The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-04
COL. LlGGETTs HONOR.
He Is Now u Member of Commander
Walkers stan.


General order No. IL, issued by Com
mander-in-Chief Walker, July 80, was
received at G. A. r.. headquarters yes
terday. In addition to the announce
ment of the appointment of Col. Will
lam M. Liggett, of this city, on the
staff of aides-de-camp who will serve
during the encampment, the order
speaks in the following complimentary
terms Of the work of preparation be-
ing done by the local committee Of ar
rangements:
The citizens committee at st. Paul having
in charge the thirtieth national encampment
finds it's affairs In gratifying state of for
wardness, and indications point to a very
large attendance at this encampment. Local
details could not be in much better condi-
ton. The accommodations committee and
TO some extent the parade and review COM
mittee, are hampered by lack of informa-
ton as to the number of comrades desiring
free quarters, and also the number desiring
horses and equipments for the parade. 1t
department commanders would forward to
General E. G. Mason, president of the st.
Paul citizens committee, estimates of the
number of veterans to be in attendance and
desiring free quarters. 1t would be of ines
unable value to him in arranging his plans
FOR accommodations, also for the parade
and for such other matters as may be neces-
sary.
Secretary Pinney desires to state for
informed themselves regarding the Sc
curing OF cots for the accommoda ton
or visitors to the encampment that the
u. A. r. committee will only furnish
cots for the old soldiers who are as
signed free quarters Every day there
are a number of requests received at
headquarters from private individuals
ana church organizations for cots, evil
IDENTIFY made under the impression that
the committee on accommodation was
supplying sleeping furnishings free Of
charge. This Is a mistaken idea and
the committee gives out the following
figures at which wire cots may be
rented from local dealers: From Sept.
l to 10 inclusive, cot 81; blankets Is
cents each; pillows Is cents each.
meeting OF the committee on deco
ration of the second ward was held
last evening for the purpose Of decid-
ing upon the concentrations for the
Van Buren, school which will be given
over to the accommodation of the vet
Grams during the encampment. Sew
eral unique plans for producing an ar
tiStic adOrnment of the building were
discussed, one of which will be adopted
later. The decoration of the Van Bu-
rem school is the first step in the direc-
ton of extensive decorations for the
entire ward which will be undertaken
in the near future.
The parade map has been finally re-
vised and will be ready for distribution
tomorrow. 1t will contain the line of
march to be traversed by the veterans
in the course of the grand reviews, as
we'll as the location of all points of in
terest along the line Of march. Every
state department will be furnished
with COPY of the man.
The survivors of the United States
signal corps, in service during the war.
will be assigned a distinct position in
the parade as an official army organi-
cation.
The design for the formal invitations
decided upon, but the personages to
whom they will be sent were an
nounced yesterday. They are the pres
ident Of the United States the mem
bers of congress, governors of each of
the states and others of prominence in
public life. The ladies Of the invita-
ton committee will send formal invi-
tations to Mrs. Cleveland and the
WIDOWS OF deceased heroes including
Mrs. Grant. Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Sheri-
dan and Mrs Custer.
Post No. 1903. Department of Illinois,
yesterday notified the accommodation
committee that it would send thirty
old soldiers to the encampment. Post
No. 125, of Medford Wis, has also
asked for quarters for twenty veterans.
Allowances were yesterday made the
committee on halls and camp fires for
the Auditorium, $500; vocal music for
camp fires, $780,; painting outside of
Auditorium, $3.50; carriage hire, SIS;
janitor service, SIS; miscellaneous,
$21S.70. Total $1,14S.70. The lowest es-
innate of the committee for the above
purposes was $2,997.52, but it was found
advisable to curtail expenses in this
department and the decorations will
necessarily be on somewhat smaller
scale than was at first planned.
The printing committee will meet
this afternoon at o'clock for the pur-
pose of listening to reports on the pro-
gress of the souvenir book of the en-
campment.
Chairman Shandrew, of the parades
and review committee, has issued
circular letter to the commander of G.
A. r.. state departments notifying them
that every arrangement has been COM
pleted for supplying horses for the re-
view. thoroughly equipped mount
will be furnished visiting officials for
81. the saddle, blanket and bride be-
coming the property of those hiring the
horses at this rate. Without the
equipment horses may be secured for
"a.
A joint meeting of the G.. A. R. commit
tees on accommodation and decoration of the
Sixth ward was held at the residence of
Mayor Doran, State and Congress streets last
evening for the purpose of considering the
final arrangements of the ward for the en-
tertainment OF visitors to the encampment.
thorough canvass has secured quarters in
private families for 1900 strangers and ae-
commodatton for an additional $50 was re-
ported at the meeting Of last evening AS
chairman Of the ladies' committee on decora-
ton, Mrs. Doran reported that portions of
the ward had signified the intention of ap-
propriately decorating the houses and streets
while the general committee had undertaken
the adornment of the river bluff in such
manner as would make it conspicuous from
the city side of the river A fuller report of
the committee, Mrs. Doran stated, would be
made later.
In regard to assuming charge Of the wom-
ans headquarters for one day during the
encampment and the furnishing of light re-
ran also reported that the ladies of the Sixth
ward were making active preparations to
make their day one of the most successful OF
encampment week.
Chairman Horn, of the general committee
on accommodations, was present at the meet
ing and spoke briefly of the work of caring
for the large numbers of visitors expected at
the encampment and warmly congratulated
the residents of the Sixth ward for the
promptitude which had characterized their
assistance to the general committee.
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