The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26
SONS OF VETERANS
OPEN THE DOORS TO
THE SMALL CITIES
Charter Fees and Per Capita
Tax Is Reduced I'm Places of
Less Than 5,O00-Women's
Auxiliary Also In Session.

At the annual encampment of the
Minnesota division of the Sons of Vet
Grams yesterday, at Central Annex hall
Sixth and Washington streets, move
ment was started, which, when carried
out, will contribute to strengthening
and charging the order, which, as was
shown by the reports of the officers
is already in a f1ourishing condition.
The convention adopted the report
of the committee on officers reports
and among the recommendations con-
talned In the report was a provision
which will lessen the per capita tax
upon local camps, and will reduce the
charter fees of camps in towns under
5000 population. This will have the
effect of creating a large number OF
camps in towns where now there are
none.
Already many local camps have been
started and are waiting for the pro-
mitigation of this regulation. 1t is ex-
pected that during the ensuing year
the increase will be many times as
large as during the past year.
The reports of the officers showed
that the condition of the order in the
state, both numerically and financially
is better than it has been for years
The increase in membership during
the year has been over 100, and camps
at Brainerd and Detroit City have
been organized. Duluth, Pine City
Annandale, Albert Lea and other
towns are preparing for the orgariza-
ton OF camps
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Credentials-M S. Mead, ST. Paul; A.
Messer, Minneapolis, and A. B. Ostrom,
Bricelyn.
Officers reports-Col. E. H. Milham. ST.
Paul; Capt. E. L. De Lestry, st. Paul;
A, E. Veon, Brainerd; e. F. Heller. Du-
luth; Dr. T. T. Warhan. Vernon Center.
Resolutions-George Turner, Minneapo-
lis; William Tracey. Brainerd; J. P. Por-
ter: st. Paul; William Catlin. Minnesota
Lake, and w: H. Reeves, st; Paul.
j. P. Porter represented Commander
in Chief Frank Martin, as aid.
Col. G. E. Cassler, division COM
mander, presided. There were thirty
six delegates present at both sessions
yesterday and more are expected to
arrive today.
The sessions today will be devoted
to consideration of the report of the
division council, and the reports OF
the committee on resolutions. One OF
the most important matters before the
convention is the project Of establish
ing fraterna1 relations between the
Sons of Veterans and the G. A. r. For
this purpose it is expected that a reso-
luton will be adopted providing for
the appointment of a fraternal COM
AlItICC " lllCCI Will d SlHl11dE COIA-
mittee to be appointed by the G. A. R
to arrange a plan for closer inter-
course.
The election of officers will occupy
an important part of today's session.
AS yet no candidate has appeared in
the field for the division commander
ship. The senior vice commander re-
fusing to accept promotion, it is not
known who will be selected. The place
for holding the next state encamp-
ment and the selection of a delegate
to the national encampment at Allan
tic City will also be before the con-
vention.
In the evening the Sons of Veterans
and the Ladies auxiliary will join in
holding a campfire at Central Annex
hall. All Grand Army veterans and
their families have been invited to at
tend. The programme includes ad-
dresses by Gov. S. r. Van SAINT, Judge
Ell Torrance, Of Minneapolis; Capt. 1
L. Mahan, department commander OF
the G. A. R.; Col Trowbridge, of Min
neapolis, and Capt. Arthur Jones, OF
Minneapolis. Musical and literary
numbers will be interspersed.