St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-26

the Lincoln post drum corps, and the Me-
Corbin post cornet band besides the celebrat'
ed Modoc singers compose the post
The Scandinavian veterans held a meeting
at which time it was decided TO hold a reun-
ion Of the soldiers of their nationally in this
city on the 1st Tuesday in October Of next
year.
The Eighth Minnesota veterans will hold
reunion in Minneapolis on December
seventh. Major Camp is chairman of the
organization.
Steadman Post No. 50 of Hector Minnesota
carries an old, dilapidated rebel flag which
was captured in battle.
The tent of the sons of veterans is pop
ular resort.
Gen. Sherman is exceedingly modest.
On Wednesday brass band and escort went
to the depot for him upon his return from
Minnetonka, but he had ridden in the bag
gage car, and jumped the train at Western
avenue where he secured private convey
ance. The escort felt hurt, but the gallant
general escaped notoriety.
To the Ladies Relief association is rendered
unstinted praises by the grand army people
on attendance upon the encampment.
The quartette from the Modoc club of To-
peka, Kansas, consisting of c. B. WEIGH,
Harry Overlook, Col. w. j. Lee, and P. A.
Schberlich were each presented with an ele-
CANT gold badge yesterday.
The streets had thinned out noticeably
yesterday.
Quite a large number of newspaper men
called at the press club headquarters yester-
day.
J. G. Edison has been elected drummer of
the 18th Minnesota association. A reunion
will be held next year for which committee
on arrangements has been appointed.
Herbert Connor's oil paintings of the cele-
brated generals elected the admiration of all
the old soldiers.
Marching Through Georgia." "When
Johnny Comes Marching Home, - "The Girl
I Left Behind me,'' and other old war airs
were heard everywhere yesterday.
There were numberless empty sleeves in
tO-day's procession.
The old s'vets'' have abandoned all form
alities and are devoting themselves exclus-
lively to engagement and social enjoyment.
VIII Minneapolis ever experience another
day as grand rs Wednesdays
Gen. Sherman says the present is by great
odds the largest reunion the grand army has
ever had and he is Of the opinion that an
other such will never occur again.
A large corps of newspaper correspond
ents representing the eastern press are busy
during the encampment.
''The Grand Army the paper read by
Mrs. Irving last night was at first on the
Tuesdays programme but was postponed.
The end of the encampment is drawing
near. The multitudes of old veterans are
scattering to their respective homes by the
thousands, still there are at least 40, 600 in
the city. In this connection it is pat to say
that it is estimated by those who have been
placed in the best position to make an ap-
Proclamation that there have been thus far
during the week from 70, 900 to $4,000 stran-
gers in the city, this, of course includes the
families and friends of the grand army mem
bers as well as the old ''vets'' themselves.
The completeness of the reception and the
hospitality extended to the visitors who came
from all quarters of this union, has been so
perfect that it must naturally prove of meal
ulable benefit to our city. Its praises are
on the lips of those thousands who have re-
ceived hospitality and divers favors at the
hands of our public spirited and generous
citizens. 1t will prove great ''card'' and
will in the future attract thousands of people
from all points.