The Saint Paul globe., 1898-05-15

| Acker post, G. A. r., added a dis
| tinguished member tolits roll last even
! Ing, when Archbishop John Ireland was
| inducted into the organization.
| Archbishop Ireland was received by
Commander Burns, and turned over to
the off1cials conducting the initiation
| When the ceremony was concluded the
| new member was greeted with an cut
purst of applause. Archbishop Ireland
TOOK his place among the members
! present and participated in the remain
ing order of the business
/ AT the completion of the business Of
the evening Archbishop Ireland deliv-
! cred characteristic address, patriotic
and inspiring his comrades
The mastering of Archbishop Ireland
into the ranks of the Grand Army is
the sequel to an incident which, took
place at Buffalo, n. Y, during the last
national G. A. r. encampment, when
| ne was formally made member of the
Grand Army by Comnlander-in-C Chief
Clarkson. The selection Of a particular
post with which he should affiliate
nlmself was left to the archbishop. and
ne recently signified his wish TO 1oin
the comrades of Acker post
Last evening was set for the initiation
OF the archbishop and when the meet
ing was called to order a special COM
mlttee, consisting of Senior Vice Conn
mander Henry and Adjutant German
was appointed to conduct Archbishop
ireland to the hall
The matter Of taking mart in tbe
JOINT visit to Camp Ramsey today CT
all local G. A. r. posts was considered
ana Acker post decided to Join the other
organizations in bidding the soldiers at
the fair grounds good bye. The visit
VIII be particularly to the Sons Of Vet
erans company Of volunte ars, nearly all
OF wE.;m are st. Paul 5oys All =. A
n. posts will meet at Smith park. in
uniform, at 2 o'clock 1t is expected
! that nearly the full membership cf
every post Will go to the camp
Inc committee having in charge the
arrangements for Memorial day obser
sat1on reported matters progressing
1aVorabiy for a satisfactory obser-
vance. Under direction of Prof. Cong
don, 1000 school Chi dren are practicing
patr1otlc songs at the auditorium.
/ Where the grand chorus will render Sc
lectlons III the afternoon of Memorial
day. ''''
The arrangements for the parade are
practically complete. The parade will
t take place in the morning, when the
cemetery will be visited and the graves
of soldiers strewn with flowers Mn
bers Of the Grand Army, civic organi-
| zatlons and the soldiers at Camp Ram
sey, IT they have not left for the front
! before May 49, will take part in the
parade.
In response to an invitation from
Rev. F. B. Cowgirl. Acker post decided
to attend in body, the morning SER
vice at the First Methodist Episcopal
church, Memorial day In the evening
the post will attend services at the
cathedral, in response to an invitation
from Rev. Father Lawler, and it Is ex-
pected that Archbishop Ireland will
|. preach the sermon
Resolutions on the death of Gen.
Mason We're adopted. A COPY of the
resolutions will be sent to the family
OF the dead soldier. The resolutions
speak in highest terms of Gen. Mason.
who Joined Acker post by muster, Nov.
/ %, 1885, 'l.A :
l., N. Mahan introduced a resolution
censuring a morning paper for the
publication Of an article. the purport
Of which was to detract from the glory
OF Dewey's victory at Manila. It was
resolved that such discouraging senti-
ment expressed by "stay at homes
was a blanket upon the enthusia SIN
and loyalty Of the fighting soldiers
which should not prevail