The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-15
LOGAN M. NEW YORK.
Enthusiastic Reception at Every Station
on the Route.


on the Route.
WATERTowN, N. Y, Aug l4-General Logan.
and party arrived here at noon from Utica.
The train was greeted at every place on the
route by crowds. cheers and cannon. AT Car
thage agreat crowd gethered Logan, in response
to calls for speech, said:
stT4adies and Gentlemen: TITS very gratifying
in passing. through the State of New York to
meet so many friends and comrades whose
kindly greeting truly appreciate and shall ever
remember with gratitude. This comes irrespect-
i've of parity and is, therefore, the more pleas
ing The time allotted will not permit a long.
speech, but shall be pleased to shake hands
with as many of you as can
After three cheers for the General, and three.
more for Mrs. Logan, the crowd surged around
to the rear Of the car to grasp his hand. Sub
stantialiy the same greeting awaited him at each
station passed. It was noticeable that Demo-
Gratis as we'll as Republicans; especially mem
bers Of the Grand Army of the Republic, united
in the welcome which could be most appropri-
atey done as the trip is solely of social aud not
Of political character, although by the efforts Of
the people it has been turned into a grand tri-
unphal march Upon reaching Watertown. a
brilliant reception awaited the party The
members of the different Grand Army Of the
Republic posts, band, militia, firemen and other
organizations were drawn upsat the depot, and a
salute Of twenty guns was fired. A PROCESSION
was formed, about half mile in length and
with bands playing, banners flying, white ker-
chiefs and bunting waving from every side, the
party was escorted in Carriages through the
principal streets. After the parade the party re-
paired to.the armory The armory was crowded
the Grand Army of the Republic especially be-
ing we'll represented The platform was occu-
pied by many leading statesmen and citizens
of western New York. Senator Lansing as
chairman. introduced General Logan who
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cup;ed about twenty minutes, and were list
ened to very attentively, and frequently inter-
rupted by applause. At the conclusion of his
speech, Senator Miller responded to calls, and
spoke for about ten minutes. followed by Com
manders Hall and Phelps, after which an oppor-
tunity was given to all to clasp General Logans
hand. After the reception grand dinner was
given at the Woodruff House Logan and mis-
party continue their way to the Thousand
Islands this afternoon.
At the demonstration here to-day in honor of
the arrival of General Logan that gentleman
/ spoke as follows: The greeting which have
received here to-day from the members Of the
| Grand Army Of the Republic composed Of vet
/ Grams WHO served their country in time Of need,
| is one that impresses itself upon and will make
| me in the time to come very grateful There is
another GREETING sst iA 'n Gratifying Saa gs' the ss
| generous and hearty greeting Of comrades who
| have been in arms together Members Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, l have belonged
\ to our organization ever since its formation In
/ connection with it, there is one act Of which
| am prouder than any other Of my life, and that
i is the order issued making the Beth
day Of May day on which we should spread
the flowers Of springtime upon the mounds
and graves Of our fallen comrades, so that
IN all future ages generations coming after us
should be reminded that there sleep men who
served their country loyalty, at the same time
that lessons of patriotism would be taught the
| youth Of our country that would be valuable to
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