The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17

Capt. =. p. easier, and Camp 4's drum
corps, were present to dispense martial
music.
Col. Patterson announced that a few
musical numbers would open the pro-
gram, after which short addresses
would be made by members of the order
and citizens and social gathering
would close the proceedings. This pro-
gram was strictly adhered to. The
Marine band opened and the drum
corps followed. Correcting to Bangor"
a popular march by Hall, was played
with good effect.
Capt. Adams, of Camp 10, Mime
apolis, was called upon for a few re-
marks and he spoke briefly upon the
great part which Minnesota played in
the great struggle of the Sixties. He
dwelled upon the work laid out for the
Sons OF Veterans and laid stress upon
the Importance of the work of the ladies
OF the order. He paid handsome
compliment to Princeton and it's enter
prising camp, and congratulated the
people on the manner in which they
have taken hold of this years encamp-
ment.
Mrs. Holiday, of Minneapolis, fav-
ored the audience with vocal selec-
ton, choosing Il lively plantation ditty,
receiving most liberal applause and
being practically compelled to respond
to an encore.
Capt. Morse, of Camp 4, Minneapolis,
was called on and responded with a few
humorous remarks. He then addressed
himself specially to the children, i'm
pressing upon them what was accom-
, plished by the brave men who volun-
teered in 1861 to do battle for the main
tenance of the Union and the abolish
ment of slavery, and explained the OBJ
jects and aims of the organization of
Sons of Veterans. He became eloquent
at times in his tribute to the veterans,
and was heartily cheered at the con-
clusiOn of his remarks.
Music followed, after which the
people mingled in a social hour and
formed new acquaintance or renewed
old friendships. and the visitors were
introduced to the people Of Princeton
WEDNESDAY FORENOON SESSION.
The encampment proper reconvened
for business this morning at 10 o'clock,
at which time additional delegates had
arrived in town.
The committee on officers reports
brought in a report stating that the
recommendations had been referred tC
the committee on resolutions and rec.
commended the appointment of special
committee to draft resolutions on the
death of the several members who
passed away last year.
The committee on resolutions in its
report favored the payment of fees TO,
the issuance of officers commissions
1t also favored the arrangement of the
division into inspection districts
fore the encampment for it's approval
which provided special class of bene
fetal members. The present ritua
was again condemned and a resolution
,, offered that the G.. A. r. department
4 be requested to print in it's roster lis
of the S. V. camps and Aid societies il
the State. The report was taken u
for discussion, section by section.
The first recommendation was adopt
: ed by the encampmenta and hereafter of
fcers will have to pay a small fee TO
their commissions. The second recon
: mendation to divide the division int
inspection districts was adopted with
. out debate.
i The insurance scheme laid befor
n the session provides for monthly fe
" of 81. 90 to be paid to an insurance com
70 mittee, which shall pay $500 on tn
|" death of a beneficiary to his family O
to him in person on his total disability
: The committee also recommended tina
, a special committee be appointed t.
1 prepare suitable bylaws and NOR
: complete plans to perfect the system
The report called forth a lively discus
: sion some prominent members prefer
ring weekly sick benefits to a deatl
: benefit. The question was fnall,
n made a special order for the Afternoon
: session. The remaining recommends
}. lions of the committee on resolution
9 were also adopted without debates.
. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the afternoon session wa
. opened, Commander Kelly, upon mo
. ton, appointed committee to exten,
. fraternal greetings to the convention
> of the Ladies' Aid Societies, the sam
> consisting of Bros. Morse, Hargraves
d Haycroft, Cakes and Spaulding, afte
which the encampment proceeded wit