The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-06

Byrne, was formally turned over to
him. This camp has a capacity Of over
$4,000 in its tents and ample provisions
FOR meals. The official salute was FREQ
upon the arrival of the COMMUNICATIVE
chlef, after which the bands rendered
concerts. Prayer was offered by Rev.
David II. Moore, editor of the Western
Christian Advocate, who was a colones
in the Civil war. Maj. Joseph w. Will
shire, chairman of the committee on
camps, made the presentation speech,
and Gen. j. P. S. Goblin responded IN
an eloquent address of aces ptance. The
ceremonies attending the rais.n of the
flag were IN charge of Capt. J. b
Sampson, after which there was con-
cert and other festivities.
Among the numerous camps in the
suburbs and also in the city is one at
Garfield park, occupied by the James
M Lyle post, of Allegheny, Pa. which
has its own band is also ACCOMPANIED
by 1S5 Sons of Veterans and others
from Western Pennsylvania. The two
cannon guarding the entrance to Camp
Garfield were made Of bursted shells
gathered from the battlefield at Get
tysburg.
Charles F. Sheriff, commander-in-
chief of the ex-prisoners Of war, and
his staff, escorted by Patterson post.
OF Allegheny, arrived over the Penn
sylvania line this evening when the
local association and all other ex-pris-
oners of war who are in this city turn
ed out and escorted them from the de-
pot to their headquarters at the Grand
hotel.
Among the arrivals today are Com
modore w. G. Collins and Commander
Captain Andrew Robinson, who came
from McKeesport, Pa, in a skiff On
the Ohio river, a distance Of over 500
miles. Their sbiff is named the Hob
son, and they have been holding re-
ceptions along the Ohio valley ever
since they started, Aug 20.
The ladies are very largely repre-
scented at the present encampment.
and there is the usual rivalry between
the Ladies of the G. A. r. and the
Woman's Relief corps
The business sessions CT their re-
spectiVe orders will not begin until
the encampment opens on Thursday
morning. Meantime elaborate pro-
grammes have been arranged by the
ladies Of this city and of adjoining
cities in entucky for their entertain
ment during the week.
The executive council of the national
board of administration OF the G.. A.
X. met this afternoon and appointed q
committee to audit the accounts and
report to the full council tomorrow.
The business Of the COMMANDMENTS
chief and his staff was found in com
plete order. No new business was
brought forward.
THREATEN TO WITHDRAW.
The National Association OF Naval
Veterans threaten to withdraw from
the reunions Of the week. When the
visiting naval veterans were escorted
to Horticultural hall in the exposition
building today, they rebeled against
the arrangements. they acknowledged
that the cots, etc, were better than
usual on such occasions, but thew
wanted quarters in a beat ard nowhere
else. They have had boats at other
places, notably Buffalo, Louisville, De-
troit and Pittsburg, and claim thew
were promised a boat here.
commodore Atkins, of this CITY. who
is In charge of the local naval arrange
ments, has had no opposition for rear
admiral of the association to succeed
Kelly, and he, at noon today announc-
ed his withdrawal from the contest. al
though he had more than enough in
dorsements to elect. The INDIGNATION
centered against Atkins and he was
forced out Of the race, although he is
not responsible for the situation, He
did all he could to charter a steam
boat, but the demand was such at that
time that the citizens COMMITTEES could
not get q boat for the naval Veterans
The naval veterans threaten to declare
their parade for tomorrow off and To
participate no further in any ceremon-
les this week until they are furnished
a boat.