New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-10-22
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Sleepy Eye doned it's best dress last
Wednesday in honor of the veterans
of the late war, it being the occasion
OF 4 union campfire of Wesley Greene
Post No. a, of Sleepy Eye; Philip.
Cutland, Post No. 100, OF Springfield;
John L. Marsh Post, No. IS, of Red
wood Falls; and Hecker Post, No. 48.
of New Tim. The town was profuse-
" decorated with flags, steamers,
G. A. r. emblems and other tokens of
welcome, and none know better than
veterans how to appreciate these out
ward signs Of loyalty and patriot
ism.
The weather was most prOpitious
for outdoor exercises, and ut the honr
of 1920 a. m. the veterans to the NUM-
Der of about one hundred formed in.
line in front of Wesley Greene Post
hall and, preceded by the Sleepy Eye
cornet band. took up their march
through the principal streets Of the
town. At the school honse the pro-
cession was joined by the teachers
and scholars of the public schools,
who sang patriotic songs as the pro.
cession moved through the streets. A
large number of citizens in carriages
brought up the rear of the procession.
The column moved to beautiful
grove on the south bank Of Sleepy Eye
lake, where large crowd had Assem-.
bled, and the committees of arrange.
ments had prepared ample accOmmoda-
tons for the occasion. When the
crowd was seated u very interesting
programme of entertainment was Civ.
en-, consisting of addresses by DR.. j.
w. B.WelcOme, Rev. F.. G. Sanders of
Sleepy Eye, j. r. Mars of Winona,
reading by Mrs. William Muffin, mus.
ic by tile Sleepy Eye band, and vocal
music by company of ladies and gem
tlemen, assisted ny the children of the
public school in chorus, and prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Watson. DR.. Welcome de-
livered the welcome address to the
veterans. He spoke eloqnently and
with much feeling of the grand histo-
~ the Federal soldiers Of the late
war had made in the work of preserv-
ing our country-a history that would
be read with deep interest for many
years in the future, teaching the com.
ming generations, the grand lessons of
patriotism which should be maintain
ed at all times, and of the Federal ar
my under aswise administration had
destroyed tho institution of slavery. J.
r. Mars responded in behalf of the
comrades for the liberal manner in
which the people of Sleepy Eye and
vicinity had expressed their respect
and gratitude for the veterans on the
occasion. Comrade f. B. Hale, of
Redwood Falls, convulsed the assem-
bled with some comic songs.
At noon splendid dinner, consist
ing, in part, of the memorable s.hard-
tack and pork and beans. was
spread on long tables in the grove.
The dinner had been prepared by the
loyal ladies of Sleepy Eye and vicinity
and was served free to all. Supper
was served in similar manner. A
dress parade under command of
Comrade Bobleter. concluded
the exercises at the grove, and the
veterans and their friends returned to
the town.
Alta business meeting Of the vete.
rams held in harmony Hall. aud Of
which commander VIM. Mnrfn was
chairman and FIR. Baasen secretary, a
permanent organization was formed
to be known as the "Veteran Organi-
zation of Brown and Redwood coun.
ties" Comrades of the Grand Army
of the Republic only are eligible to
membership. 1t was unanimously
voted to hold annual reunions and
camp.fres, and that the next one be
held in New Ulm at the time of the
re.unifn of the First Regiment Mimi
Volunteers.
In the evening a fine entertainment
was given at the skating rink, which
had been beautifully decorated for
the occasion An audience of about
900 people were present. The pro-
gramme was of excellent character.
opening: with select vocal
music Of a double quartette, led by
Mr.. NJ. G. Burnside of Sleepy Eye.
III. A. Norton, Assistant Adjutant
General of the Department of Mime
sofa, delivered an address on the OBJ.
jects of the Grand Army Of the Re
public and it's grand progress in or.
ganization IN this and other States.
Mr.. w. w. Smith, of Sleepy Eye, re.
cited Robert Ingersoll's euloyy on the
life and character OF Abraham Lincoln
in a creditable manner. Miss Marion
Lowell, Il very pleasing dramatic read.
er Of Minneapolis, was present, and
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including 'How he Saved st. Micha.
els, = Return Of the Hillside Legion,
a pen picture of the ''Battle of Mis-.
sion Ridge by Bayard Taylor; also
some numerous selections, all of which
elected applause from the audience.
The reunion was an entire success
in all details, and the committee OF
arrangements deserve great credit for
the manner IN which they performe d
their part of the work.
The Tracy Trumpet thinks the same
legislature which could grant Mr.. Sat
terlee's request on prohibition could al
so compel the people to attend and hear
his speeches. OF the two, the latter
would be the worst ALLEGATION.
Though numerous causes may operate
to turn the hair gray, all that is needed
to restore the natural color is Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer Fol
more than twenty years its sales have
been enormous, but we have yet t
learn of it's first failure.
Sixteen car loads of Montana cattle
recently passed through this city over
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
on their way to Chicago. The trail
| made the rim Of 485 miles from Pierre