The National tribune., 1884-08-28


Yesterday the sixth Reunion of the Soldiers
and Sailors Of Southern Michigan, at Battle
Greek. historic Michigan town, named to
commemorate one Of the most sanguinary bat
ties OF the American contest with the Indians
and British for the possession Of the great
Northwest.
BATTLE CREEK
is fine town, with pleasant. shady streets,
substantial houses, and was in full holiday
dress for the great soldier gathering. The
streets were profusely decorated, and there
was such an Ou,pouring of people on Grand
Army day Thursday as has seldom been WIT
messed since the days when the boys were wei
coined home from the front The number is
estimated at FROM 20090 TO $4,000.
The Commander in-Chief was attended by
Joint escort from Forsyth and Ford Posts, the
former headed 10y Senior Niee-Commander-in
Chief c. g Brown and embracing Comrades A.
NJ WoolsOn, H. n Rowland, Charles Pool,
Charles Houbel, NJ. L0enshal, c. b. Rodehaugh,
A. J Hoycc, v Ganson }. w. Potts, 5. w. Jay,
Levi Berst, G. r. Pennel, f. f. Todd, j. IL. Bar
ton, G. T. Bateman, NJ. nj. Mclaughlin, j. ,.
Harnley. Geo. Audenried II. Yiertele. From
Ford Post Comrades A. NJ. Dehot, J. J. Rahm,
John f. Pool, J.. Neo. and Ed. Rail. The Ma
tionai President Mrs. Sherwood and National
Secretary, Miss Sibley, Woman's Relief Corps,
and Mrs A. NJ Wcolson and other ladies, of For
syth Relief Corps were Of the Commander-in-
Chiefs party.
THE EXCURSION
was over the Ohio & Michigan Railroad, under
the personal supervision of C0mrade ii. C. Ma
trau. Assistant General Passenger Agent of the
Michigan d Ohio, and SO delighted were the
comrades of Ohio and Michigan with the trip
and its management, that resolutions were
adopted expressive of the warmest acknowl-
edgment of the comforts and pleasures OF the
dav The committee consisted OF Comrade 4.
NJ Woolson and Miss Sibley, Of Toledo; Com
rade A w Mills, member Of the Michigan
Council Of Administration, Tecumseh, Mich;
Confade O. A. James. Past Department Com
maTder of Michigan, Hillsiale, and ComTade
n B. johnson, of Dundes, Mich. Over eco
excursionists were on the up-bound train,
much greater number returning of those who
had gene INFO Camp Mason the day previous.
THE GRAND PARADE.
The ConmanAer-in-C Chief and party arrived
mt Battle Creek after delightful trip Of ia
miles through the finest farming country Of
Michigan. where they were met by Comrade
Cecil Hall. Of the famous Battery II" 1st
Light Artillery. and escorted to the Williams
House. where the Commander-in-C Chief re-
viewed the grand parade from an upper YER
an6a. And regular old soldier parade il was.
The Posts in line were nearly all uniformed,
and plOdding along in their dusty blue many
with limping but determined gait, they pre-
seuted the best turn out Of regular old-line
vets your correspondent has seen since the
war. The question was where so many OF them
came from. Ofthe number of veterans in camp
some idea may be formed when it is known
that $500 ratiOns were issued ST noon on
Wednesday, and stiil they were coming. The
procession made fine appearance. and were
cbeered at every stage of their progress
through town. Heading the veterans III car
riages was the
FIRST CosEM2SDER-IS-CHIEF,
Gen. Logan, who was received along the route
with great cciat and the waving Of handker-
chiefs and swinging of hats. A cOmrade car
ried elegant blue silk banner, heading a
squad and representing the Department of In
diana. Frank, aee p, Battery ID, 1st \. y
Gettysburg" etc. etc, was the label borne on
an old white war horse who had been through
dozen battles or more. Many Of the Posts
carried fine banners; that Of Edward I. Pome-
roy Post OF jackson, Comr4ds Van Antwerp of
The jackson Standard Commander, being par
ticuiarly beautiful.
AT CAMP MASON.
Camp Mason was regular old soldier camp.
with comp pany tents, camp equipage and rstions
and nice, clean straw for the comrades to sleep
on. On Grand Army DGy an excellent pro-
gram was carried out; there being from 1900
10 1900 people on the grounds. An excellent
address Of welcome by the veteran Major OF
BatIie Greek. COmrade French, and response
by C0mraae Wells. President of the Soeiiers
and sailors Association Of Southwestern Michi-
gan, aad OF the Commander-In-Chiefs staff.
followed by brilliant oratoTical address by
Col. David Ward Wood, Of Chicago, and sd-
dresses By Commsnder-in-Cbief kOuntZ and
Gen. Logan concluded the regular program
Gen. hlger. candidate for Governor Of Nichi-
gan on the Republican ticket, and Gov. Begole
candidate on the Democrat aud Greenback
1-a1R IL.
Mich, were introduced. and each said a few
words 1t was purely fraternal soldier gath.
ering anc iBe happiest feeling prevailed.
The COnmsnder-in-Chiefw was accorded
Az ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION,
and ~ a few st.sFing words pledged the Grand
Army anew, 10 is great principles Of Fraternity
Charity and Loyalty He asked each comrade
present TO make himself a special recruiting
officer to bring CT least one man into the Ordel
this year and make il the crowniEg year OF thi
Grand Army. Three ringing cheers and
tiger followed his speech.
GEg. LOGAN
also made an eloquent plea for true comrade
ship, and dwelt in a most earnest manner upol
the fact that the Grand Army must consecrat
itself sacrcdly to the true principles OF its Order
o. which charity was its crowning excellence
Referring 10 the plea Of Comrsde Wells for th
old soldiers IN Michigan poor-houses and burie,
81 public expense, he called upon the comrade
10 see TO il that no old soldier is buried as
common pauper. Should il take their las
penny let him be buried as a soldier. renem
bering that though he died in poverty he live
In patriotism.
MICHIGAN wosAH's RELIEF CORPS.
Following the formal exercises on tn
grounds the National President briefly ad
dressed the comrades and ladies assembled a
the Headquarters of the Woman's Relief Corps
Department Of Michigan. explaining the worl
and aims Of the Order. Mrs. Ella ]. Shank
President Department Of Michigan, and th
National Secretary, Miss Sibley, followed. an
Mrs. Rich, OF POmeroy Corps jackson. and slif
Ayers, Department Guard, delivered excellen
recitations. Mrs. Rich recited an origins
poem, "Only Girl" with great power an
pat8Os. The Department Commander of Mich
gan-Dr. Shank was introduced, and the
the Commander-in-C Chief, who arrived late frol
other engagements Both gave hearty Coo
speed 10 the Noman's Relief Corps The Ds
psrtment did honFshing mission work durin
The Encampment, and - applications wel
lssned TO Posts acsirOus 20 form Corps Chaj
lainin-Chief ShSuenfelt, who was on til
grounds pledges his best services to the Reli,
Ccrps throughout the year.
The COmmander-in-Chiefl left this mornin
for Fort Wayne, Ind., 10 attend the Reunion ,
tle Soldiers and Sailors Of Northern Indians
Tonight he musters in 100 new recruits
Sion S. Bass Post. Fort Wayne. II is expecte
that Indiana viii make large gains this yea
If present prospects are any criterion.
The comrades Of Toledo are very much graf
cd ffxer ,f tn q 1a