Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-10-06
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The George DE Long Post Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic Is an organization in
which every Hawaiian residcn, OF American
birth or parcntagc ought to take an honest
pride. Il is almost an axiom that those who
have no pride in their native countries arc
little likely TO take pride in any country OF
which they may become resident II is gmli-
Tying, then, to see reunions and celebrations
among all nationalitics. The G.. \. X. is an
organization that appeals to the tendercst, as
well as the noblcst, sentiments OF patriotism.
The survivors OF the nations wars have
earned the gratitude OF all the nation but the
survivors OF a iratricidal war that had to be,
yet ought never have been, aroused feeling
tina, is ,cnderer than gratitude, and broader
than respect. The founding Of the George DE
Long Post here has been good for its members
and good for the community, Decoration Day
was celebrated in Honolulu this year in n
manner that brought out both enthusiasm and
practical work.
The anniversary OF the institution OF the
George dc Long Post was celebrated al Wal.
kiki, las, Saturday. in a manner at once en-.
joyable, appropriate, and picturesque The
grounds surrounding the residence of Doctor
Trousseau were graciously placed at the dis
posal Of the post. From halfpa 10 in the
morning till 4 in the afternoon an irregular
ream of visitors was in line between the city
and the grove. named "Camp Trousseau," in
graceful recognition OF its owners courtesy.
The morning and early afternoon were
passed in picnic fashion, and little after
Pm. lunch was spread and the camp fell to
with the rest of soldiers and camp.ioowers.
l, was a goodly neal and worthily discussed.
After luncheon, there was an enjoyable
recital of wartime "reminiscences, interspersed
with music. Mrs. Cruzan, Mrs. w. W. Hall,
! Mrs. Laura Dickson, Miss Carrie Castle and
Mr.. Yandley, furnishing the singing,
The various states of the American Union
were called by the officer of the day, Doctor
Emerson. and number were responded to
| as.follows: Massachusetts, Comrades Eldridge,
Emerson, and z. c. Jones, Ir. New York
| Comrades Samuel Mott w. IL. Price, ]. n.
| Wright, and ]. Simonson, IT,. Pennsylvania
Comrades c. n. Arnold and Samuel
| McKeagre AInnesota-ComradeH agan and
a lady comrade, Mrs. Hall Iowa--Comrade
Cruzan; Ohio-Comrades Mctirew and Hagan;
California; omrade Lame.
| There was one incident in the call OF states
| which occasioned considerable interest. The
| following is an exact statement OF the incident.
When Minnesota was called, Doctor Hagan
| ,,,btla bo I;r.lott,,a1
with Minnesota, he claimed the state as his
home by adoption. He was not clear as 10
the army history OF that state, but believed
Tat Minnesota furnished herq quota OF regiments,
all good with one exception. The second
Minnesota, while stationed at Murfesborough
Tennessee, was caught mapping, and the entire
regiment captured by a handful Of rebel bush
whackers. The doctor further said that Min
nesota was state of broad acres and con-
tanned the largest wheat-fields in the world,
tina, i, was no, unusual 10 plough burrows 20
miles in straight line.
Mrs. W. w. Hall then arose, and emphat-
cally denied that the Second Minnesota had
ever been captured. She said that was the
regiment her father took out, and they never
shirked duty and never turned their backs TO
that was captured.
The doctor acknowledged his mistake, and
said that he only knew General Vancleave
Mrs. Halls father) as division commander.
He was educated at West Point, and was one
Of the best officers in the union army.
loyalty Of Ohio in the union cause, Doctor
Hagan was called as another OF Ohio's
representatives. He said it was not strange
to have two orators present from the state OF
Ohio. That state furnished more presidents,
and, he believed, produced more orators than
any other state in the union. He thought,
too, that they made more patriotic war
speeches during the rebellion, and created
more enthusiasm than any other state.
The doctor said tina, his regiment the Fifty.
first Ohio, was organized in August, 1861,
and served during the war. The regiment
joined the Army OF the Cumberland, and
marched and countermarched through the
states Of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and
with Sherman through Georgia to the sea.
They fought at Mill Springs, Fort Donnlad
son, Nashville, Stone River, Chattanooga
Lookou, Mountain, Atlanta, and skirinished
all the way TO Savannah. When the regiment
was mustered out AT the close of the war, Their,
were but two hundred and fifty Of the original
members alive. their comrades had died OF
the battlefield, in hospitals, and in rebel prisons
The history and mortality of this regiment
was not different from the average regiment o
the union army. As representative Of tn,
surgical department Of the army, the docto
had to say, the great majority Of surgeons wen
out expecting 70 have grand holiday period
And A. long Is they were in reach Of thei
bases Of supplies and in reach Of the saniar,
and Christian commissions, they had the mos
desirable department, but they were kept al
most constantly in active service, doing duty o.
every battle field. Their experience was ),
immense that they advanced the AIT ans
science Of surgery more during the war thai
il had advanced for twenty i've yean before
They radically changed the theory and practice
Of military surgery and compelled the oil
masters and authors to 'e-wriie their surgica
books.
Woman and the Rebellion was the sub
ieet Of an address, delivered by comrad'
Cruxani
know speak the common sentiment Q
every soldier present. when say that not esel
the presence u Our comrades Who fought will
~, gises IA more pleasure than the psesenc
Of Our wives, our sisters, our cousins and GU
aunis." Woman Il everywhere and alway
welcome, hut never more welcome than Al thi
camp hse In fact had il not been fos woman