St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-19

would all other honors this nation can be-
stow. II. A. ALGER.
One of the principal events of the day
was the introduction of resolution
touching upon question much veXed
in q. A. r. circles. 1t set forth that
the Union soldiers who were confined in
rebel prisons during the war and were
forced to join the rebel ranks in order
TO save their lives should be granted
pardon by the q. A. Il. and admitted to
the order. This measure occasioned a
long and lively discussion and was
finally laid upon the table, it being
found impossible to bring about an
agreement upon this long-disputed
point. Comrades Modey, Gearhart and
Mcdonald were appointed press CON-
mittee.
A resolution urging the Importance or
having one day Just before Memorial
day designated for the purpose of me-
mortal exercises in the schools was
adopted and ordered printed and sent
10 the state superintendent OF schools.
The committee on officers reports re-
ported favorably upon the adoption of
all portions of the reports excepting
that section in which the assistant adj
iutant general recommended quarterly
instead of semi-annual reports. This
was adopted, and the Objectionable
section referred to the committee on
resolutions.
Comrades A. A. Kelley, and A. r.
McGill were elected delegates-at-large
TO the national encampment at Wash
ington, and S. Hanson and ID. w. HiX-
OH MISUNDERSTANDING.
Delegates by congressional districts
were elected as follows:
First, B. A. Mann; Second. James Can
non; Third, j. NJ. Howard; Fourth. Albert
Schefer; Fifth, II W Brazie; Sixth, Fred
Barrett; Seventh r. n. Olson.
Alternates- Fist, Victor Gelrup; Second,
Harrison White; Third, William F. Bacon;
Fourth, Samuel Hartman; Fifth. James o.
Pierce; Sixth, j. FL. Raymond; Seventh, o.
IL. Tucker
a pleasant diversion from the regular
order of business was created by the
presentation of a tea service to Past
Commander James Compton. The serv-
ice comprises thirteen pieces, of solid
silver, ana is the gift of the entire de-
partment.
Early in the morning session Comrade
Compton was called to the platform,
and the presentation was made by
Judge Eli Torrance in brief but we'll
worded speech. The recipient of the
gift responded, expressing his gratitude
at this kind remembrance.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
the Sherman monument idea and the
attitude of the commander-in-chief in
regard to the rebel flags. Messrs. j. II.
Drake, Eli Torrance, j. NJ. Tucker. c.
ID. Parker and B. G. Merry were ap
pointed a committee OH soldiers home.
When the election of officers was an
nounced the junior vice commander
arose and stated that there had been
practically but one name before the ell
campment for the office of commander,
and moved that the assistant adjutant
general cas-. the ballot of the encamp-
ment Tor Comrade l.. NJ. LANCE, of Mar
shall. An objection was interposed
and a ballot was taken which resulted
in the election of Comrade Lange.
Other officers were elected as follows:
L. NJ LANCE, Marshall, commander.
John Day Smith, Minneapolis, senior vice
commander.
A. II. Fitch, Anoka, junior vice COM
mander.
Rev. H. g. Bible West Duluth, chaplain
Dr. Bissell. Lltchfeld, medical director.
Z. n. Leavens, FaribauIt assistant quar-
termaster general.
Joe L. Brigham, st. Paul, assistant adjutant
general.
The following gentlemen were chosen
TO constitute the council of administra-
ton:
Thomas Montgomery, St. Peter; R. c. Lv
ingston, Spring Valley; j. NJ. D. Craft,
Pennington; Perry SIarKweatheT, Mime
apols: L. n. Collins, st. Cloud.
There was no contest in the election,
the principal interest being shown in
the selection of commander. There
were $40 votes cast, of which Comrade
LANCE received 500.
Department Commander LANCE joined
the order in the city of Chicago in 1878.
He was past commander of StOddard
Camp No. "a, of WUrthington, after
coming to Minnesota, and was for some
time judge advocate general of the
order. He was, later, elected junior
vice commander, then senior vice COM
mander, and now reaches the highest
point in the department. He is
youngish looking man, with bright,
merry blue eyes and brown muStache.
He is register Of the United States land
office at Marshall. Before appointment
to this position he was county attorney
of Mobiles county for three terms.
st. Paul was chosen as the place for
the encampment of 1893.
Last night the veterans and their
ladies enjoyed camp fire at Harmonic
hall. 1t was not much like camp fire
al 1.-The 'front.'" but it served its purpose
to give the soldiers and soldiers wives
chance to fraterniZe and have good
time. The off GERS of the state COM
mandery and Women'S Relief Corps
were installed in the beginning. Then
the assembled listened to speeches by
the incoming and the retiring command
ers, John Day Smith, Gen. Weissart and
E. B. Gray. The Masonic quartette fur
nished the music. A feature of the
camp fire was the reading of an origi-
nal poem. The Dream of the Last
Camp Fire." by George G. Whitcomb.