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George K. Beiden.

Captain, Roosevelt Club, Minneapolis. MINI.
Marching Club, and as such attended the
inauguration of President Mckinley, and
participated in the parade of March 4,
1901
The club is composed of $50 of the young
business men of Minneapolis, and through
it's efforts to secure funds TO meet the ex-
penses of the trips to Washington has be
come n political-dramatic organization and
its annual presentation of opera has be-
come event looked forward to by the
theater-g going public of the twin cities.
During the last five years the club has ap-
peared in Minneapolis. st. Paul, Duluth,
Mankato and Fargo and has always been
greeted with tumultuous applause and APP
proval by it's audiences and unstinted
praise by the press.
The political work of the club has not
been neglected, and its members were
largely in evidence during the last cam
paign, many serving on various commit
tees and others acting as delegates to all
conventions from the national convention
in Chicago to the county convention in
Minneapolis
The club is governed by the usual Off
GERS, who with three other members com
pose the board of directors. The board ap-
points the various committees, among
which are the play, campaign, house and
membership committees. New members
are ELECTED by secret ballot, thus insuring
n continuation of the high standing of it's
members. The officers for 1874 and 1923
are; President. Karl De Laittre; vice presi-
dent. Thomas S. Ingersoll; secretary
Frank G. Esterly; treasurer Merrill Bart
lett. George K. Belden is captain of the
military organization. and was in command
Mr. Belden is a member of the contract
ing firm of w. l. Gray & Co.. and is well
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THE PHELPS GUARDS.
One of the Oldest Political organiza-
lions in the Country.

Hello. Pete" is the wel-known call and
cheer of the Phelps Guards of Paterson,
n. j.. one of the Oldest surviving political
organizations of the country formed in the
Grant campaign Of 1872 and named in honor
Of William Walter Phelps. then young and
successful aspirant for congressional honors,
who represented the district for several
terms in the House and attained fame as
brilliant orator ana saEacious publcist,
serving as minister to Germany and Aus
tria. and was national figure until his
death.
The Guards have been prominent organ
zation since 1872. taking active part i'm all
campaigns They are a marching. political
and social club. composed Of fiIst-class
material. and nearly all of the repub-
liCan state senators and asscmblymeu. roun-
~ and city officials are or have been mem
bcrs Of this organization, including eX-Nice
President Carrot a. Hobart, eN-AttoTney
General John w. GIiggs and others OF less
prominence They are well known In New
Jersey for their hospitality in receiving Wis
ting organizations, and Patcrsouians ire
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Commanding Phelps Guards Paterson. v. 7.
speciive of party, always hold the greatest
respect for this representative crack
ganiZation.
There is a great friendship existing be-
tween the f'relinghuySen LanCeFs OF New
ark and the Phelps Guards of Paterson, as
these two organizations are the Oldest I'm the
country to continue perpetuating the name
of their standard bearer.
The uniform consists of buff coat trim
med with red, white belt, buff cap and
white leggins The members carry lances
and the officers carry swords and wear
white caps trimmed with gold.
Roosevelt Club, S. w. v.
The Roosevelt Club of Spanish War
Soldiers. Sailors and Marines is of com
paratively recent organization, and is the
result of considerable effort on the part
of Capt. Adolph Van Reuth. jr. The or
ganization, although composed princi-
pally of veterans residing in Washington.
is Differed by men from all over tho
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enviable reputation fer efficiency, and at
it's biennial encampment, held last year at
the worlds fair, it complimented
highly by regular army officers.
The organization was created in 1891 in
Port Huron, Mich; chartered by the Su-
preme Tent. X. o. r. NJ in 1893 and is
patterned after the United States army
While the supreme commander of the
Knights OF the MacCabees, D. p. Markey
is the commander-in-chief the active com
mand of the uniform rank is vested in
Major General w. II. Sletzer of Cleveland
Ohio The general staff consists of Adju-
tant General j. X. Zmunt. Cleveland, Ohio:
Quartermaster General Nelson c. Ely
Jeaneatte. Pa: Inspector General A. l.
Lee, Des Moines. Iowa: Commissary Cen
eral II. l.. Tickner, San Francisco, Cal :
Judge Advocate General r. b. Anderson,
st. Louis, Mo, Surgeon General H. F.
Mitchell, South Bend Ind. An ad-de-
camp is appointed for each state rs the per-
sonal representative of the major general,
that for the District of Columbia being
Colonel Hammond. The 9th Pennsylvania
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WESTERN scowsoys.
Pleinsn1en on Broneos q Picturesque
BoSv -

Plelnsmen on BToneos a picturesque
Body.
The company of cowboys, commanded by
Seth Bullock pioneers and gEainsman. for
mer sheriff of Deadweod. tsputn Dakota.
constitutes one of ths fea ssIres of the in
augural parade. Witfi theif energetic little
ponies their big sombreros their sun
Drowned faces and their leather suits. their
appearance is al least picturesque. Captain
Bullock has gathered these men from the
highway and the hedge, the prairies and
plains of the great northwest, and declares
that his aggregation is the best of lis kind
that has ever left the range. 1t includes
some famous westerners, whose deeds
have been recorded in fiction and in history
It was first thought that the cowboy dele
CATION would not be able to come 10 Wash
ington because of the inability to obtain
the necessary funds. The inaugural com
mittee, however came to the rescue and
appropriated $3.50 to assist in the DE yment
ponies before returning to their native
heath and thus make up the rest. 1t is
understood that he suggestion of Il cowboy
company i'll the inaugural parade came di-
rect from the White House, as Pres.dep.
Roosevelt is a~man who has lived amoAg
these men and who knows them and pc
lleves them to lie the true type OF American
citizenship.
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Columbus Old Guard.

The Old Guard of Columbus. Ohio. was
organized in August, 1891 it's object being
the participation in all patriotic enter
prises and ceremonies where it's services
desired. The membership is confined
to veterans CT the civil war and at this
time numbers sixty-live. The officers of
the organization are as follows: Captain,
w. H. Miller: first lieutenant. b. L. Ollom;
second lieutenant w. II. Thacker and the
non-commssoned officers, first sergeant
NJ. II. Walmsley; first duty sergeant F. NJ.
DOty; quaTtermaster, L. ID. Ross; color
bearer, H. T. Scott and banner carrier
NJ. E. Menear.
This is the first inauguration of a Presi-
dent that the Old Guard has attended but
it has participated in innumerablc paradeS
and on every Decoration day carries out
the services of the G. A. r at the ceme
terieS in the home city. Attached to the
organization is fife and drum corps con-
sisting of men who performed similar SER
vices for their comrades during the trying
days of the civil war. In the line of march
which passed the reviewing stand of the
President were thirty-SiX members of this
organization, which came to Washington
as escort to the Buckeye Club of Co
lumbuS, and which marched directly with
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Kean. Van Cortlandt & Co, bankers ana
brokers OF New York city. and Is president
or director of a dozen other financial ana
mercantile establishments. Although re-
peatedly requested to allow his name TO be
used for public office. he has persistently
declined and has devoted his time and his
talents TO his business. and obtained all the
political advertisement which he deems nee
essary out of his position as president OF
the Union county republican organization
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known throughout the country as a tennis
expert and foot ball player. He is grad
Uatc of the academic and law departments
of the University Of Minnesota. an6 be
longs to the Chi Psi and Phi Delta Phi
Greek letter fraternities, He was former
ly captain of Company M of the 18th Min
nesota National Guard which insureS the
club of it's making most eretfitlb,e show
ing in the inaugural parade.
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fes of the type used by the volun GERS
during the Spansh-A nerican war. with the
regulation Springfield bayonet and leather
belts. The enlisted members are Worn
into the service for one year. during which
time they are. while on military duty I'M
der the strict regula tons of She United
States army, and amenable to military dis
cipline in every respect. A military camp
is established every summer on the Severn
river near Annapolis, where these young
soldiers are trained in field duty. and I'll
joy the advantages of the swimming n~n-
ing and boating offered by the beau-jfuI
Severn. The purpose of the organization
is to inculcate in the young soldier the
principles of obedience and manliness. ard
the promotion of their physical t,eveIpp-
ment. and results have been obtained in
the past three years which are more tnan
gratifying to the friends Of the RepuDH-.
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HARVARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.
College Boys From President Roose-
Velt's Alma Mater

The Harvard Republican Club was or
ganized during the campaign of 1892 IN
rivalry with the Harvard Democratic Club.
which it has outstripped in membership
during every succeeding election year by
ratio of ten to one. Although formed in an
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KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES
Uniform Rank, With Headquarters in
Cleveland, Ohio

The Uniformed Rank. knights of Mac
cabees with headquarters at Cleveland
Ohio. is represented by a detachment under
the command Of Colonel o. w Hammond
who has charge of the arran. sements while
the members of the organization are in
Washington. The Uniformed Rank. X O.
r. NJ, is the military degree Of the
Knights Of he Maccabees of the World
which has a membership of about $40 GOO
The military organization has achieved an
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ORIGINAL ROOSEVELT CLUE.
Organized in ST. Paul When President
Was Governor of New York.

The Original Roosevelt Republican Club
of St. Paul. MINI. was organized in April.
1900 when President Roosevelt was gov
ernor of New York, and long before it was
determined that he was to be the republican
candidate for Vice President The object
of the men signing theeaH for the first
meeting was the Organization of the young
men of st, Paul intQfa club for the pur-
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Commandment Albany Burgssses Corr


been given it. and has entertained at
Albany nearly ali of the prominent military
organiZa tons of the north.
It's officers are: Commandment. Mai or
James O. Woodward: president. Elliot Dam
forth. vice president and adjutant II. G..
Slattery; treasurer, Captain c. e. Jenkins;
chief OF staff. Captain c. L. Elliott; com
missary. Captain George \. Roosa quarter
master. +. II. Williamson; engineer General
r. a. Lewis inspector. Captain A. c.
Davis: paymaster, Captain S. ". McMunn (;
signal officer Captain c. E. BrBne; ord
nance officer CaUtlin l.. ID. Berg; first
lieutenant, j. II. Callahan: second leuten-
ant. J. c. GooGe; third lieutenant, j. L.
Dugan.
The Burgesses marched behind their own
band of thirty pieces. and created Il very
favorable impression in Their distinctive uni
forms.
The Republicans of Union County.
The Republicans of Union County, n. j.,
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
United Body of Former Volunteer
Soldiers

Soldiers.
The United Spanish War Veterans. Of
which President Roosevelt is an active and
AN honorcd member. consists OF three ANAL
gamated national bodies OF soldiers of the
war with Spain. The first and original
order was formed in this city in September
1893 and Gen. j. Warren I<iefer of Ohio
was the first commander-in-ch.ef 1t was
known as the National Army and Navy
Spanish War Veterans. The second organ
izatiou which was a party TO the amalga-
nation was the Spanish-Amercan War
Veterans. and the third was the Service
Men Of the Spanish War The unitcation
Of these associations was effected several
months ago. to the qualification of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. WHO had expressed the
hope that the happy result would be at
tanned. As soon as the consolidation was
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SECOND BRIGADE.

officers. of the second brigade were:
Geo. w. Pratt, command ng.
]. A. Shafee, inspector general.
G. ]. Pearson, Guartermastcr general
j. Fred KTauS. cCmmissary general.
brio
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CONNECTED the then comma adar-in-ch
Mai. Harold Meerew of indianapolis. came
10 Wash ngton and mustered IN the Prest-
dent as an active member. the initiatory
ceremony being performed quietly at the
White House.
Major Mesrew was succeeded as COM
mander-in-chiet by Captain William r.,
English of indianapolis. the present head
of the organization with Colonel Russell
y. Harrison of Indiana as adjutant general
The name of the consolidated association
was changed to the National Encauip-
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THIRD BRIGADE.

Brigade No. , with
Governor 4. Il. Cummins. commanding.
Captain c. T. Daley, chief of staff.
This brigade was headed by
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Roosevelt Club, Spanish War Veterans.
country as follows: Mr.. Van Reuth, pres
ident; ID. G. MofTatt of Ohio. first vice
president; NJ. A Coykendall of Nebraska,
second vice president; w. A. Hickey.
Washington, ID. G.. secretary; j. s. May.
Virginia treasurer; Allan Mccullough of
Massach uSettS, Sergeant-at arms. and A.
F. Baumbauer OF Kentucky recruiting
officer
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FRFLINGHUYsEN LANCERS.
Said to Be Oldest Marching Republi-
can Organization in Country.

The Fre,nghuysen Lancers are said to
be the oldest marching uniformed repub
lican organization in the country. 1t has
maintained a permanent and continuous or
ganiZltiGn since 1858, and is perhaps tht
best uniformed club of the kind in tn
United States. 1t was represented in the
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two trips to the Mardi Gras festival at
New Orleans. two to St. Louis and travelled
once to Canada. well many other
places where splendid receptions have
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Commander Republicans of Union County, N. J.
are in command OF Mr.. II. T. Kean.
Mr.. Kean is only thirty-seven years
of age. and is member of the firm of
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Regiment. Colonel S. r. Mason of Con-
nellsville. Pa, commanding participated in
til parade in q body. and separate com
panies from Virginia West Virginia and
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parade by 100 members. preceded by a
drum fife and bugle corps, twenty-five
strong. Its uniform is striking. consisting
of white Prince Albert coat with gold
braid and traprinGs, blue trousers with
red stYire and white helmet with plume. It
was first known the Frelins huysen En-
gineer Corps, but in 1876 changed its name
to the Pioneer Corps. and in 1880 adopted
its present name The lancers have par
tcipatCd in every national campaign since
its organization and have acted as escort
to nearly all prominent speakers in north
ern New Jersey. Not even the West Point
ers march better than the Frelinghuysen
Lancers. Its civil officers are: Fred FIRE.
lnghuYsen, president: w. /. Blanchard,
vice PRESIDENT; E. w Coe secretary; T. D.
Miller treasurer; =. w. Sites, financial
secretary; NJ. F. GebaUer. assistant finan
cial secretary, and \. L. Powell, sergeant
alarms
The Albany BuIgesses Corps.
The Albany Burgesses Corps was organ
lied in 1902 and dates its charter received
from the state. October s. 1893. Among the
noteworthy events in its history might be
mentioned that in 1924 the club attended the
funeral of Gen. Lafayette, and in 1871 at
tended the funeral Of President William
Henry Harrison. The same year the club
participated in the He derbergw ar and three
years later in the Columbia county anti
rent war. In 1874 the corps escorted the
remains of the veterans of the Mexican
war to Buffalo, and in 1851 acted as escort
to President Fillmore, and the following
year to Major General Winfield Scott.
It attended the Inauguration of Pres
iGent Buchanan in Washington. and in
1850 escorted and banqueted H r. h the
Prince of Wales at Albany. In 1861 it
acted as escort to President Lincoln and
later the command volunteered in re-
sponse to the Presidents call for troops and
left for the seat of war April 30, fully
equipped at its own expense. The club
was escort to the remains of Lincoln at
his death, and also guard of honor and
reception committee to his successor, Pres!-
dent Johnson. The club was present
at both of the Grant inaugurals, and acted
as escort to President Cleveland at his
first Inauguration. The command served
six days in the July railroad riots at AL
bany in 1877 and again in the same capac-
ity in 1879 During the period from 1893
to the present time the corps has partici-
pated in nearly every event of note that
has transpired in the country, having made
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MINNEAPOLIS ROOSEVELT CLUB
Named in Honor Of the President and
His Stanch Sunnorter

The Roosevelt Club of Minneapolis, in
corporated in the spring of 1904, was origi-
nally organized prior TO the campaign of
1900 under the name OF the Roosevelt
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

merely objects TO monopOhes (for rnen) and mar
tyrizes to her convictions. And man, Does he in
turn go questing among her chifons seeking what
he may purloin' Heaven fOrfend Rather war or
sudden death for him than bodily torture of ur-
accustomed wear.
Why has cigarette smoking such siren charms for
certain dainty maidens? Not because these girls
are lacking in purity, have desire acquire a
vice. 1t is simply and solely because it seems
naughty and is prohibited by convention
If there were fewer digressiOns, there also would
be fewer transgressions. Woman hates skeletons
but tell her there's one in a closet she go quaking
to listen to its ratings In business why has the
invaded trade centers and rented
downtown offices? Because man, her rival wishes
her to remain up town. keeping the domestic fires
alight and the household gods in order. She scorns
his chalkine, and letting who Will rock cradles and
dust bric-a-brac she goes to, and does she thinks
mans work. BY the sweat of her brow she will
eat bread, or starve or marry for spite.
Women who are born and raised" in ultra
refinement often develop rampant folhes. Daugh-
ters of prudeS apt to aStound the natives as
sons OF parsons. Too many "Donts' spoil the
yOungSter.
Nothing is dangerously fascinating to youth as
mystery. locked door may hide nothing except
dusty emptiness; but make a mystery of it and the
child will either pick the lock risk its neck to climb
in at the window
Wine when it's red" appeals to the palate never
so keenly when cleaning in a decanter guarded
by overwatchtul eyes Temptation clamors, and
the tempted tastes, and often tastes again
What is Bohema? wonders the d6butante She
is told by Prejudice, then by Folly Instead
OF Ragmuttinville Prejudice had sneeringlv
dubbed it, Folly has called it the Land of the
Free where Laughter is Goddess and Talent
King Henceforth she slumbers not nor sleeps
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
BY HGimma Thomas

before stood indferently upon it. 1t would
take many sages to explain just why long to
trespass the instant 1t is prohibited and to do
those delightful things which we ought not to do,
and to leave undOne those health giving things that
ought to do.
Had the Tree of knowledge not been definitely
forbidden, Ewes reputation doubtless would have
remained intact. Except among a godly few there
is obviously personal devil in all, that clanors
do it," whenever a forbidden finger is raised or
stern command given
Especially women melted by opposition to
investigate tortuOus paths along which men jauntily
tread. Sometimes they throw caution to the winds
whereafter somebody is weeping and wailing by the
wavside.
From men to makeup womans WilfulnesS runs
amuck, especially when the labeled Dan
gerous" by Grundy the makeup tabooed bv
klsmen
Our contention is not that man is less fond of
things prohibited than wOman-the contrary may
be proven hourly. The fact that nothing COM
paratively speaking, is forbidden man explains the
riddle. To be just, must acquit him of poaChing
upon feminine fances and frills What is masculine
he loves. The things that are Crsar'S Cesar revels
in. He hates borrowed property and spying Not
so woman. Ever since Clubdom began its ses-
slons has she hardened and tiptoed about its doors
eager to know the doings therein Whereas man.
as hare from its tormentOrS, will flee from an
assemblage convened especially for women
Like thief in the night has woman stolen from
man. Who nowadays carries crested head because
OF goodly array of fOurin hands of bow-ties that
really tie, of scarpins, and boiled shirts that glsten
to say naught of socks and glorious pajanas?
Woman, of course, Ponr qnoi' Does she love a col
lar that half decapitates1 Longs she for rafting
starchy front? Does she admire her bifurcated
image robed rnanfully for the night Not so. She
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

out from Scheveningen. After that we were in
constant communication with the Friedrich Karl
which accompanied us. The Emperor is deeply
interested in this and important development
in signalling at sea, and though thoroughly we'll
informed upon the subject was fond of talking with
the chief operator to future possibilities. Alert
eager, always showing the same keen appetite for
facts which to him, he also showed that he
was as excellent listener as he was talker but this
indeed constant experience of him through
out the trip And that ripe sense of hunor in