St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-03

sent them at the meetings of the gen
eral citizens committee, but Capt. Cas-
tie won a round Of applause by stating
that he believed in the new woman and
thought, whenever possible, the lady
representatives of the committee
should be present in person. Then,
amid audible smiles, the other gentle
v1sed the ladies concerning the matter
Of decorations, the greater part of which
would be in their hands. He stated
that the parade and decorations were
THE MAIN FEATURES
of the encampment in serving toimpress
the people and arousing patriotism in
the younger generations In his opin-
ion 1T would be the duty of the ladies'
committee to canvas the city and Sc
cure the promise of every householder
to appropriately. adorn his residence;
also tc appoint committees in the sub
urbs, where the drives would take
place, and in the adjoining towns
through which the visitors would pass,
provide for complete and artistic deco
rations. 1t was also decided to secure
convenient headquarters where visiting
ladies could at all times be received,
furnished refreshments and any infor-
nation which might be desired. No
ladies attending the encampment will
be provided with board or lodging, but
in every other respect elaborate prepa-
rations will be made to afford them
every enjoyment and convenience.
Gen. Mason spoke briefly upon the
necessity of systematic cooperation of
the ladies' and the general committee.
He advised the holding of frequent
meetings for the exchange of ideas and
plans, stating, however, that each chair
man and committee should carry on its
own work as if 1t were an independent
body. Plans should be conceived, and
maured, as far as possible, before being
presented to the general committee,
which body would select those deemed
most adequate. 1t is also proposed that
the ladies solicit funds for the encamp-
ment, but upon the suggestion of Capt.
Castle they will appeal only to the wo-
men OF the city, thus avoiding any con-
h1ct with the general financial commit
tee. AT this point the gentlemen pres
ent resolved themselves into an ad-
visory committee receiving and an
swering questions propounded by the
cha1rmen Of the different ladies' COM
mltteeS regarding their particular lines
or preparation. After the departure of
the members of the general committee
the ladies' continued their session until
close upon o'clock, and, though fully
reallzlng the magnitude of their under
Gil "OiC over the
results Of the first meeting and anxious
to begin operations, which will help to
put st. Paul in the front rank of hos
pitable cities and municipal entertain
ers. Following is complete list of vice
presidents, whom Mrs. Newport has ap-
pointed, and who will in time appoint
their respective committees.
Mrs: John R. Brooke, Mrs. w. R. Merriam,
Mrs; j; II. Stewart, Mrs. S. D. Sturgis, Mrs.
J: L. Ayerill, Mrs. II. A. Castle, Mrs. Nj. D.
Flower Mrs. S. B. Mcconnell, Mrs Henry
HazenW1nkle, Mrs. j. A. Wheelock, Mrs. ]. j.
McCardy, Mrs. Albert Scheffer, Mrs. D. R.
Moves, Mrs. G. E. Fnrness, Mrs Stanford
Newell, Mrs. e. c. Mason, MEs Edmund Rice,
Mrs. G. e. Flandrau, Mrs William Smith,
Mrs. George B. Young, Mrs. E. H. Cutler,
Mrs J. Q. Adams, Mrs. George Thompson,
Mrs. j. B. Hoxsie, Mrs. D. A. Monfort Mrs.
John Page, Mrs; c: G. Higbee, Mrs. H. c.
James, Mrs. F. B. Kellogg, Mrs. R. c. Jeffer-
son, Mrs. H. F. Stevens, Mrs. T. T. smith.
Mrs. j. H: Murphy, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Moale,
Mrs. G. w. Hackett, Mrs N. p Langford.
Mrs F. B. Bass, Mrs Alfred Johnson, Mrs. r.
II. Dorr, Mrs Frederick Driscoll, Mrs. r.
N. Leavens, Mrs. c. B. Lamborn. Mrs H. B.
Willis, Miss A. w. Sanborn, Miss Pratt.