St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-10
ACKERITES APPLAUD
AS the Officers Of the Post and
It's Auxiliaries Are In
stalled.
The Board of Public Works
Smiles Over Leitnauser's
Effus.on.
An Official From Omaha Gives
Hoffman's Story a Black
Eye.
Twin City Germans Have a
ConviVial Banquet at the
Ryan,

That incense, from the flames lighted
upon the altar of patriotism, is still in
hailed with all the ardor and spirit of
'6l, was patent to the most casual Oh
server who CHANGED to enter the hall,
over the market house on Wabasha. last
night. The occasion was the inStalla-
ton of officers of Acker post No. 81, g..
A. R., of Acker Woman's relief corps,
and of st. Paul camp No. 1, Sons of
Veterans. The hall and adjacent rooms
were packed with members of the sew
eral organizations and their friends,
the former for the purpose OF partlcipat-
ing in and the latter to witness the GER
emonies. The following persons were
installed by J. II. Drake to serve
as officers of Acker post No. 81,
q. A. r., for the ensuing term:
j. Ii. Beebee, commander; j. B.
Chaner, senior vice; T. B. Doran. jun
Tor vice: f. C.. Starkey, quartermaster;
w. T. Burr, Chaplain; Charles Girls
void, sergeant; L. ". Forbes, adiu-
tant; w. H. Howard, officer of the
guard; j. Z. Lightner, quartermaster
sergeant.
In retiring from Office, Commander
Parker handed over the sword to his
successor with the remark Il can only
say to you, sir; the only way to keep
it bright is to keep it always sheathed,
as have done" He also handed over
three gayels, stating that one of them. a
present by j. j. McCarty, was made
from limb which had fallen from a
tree at Mount Vernon. Another one,
of black walnut, present from j. Ii.
Drake, was made from q bench at which
Gen. Grant worked whilst pursuing his
trade in Galena, Ill. The other he rec
commended for its durability and
strength.
Mrs. Sarah Millham, assisted by Mrs.
jenkins as conductor, installed the fol-
lowing officers of the Women's Relief
corps: President, Mrs. Flora |. How
ard: S. T. president. Mrs. Rachel Ross :;
j. L. president, Mrs. Anna Ramdle;
chaplain, Mrs. Georgianna Cole; treas
urer, MISS Cora A. c. Quick: secretary,
Mrs. Electa NJ. Doran; conductor, Mrs.
Lydia Earnshaw; assistant conductor,
Mrs. Clara thompson: guard, Mrs.
Addie Kendall; assistant guard, Mrs. s..
5. Lightbourn.
Col. E. A. Millham installed the Off
GERS of st. Paul camp, Sons of Veterans
They are: Captain. E. Cakes; first lieu
tenant, IL. I. Manhart: second lieuten-
ant, George Harding; camp council,
Col. +. h. Millham, William He'll Jr.
and William Meis.
The several sets Of officers were in
stalled in accordance With the ceremo-
MES prescribed by their respective rit-
ualS.
At the conclusion of the installation
ceremonies proper Acker post gave
three cheers in honor of the Sons OF
Veterans: the latter returned like sa-
lutte with vim, intended to Surpass
that of their respected ancestorIal rep
reSentatiyes.
Hon. Ii. S. Stevens was called upon and
made an eloquent speech full of seuti-
menU and eulogy.
Fl. A. Easton, the founder of the post
| made speech IN which he reviewed
the history of the post and remarked
that among its members are five eX-
governors and a judge of the supreme
court: and 315 more members willing to
serve in like capacities; said the AckeI
post was the first one organized in ST.
Paul.
Judge Collins was called upon and
gave most pleasing talk, rather of a
nature viewing life from the stand
point of private citizen.
j. Ham Davidson delivered a neat off
hand speech, and ended it with reeita.
| llOH.
The entire audience was, at the con-
clusion of the speech making and other
ceremonies, invited to participate in a
lunch of coffee, sandwiches and dough.
nuts.
Acker Post No 81 will be 20 years
old in April next, when it is announced
that that anniversary will he celebrated
with much eclat and ceremony. The
post numbers 322 veterans.
1t was stated by Retiring Commander
| Parker that it was hoped and expected
| that Acker post would have hall of its
own before the end of next Year.
Commander Elect Beebee d beer
| suffering from illness, and Immediately
after being installed excused himself
| saying he must go home and to bed.
j. II. Drake read sketch of the life
of Col. w. II. Acker, after whom the
| most was nampd