St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-15

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Comrade Reed was declared elected,
the vote being made unanimous.
For junior vice commander the noml-
nations were I. w. Mckay, Duluth !;
Robert Scarf, PipestQne.
The ballot resulted:
Mckay. .................... .....276
ocari. .......-......... lop
M, McKay's election was made unan.
imous.
The elections were suspended to re-
ceive Conirade Jack" Mullen, who ap-
peared in the hall, coming from a sick
bed. He was escorted to the stage and
addressed the sencampment, being re-
ceived with hearty cheers. At the con-
clusion of his address the department
commander predicted that COmrade
Jack" would be unanimously elected
next departments commander, which was
loudly cheered.
The congratulations of the depart
ment of Wisconsin, by Commander E.
A. Shorer. were received by telegram.
ii. q. Billy was reelected chaplain.
Capt. j. Ii. Castle, of ST. Paul, deliv-
cred all address On the soldiers home
which doubtless proved very interest
ing. Judging from the applause which
was waited into the cold corridor of the
hall where the reporters were compelled
TO stand and pick up such crumbs OF
information as might come their way.
In this connection it may be stated
that all three of the sessions of the de.
partmentS were secret, the only
local newspaper man admitted being
reporter for morning paper, who was
let in OH the strength of his q. A. X.
badge.
During the late hours of the afternoon
considerable routine business was
transacted, and the encampment closed
with the installation of officers.
COMMANDER VAN SAINT.
Capt. s. r. Van SAINT, the newly
elected commander. was born in Rock
Island, H., and is fOrty-rine years of
age. When seventeen years old he left
the Rock Island high school and en-
listed in Company A, Ninth Illinois
cavalry, serving three years, during
which time he learned the smell of
powder, and was engaged in number
OF hot engagements. AT the expiration
of his time lie returned home and ell
tered the Knox college. at Galesburg,
ILL.,, where he passed two years in study.
He removed to Minnesota about twenty
five years ago, and has ever since been
engaged in the building and operating
of steamboats, ON the Mississippi river.
He has served the city of WinOna
as alderman several times, and
declined 10 run for mayor.
AS member of the last legislature he
became noted as the champion of the
anti.scalper bill He has been conf
manaer of the John Ball post, of Wi
mona, and last year was elected senior
vice commander of the encampment.
He is president of the Van SAINT u
Musser Transportation company, and
also Of the LIE Claire Navigation conf
panY.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
The Women's Relief Corps met at
morning, the proceedings, which were
In executive session, continuing through
out the day. The committee on reSolu-
tions reported III favor of sending letters
of coincidence to Mrs. Lizzie Hoyt, of
Duluth; Mrs. Lide Sutherland, Austin;
Mrs. Jones, Chatfeld; Miss Clara
Thompson and Mrs. Keller, of St. Paul.
The election of officers followed, re-
sulting in the election of Mrs. L. j.
Taylor, OF LIE Sueur, as president. Mrs.
Florence Morris, of Litchfield, was
elected junior vice president. Mrs.
Lula A. Baker, st. Paul, was elected
In the afternoon the corps was visited
by delegation of the Sons of Veterans
and committee from the encampment.,
the latter consisting of ex-GOv. Barto,
ex-COmmissioner Lang and Comrades
Starkweather, Norton and Cakes. They
were given a very cordial reception,
and pleasant interchange of senti-S
ments took place.
Mrs. Marie Hazenwinkle, of st. Paul.
was elected delegate at large. The
installation of officers took place late in
the afternoon. Mrs. Milham, past
president, officiating.
A pleasant feature of the afternoon
session was the presentation of a dia-
mond ring to Mrs. Mary E. Leavens, the
retiring president.
The ladies of the G. A. r. resumed
business at Rawlins' post hall yesterday
morning, the forenoon being taken up
with the completion of the ritual work.
The reports of the committees on greet
ings and resolutions were read and
adopted. The executive committee
recommended that the per capita tax be
lowered. which was approved. The
meeting was held behind closed doors