The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-06

| ing companies In the Thirteenth Minneso-
ia. the colonies Of the national guard who
have commanded volunteer regiments in
the war with Spain, and two physicians,
will leave for San Francisco this morn
ing at o'clock on a special car attached
to the Great Northern flyer The party is
composed as follows:
Gen. George C. Lambert, Of St Paul; Gen.
Gustave Scholle, of St. Paul; Gen. Henry
7. Gjertsen, Of Minneapolis; Gen. John
Cleary. Of Minneapolis; Col. Roland H.
Hartley, Of Minneapolis; Col. Arnold R.
Shace, Of Marshall; Col. Henry H: Hawk
Of Appleton; Col. Joseph NJ. Hawthorne.
of St. Paul; Col F. William Bergmeier,
of st. Paul; Col; Leonard Paulle, of Min
neapolis;, Col. Joseph Bobleter. Of New
Paul; Hon. James Gray, mayor Of Mime
apolis; Hon. James A. Mcdonald, mayor
of st. Cloud; Dr. Robert S. Miles, of Glen
coe; Dr. James M. Tucker, of Hastings,
and Capt. Charles F. Fisher, of st. Paul,
secretary to Adj. Gen. Lambert, who will
be in charge of the pay rolls for the state.
The mayors of st. Paul and Saltwater
may not accompany the party, but will
be represented.
Aid. Knauft will be the official repre-
sentative Of the st. Paul city council.
THIRTEENTH AUXILIARY.
| association held an informal meeting at
the Commercial club last night. The pres
i0ent and several officers of the associa-
ton were out of the city and little bust
ness was transacted L. A. Moore, treas
urer, presented a report received from
Lieut.. Richie, Of the Thirteenth, show
ing the disposition of the Upton fund
Considerable discussion was INDUCED in
and several of the ladies present who
how ~,
test against what they fear will be
repetition Of the Inequalities extended to
the Twelfth and Fourteenth regiments,
IN which the society women Of the city as
suIned leading part, to the exclusion of
the immediate relatives of the soldiers.
Treasurer Moore read Lieut.. Ritchie's
report, showing that the $500 in gold sent
to he regiment from Sir Thomas Upton
nal teen exchanged for Mexican cur
rency to the amount of $6O76O, and with
the exception of about $50, expended for
the care of sick and wounded soldiers
Owing to the fact that several accounts
were open for the same purpose, the fund
was used as seemed best, without especial
reference to the fact that it was sent to
purchase delicacies for the sick. Part
was used in this way. and portions Of
the money turned over 10 the different
company commanders to be used for the
same general purpose on the line Of
march.
An itenlized statement accompanied the
report, showing that the fund provided
chickens, eggs milk and other necessaries
for the soldiers in hospital. A small
amount was used to provide music. The
item of milk showed that it was bought
at the market price, so cents a quart.
Cows were scarce and the commodity at
a premium. Eggs were also expensive,
an order for 100 being itemized at 1915.
Several of the ladies having sons and
relatives in the regiment discussed at
length the preparations for the reception
of the Thirteenth. and expressed the
opinion that those most interested might
not have a chance to assist.
Thomas Cochran, chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee of the association, Is
now in San Francisco. Upon the arrival
of the transport Sheridan he will wire
the secretary in st. Paul and make report
by mail A meeting will be called at the
time to receive such information as he
gathers.