The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-25

Meeting to Settle Certain Details
Early Next Week - List of the
Committees.
The committee appointed to arrange
for the peace Jubilee festival exercises
on Friday next held a preliminary
meeting yesterday morning at the
mayors office.
Present at the meeting were Mayor
Kiefer, Rev. S. G. Smith, Rabbi Hess,
Maj. Espy. j. B. Sanborn. j. G. Dona-
hover. Casper Ernst. F. w. Bergmeier,
A. s. Tallmadge, J. j. McCardy, G. e.
Flandrau, c. p. Slime and r. NJ. New
port.
Mayor Kiefer was chosen as chair
man and c. p. Slime secretary. The
committee had about settled the ques-
ton of holding the exercises at the
Peoples church in the evening of Fri
day, when Capt McCardy suggested
that it might be better to have the
affair come off at the Auditorium.
Mr.. McCardy argued that 1t would be
pretty hard TO secure a very large at
tendance at % cents per head unless
there was something to bring out the
PEOPLE other than speeches and music
by the band.
In order to interest the public in the
affair Mr.. McCardy favored inviting
the Third regiment to come in as guests
Of the city and participate in the eXer-
cises.
The suggestion was considered a good
thing by the other members of the
committee, and then Mr.. McCardy went
into details and told how the soldiers
could be brought to the city on trolley
! cars from the fort, given a lunch at
/ the armOry, and then escorted to the
! Auditorium where the exercises would
! commence at o'clock.
Mayor I<iefer was directed to apo Mt
! committees on finance, programme, dec
OratiOns, publication and music. Rlch-
| ards Gordon was mentioned as CHAIR
man of the committee on music, and
at the suggestion of Col Newport the
mayor was instructed to make up the
! committees from the Commercial club,
which organization had done such noble
work in connection with the receptions
rendered to the returning soldiers
1t was also decided that the receipts
from the entertainment be divided
equally between the national and the
! local monument associations.
| The suggestion was made that Arch
! bishop Ireland Bishop Gilbert and
! Bishop Joyce, representing the CathC1c,
! Episcopal and Methodist limitations
be invited to deliver addresses, and
! the committee on programme Will prop
| ably see that such arrangements are
made.
Pastors of the various churches in
the city are to announce the entertain
ment from pulpits today in order that
the public may be advised as to the
object and aim of the exercises.
The committee will hold another
meeting Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at the mayors Office when further de-
tails as to the programme and ar
engagements will be made.
The following circular has been re-
ceiyed from the national committees:
New York. Sept 14-Dear Sir: The sub
committee of the national monument COM
mittee charged with the building OF "a
tonal memorial to the men who d.ed on gu.
ban battefields, and to the sailors VINO went
! down with the Maine, earnestly sollcltS your
cooperation in the celebration OF a national
peace festival in your city on the evening
Already more than 100000 has been sub
scribed by the people of the United states
toward the memorial. 1t is hoped to receive
a very material addition to this fund on
peace day." and at the same time to make
the celebration fitting tribute to the brave
men who died for the country's honor. with
your kind assistance both of these objects
| can be achieved Plans have been perfected
that promise to insure the observation OF
| the ''peace festival in every city and VII
lage Of the country.
This committee begs that you appoint
committee Of your fellow citizens to arrange
| the details of your local celebration and it is
| respectfully suggested that you act as chair
man of this citizens committee.
In order to facilitate and simplify the work
of arranging your celebration, there Is sub
mitted herewith for your consideration the
outline of evening programme. OF course
this outline is merely a suggestion to be
followed or not your committee may de-
eide.
The song which we enclose specially
composed for the peace celebration" by ' c.
tor Herbert the famous bandmaster. The
words are by Thomas J. Vivian. The song
is considered by experts to be one of the
finest productions of it's kind of the century.
| This committee is prepared to send you, free
| of charge, many copies as you may de-
| sire. so that. if necessary, every person at
| tending the celebration may be supplied.
| Advertising matter and announcement
cards will also be furnished gratuitously on
| application
Regarding the collection of the ''peace
festival offerings for the fund, this commit
tee has but two suggestions to offer; either
| charge admission at the door or e'se take up
| contributions.
Upon receipt of this letter you are respect
fully requested to communicate with Paul
| I.atzke secretary of the national monument
committee, Room 80, 154 Nassau street, New
York city, when any additional information
or assistance in arranging for the celebration
will be cheerfully furnished
Subcommittee
w. c. Whitney,
Former Secretary U. S. N.
Thomas o. Selfridge,
Rear Admiral U. S. N.
George G. Perkins,