St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17

Ing was called TO order. PRESIDENT
Johnson was the first official to show
MP. and he gravely halted in the cor
ridor of the hall and read serious
little homily to an appreciative au-
dience of fellow sufferers, taking for
his theme the sin of keeping late hours.
Soon thereafter Old Pease made his
appearance, followed in close sIcceS-
sion by ParadiS, Whitney, Frank Day
and Bronson Strain.
Pending the gathering of the clans,
Col. Stevens, c. J. Buell., Frank Hos
kins and other kindred spirits occupied
seats in the rear of the hall and talked
single tax to their mutual delight and
that of quiet but sarcastic auditor.
whose only remark was that if things
kept on as they were going we
wouldn't have anything left to tax,
either on the single or double plan.
THE SESSION OPENED.
Finally Bob Dunn and Lem Hunt
showed up, and there were hopeful
signs of quorum. There were some
100 persons present when President
Johnson called the session together and
announced that the first order would be
the paper OH How to Build up Cir
culation,'' which was left over from the
business of yesterday. Mr.. Eastman's
paper, which is printed in full on the
sixth page, called forth discussion on
the interesting question of the circula-
ton. Mr.. Shepherd, of BIRD Island. led
the discussion, and found that personal
solicitation was the most effective
method of securing new subscribers.
j. S. Vandiver. of the st. Paul Re-
view, answered to call for some re-
marks, but the audience seemed to mis-
take his serious suggestions for humor
and gave him the laugh. Frank Day
was also called, but declared that he
had nothing to say except to indorse
Eastman'S paper: in fact. he declared
he had given Eastman the pointers for
that very paper. suggestion which the
meeting seemed to enjoy very much.
Mr.. Myers. of Lake City, extended an
invitation to the association to hold a
summer meeting at his town, and Mr..
Darby, of Owatonna, did a like service
for Waseca. The matter was referred
to the executive committee.
TREASURER's REPORT.
pual report for the year 1893, as follows:
1898.
Feb. 1.-Balance in treasury at this
dale. .......................S S37 so
Receipts of dues from 1863 members 339 90
Receipts of back dues from IL mem
Receipts for badges sold to excur-
sionists. ...................... 3s 25
Total. S4oS 25
Total for the year. r............. =. S443 81
1893.
Expense of annual meeting, chairs
and reporting. .......::........ $50 90
Printing expenses for executive COM
mlttee -. -...-.-...... 13 80
Expenses forannual excurson.. II SO
Printing 500 copies annual proceed.
1ngS... ......-............ 161 30
Expenses of memorial service Maj. "
T. NJ. Newson. =. ........,. ..... 50 s.
Expense of badges for excurson-... 81 80
Past secretary's dues RENTED for
Returned to j. A. johnston over
payment on badges. ............. 200
Total. S367 60
Balance in treasury Jan. Is. 1894 SIG "a
Since the date of settlement with the
executive committee there has been received
for badges the sum of S12.59.
1893. WORLD s FAIR EXCURSION.
May 15.-Total collections OH account
of railroad modations from
excursionists was s,:......:.......... S267 0
Balance held over from the Denver
excursion of 1892 -. ................ 12 90
Paid by society to make up balance
OF expenses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II 35
Total. .................... SCOT 81
Paid to Milwaukee road for sleeper. $48 90
Paid to Pullman Car company for
sleepers and railroad mileage 241 "a
Returned part OF collection to two
members. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2 90
Total -. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S291 81
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID RAMALEY,
Treasurer of Association
The report was accepted and adopted
George n. Lanphere moved the admis-
sion of F. 7. TilIotson as an honorary
member Of the association, which was
carried.
PERMANENT HISTORIAN.
NJ. j. Bowling moved that II. P. nall,
Of the GLOBE, be made permanent his