The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
SONS OF VETERANS
CENSURE SOLONS
They Score Legislature for
Sighting Old Soldiers
Close With Camp Fire.

I An open meeting and an entertain
ment of length and considerable in
terest marked the close of the annual
meeting of the Minnesota division Of
| the commandery of the Sons of Vet
| Grams. which has been in session the
past two days in Central Hall Annex,
| on Sixth street.
| Following the close of the election
| OF officers, which was an exciting con-
| test. practically occupying the entire
| afternoon, the relaXations resulted in a.
rouslng meeting last night. and the
delegates had as their guests an as
semblage that practically filed the
meeting hall.
The guest of honor was Gov. S. r.
van SAINT, and he opened the evenings
entertainment with a short talk in
which he congratulated the organiza-
/. tion for its activity and loyalty to the
cause in perpetuating the memories of
their fathers. Short speeches in
similar vein were also contributed by
Past Commander-in-Ch Chief Ell Tor
rance. of the G. A. R.; State Depart
ment Commander J. l.. Mahan; Capt
L. Jones, of Minneapolis; Mrs. Hannah
Bralnerd, division commander of the
Ladies' Aid society," and Mrs. Sophia
Fisher. national secretary of the La
dies Aid society.
The entertaining features of the
programme were of a diverse charac-
ter and quite lengthy. Dr. A Risk
contributed patriotic song, William
j.. Highland read a poem, Miss Mary
Birch gave a delightfully."- entertaining
harmonica solo, G. CASTER and r. Oak
ley contributed a cornet solo, and
Commander w. c. Gibbons read
poem.
One of the features of the occasion
was the presentation of Spanish
American war medals to participants
IN that war in the persons of Col. j.
Z. Patterson, H. K. Sargent and w. r.
SWartz. The medals were furnished
by the war department, and the
presentation was made by Gov Van
SAINT.
| Additional to the printed programme
a number of features, in the shape of
drills and buglers' speciaIties. were
contributed by members. Of the local
lodge.
The convention In Central Annex
hall yesterday was but very slimly at
tended. considering that, as the last
day, the most important business of the
entire session was then transacted
During the course of business very
warm resolutions were adopted, scor-
ing the recent legislature for the OBJ
Vlous manner in which. so it was de-
clared, the old soldier had been
silghted In many directions. Espe-
c1ally was the feeling hot in regard to
the. V1eksburg monument proposition.
The fact that the legislature had fix
ed May 80, Memorial day, as the date
upon which the open fishing season
commences, thus converting that day
into one. of hilarity and sport. instead
OF seriousness and patriotic demon
stration. caused much feeling among
the delegates.
The election took place in the late
afternoon, and the following is the
result of the balloting: Commander,
Or. L. T. Warham Vernon Center:
senior vice commander, Andrew A.
Veon. Brainerd; junior vice COM
mander, DR.. John Davran, st. Paul;
delegates to national camp. A. L. Jones,
Herbert Reeves: quartermaster SER
geant George Drake, ST. Paul: color
sergeant, D. w. Beavers. ST. Paul; di-
vision council. A. L. Jones, Herbert
Reeves and c. L. Rawitzer.
very interesting paper was read
by Capt. Colfax Grant, MINNEAPOLIS.
on on some Necessary Legislation for
the Benefit of the Old Soldier"
The Ladies Aid soicety, auxiliary to
the Sons of Veterans, yesterday ended
their tWo-day session in convention nv
electing officers as follows:
President, Mrs. Hannah Brainard.
TMIlnneapolls; M vice president. Mrs.
FIora Patterson. Princeton; council,
Mrs. Ida Fogg, Princeton; Mrs. G. A.
Rostrom, Minneapolis; Mrs. Nellie
Bloomer. Saltwater; treasurer. Mrs.
! sNIsefyg9gS tQdeick. Minneapolis; chaplain.
MRS. R.4A Carmichael. Saltwater; del
egate-at7large, Mrs. Margaret Dorsey.
minneapolis; alternate. Miss Nav Cole.
{ minneapolis; delegate. Mrs. Millfe GIL
pert, minneapolis; alternate, Miss Anna
Lyon, Minnea polls.
handsome bouquet of roses was
presented. to Mrs. w. H Hale, fondIy
Termed the mother of the camp Mrs.
was toe feeble to attend and tbn
flowers were sent to her home.