The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-10
ENCAMPMENT OF
VETERANS ENDS
BUSINESS FINISHED AND Off
GERS ELECTED
Delegates to National Encampment at
Denver Also DEMONSTRATING Com
mander White Decorated by His staff
State q. A. R. Expresses It's Atti-
tude Toward Important Questions.

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The election of officers in the Grand
Commander, c.. F. Macdonald of St.
Cloud; senior vice commander, James o.
Pierce of Minneapolis; Junior Vice Com
mander, +. f. Barrett Of lie Sueur;
council of administration, James A. Nor
ris of Sank Center; w. A. Guild Of Min
neapOlis, E. +. Kendrick Of st. Paul;
G. +. Greening of Grand Meadow; j. O..
Milne of Duluth; medical director, J.
Frank Locke of Long Prairie; depart
ment chaplain, D. A. Tawney, Merriam
Park.
Delegates to national e~ncampment at
Denver, Sept. l: A. w. Stanchfeld,
Rochester; Gilbert A. Henton, Luverne;
w. F. Define, Cannon Falls; Byron A..
Mosier, saltwater; L. A. Grant, Mime
G. Woodward, Anoka; Peter Czizik;; AL
ternates, G. w. Warren, Spring Valley;
U. H. Palmer, ST. James; j. w. Phillips,
Candy; William Gundlach, White Bear;
c.. 7. Trowbridge, Minneapolis; J. NJ.
Wardell, Tracy; Charles Anderson, Du-
luth; G.. w. Grant, Detroit.
The recommendations Of the COM
mander's report were all Endorsed ex-
cept that in reference to the observance
from the Allemania bank. The first
was opposed on the ground that the
work should devolve upon the Sons Of
Veterans. The new commander re-
ceives the Allemania bank matter as a
heritage.
4 Past Commander Isaac L. Mahan pre-
sented to Commander Harrison White
a beautiful gem-decked gold past de;
partment commanders badge, in behalf
of Commander. Whites staff. The re-
cipient made a happy response.
The report of the committee on Sons
of Veterans which was appointed
Wednesday, recommended the approval
and encouragement of the Sons n CO.
operation with them in their loyal work
approving , and commanding the esta 40
lishment Of the Sons of Veterans OF the
National Memorial university, and ask:
ing for it the support, both moral ano
=, material, Of all the comrades of the de
; partment; thanking those who have al
!, ready made contributions to the funds
!, of the university; asking all the posts
,, to encourage and promote the 1ncreasf
!, and the institution of new camps II
', every locality where such institution
will be feasible.
! The construction by the state of
new bridge at the soldiers home wa
!, recommended upon a showing that tn
: present one was not only dangerous, bu
y placed in an %unhhasndy ana 1nsatlsta ";
JOrY lOCdJ1Ou. - Ii POI u oonDo.
of the soldiers home board. retaining
the pensions of the inmates came VI
again under resolutions stating tina
they were still retained and that the
t could not be ATTAINED by the pensioner
except by accepting a discharge fror
the home. C~ommandant Compton o
t the home made an explanation whlc
8 Satisfied the encampment that the lay
was fully complied with and full .lustlc
g giyen. %Sa"& B. 49,,
t The resolution adopting a uniform TO
+ the comrades Of the department. wa
s nonconcurred In
the enforcement Of the laws in relatio
6 to giving preference to veterans IN tn
9 matter Of official appointments.
Resolutions were adopted extendln
the thanks of the encampment
the capitol commission, the Coy
,r errnor and the state legislature -fc
IT the use of the splendid headquarters o.
tie cupied by the Grand .Aymy, of the r.
public in the new capitol; thanking tn
pr state for the use of the old capitol IL
it's encampment and to Colonel Troy
bridge, the custodian Of the building
IT for courtesies; to the citizens of s
Paul for the welcome given the encam1
ment and the campfire OF Wednesda
$ night. -
A rising vote Of thanks was give
It to Commander White for his e~xcelle1
administration and to the Woman's R
lief Corps for the magnificent flag pr
scented to the department..
a. A resolution was adopted. asking tn;
the portrait Of George H. Thomas no
in the old capitol, be placed in a prom
nent place in the new capitol, This W;
i, greeted with three rousing cheers, Il
by Past Commander-in-chief Torranc
st. for tho crock of Chickamauga.'
Ia Comrade A. F. Foster of Litchie
is delivered an eloquent eulogy upon tt
comrades who have been mustered OF
III during the year.:
is Commander Macdonald appointed @
.s- ton s. Clark as assistant adjutant ge
in eral and Z. N. Leavens as asslstal
re quartermaster general and Past Go,
mander D. B. Searle, assisted by Colon
he G. T. Trowbridge, installed the Officer
elect and appointive and the colors
IN the department. were presented by Ia
Commander White to Commander Ma
I'd donald; the senior and junior vice col
no manders and other officers we
he thanked for their services; "America
Tx was sung by all present and the encam
it ment adjourned for another year.
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