The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-20

shine as the; day, and for "a dime at
least cease to be a blot oh the ~lafd-
scape. The governor has decided to
expend at least $1,000 in decorating the
capitol, and more if 1t is possible to
secure the money. The expense will
be borne by the state, and the money
will come from the capitol repair and
contingent funds.
| The postoffice will be decorated at
the expense of the postmaster and the
employees of the building. Uncle Sam
is a prosaic old chap and doesn't go in
for frills and fixin's, even for the bene-
fit of the nations defenders. There
was no money available for such ex-
pense, and the patriotic employees
thought 1t would be better If they made
up for. the deficiencies of the powers
that be. Hence, the postoffice will be
strictly in line" encampment week.
A large force of workmen are busy
in the Mannheimer building preparing
decorations for the streets and buildings
that are to be cared for by the encamp-
ment committees and citizens who are
determined that st. Paul shall not suf-
fer comparison with other cities in the
matter of decorations.
The painting Of the outside of the
auditorium is well under way, and will
be completed early next week. The in
terror decorations are nearly all in
place.
A general meeting of the G. A. r.
committee on festival and decoration
on Dayton's bluff, will be held in the
Van Buren, school this evening at 8
o'clock. Very important business mat
ters will be brought UP for consider
alton. All invited.
Thirty-four years ago yesterday the
Sixth Minnesota regiment was hustled
after the Indians who, under Little
Crow, were ravaging and massacreing
settlers on the frontier. The Fifth
regiment with one exception. had left
for the south and had pretty well
cleaned out Fort Smelling of clothing
camp. garrison equipage and ordinance
stores, leaving very little for the Sixth
to fall heir to. The one exception in
the Fifth was Marsh's company who
was killed at Redwood, Lieut.. Sheehan,
who so gallantly defended Fort Ridge
ly, the story of which has passed into
history-succeeding him. After two ex-
petitions under Gen. Sibley the Sioux,
and a campaign in the South ending in
the taking of Mobile, the gallant Sixth
returned home to be mustered out at
old Fort Smelling on the 18th day Of
Aug, 1865, just 81 years ago.
Sept 1, 1896, the Sixth will hold its
thlrtleth annual encampment at the
state capitol at 10 o'clock a. M At
o'clock .. m. with other regiments
known as the Minnesota volunteer as
sociation, it will march to the corner
of Seventh and Cedar streets and take
cars to Fort Smelling. A reception will
be rendered by Col. Page, commanding
the Third II. S. Infantry, and there will
be parade, drill and concert by the
post band. The different regiments
and batteries, etc., it is expected, will
there form Minnesota Veteran as
ISOLATION. Gov. Ramsey, Minnesota S
war governor, and others will be
present
H. A. Mcconnell secretary of the
Tenth Minnesota Infantry Veterans as
ISOLATION, requests all members to be
present at the tenth annual reunion,
which will be held in the state capitol,
Tuesday, Sept. 1st at 10 o'clock a. m.
1t is expected that at least two hun
dred of the old 10th will be in line.
Regimental headquarters have been
secured and will be open during the
entire week of the national encamp-
ment.
The drive to be given the visiting ladies
during encampment week will be on Thurs
day, Sept 3, leaving ladies' G. A. R. head
quarters at The committee is now
canvassing for the loan OF carriages for that
morning. general response is essential
in order to entertain our guests. Any COM
Portable vehicle drawn by one more horses
will be acceptable. It is hoped that citizens
will volunteer the use of carriages Address
Mrs. c. G.. Higbee, lis East Ninth street.