The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-07

the armory presented an animated scene, and
an hour later the floor was crowded with

the armory presented an animated scene, and
an hour later the floor was crowded with
dancers.
Prior to the exhibition gun drill by Battery
a, Hon. t. ID. O'Brien, ex-captain of the bat
terry, delivered an address to his former COM
rades and their guests. He referred to the
destruction of the battleship Maine and COM
mended the work of those who seek to erect
monument to the brave Americans whose lives
were sacrificed in that disaster. Mr.. O'Brien
predicted an early end to the war with Spain,
and the triumph of the right. The struggle
was IN the cause Of humanity-the noblest
that had ever been undertaken.
Ihen came the gun drill, and right well did
the members Of Battery acquit themselves
Inc committees having charge Of the affair
were as follows:
Reeeption-Lieuts. H. Larsen and B. Allen,
and sergeants j. M. Clarke, c. F. Clefton and
A,rrangements-E. H.. Bierman, chairman;
william liam kellar,. L.; v. Hurd, F. ]. obst, W.
b. t McMam MTso A. G Gloesser and P Miller,
Clarke, Ed Slater, L. v. Hurd, P. Fisher E.
H. Bierman. J. j. Young, A. c. Gloeser, ].
Longbehr, P: Miller and H. Gordy.
Door.G. A. Dickman chief; E. Noel, Ed
Davis, w. F. starkey, w R. Mcnamara, H.
Z. Sweeney and William Eilek.
The parlors of First Baptist church helu
one of the merriest companies last evening
that has ever assembled there
Inc juniors were having their annual en-
tertainment, and nearly hundred bright
ana happy faces testified to the success of
the event.
The programme was made up of duets,
vocal and instrumental, readings, solos, on
piano and violin, and other attractive fea-
lures. Cotton Emerson was the vocal So
loist.
The chorus Of twenty or more young voices
and the juvenile orchestra of as many pieces
made the walls ring again with national airs
ana songs and popular negro melodils Re-
freshments, all homemade were served and
when the "good-byes'' were said everybody
md
>, Among those present were: Seth Tompson,
Percy Tannygan, Signed Hansen, Christie
Johnson, Lizzie Wilkinson, Hattie Worlsey,
Myron Hager, Jessie Williams Lillian Bacon,
Florence Emerson, Louisa Toebet, Norman
baltimore, Ella Cooper, Maggie Cooper, Bart
galley BAILEY Neal Tarwell Weda Wheelock, Ted
Pearl Wilson, Meril Newton Maggie Young,
Clara Cook. Mary Peterson, Emmah Schmie-
de Rose schaunn, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Still
and Mrs. A. B. Bishops, Paul i FLOYD :SI Miss s
Nellie Hope, Mr. and Mrs. George Biggs,
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bacon, Misses Northrop,
Miss Peterson, Mrs Wilson, Misses Neff, Miss
Alcott, and others.
The testimonial entertainment to be given
by the men Of st. Anthony Park to the Wom-
ans association comes off Friday evening.
The men interested have made plans for
unique event. and are exerting themselves
to make the evening success in all ways.
The programme has beensarranged with care
anu WILL pS given eHUreIy by the HELL EScH
contributor will be allowed five minutes in
which to present what ever reading, song or
other speciality has fallen to his lot.
There will be addresses by Rev. E. s.
Pressy w. A. Hazel, Prof. s. B. Green,
Andrew Erwin, G.. r. Whitcomb G. ]. Buell.,
w. S.. HARDWOOD. F. A. Pike, DR.: c. M. Can
Stewart; Rotations by A G. Pierce A. j.
stobbart, Oliver Baker and e. II. Burkhardt;
original poems by Prot. H. s. Baker and w:
Messrs. Plant, Todd Blodgett and HARDWOOD.
The women are awaiting the event with no
small amount of curiosity and their comments