St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-12
SAINT. W. P. Roberts. q. A. whitney j

The department commander ANNOUNCE
ed that Commander-in-C Chief Walker
and staff would be present at the en-
campment that the w. r. Q. would
hold reception at : o'clock and the en-
campment would attend In body; also
that some of the public school children,
under the auspices Of the w. r. c.,
would exemplify the w. r. G. flag sa-
lutte.
The district delegate will be select
ed at 9:45 tomorrow morning, preceding
the election Of officers.
Comrades Espey, Gearhart and Allen
were named as committee to convey
the fraternal greetings Of the G. A. r.
to the w. r. c., now in session in this
city.
Mesdames c. A. Mitchell and N. G.
Reed appeared and presented resolu-
ton asking the next legislature to fur
nish cottages SO that the old soldier
and his wife should not be parted in
their old age, and asking the encamp-
ment to indorse the resolution.
Comrade John P. Rea offered reso-
luton asking congress to purchase the
Vicksburg battlefield for park, which
was adopted unanimously.
The following comrades were ap-
pointed a committee on resolutions: j.
H. Baker, Edwin Dunn, e. Simonton,
J. F. Stone and c. 8. Mcdonald.
A recess was taken until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Medical Director J. M. Tucker read
his report Post surgeons reports
were received from every post In the
department excepting five. The death
roll is large. No death Of any old
soldier has occurred during the past
year by privation or neglect wherever
a G.. A R. post or Woman's Keller
corps is located. Judge Advocate E.
M. Pope reported that no cause of COM
plant has been filed. The office was
one of no activity during the year.
The report Of c. H Taylor, depart
ment Inspector, shows marked in
crease in the different posts.
The report of the committee on
soldiers home treated largely upon the
lines of the inmates of the home. The
report recommends that all money in
excess of the 81 be given to the de-
pendent wife or children Of the in
mate Of the home. A motion to indorse
the recommendation of the committee
created considerable discussion. The
recommendation was unanimously
adopted.
commandments Ivan N. Walk
er, his quartermaster general and
chief Of his staff, were at this time ad-
mitted and were received with a sold
ier's welcome. Commander Walker
spoke earnestly of his visit at Wash
ington, where he visited the pension
committee Of the house Of representa-
tives.
Quartermaster General Burbank was
next introduced and in a few remarks
congratulated the department of Min
neSota upon the good showing made
during the past year.
delegation from the w. r. c. were
admitted, bearing fraternal greetings.
Mrs. Cordelia Mitchell read the greet
ings and also gave short sketch Of
the amount of the work during the
past year. Mrs. Fila Gearhart spoke
few words of congratulation, who
was followed by Mrs. Ada Bissell,
thanking the comrades for the many
kind words of commentator upon
their noble work
Past Commander Barto and Com
mander Torrance both thanked the
ladies for their kind words of encour-
agement. Chief-of-Staff Dietrich was
next introduced. He dwelt upon the
patriotic lessons the Grand Army
teaches.
The council of administration report
ed that all the affairs Of the various
officers were found to be in excellent
condition. The money Of the depart
ment now on hand is $4,760.
Report of the committee on legisla-
ton was next read, which treated upon
the bills presented them in the legis-
lature of the state last year. Among
those bills was the one turning over
the money then in the soldiers state
relief fund into the general fund; the
one making it misdemeanor to have
horse or bicycle races. or other amuse-
ments on Memorial day; one making
Lincoln's birthday legal holiday. On
motion the report was adopted
By consent of the encampment the
hours for the election Of the officers
was set from 10 to II o'clock this morn
ing.
Comrade A. F. Foster, of Litchfield,
by consent offered a resolution de-
nouncing the dedication of any Con-
federate monuments on Memorial day
or any other day. In support of the
resolution he made an eloquent and
patriotic speech. The resolution was
then referred to the committee on reso-
luton.
All members Of Minnesota organi-
cations are requested to meet at the
-Nicollet house, at o'clock this after
noon.
Mrs. Salisbury. of Chase corps. of the
w. K. c., accompanied by six school
boys. was admitted, and the bows gave
the nag salute, singing Our Flag +"
Thls pleasant episode was received
with three cheers by the comrades.
"A recess was taken until 10 a. m. to-
day.