St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-28
OTHER GRAND ARMY MATTERS
Collected from the Cities and the Rmral
Districts.
FERMENTATION TO CAPT. BABB.

PRESENTATION TO CAPT. BABB.
The handsome headquarters of George n.
Morgan post of Minneapolis was the theater
last night OF a pleasant, interesting and
memorable series of events. The ladies of
storm and held sway, the president, Mrs
Burns presiding. The occasion was not
only fair and entertainment, but of one
of those testimonial scenes where men de-
light to do honor to acomrade. A program
had been prepared and was neatly and pleas
antly executed. Vocal and instrumental
pieces followed each other in quick sue
cession until 9:30 O'Clock. AT
that hour the president announced that
Mastering Officer Brooks of ST. Paul had the
floor That gentleman came forward and.
on inquiry for Comrade f. e. Babb, brought
that popular veteran TO the front. Comrade
Brooks addressed the audience and referred
to the national eucampment last summer,
when the arduous work that fell to the lot of
Department Commander Babb was performed
with such eminent ability and to such gen
eral satisfaction. at was to this faithful
omrade that the department Of Minnesota,
5000 strong, now did honor" he said. Re-
ferrng TO the war records, he
read how Comrade Babb had enlisted
in New Hampshire as a private and how he
rose steadily step by step, winning his chev-
r)ns and then his bars, and finally was hon
orably discharged captain in 1865, when
the war was over. He then read the en-
crossed resolutions Of the department of
Minnesota adopted at Mankato in January,
and duly attested and sealed. thanking Cupt
Babb in the name Of the Grand Army and
resolving to tender him substantial testi-
monial Handing these resolutions, Com
rade Brooks produced red velvet case and
displayed a magnificent gold watch and
chain, which he rendered Capt. Babb in the
name of his comrades OF the Grand Army.
This vas not the first time Capt Babb has
been principal in a scene like this, but the
genial veteran was Visbly affected. He said
he was profoundly grateful, indeed lie had
had some intimation of this through the
papers, but he thought he was to get badge,
consequently his prepared extemporaneous
speech would not ft. Then be gracefully
accepted the gift. and said lie would twear IL
! so long as tune should last. ard fast as 1t
licked it was scarcely 20 fast as mis- heart
pulsed in thanks 70 the kind comrades who
| gave it."
The watch is beautiful specimen Of the
| jewelers. art, being one Of the best SPRING
| field movements in a solid gold hunting
case, with an elegant chain On the inside
of one cover is inscribed: "Prescu ted TO
Edward C.. Dabb, department commander,
BIZ vote Of the fifth annual encam pment
Minnesota G.. A. r, held at Maukato Jan .
90. 1881 On the inside Of the ether cover
is engraved picture Of Capt. Bzbb's corps
badge.
The event OF the evening being over. the
large assembly Interested Itself in the draw
ing Of handsome crazy quilt. EN- brgidered
cushion and other articles. OF course the
usual good feast followed, and the ladies' saw
thst every comrade, wife, daughter and son
were seated at the festal board. The even
ing closed about II O'Clock.
FERMENTATION.
A pleasant event occurred in connection
with the meeting Of Garfield post Thursday
eveniug, it being the presentation to Depart
ment Commander Becker Of an elegant
CON mander's badge By bis friends In the
post. The presep;stiou was made by Chief
MASTERING Officer Brooks with a neat speech,
which was feiicitoGsIy responded TO by the
recipient The badge is Of solid gold, blue
enzmeIed, and bears the inscription: "Pre-
seuted to r A. Becker, department com
mander, by bis friends in Garfield Post, g.
A. r, CT. Paul, March &c, 1885" Several
comrades from Minneapolis were present
aud later 10 The evening Acker post came
over IN bod- With q drum corps- Cigars
and refreshments we're passed around, snd e
Jolly good camp fire followed
MEETING OF AcEEg POST.
Ala meeting Of Aeker post. 81. Paul.
Thursday night, TIE following recruits were