St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-28

ributed, but were somewhat sighted owing
to the extensive provision of delicacies with
which the tables were heaped; yet they clio
lted many remarks from the old veterans,
pathetic and humorous. The toasts were
Our President, The Boys in Blue, Rank and
File, Loyal Women of the North, Army RAJ
tons, Our Fallen Heroes and The History Of
Our Flag, all of which were ably responded
| to.
John A. Myers post No 60 at Jackson
had roaring campfire on the 18th inst,
| opened by an address of welcome by the
commander, Fl. S. Bailey, which was enthu-
slastlcaliy received. The jackson cornet
band and special choir from the families of
| the veterans furnished splendid music, and
| comrades n. A. Strong and others gave rem
iniscences of the war. A bountiful supper mot
altogether an army supper was furnished,
which all seemed to enjoy. Tableaux, repre-
senting scenes in army life, were given and
a good time generally was had.
There was full attendance at the regular
meeting Of Robson post No. 5, Albert Lea,
on Saturday, Feb. 81. Two recruits were
mustered in and one reoblgated. The con-
dition of the post was never better than at
this time. They will put the Spy of Atlanta
on the boards about March ~.
Considerable interest is felt in the depart
ment over the proposition to send a Mime
sofa battalion to the encampment at Portland,
Me-. next June. 1t is. proposed to have about
hundred members of the department 20 in
uniform with arms and knapsacks or blank
cts. They will stop at various cities along
the route and will undoubtedly receive a
! rousing welcome from those who so thor
oughly enjoyed Minnesota's hospitality last
year.
The house of representatives passed unan-
imousy the bill appropriating $1,000 to de-
fray expenses of soldiers reunion at Lake
Minnetonka next June. The bill will I'M
doubtedly pass in the senate and become a
law.
Seward post No. 81 of Pelican Rapids eel
ebrated Washington's birthday Monday by a
camp fire in the day and ball in the even
ing. The post met at IL O'Clock a. IN. First
in order was dinner, to which the old vet
Grams did ample justice. The dinner being
over, the post was called to order by Com
mander Leonard, who made a few remarks,
then the speaking became general. Col. II.
r. Day delivered the boys an able address
and spoke with great earnestness. The vocal
and instrumental part of the entertainment,
under Prof. 2. A. Williams, deserves praise
and received much applause. Maj. Hender-
shott, the drummer boy of the Rappahan-
mock, was present and gave the boys the old
army call on the drum presented to him by
Horace Greedy for bravery at the battle of
Fredericksburg, Dec. II, 1862. The enter
tainment concluded by giving three cheers
for the old flag. The hail was flied to over
flowing in the evening when a dance was
given Tor the benefit of the post, which
proved a success and netted the boys neat
sum.
tits estimated that there are $4,000 old
soldiers in the state of Minnesota. Over
6, 900 are now enrolled into the Grand Army
of the Republic.
The WOmen's Relief corps, auxiliary to
Stoddard post No. "a, Worthington, will
give party on Tuesday evening next. This
auxiliary is a grand success and its men,
bers and officers may well feel proud OF the
magnificent work accomplished by them,
and the beauty Of it is that 1t has been done
so quietly and unostentatiously that the pub
lie at large have known but little Of it.