St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-06
CLEANED AT SALTWATER.
Hon. f. w. Durant Talks on the
Flag EDiSOde.

Hon. T.. w. Durant, being inter-
viewed regarding the article which APP
peared in the Saltwater department OF
the Pioneer Press yesterday morning
regarding the flag of the old First Min
nesota, which he procured at the request
of the Young Peoples association for
exhibition at the "War Song Concert"
given by them on Tuesday evening,
said: Il sincerely regret that any ac-
ton of mine should have caused feelings
of disapproval on the part of any OF the
veterans of the First Minnesota, whose
friendship | regard as highly as any
one. | simply acted upon the request
of the director of the association in the
matter, and neither myself nor the gov
ernOr was aware of the existence OF any
such restrictions as those claimed in the
article concerning its use. Had either
of us been aware of it, should not
have granted the request. No one
could, or does regard the the shattered
emblem with more veneration than my
self. and | regret that Gov. McGill, who
intended to do an act of courtesy to-
ward the city of Saltwater, should be
cenSured for it.
AT 10 p. m. the company, thirty-seven
strong, with Capt. W. G. Bronson and
Lieut.. r. S. Davis at their head, marched
into the dining room, preceded by their
invited guests. Among them were Col.
w. B. Bend, Lieut.. Col. w. II. Game
and Lieut.. T. Clark, of the governors
staff: Lieut.. o. E. Lee, of the Third
regiment; DIR. b. &. Merry, Company
KS first captain; Capt. j. II. Reed, E.
NeXon, of Minneapolis former mem
Der; Hon. j. n Castle, Hon. E. W. Du-
rant. Mayor e. M. Seymour. Judge ID.
r. Murdoch and representatives OF the
press. An elegant repast was served,at
the close of which the following toasts
and responses were given: "Ihe FIRST
Regiment" Col. W. B. Bend; 'Ex-Mem-
bers of the Regiment" DR.. B. q. Merry;
"The Honorary Members Hon. p. W..
Durant; 1.-The General Staff" Lieut..
tain" W. q. Bronson; beauties of
Camp Life" Sergt. J. G.. Nethaway.
The company secured six new men,
bers, and the larger portion of those
whose term expired yesterday will re-
enlist.
The members of Company K, First
regiment, M. n. g., gave banquet at
the Sawyer house last evening, it being
the fifth anniversary of the enlistment
of some twenty-three of the present
members, who were among the original
recruits, and whose term Of enlistment
expired OH that date.
Last evening was held the initiatory
entertainment of the Young Germania
club at the opera house hall. Some
seventy invitations have been issued,
and the affair will certainly be the social
event of the season in the German So
ciety.
The bill for the construction of pub
lie building has Jared badly in the SEN
ate, being cut down to $4,000. Much
regret was expressed here yesterday
afternoon over the intelligence, as the
amount is regarded as very much too
small.
"Zo-Zo," the popular spectacular play,
is to be at the Grand opera house this
evening. 1t has been having crowded
houses in Duluth.
James Rhone and Edward Touet, two
prisoners confined in the county jail,
were taken to Pine county yesterday for
trial.
James H. Harper received telegram
yesterday announcing the death OF his
mother at Jacksonville, N. B.
Tonight President Byrnes will try to
organize Republican club at the Boo
& LindhOlm hall.