The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31
HOLD PATRIOTIC EXERCISES.
Junior Pioneers Have an Interesting
Meeting.

Junior Pioneers Have an Interesting
Meeting.
The Junior Pioneers returned to their hall
Immediately after the c.ose of the parase
yesterday and held celebration of their
own. Seibert's band played a selection Of
American airs.
President William Tostevin called the gath
ering to order. He said:
Fellow Junior Pioneers, Visitors and
Friends: This meeting is strictly an informal
one, and not one Of. business. 1t is for the
purpose of showing cur sympathy and re-
spect for the dead. I wish, however, to state
that as president of this association l desire
TO thank the committee on decoration for
their efficient work SO we'll DONE 1t was my
coed fortune to be present at one of the
cemeteries this morning and witness part of
the work done by our committee. We have
lost since 1889 by death twenty seven mem
bers. four Of whom were lost during the last
ceased brothers was decorated by this asso
citation with small American flag a card
bearing the name of the deceased. and two
was adopted for the first time a year ago
is q. noble one. and l hope it will always
continue with the Junior P4oneers.''
thanks to Sheriff Wagner for courtesies eS-
tended to the decoration committee, which
was carried with will.
hon. John w. Willis was introduced and
made a short address. He said in pat
Fellow members of the Junior Pioneers. I
feel proud to belong to society which joins
In celebration of this day-a day which is
one of devotion to our honored dead. In 1851
portion of our Union attempted to destroy
it and our constitution. The attempt was un-
successful, and the Union and the constitu-
ton have been preserved Those whose graves
we decorate today seized their arms and went
to the defense of the union"
Judge Willis referred to Cuba and its strug-
gle for liberty, and was frequently interrupted
with cheers and applause. America" he
said, Stands today for the propagation of lib
erty, and II 1t becomes necessary every man
Of our nation will follow the example of those
whose graves we decorate today in defense of
the country and liberty" In closing, Judge
Willis said the lone star of the Cuban flag
would show throughout the world common
wealth dedicated to American arms and lib-
erty
which lunch was served in the dining room
by the committee.
After several selections by the band, Will
lam r. johnson was introduced and delivered
short patriotic address, in which he compli-
mented the Juniors for their sterling patriot
ism. He hoped the system inaugurated year
ago would be continued, as he thought 1t a
grand and noble one, and one worthy of an
organization like the Junior Pioneers
After Mr.. JohnsOn's speech novel contest
called free-for-all was entered into by Pres
ident Tostevin, julius Keller, Frank Robert
Jr., Ed Dahl, Frank w. Lindeke and Willie
Riley. The contest afforded the large audi
ence great deal Of amusement, and was
much enjoyed, and finally won by Julius KEEL
lar, who marched to the center Of the hall
waving the American flag, while the band
played America Thus closed pleasant
afternoons entertainment The succesaful
carrying out of the days programme was due
to the hard and hustling work of julius Kel-
Ter, chairman OF the arrangement committee
assisted by Ed Dahl and B. F. Knauft-