The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
NEXT MEETING PLACE OF
SPANISH WAR VETS
BRANDT HEADS ORDER
Close of Successful Session
Delegates to National Gath
ering Chosen
Spanish American

after three days of most successful
work. Before the closing OF the con-
vention Winona was selected as the
next convention city. Just at the close
of the business sessions this after
noon the visiting delegates were CIV
en- an auto ride about the city.
The officers elected for the next
ensuing year were as follows:
Department commander. Harry
Brandt, St Paul.
Senior vice commander. w. E.
Davis. Minneapolis.
Junior vice commander, A. ]. Rick,
Marshal. Philip Haley. wilmar.
Chaplain, w. z. Jessup, Mankato.
Inspector, William o. Johnson,
Wilmar.
Delegates to the national conven-
Hurd. Lake City; William Jessup,
Mankato; William Glenn, Minneapolis:
Frank Walden, st. Paul. Alternates.
John Bowe. Minneapolis; ]: w. Cor
don N M,a G. e b rTsneh Duluth Tnns
apolis.
Following the election the officers
were installed by Past Commander
Herman Nigg Of Waseca.
During the encampment L. J..
Reszka Of Minneapolis, a member of
Company e. Twelfth Minnesota acted
as sergeant at arms.
During the ball at the armory last
night, the Fifth Regiment band rend-
the organization received many com
pliments for the excellency OF the
music. This was also true Of the mus
&c furnished by that organization dur
ing the parade yesterday evening.
Session This Afternoon.
During yesterday afternoon the
state encampment of the Spanish
American War veterans passed a
number OF resolutions. Among these
Colonel John J. Clarity, chief of po-
lice Of the city of Chicago as for
commander in chief of the national
organization. The qualifications Of
Chief Clarity for the position he as
pires to, was championed at the
meeting yesterday by two policemen
of his force, NJ. B. Kelley, and Ser
geant Edward v. Clement. 1t was
the hs s those Of the
encampment was brought to Colonel
Clarity. These gentlemen stated that
Colonel Clarity, who at the present
time Is inspector general Of the
Spanish American war veterans, Is q
type of brave man. whose bravery Is
not heralded by ytrumpets and gold
braid. He is square; he Is a Bunker
said Mr.. Kelley in lauding his chief.
There is no snobbishness of military
caste evident in Colonel Garritys
make up. To know Colonel Clarity
is to like him; to serve under him
is to serve we'll, and be we'll com
manded."
Colonel Clarity has already receiv-
ed the endorsement of the state de-
partments of Indiana, Ohio, California,
Minnesota.
Another resolution was offered by
Clarence Miller Camp No. indoors
ing the equitable pension law to all
veterans, widows and orphans with
out distinction ofservice, provided the
same was no less than ninety days in
service in any war, instruction, etc.,
and provided the veteran was honor
ably discharged. In this same res
demned, in SO ar as 1t relates to
those who served their country in
time of peril during any war. dec
laration of war, instruction, expedi-
ton, now on the pension rolls. The
encampment went on record as fav-
oring Just and equitable pension
law for all veterans suffering from
disabilities. and also for their wi
dows and orphans. In passing this
resolution, it was also voted TO ask
for the payment Of such pensions
monthly. Much credit was accorded
the national officers for their efforts
in getting the Sell pension law through
congress.
Resolution Of THANKS.
Resolutions of thanks were extend
ed to Glenn II. Campbell Camp No.
10 of Mankato and the ladies auxiliary
of the same for the courteous treat
ment, and entertainment of the visit
-ors. Thanks were also extended to
Mayor Waters and the members of
the city council, and the entire city
of Mankato for the cordial welcome
extended.
The business sessions of yesterday
afternoon were brought to close at
five o'clock and the delegates were
a banquet was enjoyed on the picnic
grounds there. The menu consisted
of frankfurters la Cuba Libre, ra-
dishes, dill pickles. onions, corn on
the cob, cold slaw, ice cream, waters
and coffee. Following the serving OF
the banquet at the park the dele
gates assembled at the armory and
lOrmcQ IoI INC pdl que, WHICH Wdb
carried out with promptness. The
parade was headed by the Mankato
police followed by the Mankato fire
department, Fifth Regiment band,
and local national guard companies;
Spanish American War Veterans:
mayor and city council in autos
members of Lorentk Post No. ii
American Legion and citizens in au~
tos. Ranks were broken at the n :
mory and the delegates assembled
there
Congressman Ellsworth Spoke.
Just preceding the dance, which
was enjoyed by hundreds of people
the gathering was given q short talk
by Congressman Franklin F. Ellis
worth. Mr.. Ellsworth spoke of pre-
Philadelphia, president general OF the
ladies' auxiliary, at the national en-
camument, and of the pleasant visit
he and Mrs. Ellsworth had with tina,
lady. The parade at that city was one
long to be remembered. Mr.. Ellis
worth took occasion to laud the vet
yiously meeting Mrs. Lenhart Of
Grams of the Spanish American Wal
veterans for so unselfshly fighting
the cause of Cuba and the Philip
pines, and bringing about the freedom
of those peoples, and their equality
with other nations The bravery oil
the boys who fought in the world was