St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-09
VETERANS INSPECTED.
An Evening With the Acker G. 4
Il. Post--Bus:ness and Pleasure

An Evening With the Acker G. 4.
II. Post---Bus:ness and Pleasure.
The annual inspection Of Acker post,
G. A. R., was made last evening by De-
partment Inspector J. III. Davidson.
Three candidates were mustered in by
special dispensation in order to give the
inspector full opportunity ef making
complete examination of the
workings as we'll as the condi-
ton sof the post and equipments.
While no report of the inspection is yet
made up, it is safe to say that it will be
very creditable, as the work moved
smoothly and everything was found in
order.
A circular was read before the post
from the department of Georgia asking
assistance from Northern posts to ena-
Bile the few Il. A. r. men in that state
to suitably observe Decoration day
i'll the national cemeteries. Acker post
responded with contribution of SIS.
The post decided to attend the memoir
ial services to be held on Sunday. May
%, at Clinton Avenue NJ. E. church, on
the West side. The management of
Decoration day services this year
devolves upon Garfield post. as
it is the next in order of
the system Of rotation heretofore
adopted. A representative Of that post
was present and stated that Archbishop
ireland had promised to deliver the
Grafton and Col. Bobleter had been
designated as marshal of the day. The
decoration of graves will, as is usual,
take place in the early morning and the
addresses and other services will occur
at 8 p. m.
Conrade Stees made statement to
the effect that the German Lutheran
church had offered to set aside alta nonl-
inal sum portion Of their cemetery for
the interment of soldiers of limited
means who shall die. He then offered
resolution embodying request to the
trustees of Oakland cemetery that they
set aside two lots at like rate. The
resolution was adopted. 1t was said
from conversations had there is a proba-
bility that such request will be granted
by the trustees of the Oakland GENE
terry. As a matter of fact it is thought
that it would be magnanimous thing
il that cemetery had section set aside
as place of free interment for soldiers
who have no means.
ComradeStees, who has given much at
tention during the past five years to the
looking up of unmarked soldiers graves
ttub oSCulihS 5OFNth'hSho AA>.
stones and placing them on such
graves, submitted statement
last night. showing what had been
done by him in that line. In 1885 four
stones were placed in position, and
there have been 1SS placed up to date.
The state of Minnesota furnishes the
base stones at cost not exceeding $3.50.
and the government furnishes the head
stones free. 1t is the opinion of those
familiar with the facts that Mr.. SteeS
deserves much credit for his untiring
efforts In that work. At $50
the doors were thrown open, and
the ladies of Acker Post Relief corps
held basket social. Each lady fur
nished basket filled with tempting
morsels of the culinary art. The
baskets were decorated with flowers.
They were then offered at auction-the
purchaser having the privilege OF calling
the lady who offerad the basket for sale
to his assistance in feastlng from the
contents. A most enjoyable social sea-
son followed