NJ. Hustled Washington.
Rhode Island-Thos. NJ. Manchester.
Vermont-W Warren Gibbs, Burlington.
Wsconein--J. Da wilson, Sparta.
The address by Commander-in-C -Chie1
Beath then followed, who embraced in hi:
report the results of his official visits; the
distribution of badges; the discussions, the
national homes, woman's relief corps; the
pension legislature, the special relief fund,
etc.
The report of Adjutant General j. NJ
Vanderslice followed. He reported the tota
membership to be 253, 895; showing an in
crease during the past year of 81, 4f2; 36 de
partments, and 4,615 organized posts
The quartermaster next made his report
Cash on hand at beginning of year.. S49.311 81
Receipts during the year. ............ 15,051 g
Total. SG4 1868 g.
Expenditures. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4S,9S5 o.
Balance. .s15, ,s75 6;
Assets tts.................... 190, 203 o.
Liabilities ............ 600 0
Balance on hand to be collected for
yellow fever sufferers and to be held
in hand in case of any great public
calamity ....................t.. 1922 Z
The report of Inspector General G. H
Santmeyer was next read, in which the state
J of progress was reported He related tha
: the past year was the most prosperous in th
: c. \. r. organization, and gave tabuld
statement of each department.
The chaplain made brief verbal report
and was followed by the report of Advocat
> General Vim. Vandever, who was not pres
: ent He recommended the utility of adopt
l ing articles OF incorporation under nationa
1 authority, and of procuring the passage of a
act of congress investing the national en-
campment of the G.. A. R. with suprem
authority over the subordinate encampment
!. and posts.
The following committees were appolnte
by the commander-in-
+. On Address of mmander-in-chief: r.
: Robinson, of Indiana Thos. E. Barker
Mass; S. B. Howe, Conn; E. B. Eming
!, Ohio; W. B. Berry, Ills.
On Rules and Regulations, and Vitual
H. B. Pierce, Mass. n. H. Tamter, Conn.
c. V Pond, Michigan; II. NJ. Nevins, Ney
: Jersey: a B. Valentine, Vermont.
!, Z On report of Adjutant General-A. I
Pease, Missouri; c. c. Royce, Potomac: I
Horace Holman, Maine; W. r. Shockby
: Kansas: G. B. Squires, New York.
On Report of Quartermaster General
!, samuel Hnrner. Illinois: B. s Carr Colo