St. Paul daily globe., 1885-01-30
G. Il R-SrconG Dnrl.

The encampment convened at S:3U q. m.
Yesterday, full attendance of delegates be-
ing present A number Of posts not repre-
sented on Wednesday succeed in reaching
the city on last night. The first business of
the session was the report of of the council of
administration, and number of important
recommendations made by them tending to
reduce the expenses of establishing posts and
purchasing supplies were promptly adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported
resolution calling for the appointment of
committee of three to prepare and present to
Department Commander E. G. Babb some
proper testimonial to show the appreciation
of the comrades of this department of his
efficient and laborious services, especially
during the national reunion last summer,
and that this encampment hereby tender
him their cordial thanks therefor. Adopted
with enthusiasm. A resolution Of thanks to
the assistant adiutant general and the asss
tant quarter master was also adopted. A
resolution for the appointment of commit
tee of seven to secure the passage of such
legislation as will appropriate funds neces-
sary 10 defray the expenses of camp equipage,
etc, for a state reunion OF all honorably dis
charged Union soldiers and sailors
and that the department commander
be instructed to call such reunion next sum-
mer, was passed. On further motion the
commander was Instructed to select the
committee at once, with directions to report
at the afternoon session as TO the time and
place for holding such encampmeut.
A resolution for the appointment Of a
committee to secure the passage Of q law
em powering county commissioners to issue
bonds in an amount not exceeding $4,000,
for the erection OF suitable monuments, as
memorials in their counties, to commemo-
rate the services and sacrifices of the Union
soldiers aud sailors, which was unanimously
carried.
Gen. Pope offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That assistant adjutant gen
eral be instructed TO invest at
interest $1,50O, subject to such
conditions Of security, time and place, as the
council of administration may approve.
The committee on reunion encampment
reported, recommending Excelsior as the
place for holding such reunion, and asking
that such post should pass resolutions asking
their member of the legislature to vote the
necessary appropriation. The report was
una nimousiy adopted.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year for the department resulted as follows:
Department Commander-R. A Becker,
Of st. Paul.
Senior Vice Com mander-Wn. Thomas,
Of Mankato.
Junior Vice Commander-Geo. S. Can
field. of Brsinerd.
Medical Director-H. W. Brazee, Of Min
neapois.
Chaplain-R Rev. j. NJ. Brown, Of owa-
touna.
The following comrades we're then elected
as mem bers of the council Of administration !:
Thomas Montgomery, St. Peter; L. G. Nell
son, Kassou A. II. Reed, Glencoe; 2. Stark
weather, st. Paul; K, c. Livingston, Spring
Valley.
Gen. E. NJ. Pope, of Mankato, was then
elected as a delegate at large from the de-
partmept to the national encampment 10 be
held at Portland, Maine, next summer, and
the following comrades were elected as the
remaining six delegates: f. s. Mcdonald, st.
Paul; e. G. Whitney, Marshall; NJ. Fl. Ses-
sions, Minneapolis; w. F. Sutherland, Aus
tin; f. Simonton, st. Paul; K W. Jacklin,
Waterville.
Alternate at Large-James Cannon, Man
kato.
Comrades Byron, Johnston, Skinner,
Scarf, Nero, Sanders and were elected alter
mates.
A resolution, expressive Of the sorrow at
the death OF such Of the comrades OF this de-
partment as have deceased the past year, was
passed. The newly elected officers were then
installed, and the encampment adjourned
sine die.
NOTES.
c. c. whitney, Of the N:rs Messenger,
Marshall, was an atteudan upon the late en-
campme eut at this city, and was elected as
one Of the delegates TO the national eucamp
ment at Portland. Brother Whitney never
undertakes thing which be does by halves,
whether 1t Is the publication Of a newspaper
or the organization Of an army post. Dan
Markham Post No. was organized by him,
and TO his zealous interest in its behalf its
present splendid state is due. II numbers
130 mem bers, and is one Ok the live instltu-
tons Of this place.
The speech Of Geo W. Penniman, on
"Wednesday evening, at the Opera house, was
the mostinteresting and eloquent one Of the
evening. twas full Of Ere aud eloquence,
and It is no wonder that his connection as
chief mastering officer Of the order Of Sons
Of Veterans has been productive Of 80 mach
good TO that organization. His speech, as
well as some further explanation concerning
the order, win be published in pamphlet
form, aud can be had By any cOmrade who
desires f.
Department Commander Becker, Of ST.