The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-14

the fire department for the splendid ex-
hibition made in it's parade, while the
three excursions which had been ar
ranged for the official visitors were
among the most highly appreciated en-
tertainments Of the week. One excur-
sion had been to Fort Smelling. another
to Lake Minnetonka and still another
to White Bear lake, the latter being
rendered the visitors by the st. Paul
& Duluth railroad, to which hearty
thanks were extended. BY means of
these excursions visitors had viewed
the picturesque scenery of Minnesota
and would long remember the North
Star state as garden spot of America.
DR.. Higbee presented the report OF
the Homeopathic branch Of the medi-
cal department which showed 1872 pre-
scriptions filled and given out; 112 vet
Grams accorded medical attendance;
sixteen attended on the line Of marci;
or the review parade, and nine sent to
hospitals. The favorable weather con
d:tions at the time Of the encampmenr
were assigned as reason for the
light sickness among the old soldier
visitors.
The report of G. w. Horniek, of the
committee on printing, was brief and
related only to the letting Of contracts
fo1 the necessary printed matter at
tendant upon the work of the citizens
committee.
In reading the report Of the press
committee, Capt. Castle accorded much
Of the success Of the encampment to
the press Of St. Paul and the state
Ffess headquarters were established
in Newspaper Row, where 300 repre-
sentatives Of different papers had reg
istered.
For the committee on paradeS and
review Col. J. G. Shandrew stated that
the grand review parade had been
composed of $4,000 men occupying four
hours in passing a given point.
The report Of w. G. Strickland of the
committee on decorations, awarded
great praise to the colored women, who
erected the arch at Sixth and Summit
avenue, and related the scenes along
Sixth street during the week where
the chief effort of the committee had
been expended
Chairman Richter, of the committee
on reunions, is very i'll and his report
was read by Secretary Pinney There
were LIT organizations represented with
membership of over q GOO. A resolu-
ton Of sympathy for Mr.. Richter in
his illness was adopted.
Mrs. r. M. Newport, in her report Of
the Women's committee, reviewed it's
organization, stating that there had
been $50 vice presidents, and over 1000
women of ST. Paul engaged in the
Grand Army work. There had been IS
concerts at the ladies' headquarters and
three receptions, of which the one on
Summit avenue to the old soldiers had
been splendid testimonial to the honor
IN which the veterans were held by
the women of st. Paul Secretary Pin
ney rendered a brief report summarize
ing the entire work of the citizens COM
mittee, and Gen. Mason read his report
as president of that body, which set
forth its labors and accomplishments.
The board of managers Is an incor-
porated organization for a period Of
ten years, and while last nights meet
Ing was the last in connection with
the recent encampment, the board will
hold formal annual meetings Dec Is,
during its legal existence The records
and reports of the citizens committee
will be turned over to the State Histori-
cal society where the books and pro-
ceedings will always be open for public
inspection.