St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-19
BRAKEMEN Ar PLAY.
Business in the Convention
Awaits the Committee
Work,
And the Visiting Delegation
Playfully Takes a Night
Off.
Pierce and Allen Discussed
as North Dakota
Senators.
Minnesota Stumpage System
aticallU St0lpn nv LaPp6
Minnesota Stumpage System
atieally Stolen by Largo
Capitalists.

But very little business was done at
yesterdays session of the grand lodge
of brakemen, from the fact that there
were no committees prepared to report
fully, though all the committees re-
ported before the lodge for further in
structions, which were given, after
which and the transaction of minor
business the convention adjourned for
the day. The proposed constitutional
revision and alteration is occupying
most of the attention of the convention
at this time, and there is every prob
ability that the session will be
prolonged abnormally before an
agreement can be reached by
the terms of which the constitution
shall meet the approval of the dele
gates. or a majority thereof. At pres
ent there seems much to be done before
any satisfactory adjustment car be
reached. each point in the document
provoking endless discussion. The
opinion was expressed by several of the
officials of the lodge yesterday that
there was no probability of an adjourn
ment before Friday or Saturday OF next
week, as there was more business on
hand than could possibly be disposed OF
in less time. The election of officers
will be proceeded with about WedneS-
day next, when there will doubtless be
interesting developments. After adj
government. which occurred at noon, a
great many of the delegates proceeded
TO MINNEAPOLIS in response to an invita-
ton received yesterday from the G. NJ.
c. A. of that city. ana spent last even
ing the guests Of that organization. The
various committees were in session at
the capitol and i'll the hotels throughout
the day and evening, and good progress
was reported by the majority late last
night.
THE CONVENTION BALL.
The sixth annual convention ball,
given by st. Paul Lodge I22, Brother
hood of Railroad Brakemen, was held
last evening at the Standard hall. cor
ner of Eighth and Jack on streets. The
hall was taStefully sraped with colored
bunting. while II yriad lamps, the regu-
latiOn signal variety, were hung at
every available point. and lining the
broad staircase from the street were a
double row Of the same illuminants, in
red, white and green. At $50 fully
400 were present, many being in
full dress, and when the Second
IeRilueuG OAHU SbIuCR up Illc
grand march. and Grand Master Wilk
insOn, with Mrs. II. B. Jones. better
known among the boys as mother"
led off the procession, Immediately fol-
lowed by the other lodge officials and
their ladies, the eff CT was grand one.
There were tWenty-four numbers on
the programme, and each was danced
with will by the delegates and their
fair partners. In addition to the regular
attendance, there were many people
present who are employed in other avO-
cations than railroading, and all seemed
to enjoy the programme to the full, the
strains of Home, Sweet Home" which
marked It's conclusion being heard by
every one present with regret that the
pleasure so soon had passed.
Tomorrow at $3.50 the delegates will
form into line at the Clifton hotel and
march to the Cathedral, where Arch
bishop Ireland will preach special
sermon.
The couItesies of the st. Paul 7. M.
G. A. have been extended to the visit
ing brakemen during their stay in the
city. Many took advantage of the in
vitati0n yesterday. and were shown
over the establishment.