The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-17
NEW FEATURE DIstussFD IN THE
CONVENTION A'E rR5NCE-
TON.
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LADIES ENTERTAIN THE SON;
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENING SPENT
VISITORS TO THE ENCAMP-
MENr INCRlsAsING.
Against Use OF FOreign stone fin the
New State Capitoi-News of
Northwest.

Special to the Globe.
PRINCETON, Mimi, June 16-The
second days encampment of the Sons
of Veterans at this place has demon
Strated the ability Of those who plan
ned the arrangements. The rain Of yes
terday somewhat interfered with the
enjoyment Of the occasion and has
ruined many of the decorations How
ever, encouragement was not allowed
to predominant, and the visitors and
entertainers were nothing daunted The
proceedings were carried through ac-
cordlng to programme, with interest
and spirit. Fifty eight voting delegates
were in attendance at the opera house
this morning in pursuance to the an
nouncement of the meeting for the
transaction of encampment business
Items from the minutes of the meet
Ing are: 1t was decided to divide the
state division into districts for inspec-
ton. The detail of the arrangements
were left to the incoming officers. A
plan of insurance provides for the di-
vision of the members of the order into
two classes; one paying regular camp
dues, the other paying an assessment
OF 81 month, which entities them to
$50O in case of death or disability
Suitable bylaws will be drafted for
this plan. The present ritual was con-
demned; it was recommended that the
OLD one be substituted, or one meeting
more approval la 10
The delegates we're instructed to
use their influence to:bring this about.
Recommendation No. provided that
the state department of G. A r. be
asked to publish in the roster. a list
or the camps of the Sons of Veterans
and l.. A. S. in their sta te The report
or inspection was given, it appeared
that Gen. Custer Camp No. SO, of this
place, was not inspected and was given
a rating of 50 per cert, 80 per cent was
received in 1895. Col. Kelly was tender
ed vote of thanks for his efficient
work for the order. A committee was
appointed to present Col. Kelly a past
colonePS badge. The reports of the del
egateS were encourag ing to the noble
cause Of the sons of veterans Materi-
al and substantial development to the
order is looked for Litchfeld will in
ali probability, he the place at which
the encampment will be held next year
A business session will be convened at
III a. m. tomorrow. The L. A S. in
closed session, adopted a new form of
bailoting, this is to be universal
throughout the state for the voting
or this society. An invitation was ex-
teEded to the Sons of Veterans to meet
with the l.. A. S. tomorrow through
the exemplication of the ritual it was
voted that the l.. A. S. No / should do
the work. The events Of the day were
happily closed by the camp fire held
at the opera house this evening. A
rather lengthy. but most excellent pro-
gramme was rendered. Nothing but a
detailed account could do justice 20
this meeting. Patriotic songs wera
sung, and happy remarks made by
various speakers. Judge d. B. Searle
and Col. E. H. Milham were the speak
ers from abroad 1t is estimated that
there will be $50 visitors present dur
ing the encampment