The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
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That Levi Longfelow of Minneap-
oils will be the next commander of
the Minnesota G. A. A. is the way it
looks now. He will have no opposi-
ton, as George A. Whitney of Wade
ma, his only opponent, let it be known
today that he not only would not OPP
pose the Minneapolis man, but would
himself nominate him for the high office
when the time comes tomorrow. The
election Of Mr.. LongfellOW is, there
fore, assured by acclamation
Promptly at 10 O'Clock today the
gavel of c. F. Macdonald, commander
Of the department of Minnesota, fell,
and the state G. A. R. encampment was
in session. Over 400 veterans in blue
were present as delegates in the Fourth
Ward Republican club hall, at Ninth
street and Western avenue, and the num-
'open' session was limited only by
the capacity of the auditorium. Assist
ant Adjutant General orion S. Clark
and many other officials of the depart
ment were on the PLATFORM including
some women of the relief corps and the
I!adies~ of the G. "A, r.. =.
I l.. A. Rosing of the state board of
Johnson and A. f. Merrill, president of
the council, gave the welcoming address
in behalf of Mayor D. P Jones, Who
is in the east.
The exercises consisted in presenta-
ton and salute Of the department col
ors, singing of the Star Spangled Ban
ner bv Thomas McCracken of Minneap-
oils, and the recitation of a poem by
Zadia Mcdonald of st. Cloud, entitled
Monument for Colvill.
After calling attention to the fact
that party lines were being Obliterated
by such governors as La Toilette of
Wisconsin, Cummins Of Iowa, Folk of
Missouri and johnson Of Minnesota, Mr.
Roslng suggested that action be taken
in the encampment looking to the cree
ton of q fitting monument over the last
resting place of Colonel William Col
will, the "Lion of Gettvsburg,' at Can
non Falls, now on unmarked grave.
Department Commander Macdonald
responded to the words of welcome of
the representatives of the state and city
and suggested that the encampment
pass fitting resolutions Of sympathy fol
Governor johnson in his bereavement
On motion Of Past Commander j. G.
Lewis of Dudley P. Chase post, Miss
Zada Mcdonald was requested to re
peat 1.-THE Tramp of Sherman s Army
at the campfire tonight. Commands
Macdonald saying that he did not wan
to claim any honors that did not belong
. TO him, explained that the gifted young
lady was not his daughter, but tn,
daughter of a former mayor of St
Cloud and past commander of Nickel
vev post.
The Bryant Post quartet sang eth
Flag Still Floats and cold Shady,
and the encampment then went int
executive session.
Macdonald's Report.
e.. After the opening exercises Depart
ment Commander Macdonald read hi
annual report, which called attentio
to the loss Of 2O6 comrades by deatl
the good showing made by Minnesot
at the national encampment at Der
yer, the coming of the next nations
encampment to "the greatest and mos
progressive city of the northwest,
~ the honor conferred by the election c
Silas H: fowler as junior vice con
manderinchief. He suggested thu
the Minneapolis encampment of neg
August would probably see the la:
grand parade in the state of Minnesot
The report emphasized the impor
ance of patriotic instruction in II
public schools, called attention to tt
loss of funds in the defunct Faribau
bank, generating Quartermaster &c!
eral E. n. Leavens from any blame
the matter, and recommending tn;
half the loss, if not all of it. be a
sumed by the encampment. The cor
mander recommended that the books {
the A. A. G. should show the status
the funds of the department in tt
hands Of the A. q. M. G.
Compliments Home.
The Soldiers Home was made tt
theme Of a complimentary chapter, al
attention was called to the fact tn;
the Women's Relief corps had volu
teered to furnish the buildings at tt
home erected for the occupancy of tt
wives, widows and mothers Of the We
Grams The Ladies of the G. A. R. al
the Sons of Veterans We're also ca
nestly commended.
The beneficial results to be deriv.
from holding the encampment in M;
or June instead Of February or Marc
were alluded to and the assistant adj
tant general, assistant quartermast
general and other members of the sta
were warmly thanked for faithful ser
ices.
When Editor Macdonald Of St. Clo1
was elected commander at St. Paul la
year and Editor Barrett of LIE Sue
Coptinued on Cd Pace 5th Column