The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19

furnished quarters for the convenience
and entertainment of visiting newspa-
per workers. The parade and reviews
committee attended to the multitude Of
details for the parade.
The work Of this committee was a
phenomenal success. With the co-opera-
tion and assistance Of the police force.
the national guard and the Sons of Vet.
Grams, the great spectacle was made
record-breaking success. The line of
march was thoroly policed and kept
open at every point. The streets were
roped off and absolute order maintained
everywhere. In addition, the review
ing stand Of the commander-in-chief
was provided by this committee ''''
lief corps. Ladies Of the G.. A. R., Sons
Of Veterans, Union ex-Prisoners of War,
Army. Nurses, Daughters of Veterans,
Naval Veterans and Colored Veterans,
cared for the affairs of these various
associations. Each committee had
charge of the plans of entertainment
for it's association under the supervi-
| sion of the executive committee. The
members Of these committees were
drawn entirely, from the membership
A Grand Army council of twenty-five
co-operated with the executive commit
tee in an advisory capacity. In addi-
ton to these were the committees on
invitations, reception and an honary re-
ception committee of fifty prominent
citizens of the city and state.
Hundreds Of citizens not identified
with the committees Of the organization
or the organizations numbered among
the visitors contributed no small share
kindest treatment and most thoughtful
attentions were accorded the veterans
by everybody. Men, women and chill
dren offered their services to the vet
Grams and visitors, directing them when
asked, performing little acts Of kind.
ness to veterans. especially the aged
and infrm, and imparting an atmos
phere Of true hospitality everywhere
Thousands opened their homes for the
care of veterans at inconvenience to
themselves.
The Police Work.
The Sons of Veterans did noble worl
in helping veterans, working with tn
police and medical service. The polio,
department. cannot be given too mucl
credit for it's excellent work. Absolute
order was maintained everywhere
Crime was held in check, serious acct
dents prevented, and everything care
National Guard offered ' their service er es
for the parade, patrolling the line o,
march, firing salutes and doing guart
duty. The Automobile club asked it.
members to offer assistance to veteran
and their wives whenever possible ant
many veteran was cheered with ::
pleasant spin in comfortable machine
Often it was his first auto ride. TIL
work done by the automobile owners il
the parade was Of great value.
One peculiar feature of the work wa
the apparent pride several Of thos
compelled to drop out took in bein
cared for in the autos. One vetera;
took no less than three rides and eac
time assured the driver that he woul
be all right if taken out for q littl
spin "to cool off and rest bit.''
p5e fulnsheG FREE Of e eSp9ee
!, plete phone service, establishing,
branch central in headquarters wit
' ten trunk lines and forty stations. B
" means Of this service the committe
= was able to keep absolutely in touch a
s all times with every branch Of its 9
:, ganization, the accommodations and II
l formation stations and the hospital
staff were installed along the line {
+ march, making it possible to care Il
q everything.
l. Preliminary Work.
= A vast amount of preliminary wor
n was necessary for the arranging Of a
n the details Of the encampment. "
e. work really began last November, whe
plans for rates were undertaken.
:. cent-a-mile rate "from. most ever,
, where' was secured from the railroad
- Then the publicity work began.
March the finance committee began i
=. campaign for funds. At the same tin
; the details of the organization WEI
: worked out and work started. A tho
i sand things came up for considerable
l. and were disposed Of. An enormo'
Is amount of correspondence was carrie
J. On with Grand Army posts, prosperity
3 visitors and others.
70 For three months large office for
!e has been at work listing rooms, assig
l., ing quarters and distributing advant
IS itself creditably. The executive clerl
le in charge of branches of the work r
r ieved Mr.. Nye Of q vast amount
'e minute details and handled them su
t. cessfully. The entire clerical for
d worked cheerfully with sole obje
70 Of pleasing. No complaints were mac