The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02

tagious and that out of 1t came ap-
probation of heroism and a feeling of
patriotism which was more needed
than commercial prosperity.
Col Newport was introduced by Capt
Castle as the one man in st. Paul who
had been sure all the time that the
encampment was going to be success
and had been faithful in season and out
of season. Col Newport said that he
believed the encampment would be of
inestimable benefit to st. Paul In every
way. To recount the material advan-
tages, besides the money spent in the
city by It's guests, the event would be
OF great value rs an immigration doc
ument, means by which thousands
of thousands of people will become in
formed about St. Paul, its beauties
and the desirability of the Northwest
as place of residence He alluded to
the quality of our guests, saying that
the men who shouldered their muskets,
leaving their business and profession
behind them, were strong and manly
men, and that these qualities had gone
with them through life. They were
the bone and sinew Of our land, and
their army experiences had refined and
strengthened them.
Capt. Castle, who followed Col. New
port, took up the same point saying
of the Grand Army men had been sue
cessful in life, while less than Q per
cent of them are now dependent upon
the charity of others. They occupy the
highest positions in our land Out of
the nine governors of Minnesota since
the war, seven have been old soldiers.
More than 100 of our guests were com
ing in private cars. We were not going
to entertain an impecunious set. If it
were question of passing the hat, our
guests were better able to do lit for us
than we for them.
Maj. Espey spoke briefly. saying that
by a careful estimate there had been
206,0 people at Pittsburg and more at
st. Louis. We could expect fully that
number In st. Paul. 1t was the infiu-
ence of the women, all of whom ex-
pressed themselves as anxious to see
our beautiful city, that had tipped the
scale and brought the encampment to
st. Paul, and he was glad to see the
women of st. Paul were making ade-
quate preparations to receive them.
Reports Of the committees were then
heard.
Mrs. Monfort, regent of the st. Paul
chapter of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, reported that that or
ganization would have it's Headquarters
in the Kittson house decorated and
OpcHcu throughout the enCamDmeQt
week with members of the chapter con-
stantly In attendance, and that a spe-
cial reception to the visiting ladies
would be given Friday evening of that
week
Mrs. Furness Of the reception COM
mittee reported that Hon. A. r. McGiII.
chairman Of the invitation and recep-
ton committee had appointed Messrs.
George K. Fench, E. v. Swalley, c. T.
Noyes and B. F. Wright to assist the
ladies in the receptions to be held at
various points on Summit avenue Tues
day evening of the encampment week
Mrs. Squires reported that the com
mittee on hospital rooms had arranged
to have nurse and doctor in constant
attendance at headquarters, with ply
sicians of both schools ready on call.
All necessary furnishings save four cots
had been donated.
The accommodation committee report
ed that many women gave objections on
their husbands part as an excuse for
not entertaining, and were directed by
Mrs. Newport to take the names and
addresses Of such gentlemen and report
them to Capt. Castle.
Mrs. C. G. Higbee reported that the
carriage committee would have a num-
Der of carriages at headquarters during
the week for the convenience of guests