The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-14
MUSIC AT THE G. A. H.
Two Organizations OF Note VIII be
Here.

Here.
Plenty of entertainment will be pro-
vided for the visitors to ST. Paul during
the week of the G. A. r. encampment,
and the best of it Is that much will be
supplied without the assistance of the
regular amusements committee. This
fact was definitely ascertained when
the general committee was informed
that two glee clubs, with almost nat
ional reOutations. would be on the
ground and vie with each other for
honorS.
Ransom Post, G. A. r., Of st. Louis,
one of the wealthiest and most import
ant body of veterans in the South, has
connected with it a musical organiza-
ton known as THE Ransom Post
Howlers." Its members male and fe-
male, are all vocalists of recognized
ability, and have attracted any amount
of attention and approval from the
general public. The male members are
all G. A. r. men while the female MEM
bers are their wives and daughters.
They have signiffed their intention of
coming to ST. Paul during encampment
week. in fact have already secured
headquarters, and while here will give
one and possibly two entertainments.
This determination was no more than
made public when the "Modoc Glee
club" of Topeka, Kansas, announced
its intention to be present and give OPP
position entertainments. An intense but
friendly rivalry exists between the
"Modocs" and the "Howlers" and they
seek every opportunity to come in pub
lie contest with each other. The Kan
sas club, like the Missouri organization,
is composed of male and female mem
bers, and is affiliated with a local G.
A. R. post of its home city. 1t is prom
Used that the "Modocs" will give just
as many entertainments as their rivals,
and each will seek to secure the great
est amount Of public approval.
The accommodations committee Is
still receiving any amount Of Inquiries
and applications for quarters and Is
disposing of them as fast as possible.
Secretary Brigham said yesterday that
the general public was responding in
gratifying manner to the committees
appeal for rooms and beds, but that
the demand was greater than the sup
ply. He added further that he be-
lieved the estimates previously made
of the number of visitors who would
be in attendance was too low, and that
additional efforts would have to be
tons.
The work of the parade and review
committee is progressing in a salts
factory manner. The line of march and
kindred arrangements have already
been made and the committee Is now
devoting it's time chiefly to securing
the necessary bands for the big and
little parades. This committee will
have full charge Of the music but will
supply no bands free of charge; it will
simply act as agent in securing them.
Gen. E. G. Mason, president of the
general encampment committee, left
last evening for Chicago where he will
remain several days transacting bust
ness pertaining to the encampment.
While there he will visit Fort Sheridan
and confer with Capt. Allen Capron,
commander Of Light Battery E, First
Artillery to ascertain If the battery
can be brought to st. Paul during the
encampment. Gen. Mason will also
meet Col. H. S. Dietrich, chief of staff
Of the Grand Army, and discuss mat
tiers relative to the big parade on Sep
TENDER 2. Col. Dietrich has full charge
of that event.
The general executive committee will
meet in regular session this evening
at the G. A r. headquarters. It is
expected that considerable important
business will be transacted, most of it
being relative to the questions Of
I finance and accommodations. z3c
A regular meeting of the ladies' COM.
mittee will be held at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning at the Kfttson home.