Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-10-09
General Logan.

DAYTON, O., October 3-John A. Logan
arrived at Dayton at Ills this morning,
leaving Cincinnati on a special train ac-
companied by a committee of fifty repre-
sentative men from Dayton. Along the
route they met with ovations from the
people who had gathered at the depots.
At Dayton an immense crowd awaited the
arrival of the train at the depot. When
Logan stepped to the car platform hurrahs
rent the air. Mrs Logan, and General
Noyes and daughters accompanied him.
Carriages were in waiting, and an escort of
200 soldiers and sailors, with the commit
tee, led them to the Phillips House. On
the veranda Logan spoke few words and
retired. In the afternoon the party was
driven to the Southern Ohio fair, where
Logan made short speech, cOngratulating
the people of Ohio upon their great intel
ligence and their great progress enumer-
ating the millions of dollars worth of pro-
duce annually raised calling attention to
the extent of their manufactures, and to
the fact that there are 100000 children in
her public schOols-as many children as
there are voters. When he had concluded
Ex-Governor Noyes said few words, and
Mr. Beebe, President of the Fair Associa
ton, and a Democrat, proposed three
cheers for the distinguished guest-not as
a Republican, not as a candidate, but as a
man who has accomplished so much for
his country in civil and military life. The
party were driven about the grounds and
then to the Soldiers Home, where A 900
soldiers were drawn up in line on the
campus Logan reviewed them and then
went into Memorial Hall, where the crowd
soon gathered to hear him speak. Logan
said:
There is no reception that l could re-
ceive anywhere in this republic that could
so fill my heart as the present one. | am
glad to meet you. Time is passing swiftly
and has left its marks You served your
country well. No matter what misfOrtunes
may have overtaken you, there is one
thing that you can be proud of, and that
is, you deserve the honor and respect of
this nation. 1t is no disgrace to be unfOr-
tunate or poor, but it is a disgrace to be
against your country. If mans heart
has induced him to follow his patriotic
duty and devotion in the defense of the
liberties of his country that man can 60 to
his last resting place without sorrow
Comrades, this government ought to be
kind to you, and hope it will. This
noble Institution is monument OF the
government to patriotism. | believe this
government ought to take care of such
men. You should remember that to all Of
us there are distractions at times that are
rough, and the tide rolls high as we pass
down the channel of life; but hope you
men will have smooth sailing no matter
what may happen. This country owes a
debt of gratitude to you that it never can
repay. My heart swells with gratitude
for old soldiers and 1 thank you from the
bottom OF my heart for the manner in
which you have received me to-day"
General Noyes was called upon and
spoke briefly. Leaving Memorial Hall the
party drove around the grounds and re-
turned to the city at 6 o'clock. At 7:30
Logan and Noyes were driven to the court
house, where they addressed an enthusiastic
audience of probably 10000 people. After
the speeches they returned to the veranda
of the Phillips House and reviewed the
procession of 1000 torches. Speeches were
called for, and Generals Logan and NOyes
again responded.