The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

guests should not go home displeased,
disappointed in their entertainment and
In the preparations for the encamp-
ment am glad to say that there is
no disappointment. From every part
OF the Union I have received scores
and scores Of letters, telling Of the de-
light OF those who attended the encamp-
nlent. Many of the old soldiers have
sent their congratulations. All over the
country the veterans are singing the
praises OF st. Paul being carried away
with enthusiasm over their reception,
and their feelings of gratitude
Again we were anxious to obtain
substantial results from the encamp-
ment. We were anxious that the young
should learn lessons which would last
them through life. I think this aim.
too, was fully accomplished Those who
heard the fresh, happy voices of the
hundreds of children who formed that
great living flag, and those who saw
their bright faces, we'll know that i'm
pfesSlonS were made there which can
never fade. They have formed a re-
spect and love for their country they
might never have had otherwise
The encampment was one of the
most remarkable of amy ever held
There were many new features which
attracted wide attention. To Maj. Espy
we are indebted for the idea of the
living flag. It was Mrs. Viewpoints
beautiful idea Of strewing flowers in
the pathway Of those grizzIed old boys
IN blue. You, who saw that bevy of
peaut1ful young. women scattering flow
ers in the pathway of the soldiers will
never forget the sight. 1t is largely to
MIS-. Newport, to whom we are indebu-
ed for the hospitality shown the visf-
tors and the many receptions rendered
them
My training, my friends, has been
M
orator. So we now turn our eyes to-
ward great speaker, who in the time
OF need arose in our midst to assist u.s.
he Is an orator, a poet, a man whose
eloquence will thrill you. Capt. Castle.
Will now speak to you. Gaughter).'
Capt. Castle said he had been the
victim of false representations and of
fraud. He had been informed by Gen.
Mason that he, the general, would only
make few remarks and that he would
let the captain wind up The general
had done all the talking and had left
the captain nothing to speak about
Yet the captain found plenty to talk
about after all. He said he was pres
ent in dual capacity, that of a di-
rector in the Commercial club and
director of the encampment as
ISOLATION. He was wild with conflict
ing emotions which it would take three
or four hours to tell about. He paid his
ing upon the ladies and said that the
president had always had so much re-
spect for women that he had never
asked one to marry him. Capt. Castle
reviewed the history Of the G. A. r.
eneampment movement and said it
started in the very room in which the
reception was being held. There had
been some presentiment that the en-
campment would not be success, but
these preSentiments were not verified.
A mysterious and powerful spirit OF.
patriotism and public feeling had
sprung up and the encampment had
been pushed on to phenomenal sue
cess. No one fully understands the
strength of that spirit. 1t set men,
women and children at work. The peo-
pie. have done something for the perrna-
nent benefit Of the city. The encamp-
ment fully conforms to the highest
ideal of success. The suburbs, the Mid
way district and all portions of the
city and vicinity were deeply interest
ed Capt Castle said he found that
the, thing which aroused the greatest
interest and enthusiasm was the dis
cription of the great parade. In tell
ing of the great review that was to be
held, the eyes of the listeners kindIed
with enthusiasm and they went forth
to do what they could. Capt. Castle
said the procession filled all expecta-
tons. 1t was the largest seen at any
encampment for ten years, except that
at Washington in 1892, which would
never be ec1ipSed."
Speaking Of the material success of
the encampment, Capt. Castle said. that
LA, 600 people had been ticketed direct
to ST. Paul and that enough came over
from Minneapolis to swell the number
Of visitors to 100000. They left ten
times the amount behind them that it
took to bring them to the city. In all
he history of the city, nothing was
ever done which will so thoroughly re-
dound to it's lasting benefit. In behalf
of the encampment committees, Capt.
Castle thanked the club.
Mrs. r. M. Newport followed, in be-
half of the. ladies Of the G. A. r. Mrs.
Newport said in part: 81 can but ex-
press my extreme gratitude to those
who have rendered this reception to
the. helpers in the encampTnent cause.
Gen. Mason and Capt. Castle have ex-
pressed the feeling Of gratitude we'll.
The general well said that the material
was always at hand to make commit
tees of, and that when ever a helper
was needed he could always be found.
All seemed to feel the honor of doing
something for the aid soldiers. Gen.
Mason says the men are through with
theirs. The ladies are not yet through.
1t is said that:
Man works from sun to sun
But woman's work Is never done.
''The ladies of the G. A. r. have work
to do yet. We will perpetuate our or
ganiZation in the intention of erecting
a monument to- the soldiers and the
sailors of the nation, and also in the
erection of a second monument to COM
memorate the encampment of 1896. This
will we a wOman's work. The men
will have no vote in it, for the women
will decide the cost, the location and
the charaptA Of the monuments
81 cannot close without first express
ing the thanks of the ladies to the
members of the Commercial club. The
men were at all times back of us, lend
ing their sympathy, their aid and their
advice"
President Vanish, speaking for HIM
self, in defense Of the charge that he
had never proposed to woman, said
even he could not understand why
man In his right mind had never won
a woman. He said the Commercial
club did not encourage celibacy.
After the addresses the guests ad-
journed to the supper room, and later
in the evening listened 20 songs by the
Aeo1ean Ladies quartette and to solos
by Miss Benharn, of Ham1ine. Both CT
her numbers were repeatedly encored.
This evening comes off the long ANTICIPATED
charity ball. given by the board of St. Lukes
hospital, for the benefit of that institution
ward to each year with great expectations by
the young people who want to dance and by
the older ones who do not dance, but who
enjoy looking on just as much as the young
folks on the floor. The bali this year it is
said, will far outshine any given in years
gone by. The boxes, thirteen in number,
have all been taken by prominent society peo-
pie who will attend spectators. Tthis the
women think argues very well for the Inflated
No. IS. The women were at work yesterday
in the rooms of Masonic Temple where the
ball is to be given, and the details of the
decorations are about compfeted, The floors /