The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09

system, saying that he knew of cases
wnere members of posts had their dues
collected from them on the streets by
| pickets, with the result that the post
had never one full meeting during the
year. Oftentimes the system, he said,
| caused an almost entire suspension of
meetings.
Il would recommend that the weak
| er posts unite at the county seats and
formulate some plan whereby menu
bers might be retained in good
standing by the simple payment of
per capita tax.
The time is at hand when we must
| get away from the indiscriminate sus-
pension OF members. AS the years roll
on many of our members find it rap
idly harder to pay their dues owing to
inability to labor, and We must do
something TO keep our ranks from
thinning out too fast
The commander also suggested that
the local posts take the burden OF
Memorial day ceremonies from the
public upon their own shoulders. They
are better adapted to conducting such
anniversaries, and can do more in Sc
curing proper recognition of the day.
The report commended the work OF
Col. James Compton and his assistants
in their able management of the SOL
diers' home
The report contained a reference to
the last national encampment at Bos-
ton and described the naval maneuvers
arranged for the occasion as mag
nificent spectacle.
The prize essay competition dealing
with patriotic subjects, inaugurated by
Past Commander Mahan, was COM
mended, and a recommendation was
contained in the report that another
appropriation be made to continue the
III
year the essays received were COM
paratively small in number, this was
attributed to the fact that the school
experimenting did not take sufficient
interest. Surprise was expressed that
this should have been the case.
The report commended the work of
the Sons of Veterans order, and con-
tanned an appreciation of the work of
Commander in Chief William B. Dus-
tin.
A report from the committee ap-
pointed by Past Commander Isaac Ma
han to investigate the operation of the
joint home for soldiers and their wives
was read. The committee visited sew
eral institutions of surrounding states
and approved the proposition. A rec
ommendation was contained that the
legislature be asked for an appropria-
ton of 100000 to erect an institution
OF that nature near the present SOL
dier5 home. The report was unani-
mously adopted and a bill embodying
the feature outlined will be brought be-
fore the legislature.
The report of the quartermaster gen.
eral showed that $500 had been ex-
pended during the year, leaving a ball
ance on hand of S3,251.17-
Oppose Monuments
A resolution introduced by Gen.
Bishop to ask the legislature for. an
appropriation TO erect monuments to.
the three Minnesota regiments which
fought at Vicksburg met with disfavor.
1t was thought that it would be better
to take care of the living" referring
to the proposed joint soldiers and
soldiers wives home, and let the dead
rest. AT the last legislature bill to
the effect contained in Gen. Flowers
resolution was introduced and a COM
mittee was appointed and went to
Vicksburg with instructions to find
If possible, the-location of the Mime
sofa regiments at the time of the bat
tie, but no appropriation was made and
the matter was lost sight Of
This morning the members of the
G. A r., numbering nearly 500 will go
in body to the senate chamber in
the new capitol where seats have been
reserved, to urge the passage of the
Flower bill to establish the joint home
heiter corps IN session
The annual meeting of the Minnesota
Women's Relief corps was held at the
Central Park III. E. church yesterday.
Over 500 delegates from the various
auxiliary corps in the state We're pres
ent.
The address of welcome was deliver
ed by Gov. johnson, who took the oc-
casion of reviewing the grand work
done by the corps and to Iaud the
heroic. conduct of the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Gov Johnson was escorted to the
platform by the color guard of the
corps and introduced by the president,
Mrs. Agnes w. Savage of Osseo. Pres
ident Savage pinned upon the lapel of
the governors coat the relief corps
badge bearing picture of the new cap
itol.
At the conclusions of the governors
talk President Savage read the annual
report, which showed that 1859 new
members had been taken into the corps
during the past year in this state.
The report Of the treasurer showed
expenditures for the past year of
s., 1866 in cash relief, and $4,767.47
been turned over to the posts $1,264.07.
The report on the benefit entertain
ment for the memorial university,
which was given at the Lyceum thea
ter in Minneapolis, showed a net profit
OF $3.50.
1t was recommended that an advi-
sorry committee of three be appointed
to act in conjunction with the regents
of the memorial university.
Ladies of 6. A. r. Assemble
The annual convention of the depart
ment of Minnesota. Ladies G. A. r..
convened in the Odd Fellows hall, Fifth
and Wabasha, yesterday. Over three
hundred delegates were present.
Mrs. Mary T. Hager. the national
president of the order, was present,