The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-09
ELABORATE PLANS BEING MADE
FOR DECORATIONS ON SUMMIT
AVENUE.
Mass Meeting TO he Held at Merriam
Park to Arrange for Encamp-
ment.

hearSalS which were discontinued dur
ing the early summer. The first re-
hearsal will take place at the Audi
forum Wednesday afternoon, to be fol-
lowed by second practice Saturday.
On the afternoon of Aug. 20 the man
ayers have decided to give concert,
for which admission will be charged, in
order that every one who desires may
witness the living flag and enjoy the
children's singing. The concert will
be given in view of the fact that the
children will participate in the G. A R.
ceremonies only once during encamp-
ment week-on the day of the grand
review-when it will be next to impos-
sible for all to witness this portion of
the programme.
Vice Chairman Chester A. Smith is
interesting himself in the decorations
for Summit avenue and Is figuring on
series of the most artistic adorn-
ments for that thoroughfare,w which will
make it one of the most attractive in
the city. His plans not only include
the decoration of the street, but also
of the grounds of private residences, in
which he will have the hearty COOP
The survivors of the First Minnesota
regiment have been notified of a spe-
cial meeting to be held in the office of
Adjt. Gen. Nuremberg, Tuesday after
noon, at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of
arranging for reunion of the regi-
ment during the encampment Other
matters of Importance will be consid-
cred, looking toward the success of G.
A r. week.
o. H. Arosin, in connection with
Messrs. Zimmerman, Brunson and
Krems, has undertaken to look after
the decorations in the Second ward
and will at once begin identifying his
district Streets, buildings and lawns
will be subjected to the process of deco
ration, and the Van Buren, school
where a number of veterans will. be
quartered, will be the object Of spec: al
effort and designs.
The general committee yesterday re-
ceived a communication from Canton
S. D., inquiring If William Mckinley
would be a guest at the encampment
In the advent of his presence, the cor
| respondent stated, the citizens OF Can
ton will visit ST. Paul in two extra
| trains
! Arrangements are now being made
| for the decoration of outlying towns
on the railroads entering ST Paul. This
method of decoration was a feature al
the encampment at Louisville last wear
WA d,
by the visitors, and it is hoped bv the
time the strangers begin to arrive that
st. Paul will be the center of a circle
OF decorations fifty miles in radius.
The Bank of Minnesota has closed
contract with Rice Bros. p Co foy
an attractive decoration for the hank
| building.
The plans for the reviewing stand
to be erected 1T Smith park have beer
completed and lids for it's construction
are now sought trait TIE work may be
begun as soon as possible.
The Boys Brigade, of the First
BAPTIST church has rendered the SER
vices of its members to the ladies com
mlttee to act in the capacity of guides
and an information corps. The offer
has been accepted and the hoys will
begin their duties Aug. II, when thew
| will be detailed in squads to assist
IN the decoration of the woman's head
quarters and to act as orderlies. En-
campment week the entire COMPANY
consisting of thirty members will beson
duty. The officers of the brigade are:
Il. M. DuZee, captain: Ralph Hazel
Wrinkle, lieutenant; Frank Fernald.
sergeant.
The members of the woman's com
mittee have organized an information
nurean whose headquarters will be at
the kittson residence during the on
campment. The ladies who will he in
charge on the different days of the week
are: Monday, Mrs. E. H. Bailey. Mrs
William George: Tuesday. Mrs. A.
j. Stone, Mrs. f. A. Jaggard: Wednes-
day. Mrs. T. D. Simonton. Mrs. G. r.
Bronson: Thursday, Mrs Luther New
port. Miss Newport: Friday, Mrs.
George Thompson. Mrs. L. B. Beals:
saturday, Mrs. w. A. Leggitt, Mrs.
E. M. Prouty.
Mr. French, of Manheimer Bros.
has made up some new designs for
street decoration and that firm viii
probably get the award H. G.. Neal
of West Third street, has the contract
for decorating the Auditorium. which
is to be one of the main buildings of
the encampment. Wilwershied q Co.
which with Rice Bros. & Co., make IN
the contracts so far made.
Nobody in Merriam Park should
fail to attend the public demonstration
In Woodruff hall, on Tuesday evening
Aug. II. It will be a most ENJOYABLE
meeting and the last one to be held to
consider encampment matters. In
order to secure harmony Of action a
general programme must be mapped
out, and In order to give every citizen
an opportunity to ascertain what HIS
neighbor intends doing so that he NAV
thereby gauge. somewhat, his own eff
forts. It was deemed advisable to cali
this public meeting, which wifi he
strictly home demonstration. There
will be addresses by Hon F. c. Stew
ems and Gen. II. w. Childs, singing by
Mrs. Marvin. Mrs. Grouse, Mrs. Har-
mon, Mrs. Matthews, Messrs. M. s..
Stokes. A. p. Swanstrom, John Stokes
and ". 8. Hunkins: q solo by A. J.
Richie; music by the Twin City Man
dolin and Guitar club, and other at
tractive and enjoyable features. Be-
fore the meeting Company E, with
Capt. Clarkson commanding, will par
ade the parks, headed by bugler and
fife and drum corps. Some committees
will have to be chosen on reception.
decoration and for other work.
Mrs. Newport, president OF the
Woman's committee. @. A r.. desires
% meet all women who wish to fdenti-
fly themselves with the encan1pment
work. but are not get enrolled unon