The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-27

held at Central hall of vast import TO
the A. O. U. w. of Ramsey county. At
the meeting were assembled, under the
auspices of the advisory council, dele
gates from twenty-four of the lodges,
the object being to consider plans for
day President James Drummond, of the
advisory council, acted as chairman of
the meeting. The committee on plans
appointed at former meeting, consist
ing of Messrs. Rowan, Patterson, Cover
dale Dorley and 1sham, and Mesdames
Purcell and Bunker, reported as follows:
1--WE, the committee appointed by your
honorable body to formulate a general
plan for memorial service, beg leave to
respectfully submit the following report:
We are convinced from our inquiries and
observations among the members of the
order that there exists among the rank
and file strong sentiment favoring the
yearly celebration of Memorial day,' and
that our forces need but to be brought
together and unified to bring about the
desired result.
Your committee believes that it would
be q great bIunder and neglect of duty
for US now to turn away from this work
after such magnificent beginning as
was made last fall. At that time the
proposition was comparatively new, and
It is not surprising that a great amount
of work was necessary to arouse proper
interest and secure the active co-opera-
ton of the various lodges. Results
proved, however, that the work was we'll
done, and the memorial service held Sept
25, 1898, was recognized and spoken Of by
a class of citizens whose opinions we
value as among the most successful
events Of its kind ever held in Ramsey
county It should be a matter of pride
with us not to arrow memorial day to go
by default even aside from the senti-
mental points of view. Looked at from
a purely business standpoint, this work
should be continued by all means, and
the amount of spirit and enthusiasm we
inject into it will surely manifest itself
in increased membership, greater pros
perity and ever charging opportunities
for doing the real good for which our
order stands paramount.
Your committee, therefore, recon-
mend in view OF the great success of last
years service, that similar plan be fol-
lowed this year. That the several lodges
of A o. U. w. and D. of H. gather at
their respective lodge rooms or other con-
venient place at 1 D. m. of the Sunday
set apart for this service, that they then
proceed to the central meeting point
and take the place to be assigned them
by the marshal to be appointed and
when the signal is given, the whole pro-
cession, in full regalia; with banners
waving, and headed by a band of music,
proceed to the Peoples church, there to
listen to carefully prepared programme,
consisting of prayer, songs, addresses
and other suitable memorial exercises.
1--WE further recommend that In case
of inclement weather, on the day selected,
that no parade be attempted, but that
all sisters and brothers proceed at once
to the church, and that all should be in
their seats by o'clock p. m.
1--WE recommend that the necessary eX-
penses be paid by a levy in equal amounts
on all tho hodges participating.
1--WE further recommend that a COM
mittee of seven, representing different
lodges, be appointed by the president of
said committee to have fuqFcharge of all
the preparations for the contemplated
memorial services. Also that said COM
mittee to have full power- to act"
The report of the committee was adopt
ed by sections. On motion it was decided
to hold another meeting at Central hall
Saturday evening, Sept 8. in furtherance
of the work in hand. President Drum
1rond announced the personnel of the
committee to have general 5charge as fol-
lows: Messrs. Olmstead, 4sham, Daily,
Werner and Krugmeier,, and Mesdames
Ellis and Bunker. go
On motion the meeting adjourned.