St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-28
NEWS OF THE GRAND ARMY.
A Large Number Of Posts Celebrate Wash
ington's Birthday Appropriately.
Other Interesting Notes from the Posts,
Camps and Corps of Minnesota.

u department OF news devoted TO the UraHu
Army Of the Republic, Sons of Veterans and
Relief corps, particularly of the department
of Minnesota, for which contributions are
solicited from all persons interested.
THE CITIES.
Acker post No. 81, assisted by the Ladies'
Relief corps had an interesting entertain
ment and camp fire at their hall corner of
Exchange and Third streets last Monday
evening. The exercises opened with piano
solo by Miss Ella Cornman. Col. j. H.
Davidson followed with an interesting adj
dress on the subject of the treatment of
rebel prisoners. Miss Lizzie Simonton sang
the patriotic song entitled, Our Country's
Flag Forever; and for an encore The Water
fall. Miss Armstrong followed with comic
recitation. Miss Howard played piana solo
and received an encore. BY request Miss
Simonton sang Barbara Frietchie, Whittier's
well known poem set to music of a martial
character, and very appropriate to the place
and occasion. These exercises were followed
by a basket picnic-supper prepared by the
ladies OF the Relief corps. The entertain
ment closed with dancing by those who en-
jOyed the amusement. The old soldiers
and their families and friends, numbering
some two hundred, had very enjoyable
time.
st. Paul camp No. 1, Sons of Veterans, ..
S. A, is now fully organized with nearly
forty members. They meet the second and
fourth Monday nights of each month at Gar
field Post hall, No. 81 Jackson street. Mem
bership is open to the sons not less than Is
years Of aye of deceased or honorably dis
charged soldiers, sailors or marines who
served in the Union army or navy during the
Civil war of 1S61-65. Mem bers of the G A
r. are entitled to admission in all camps of
the Sons of Veterans. and ST. Paul camp No.
has extended an invitation to all members
of the G. A. r. to become their guests. The
officers OF this camp are: E. Ii. Milham,
captain; w. ?. Confarr. first lieutenant; H.
Il. Weyl, second lieutenant; J. B. Nash, or
derry sergeant; George H. Smith, Jr., quar-
termaster sergeant.
In Mimi eapolis at an open meeting held
Wednesday evening at Hunts hall on Ply
mouth avenue, of Levi Butler post No. % in
conjunction with the Woman's Relief corps
auxiliary thereto, con siderable interest was
manifested, there being quite large attend
ance of the members of the post, the Relief
corps and their friends. The evening was
readings, Rotations and music, after which
the company was RECALLED for fifteen or twenty
minutes with a chapter of war history by the
Rev. j. NJ. Bull in his usual felicitous man
ner. COmrade Bull chose for his theme,
The Surrender of Gen. Lee, of which he was
an eye witness, and being member of the
Fifth Wisconsin infantry, was an active par
ticipant in those stirring times.
r. A. Becker, department commander, G.
A. r., visited Plummer post No. so, G. A.
R., at Minneapolis, on Wednesday evening,
and was cordially welcomed by the ''boys.''
Being called upon for a speech, he stated
that the outlook for large increase in mem
bership of the order during the year was most
encouraging, and asked the cooperation of
every comrade to this end.
The George n. Morgan post G. A. r. will
hold a grand carnival at their hall, corner
Third street and Nicolet avenue, on the
evening of March 6. This will undoubtedly
be the grandest affair ever undertaken by the
post.
The roster Of G. n. Morgan post is being
printed. 1t will contain over 700 names and
will be the most complete roster
ever issued by post of the grand
army. 1t will contain history
Of the past, also history of George n. Nor
gan, roster and history Of the Relief corps
and Morgan camp of Sons of Veterans. The
roster will be finished and ready for circula-
ton by the next meeting.
A movement is being made to publish a
full and complete list of all soldiers residing
in Hennepin county, whether Grand Army
comrades or not. The different posts at
Minneapolis will be called upon for help
Acommittee was appointed by Commander
Roberts of Geo. n. Morgan post to act in
conjunction with like committee from other
posts of Min neapolis to prepare program
for decoration day.
Charges have been preferred by comrades
Of Geo y. Morgan post against prominent
member Of the post, and Department Com
mander Becker will be called upon to detail
a court martial The name Of the comrade
is withheld from the public until copy
Of the charges is served upon him.
Eminent council will appear, and it is hoped
that he will prove himself innocent of the
crime, as the charges are Of a serious nature.
Two comrades were admitted by card into
George y. Morgan post last night, one from
the department Of New York and one from
c. c. Washburn post Of this city.
Comrade Pitt Mathews of Post writes he
will join his post in few days. lie has been
at New Orleans aud is now visiting the bat
tie grounds of the South.
The Ladies' Relief corps of the George y.
Morgan post contemplates giving an euter-
tainment IN the near future for the benefit
OF the relief fund. This corps Is doing a
great work in the county OF Hennepin, and
its entertainments are we'll worthy the patron
age of the public.
The l.. p. Plummer WOman's Relief corps
No. s, Minneapolis, was organized Wednes-
day evening by Mrs. l.. A. Becker Of St
St. Paul, chief nstituting and Installing Of
ficer of the department, assisted by Helen NJ.
Fox as conductor. Officers we're elected as
follows President, Mrs. Jennie L. Whitson
seuior vice president, Mrs. Cora Wright;
junior vice president Mrs Mary Pray; secre-
tary, Mrs. Naomi Palm; treasurer, Mrs.
Louisa Johnson; conductor Mrs McGib-
bons; chaplain, Mrs. F.. K. Miller; guard,
Maria Sinderf They will meet again next
Wedn ssday at III Nicoilet avenue, when
they hope to make large addition TO their
numbers.
TIE DEPARTMENT At LARGE.
H. 3. Brooks, chief mastering officer, or
ganzcd George W.sawyer post 132, CARA
MrGford, Wednesday evening, with mem
bership of twenty three. The following Off
GERS we're elected and installed: Conductor,
james y. Rowland; :. Y. C., J. W. Heath;
J. Y. c., George II. Butler; Surg, L. y
Drake: Chap, D. II. Miles; o. D., d. p. |
BRYANT; o. VI, VI. Skinner: o. g., G.. NJ.
Freeman. They expect to have member
ship Of fifty very soon, and are thoroughly
Interested in the work Of the g. A. r.
Capt Babb states that a. the state encamp- |
ment Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, |
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