St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-23
1T Camp Beath.;

At Camp Beath.
AROUND THE GROUND.
The veterans are coming in abody. 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 a 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 usedias Headquarters is
not half large enough. The assistant
adjutant general had secured a 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 a picture to be seen but once in
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 a 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 existances shout The orders
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
and public reception, which had been adver-
tised for 10 o'clock, did not begin until
nearly 1880. In the interval the Elgin
band, of the Elgin watch works, considered
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 amphitheatre. This be-
ing filed 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
Commander-in-chief 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. Lucius Fair
child, of Wisconsin, Gen. Paul Vandevoort,
post commander, Senior Vice Commander
Warner, of Missouri, Gen. Chas. Grosvenor.
of Ohio, Gen. John II. Gibson, of Ohio. ana
others. Maj. Z. R. Henderson acted as
master of ceremonies, and at 11:45 intro
duced Gov. Hubbard, who delivered the ad-
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 to
the earnest and hearty welcome extended by
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polls to the survivors of the battles Of the
late war. Nevertheless be felt it great
honor to extend the welcome of the state
and city. aud 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.
and would always stand ready to extend to
them q sincere welcome. The governor re-
viewed the history OF Minnesota during the
late war Minnesota was then young
state aud her resources to great
extern were undeveloped. but she was one ef
the first states to respond to the call of Pres
dent Lincoln for soldiers. The example
was probably worth more than any physical
QGtuS WHICH tHC SNAOaSAS -AAA Ocstt-t SGIl Otit
accomplished. 1t testified to the world that
Miunesota was true. and that her citizens
were willing to sacria &c life If need be in de-
Tense of the Union. Minnesota was to-day
proud of that fact, and he was proud of
Minnesota. He welcomed the old soldiers
to Minneapolis and Minnesota and to the
thousands of homes in the state He wei
coined them TO their fresides and to their
tables The governor spoke with much feel
ing, and was frequently interrupted by ap-
piause-
Commander-in-Chief Beath responded on
behalf of the G. 4. R. TO GOV. Ha55ards
welcome. He briefly reviewed the history of
the late war and said there were men present
who had We'd with each other in
the Iaudsble attempt to reach
Washington after the first battle of Ball Run.
and the same men had seen the dag fioat in
victory at Appomatox. It was useless for
him TO undertake 70 clothe in words the
thanks of the old soldiers and sailors for
their royal reception But II was what they
expected The G. A. K. boys were As good
in running from one house to another and
from one saloon to another. as they had
been in making tracks from Bull Run 10
Washington. The Grand Army Of the