The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

Menominee, as temporary secretary.
Before the organization proceeded
further, IL was decided by "a unanimous
vote that the next reunion should be
held ut Escanaba, at the call oi the
president and secretary. This was done
on motion oi Mr.. Fiteld. Who made the
further suggestion that in the election ui
the president and secretary OF the associ-
alton the dcsirabiity of their residence
being in the same locality should not be
lost sight 81. II was, he said, neces-
sity Tor good results as il would insure
harmony and cooperation in all at
ranecments. The suggestion of Mr..
Fiiiell was accepted and Major Rolph
and A. ;. Warren, both of Escanaba,
were elected president and secretary,
respectively.
1t was then decided, ON motion, that
each Post, each organization Of the w.
X. &. and each camp oi Sons Of Veter-
ans, within the jurisdiction oi the
association shonld elect one vice-presi-
dent and one secretary to act in con-
junction with the president and score
tary OF the association.
The list Of posts in the upper peninsu-
la, read 10y Adjutant Pond. follows:
Gladstone, No. 81. Rapid River, No.
l42, Hancock, No III, Escanaba, No.
l75, Nanlstiquc, No. 275. st. Ignace,
No. POS, Menominee No. 266, Marquette,
- No.
Crystal Falls, l21, Iron Mountain, No.
126, Ishpeming, No. s, and Ironwood,
No. 429.
The last named post was organized on
taken iuto the association in extreme
infancy. Capt. B. Frank Brace. for
merly resident of Crystal Falls, has
been elected associational vicc-president
for the new post Several other vice
presidents have been decided upon, the
association insisting upon their appoint
ment aud acceptance. Among these are
III. O. Flield for Acnomince Post and
Samuel Bassett, OF Iron Mountain Post.
The secretary WINS then instructed to
notify all the organizations TO elect
vice-presidcnts AMI secretaries and for
ward the names OF such appuintecs TO
the assnciational secretary.
AdiutaEt Pond announced that the
department commander stated that all
vice presidents elected by Posts of G. A.
r would be created aid de camps 10
him.
Florence Post, No. 36S (Wis) was
added TO the upper peninsula list and
Omer Huff was named as vice-president
for that post A general invitation was
also extended to all posts Of adjoining
states 10 become part Of the associa-
tion.
A committee on constitution and by
laws was appointed, to report ut the
next meeting of the association.
AN HONORARY MEMBER.
Before the close OF the business meet
ing, Mrs. Ann Patterson, oi Iron River,
was mnde an honorary member OF the
association. Mrs. Patterson has the
distinction ui being the only lady thus
honorcd and is the the recipient OF this
mark of preicrmcnt ON account of ser
vice rendered during the war She
served ms nurse during the Rebellion
with Co. X, 10th Wisconsin Volunteers.
She entered the service with her husband
and served throughout the war, attach
ing hundreds OF soldiers TO her 10y her
kindness and skill. She is now widow
and draws pension OF $1,000 per
month. The election OF Mrs. Patterson
as an honorary member Of the associu-
tion elicted some very touching remarks
from Department Commander Shakes
pearc. He laudcd the work oi the army
nurses in the highest terms and asserted
that to one OF them he owed his life.
The PARADE.
At two o'clock the procession was
formed in front OF the Central school
building. The procession was headed by
VandcnberR's band, OF Marineite. and
made up in the following ordcr
Band.
Grand Army Republic.
Women's Relief Corps.
Crystal Falls Cadets.
School Children 900 strong)
Knights Of the Muccabccs.
Crystal Falls Fire Department
The long column moved up Marquette
avenue 60 Fifth street, across Filth TO
Superior avenue. down Superior TO. the
opera house, countermarching TO Fifth
street. The parade was reviewed by
Commundcr Shakespeare and Adjutant
Pond from the verunda Of the Lock
wood. The Trudcll Rifles were unable
TO muster n sufficient number TO make a
showing ON Wednesday and consequent
ly did not visit Crystal Falls and parti-
cipate in the parade as expected. This
omission was regretted on every hand.
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