The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-15

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Other important matters settled by the
session OF the head camp yesterday were
the admission Of Utah and Nevadl TO tbo
jurisdiction of the order and tn. t,,rn .Der
down Of the applications of virginia.
Kentucky and the northern part of Tex,
as; also the striking out Of the i've
mile limit attached to the exclusion OF
cities having population of more than
zVoOO0, so That the jurisdiction can in
clude all territory save that which "a
within the limits Of the cities.
Inc word Go" IN the race for thu
next convention was given as soon az
the opening prayer was finished. Too
resolutions that had accumulated over
night were referred to the committee
without being read and the track was
cleared. A resolution, however. was
first passed empowering the executive
committee TO change the place OF Inlet-
ing If satisfactory arrangements were
not made. This meant that there must
be an assurance Of suitable railroad rates
In advance, lesson gained from the ex-
I perlence Of st. Paul and other convention
| cities.
| SARATOGA BREAKS FIRST.
saratoga was the first To show Dr.
! b. H. King. of it's business mems conn
| mittee, mounted the platform, Which was
adorned with a large frame CONTAINING
/ photographs of the famous hotels Of that.
resort lie gave the assurance of low
( railroad rates. a convention hall which
! can accommodate 1900 people and ac-.
: commodations which only resort which
is in the habit OF taking care of lOOO90|
! visitors In a summer could offer. ETe
| laid emphasis upon the de5irabuity OF
! dong missionary work In the East, where
/ the order is little known.
GRAND RAPIDS FOURTH TURN
DOWN.
Congressman william Alden Smith
voiced the appeal Of Grand Rapids. He
promised all that saratiga had offered
and in addition promised that Eo.el rates
would be lowered instead of raised.
Grand Rapids, he said, had asked for
the convention four times. Two year5
ago at Kansas City Grand Rapids hadI
said that IF she could have the next
camp that Michigan would double its
membership. This promise EaI been kepfg
! Then Michigan had 1900 members now
! She has 1900 members ana the IargesF
| delegation at this convention. In closing
he placed urns glowing with the fires
of hospitality upon the shoulder OF each
Woodman in Michigan as the Roman le~
gions Of old used to carry urns within
which burned perpetual fire, the smoke
from which guided the soldiers bv dav
and the flames by night
HOOsIERs MAKE THEIR Wall.
Hon. Harry Warren, an orator from tho
banks of the Wabash and far uD the
creek. next foreclossd the mortgage THAI
Indianapolis had upon the next conven-
ton by reason Of the defeat Of its cauii-
dates for director and auditor. Are YOU
going 10 send US back 10 our brothers
with the message that the commonwealth
Of Indiana, with It's 10000 loyal. lighting
enthusiastic Woodmen has been deemed
by this convention unworthy 10 share IN
the honors It has bestowed?' he walled.
The Royal Neighbors had already Sc
lected Indianapolis for their next con-
vention, and 1t could be arranged 50 the
two organizations should meet At the
same time. The man who dared to vote
against indianapolis would lie under tho
just suspicion of being a man who did
not want to take his wife width him. The
head officers had been wandering uD and
down the Mississippi and Missouri vail
leys for years. What was the matter
with camping in the Ohio valley for Just
once? Indianapolis fgurauvely. had
railroads to burn; it had taken care OF
country, and would not have 10 put up
tents on the town commons to take care
Of this one. Letters were read from
Mayor Taggart and Gov. Durbin extend
ing invitations to the Woodmen, win as
surances that nothing would be left un-
done that could be desired. The Com
mercial club promised a reception more
magnificent than any yet given. In Cos
ing he threw IN the display Of the lar
the way Of good measure. "Our news
papers will herald your proceedings
throughout the world; our women. moro
beautiful than the bellies Of Kentucky and
our girls, as bright as the bellies of Bos-
ton, will welcome you and entertain you,'
he added
ALL THE REST ENTER.
John F. Harris spoke for Los Angeles.
which he declared had been built for en-
tertaining conventions and made that its
sole pursuit in life. while Indianapolis
is entertaining the Royal Neighbors.
come out to California, and our wives
and daughters Will entertain YOU" he
said
Rev Remly s. Sidellngger, OF Vermont,
seconded the motion to have the con-
vention at Saratoga, and dwelt upon the
need Of proselyting In the great East.
G. A. Lombard did the same Office for
Michigan. Grand Rapids was present
with her mayor, congressman and board
of trade representative. who guaranteed
the warmest hospitality and the most
perfect arrangements-if the goods
weren't as represented the executive
committee could take the convention away
from Grand Rapids and give It 20 sorne
one else.
T. w Bartlett, of Denver, rang tho
changes upon the snow-capped mountains.
eDa rlline brooks which washed gauds OF