The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-06-21
G. A. r., w. II. c., and the
l.. q. X. i'm st. Paul.
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS
Camp Fire and Many Other Features
Make the Session Interesting to
Thousands of Visitors
From Thursdays Daily.

FROM Ddlly.
Members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and the Woman's Relief
corps are attending the encampment
in St Paul. The Ladies of the Grand
Army are in session there also. The
G.. \. Il. veterans met yesterday
morning at the old capitol and march
ed i'll body to the Auditorium,
where an open meeting was held. De-
partment Commander Levi Longfellow
of Minneapolis presided. l.. A. Ros-
ing welcomed the veterans on behalf
of Governor johnson and City Controll-
er Louis Betz represented Mayor
Smith. The colors were received and
Mrs. Albert Routelle sang THE Star
Spangled Banner" Gen. L. A. Grant
of Morgan post, Minneapolis, gave an
inspiring and patriotic address, and
Miss Sadie Mcdonald of st. Cloud. the
daughter of the regiment rected
with marked effect. Bishop Samuel
Fallows of Chicago spoke and the
Bryant post quartet sang number
with words especially dedicated to
the encampment
The adjutant generals report showed
that the Minnesota department made
new post during the year. The total
loss from deaths and other causes
amounted to SO, but the member
ship on Dec. 81, 1906, was 5,725, a
gain of POP.
The ~quartermaster's report showed
that the department is in a sound con-
dition financially, and that the de-
partment is well able to meet all of
the demands made upon it and carry
out its present work successfully. A
cash balance of $3.50 was reported
Ill the treasury.
The report of the committee on the
old soldiers home went minutely into
conditions at the home. 1t was re-
ported that everything is in good
working order. but several repairs
were suggested. 1t was recommended
that hereafter no insane or partially
insane veteran be sent to the home
There are. at present 392 inmates in
the home. There were sixty five deaths
last year.
The committee on Legislation report
ed on the work done before the last
legislature, and reports were also heard
from the council of administration. the
chief mastering officer and the patriot
ic instructor. tl,+... ....r.
The camp fire last night proved to
be very nice affair. Speeches were
made by prominent 6. A. Is Men.
The. morning session of the w, r.
c. began. with the singing. of the
opening ode. and "a prayer by The chap
lain, Mrs a. Mcbride of Fergus Falls.
The presidents address and reports
of the committee followed. During
the year the Women's Relief corps
has given to the soldiers home board
$3.50 representing new accommoda
tions at the home The corps also
loaned the trustees $3.50 for much
needed Improvements.
Mrs. Eugenia Dennis of Minneapo-
lis, department president, reported that
there are 4.72l members in good
standing; that the amount of cash eX-
pended by the corps for relief pur-
poses during the year was S4,908.lT;
the amount of relief other than money
SI.66365; turned over to posts. ST.
42l.56; making total of Sl4,0S3.3S.
1t was reported that during the last
fifteen months 262 old soldiers had
been given assistance and that $50
members of veterans families had been
aided.
Bishop Fallows of Chicago, candidate
for chaplain in chief of the G. A. r.,
the position now held by Archbishop
Ireland, was introduced and responded
briefly, praising the women for the
work they are doing in helping to care
for the old soldiers.
Mrs. Miller of Chicago, past national
president of the w. r. c., spoke
briefly, Endorsed the methods of the
board and the members individually.
Addresses were made by Mrs. Min
ME Case of st. Paul, who welcomed
the delegates, and Mrs. Elizabeth Law
renee OF Jord.n, who responded. John
X. Ray of Minneapolis exemplifed the
ritual work in the afternoon. A dele
cation from the Sons of Veterans
brought greetings, and Mr. Osceo, dean
of the Memorial university of Mason
City, Iowa, which was founded as a
memorial for the Union veterans spoke
of the work of the university Judge
Ell Torrance of Minneapolis alsS spoke.