The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
GRAND ARMY FUNDS
KEEP COMING In
ENCAMPMENT FINANCES ARE IN
+ GOOD SHAPE. 3D..
Executive Committee in Noon Meeting
Goes Over General Details of Big
August Meet-Entire State to Profit
from Concessions Made by Railways
Regarding Side Trips.

j, Grand Army encampment plans of
every sort were discussed by the G. A.
R. executive committee at it's meeting
today at the Commercial club. The
fund feature which has been allowed to
rest for a time to allow the California
Relief fund and Butler brothers project
to take precedence is to be renewed
with vigor. The fund received a sub
stantial "boost' today in the form Of
a generous amount asked for by the
finance committee The Abraham Lin
coin corps, w. R. G. of Minot, N. D.,
also sent in an unsolicited subscription
to the committee.
The Importance Of the California re-
lief work and the Butler brothers pro-
on its other plans as far as possible
without urging further subscriptions or
any payment on those already made. It
was planned to call in about one-half
OF the amounts subscribed by May Is,
but no call will be made now until the
10th or 18th of June. The finance COM
mittee has reviewed the ground already
covered, its lists have been revised, and
it is now ready to undertake an active
campaign for further subscriptions to
complete the necessary fund for enter
tanning the veterans and their friends
next August.
Whole State Benefits.
By the action of the passenger Off
Gals of the Minneapolis railroads, a
special feature will be added to the en-
campment that will be of great and
lasting benefit to the state at large.
Special rates Of one fare plus SO cents
will be allowed visitors to the encamp-
points of interest turnout the state dur
ing the encampment. This will give
the entire state an opportunity to come
in for a share of the benefit Of the
encampment and it is expected that
every city and town in the state, thru
organizations Of it's business men, will
seek to encourage visitors in these side
trips from the city.
Duluth, the iron range towns, the
great farming, dairy and stock centers,
the resorts and other points of interest
strangers from all parts of the United
States. Many Of these visitors will be
looking for opportunities to locate or
invest, and the side trip privilege will
make it possible for them to make in
vest1gations at moderate expense. At
other encampments in the west and
northwest it has been shown that many
homes.
Many Will Remain.
| At Denver last year $4,000 people did
not call for their return tickets. It is
hoped that many more than that num-
Der may be so impressed with Mime
sofa that they will remain here In
the advance advertising to be sent to
posts turnout the country much will be
made Of this feature of the encamp-
ment. ,~s-,
Another important subject discussed
this noon was the nature Of the official
program that will be issued. One thing
was decided. The Minneapolis program
will be the best ever issued by any
entertaining committee. It will be
handsomely arranged and will carry nc
advertising. The committee will
"spread itself' on the program, and
those who receive it will keep it as 8
valuable souvenir.
Some Social Features.
Notice was received that many auxil
larry and allied associations are making
elaborate plans for gatherings Of theil
own during the encampment. The Min
nesota branch of the National Associa
ton of Union Ex-Prisoners Of War il
planning to entertain members from al
parts Of the United States in roya
style. The nature Of the organization
is largely social, and the gatherings t,
be held here will be largely of the SAM
nature, tho the routine business Of tn
association will be cared for. Major w
D. Hale, postmaster of Minneapolis, i
commander of the Minnesota society
which at present numbers about fit,
members. An effort will be made t.
affiliate all eligibles in the state befor
the encampment.