St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-23

occurred at nine O'Clock. Then the pro-
gramme was carried out as published in the
GLOBE of yesterday morning.
At Camp Beath.
AROUND THE GROUND.
The veterans are coming in body. Yes
terday they came from all directions, and
crowded into the fair grounds by the thous-
ands. Posts that had been represented the
day before by half dozen men, had their
full delegation upon the ground. The dele
cations were not content with bringing their
own representatives, but many of them
brought their own band or drum corps.
Having once made up their minds to come
the veterans came in earnest, and a stream
of blue-coated men poured through the en-
trance of the camp all day.
At the headquarters the crush was the
greatest AS the encampment grows older
and the crowd larger it becomes painfully
evident that the tent used as headquarters is
not half large enough. The assistant
adjutant general had secured num-
Der of assistants, but it was found
impossible to register the delegates. The
delegations as they arrived, and marched up
to the adjutant's Office to receive the assign
ment to their tents, were enthusiastically
cheered by the people present.
Viewed from the amphetheatre the camp
presents picture to be seen but once in a
life time and to be always remembered. Six
hundred and fifty tents almost completely fill
up the space inclosed by the race track,
while their snow white walls and waving
banners make pleasant picture upon the
dark background of the plain. Here and
there silken banner of elegant design floats
from some tent, and marks the headquarters
of state delegation. Companies and posts
are marching in the avenues, while the stir
ring army airs are rendered by the various
bands in manner to make the coolest
hearted man in existance, shout, Theorders
of the officers ring out sharp, and clear, and
to the civilian it seems like war
in earnest. The old soldiers do not
seem to think so, however, and occasionally
a sarcastic remark is heard from some old
soldier about the complimentary remarks
used by citizens.
FORMALLY WELCOMED.
1t was found impossible 20 carry out the
programme proposed for the day, and so the
guard mount was omitted The speaking 9
and public reception, which had been adver-
tised for 10 o'clock, did not begin until
nearly IL 80. In the interval the Elgin
band, of the Elgin watch works, con sidered
one Of the finest military bands in the United
States, rendered selections from the judges
stand. AS soon as the band had played their
first selection large portion of the crowd
sought seats in the amphltheatre. This be-
ing filled with members of the G. A. r., and
their families, the remainder of the crowd
took position in the space between the
judges stand and the amphitheatre The
stand was filed with the officers of the Nat
ional Encampment Minnesota Department,
local posts, and with press reporters
and the speakers. The latter were
Commander-in-c Beath, Department
Commander Babb, Gov. Hubbard and Mayor
Pilsbury. Thore were also upon the stand
Gov. J. VI. Rusk, OF Wisconsin, and body
guard consisting of six one-armed and six
one-legged veterans, ex-Gov Lueius Fair
child, of Wisconsin, Gen. Paul Vandcvoort
post commander Senior Vice Commander
Warner, of Missouri, Gen. Chas. Grosvenor
of Ohio, Gen. John II. Gibson, of Ohio, ana
others. Maj. L. r. Henderson acted as
master of ceremonies, and at AS intro
duced Gov. Hubbard, who delivered the adj
dress of welcome:
Gov. Hubbard declared that the demon
strtions in honor OF the visitors and the
greetings extended on every hand were more
assuring than any words of his could be tC
the earnest aud hearty welcome extended bl
the state of Minnesota and city of Mnnea
polls to the survivors of the battles of tht
late war. Nevertheless he felt it a great
honor to extend the welcome of the state
and city, and how earnest this welcome was
all persons could Judge. He could not en-
phasize it more than sayi ng that all the peo
pie, and especially the people of Minneapo
lis. welcomed the veterans of the great war
aud would always stand ready to extend to
them a sincere welcome. The governor re
viewed the history of Minnesota during the
late war. Minnesota was then n youn
state and her resources to a great
extent were undeveloped, but she was one {
The first states to respond to the call OF Pres
ident Lincoln for soldiers. The exampl,
was probably worth more than any physiea
deeds which the soldiers Minnesota sent on
accomplished 1t testified to the world tha
Minnesota was true, aud that her eitizen
were willing to sacrif &c life if need be in dc
Tense Of the Union. Minnesota was to-da,
proud of that fact, and he was proud O
Minnesota He welcomed the old soldier
to Minneapolis and Minnesota and TO the
thousands of homes in the state. He vel
coined them TO their iresides and to their
tables. The governor spoke with much feel
ing, and was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause.
Commauder-in-C Chief Beath responded on
behalf of the G. A. Il. to GOV. Hn55ard's
welcome. He bTieay reviewed the history Of
the late war and'said there were men present
who had We'd with each other in
the laudable attempt to reael
Washfngt after the first battle of Bull Ran