The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-26

Grand Army, that is, the business session,
will commence Thursday morning, Sept. g. at
10 o'clock, in the Auditorium. The opening
programme Is in the hands of j. J. McCardy
and r. A. Becker.
The vice chairman of this committee, MAJ
NJ. c. Wilkinson. U. s. A., is now on duty
at headquarters all the time.
ADJUSTMENTS
Mai. John Espy, Chairman-The programme
arranged by this committee embraces the fol-
lowing:
Tuesday, Sept. l, evening. bicycle display
and club contests, along Sixth street, be-
tween Smith avenue and Smith park.
Wednesday, Sept. g. 4 p. M, regatta on
Mississippi river by Minnesota Boat club.
chorus of 1000 children, who will sing patri-
otto songs as the head of each division of
| Grand Army parade passes. This chorus will
be located at the new federal building on
| Sixth street.
| Friday, Sept. A, afternoon, lake excursions
to Minnetonka for delegates of G. A. R., w. r.
| to Minnetonka and Fort Smelling for Ladies of
| the G. A. r.
| This committee has located and sold priv
ileges for reviewing stands along the parade
route and has arranged for an Indian display
every day and evening with camp of so
| Chippewas.
A concert by the living flag chorus has
| been arranged by this committee for Saturday
| evening, Aug. 20, in the Auditorium. Ad-
| mission, rs cents; reserved seats-only a
| small number-35 cents.
REUNIONS.
| Fred Richter, Cha1rman-This committee has
arranged for upwards of 200 reunions. Suit
able quarters have been assigned to all.
Most of the reunions will take place in the
| court house and city hall. General headquar-
] tiers for the week have been obtained in the
Catholic school buildings for several army
| associations. The Naval Veterans associa-
| ton will have headquarters for the week
at IA East Sixth street, where they will keep
| open house day and night. The number Of
reunions at st. Paul promises to far exceed
| those held in other encampment cities. Addi-
| tional reunions are being booked every day.
COUNTY DISPLAYS.
| w. j. Footner, Chairman-This committee
| has arranged for arches to be erected on
/ the streets of st. Paul by two or three of the
| leading counties of Minnesota on which will
be displayed their resources. Ramsey county
will participate in this display, and possibly
| state arches will be erected by North Da-
! kota and Montana. The Ramsey county arch
will be located at the intersection of Fifth
and Cedar streets. Mr.. Footner expects to
! hear from st. Louis county today.
LADIES'
Mrs. R. M. Newport, President-This com
mittee has assisted the general committee in
| all departments of the work. They have OBJ
| tanned accommodations for nearly thirteen
thousand people. They have arranged a re-
ception to the commander-in-chief and the
Grand Army of the Republic at Summit park
and along Summit avenue Tuesday evening
Sept /; also a reception to all visiting ladies
and all ladies of the city at the ladies' head
| quarters Thursday afternoon Sept g. from Q
! to 6; also a reception by the Daughters of
/ the American Revolution at ladies' headquar-
| tiers Friday, Sept 4, from to 6; also
reception to Mrs. R. M. Newport by the
7 ladies' and citizens committees at the ladies'
| headquarters Saturday afternoon, Sept 5, from
to D. m.
They have canvassed the entire residence
| portions of the city in the interest of private
decorations. They have participated with
great success in selling badges and maps and
will assist greatly in selling the souvenir book
Before adjournment Secretary Pinney
called the attention of the board to the
wishes of the ladies' committee. with
regard to the reception to be extended
to the veterans and citizens on Tues
day evening. The ladies' wish it to be
understood that full dress will not be
required on the part of man or woman.
though any who choose to wear full
dress may do so. AS for the veterans.
no dress would seem more appropriate
than their G. A. r. uniforms
Commander McCardy agreed with
Secretary Pinney that the encampment
would not be the success that it
promised to be, were it not for the
valuable assistance and work of the
ladies' committee and it's most efficient
chairman, Mrs. r. M Newport.
Gen. Mason announced that Com
mander-in-Chief Walker and his staff
were expected to reach ST. Paul at
about a. m. next Monday, and that
the board of managers would be at
the depot to receive the commander
| in-chief and escort him to his hotel.