The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-09

use on the houses Of veterans and sug
gested the use of corps badges and
emblemS on the houses of members OF
the army corps. She said that effec-
tive window illumination could be best
secured by the use of two inch planks
holding candles. and hoped that these
would be generally used. The arch to
be erected by the colored people and
one to be possibly erected by the Ger
man citizens were mentioned. Mrs.
Dorr reported that glee clubs from
other cities, Eotably the ST. Louis
'Howlers' and the Modoc club of To-
peka, expected to be in st. Paul. Miss
Hope had agreed to organize a man
dclin club to be in attendance at the
headquarters whenever desired. A
pleasant feature suggested by the
musical committee was the opening of
different churches in the late afternoon
or early evening of each day, for the
purpose of giving free concerts for the
entertainment Of the guests. Mr.. Nc
Cardy said that the executive commit
tee were planning a pamphlet Of war
songs for use during the week. Mrs.
Fletcher, of Minneapolis, state presi-
dent of the Ladies of the G. A. r. said
that their reception would be given at
some time on Tuesday of encampment
week. A report from Mrs. HaZenwinkle,
Of the Woman's Relief corps, showed
the extensive work being done through
out the state by that organization.
Their headquarters will be at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church and their
meeting will occupy the last half Of the
week. Mrs. Monford, president of the
committee for the reception to be given
by the d. A. r. encampment Friday,
repeated her report of last week, to the
effect that the headquarters of the ST.
Paul chapter would be open every day
with some members in attendance and
that the reception to visiting ladies
would be given Friday with the state
regent and all chapter regents in the
state assisting. Mrs. Foster, regent OF
the Thaddeus Maltby chapter Of the
Children of the American revolution,
gave an interesting report. The little
folks have been learning patriotic
songs and a salute, have organized
drum corps and will erect an arch at
their headquarters. Mrs. Newport
stated that the Thaddeus Maltby chap
ter would be rendered the most con-
spicious corner of the Newport lawn
for use on the day of the parade and
that they would be expected to sing
and salute as the commander in chief
rides past. Mrs. Furness reported for
the reception committee that four plat
forms would be erected on four points
on Summit avenue, beginning with
Summit park, for use on the evening
Of the, general reception. One of these
platforms will accommodate 200 people,
the others about $50 apiece. They will
be lighted and decorated. Mrs. Page,
chairman of the Fort Smelling COM
mittee gave an enthusiastic report Of
the work being done there and urged
that arrangements be made for a drive
to the Fort and a reception at that
point. Mr.. McCardy stated that Gen.
Muhlberg had Informed him that the
old soldiers were to be taken to the
Fort on Monday Of encampment week.
Mrs. Hoxsie, of the refreshment COM
mittee, reported the city divided as
follows with respect to the furnishing
of simple refreshments at headquarters
for each day in the week: Monday,
First, Fifth and Ninth wards; Tues
day, Sixth, Eighth wards, North st.
Paul. st. Paul park, and Newport;
Wednesday, Seventh ward, Fort Shell
ing; Thursday, Second, Fourth and
Tenth wards; Friday, Third and
Eleventh wards.
The meeting closed with discussion
as to the time and place Of the next
meeting which was finally voted to
hold Tuesday, July II, at the head
quarters, the hour o'clock, and the
! gentlemen of the citizens committee
and others to be specially invited.