The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-26

mander of the Uniformed Divis-
ION of the Parade of Tuesday
Other Arrangements for Memo
rial Day Include the Salute to
the Flag by the Battery.
The attendance at the meeting Of the
soldiers Of the Spanish-Amberican war,
held at the capitol last evening was large
ly made up of members Of the Fifteenth
regiment. Lieut.. George Eckles, VINO
presided at the two previous meetings of
the soldiers, called the assemblage to
order.
]. e. Chase, Of Blue Earth City. one
of the captains Of the Twelfth regiment,
who was chosen at the meeting Tuesday
night as commander Of the division which
will be made up of the soldiers Of the
Spanish-American war in the Memorial
day parade, rendered his resignation,
which was accepted. Capt Chase ex-
planned that he would be out of the city
Tuesday morning and might not return
in time to take command Of the division.
Capt. John w. Finehout, Of Co. B, Fiji
teenth regiment, was unanimously chosen
commander Of the division, and author
lied to appoint his aides.
Lieut.. Bookstaver, of Co. B, Fifteenth
regiment who was called temporarily to
the chair, announced that members of the
Fifteenth regiment would turn out on
Decoration day in uniform, and members
Of other regiments who had uniforms
were cordially invited. to Join them. The
uniforms would consist Of campaign hats,
blue shirts, blouses and uniform trousers
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would have the right OF line and the
members Of other regiments not in uni
form. as well as the naval veterans
would have the left Of the division.
It was decided that all the soldiers
should wear a badge, to be furnished by
the general committee in charge Of the
Decoration day parade and Commander
Finehout requested each man to consti-
tute himself committee Of one to see
that all were In line Tuesday. whether in
uniform or not.
An invitation was extended by Sons of
Veterans, Camp Ne. l, who will partici-
pate in services at the grave of Maj.
Wilkinson. at Fort Smelling, Sunday, to
members of the association to take part
in the ceremonies and furnish q firing
squad.
A request was also made for g. firing
squad to take part In the services to be
held at Oakland cemetary on the morning
of Decoration day at the grave OF Cor
poral Harris, Of the Third United States
Infantry.
Members of the Fifteenth and other
regiments who desire to parade In uni
form Tuesday are invited to attend a
meeting at the armory Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
There appears to be slight friction be-
tween the members ef regiments other
than the Fifteenth regarding the appear
anee Of the Fifteenth men in uniform on
Decoration day. The majority of the
members of other regiments favor the vet
Grams turning out without uniforms ex-
cept campaign hats and badges This
1t is claimed, would give those who have
no uniforms a chance to take part In the
parade. The officers and members of
the f1tteenth, however, insist on turning
out in uniform and will do so.
Lieut.. Stokes, who has acted as chair
man Of the three meetings held. stated
last evening that he should issue call
for all veterans of the Spanish American
war to meet at a designated place Tues
day afternoon and take part in the
parade. and suitable badges Will be fur
nfshed at that time
The soldiers will meet at the ar,norv
sunday morning at 10 o'clock and attend
services at the Peoples church.
pursuant to general orders No. IT, Is
SUED from the office of the adjutant gem
eral' May Is, the armory Of the national
guard on Sixth street will display at
nan mast during the morning OF Memo
rial day the national ensign. PROMPTLY
at IL o'clock noon STEMS Third Regiment
pand will take position directly in front
or the Armory on Sixth street and the
81. Paui companies of the guard will he
drawn up in battalion formation In the
rear. According to the army regulations
the band will play the Star SpangieG
oanner as the colors are drawn to full
at guard mount, coming to 8 present
arms and continuing until the music
ceases. after which they will come to an
ORDER remaining while the band plays the
national airs. In the meantime Battery |
A, with one field piece, will be stationed
at Third and Market streets, facing the
river. Promptly at 2 o'clock a gun Will
We Areo' preparatory to a second at 215, |
winch will be the signal for the parade
70 start. Upon the first signal the troops |
or the guard will be formed in the parade |