St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-29
G. 4. n Grand Eacampn,ent.

Not more beautiful day than that which
opened at Mankato yesterday could have
been made to order. The air was clear and
cold, but the sun shone bright, and every
one felt inspirited. Many delegates had ar
rived on the previous day, but, as the dele
cations from st. Paul, Min neapolIs, and the
upper country were TO arrive on the IL :05
a. m. train, Alex. Wilkin post, of this city,
fell In at the city hall at 1O:45. and, accom-
panied by their drum corps, marched to the
Omaha depot 10 meet the coming delegation
The train, which was somewhat delayed,
arrived at last, and the visitors, to the num-
Der of one hundred, escorted by the home
boys. marched to the city hall, where they
were called to order by Grand Commander
f. c. Babb, of Minneapolis. Chaplain
James Mitchell, Of Morgan post No. 1, in
yoked the Divine blessing. and the encamp-
ment was fairly opened. The commandaut
credentials:
II. A. Norton, A. A. c., chairman.
f. A. Bassett, No. so, Minneapolis.
J. Z. Price, No. %, Minneapolis.
Theo. Sanders, No. s, st. Paul
E. r. Perkins, No. 81, Excelsior.
On motion It was ordered that all bust
ness sessions Of the encampment be held
WNh closed doors and sentnels posted. All
other sessions will be with open doors. On
motion the encampment then adjourned till
, p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the above named hour the session
D. al
The first business was the calling of the roll
Of encampment officers by A. A. q. Norton,
followed by the report OF the committee on
credentials, which was in accordance with
the recOris OF the A. \. g., who proceeded
20 call the roll Of delegates who were each
presented with crimson badges. upOn which
in addition to the usual &. a. r. assignee in
gilt was inscribed the words Fourth An
nual Encampment Minnesota, Maukato,
January IS 1SS5." OF the 1919 posts in
Minnesota, forty-scven were represented at
the opening OF the session. The following
department officers were present:
Department COMMUNICATE. c. Babb,
post No. /. Minneapolis.
Senior Vice C0mmander-R. A Becker,
post No s. st. Paul.
Junior Vice C0mmsnder-R. r Miller,
post No. "a, Worthington.
Assistant AdjutIut General-H. 4. Nor
ton, post No. 4. Minneapolis.
Medical Director. C. Rhodes VI. D.,
post No. 1, SuIlwater
Post mauder-JOhn p Rea, Miuneap-
oils
About 800 members and delegates at
tended the afternoon session.
Immediately after the eucampment was
called to order. upon motion Of Comrade W
P. Roberts. Of Minneapolis. the department
commander was instructed 70 telegraph the
warm greetings Of the eucampment to the
department Of Nebrasks. poS IN annual ses-
sion al Beatrice. 10 that state. The follow
ing telegram was accordingly sent:
Mankafo, MINI. jan %. IsS5.-H. E.
Palmer. Department Commander G. A R, Beat
nee, Neb.; The department Of the Minnesota
G. A. r. IN annual session. sends its varmesi
greeting 70 the comrades in Nebraska.
z. c. BkBB-
Department Commander
Following this was the address Of Mr.. Ba5b
Assistant Adiutau. Gen. Norton read bis re-
port, aud that Of Assistant Quartcrmasier
Gen. Lewis Marsh was read. showing the
treasury 10 coutsiu the sum Of sls7 81 in
cash aud s612 % 10 bills receivable The
membership 10 The state in good standing is
S,6ll- J. C. Rhodes. medical director, then
made verbal report. which vas veil reviewed.
The following committees we're then an
nouuced:
On Resolutions-ComrsdesB Brooks, LANCE,
Gilmore. Roberts. Perkins.
By-lzxs-Co1rades Session No. 80.
MoctEunery. Johnson. Livingston
On Oaicers-COnrades Burr, Rea. Thomas.
Wheelock, Henderson
The coumiitee on bylaws then made r.
port, recommending the adoption Of the
rules q the national eucaupneut for the
government q the state department. with
some siiza- attentions, among which vas the