The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-22
LADIES' G. A. r.. COMMITTEE SHOWS
A DEEP INTEREST IN ENCAMP-
MENT WORK.
BIG MEETING LAST NIGHT
AT HEADQUARTERS, WHERE RE-
PORTS ARE RECEIVED FROM
sUBCOMMTPTEES.
ALL PRESENT INDICATIONS POINT
To a Most HospitabIe Entertainment
of the Union Veterans at the
Encampment.

A large audience attended the open
meeting of the ladies' G. A r. COM
mittee held at the headquarters at the
Kittson house last night, the rooms
being closely filled, and the enthusi-
asm equaIling the attendance. The
meeting consisted of reports from the
subcommittee and brief addresses
from gentlemen invited to speak. A
delightful musical programme was
given, furnished by the chairman on
music, Mrs. r. r. Dorr, and consist
ing Of solos by Mrs, Katherine Kountz
Fitch. who sang 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" superbIy, and Mrs c. E.
mickey, of New York, who gave
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
with good effect, and of selections by
the mandolin club organized by Miss
Nellie Hope, Of the music committee
The members Of the club, known as
the G. A. r. Ladies' Mandolin quar-
tette, are Miss Hope, Miss Dufrene
Miss Clara Foster and Miss Virginia
Dufrene. A pleasant surprise con-
sisted OF serenade by the Veterans
Union Drum corps. Letters were read
from Mrs. j. A. Stewart, Archbishop
ireland and Senator Nelson The two
gentlemen had been asked to address
the meeting, but were both unable to
attend Their letters were full of good
wishes for the success of the encamp-
ment
Mrs. Newport, who presided, opened
the meeting with brief account of a
w hod
and which was made of wood from q
tree in the grounds of Independence
hall, Philadelphia. Reports of COM
mittees followed. Mrs j. B. Hoxsie
reported that the refreshment commit
tee had been obliged to leave their
solicitation until the citizens commit
tee had gone it's rounds, but that the
work had been carefully planned and
that the refreshments for the days Of
encampment week would be in charge
of the different wards, as follows
Monday, First Fifth and Ninth wards
Tuesday, Sixth and Eighth wards;
Wednesday, North ST. Paul. Newport
and st. Paul park; Thursday, Seventh
ward and Fort Smelling; Friday, Sec
ond, Fourth and Tenth wards; Satu-
Mrs. Wheelock reported that the
badge committee has accepted designs
for stationer's die for a committee
pin, to be made Of sterling silver and
sold at 81, and for two presentation
pins, to be made Of Minnesota copper, fin
ished in chocolate bronze, and present
ed respectively to the members of the
Woman's Relief Corps, and the ladies
of the G. A. r. Ribbon badges are
furnished free to the members of the
committees. The coIors allotted to the
different committees are as follows:
Executive, cream white; vice presidents
and invitation and reception committee,
Nile green; accommodations, cardinal;
press, purple; printing, terra Gotta;
decoration, old rose; entertainment
pale pink; house, 1leliotrope; music,
mignonette green; refreshment, sage
green. Mrs. Castle, of the printing
committee, reported on the souvenir
books, to be sold at headquarters and
at different points in the city for 25
cents each. They are 80-page books,
with illuminated covers, new and fine
illustrations, interesting reading mat
ter, and no advertisements Mrs Page
gave brief but encouraging report
form Fort Smelling, which will be
point of special interest to the visitors
Mrs. DORIS report on the music was
substantially what has been given at
previous meetings. This energetic com
mittee has made every provision for the
use of both local and imported talent
Commander McCardy gave a report on
finances, Mrs. Brooke, of the house
committee, not being present. The ex-
penses of the ladies' committee from
May 1 to the present time h reported
as amounting to $195.37 which he re-
CARDS as verw modest expenditure
The painting Of the floors of the
house, to be done at once must be reck-
oned among the many donations of
public spirited men, Mr.. Peter Schollert
having volunteered to do it free of cost.
Mrs. SQuires reported for the hospital
committee, which will have two rooms
fitted up and provide medical attend
ance for the accommodation of visit
ors. Mrs. c. G. Higbee reported for the
carriage and drive committee, that ar
rangements are being made for a long
drive to be given to the visiting ladies
one morning of encampment week
Private carriages are being solicited
and the committee is canvassing the
city for them. Mrs. Furness, of the re-
cept1on committee, announced two re-
ceptions to be given, one to the yeter-
ans on Tuesday evening, the other to
tn visiting ladies Thursday afternoon.
Both these receptions are UNIQUE fea-
lures Of encampment festivities and that
for the veterans is attracting special. at
tention. Mrs. Johnson reported that
the decoration committee had not vet
abandoned the idea of the grand arch
at the head of SeIby avenue. The
funds for this will be raised by the
ladies. if possible. Mrs White report
ed progress Of the green arch to be
built by the colored people Mrs. Shirk
of the illumination committee. gave
prices on window illumination. Mrs.
Doran reported from the Sixth ward
that accommodation had been secured
for over 5000 people. Gen. Mason, Capt.
Castle and Col. Newport spoke briefly.
and the special addresses of the eve
ming were made by DR.. Rhodes. of ST
Johns church, who gave a most elo-
quent and stirring address and was
heartily applauded, and by Judge Raw
OF Minneapolis, who spoke. as an old
soldier, with deep feeling and cordial
lty for the success of the encampment.
Mrs. Newport announced that on and
after Monday she would be at the head
quarters every morning from 10 to -
O'Clock to receive members of commit
tees who wish to consult with her on
any matters connected with the en-
campment.
Commander John Ackley. of the de-
partment of South Dakota, G. Ar
has engaged quarters at the Windsor
for the delegates of his department to
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