The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-08-22
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1lag ~ army Of The Tennessee,
sA6A q Lafayette Hotel, Lake Min
NinnssoaA There were many prom
lnA man present among them Gen. Sher-
A 0sa Dslknap, end Gov Rusk Of Wiscon-
~ md Gen ChetlAin Of Chicago, end host
6ethsss more or les known to the public
~ hossl vas handsomely decorated On tho
walls Of the rooms were portraits Of Gems.
ehsrman, Grant, Thomas and Logon, and also
~ national shield enclosed in evergreens boar
Ing the inscriptions: "Corinth," ''Nssh-
villA" Savannah" Jackson" 'tDonelson,"
belmont > ''shiloh, y "Chickssaw," "Port Glib
son." Raymond" "Champion Hill" "Big
Black River" ''vicksburg," "Kenesaw," cat
lania, " Missionary Ridge" and "Iuka"
Al the business meeting held on the first |
day Gen. Sherman presided. and Col L
r Dayton acted as recording secretary.
In calling the nesting to order Gen sher.
man delivered the opening address and
stating sssa hs letter ss ~.s 9 unable sf o be
count Of his recent injury and conveying his
best wishes. Gen. Sherman then stated that Elk. |
Gov. G. Z Davis, on short notice, had consent |
cd to deliver the address. The report OF the
treasurer was read, showing the financial trans;
actions Of the ssci.ty for the past year, and
good Gen. Sherman explained that monn.
ment was being erected for Frank T.
Blair, and ono had been erected fol-
Gen. Ransom by his friends. After the
transaction of some routine business, the guests
had an excursion on one of the fine steamer
on the lake
In the evening, after the assembly, by thu
drum corps, Gen. Sherman introduced Gov.
Hubbard Of Minnesota to the audience, who
delivered the address of welcome in which he
stated that Minnesota felt an especial pride in
its record, - she regards it part OF her own
Ehe had much larger representation OF her
stslwart patriotism in this array than in any
other similar organization. Gen. Sherman
"Nsrching through Georgia." General tshcr.
man said it was piece which had followed
him around the world and no hoped the audi.
ence would enjoy it better than he did After
~ rendition he introduced OK Gov G. X Davis
had been expected to deliver the Grafton, but
he was not able to attend. Gov Davis dcliv-
erod an elaborate and able address, closing 90
follows:
I have endeavored to show the mission Of
~ end y not mere conquest, nor personal
glory; that its consequences arc never ending;
that In the great average Of human concerns
benencent; that it extirpAtes error; that it es.
tablishcs what is good; that it makes nations.
sayH sa so ~ Snhs Battles Sss n nrs 1
10 the world; your glory is secure. 1t was Q
sublime conception Of the German poet Zedlltz,
that before the statute Of the great Napoleon
IN the Place Vendome the hosts Of the empire
muster for review. While Paris sleeps, the
dtsembodied cohorts of tho dead conqucror
break the marble calm Of death and arc mar
ehsled upon the fields Of air. The armies Of
evenly years stand embsttled on that aerial
plain. They come from the slimco Of the Nile,
from the sands Of Arabia, from the SHOWS of
from the fields Of Italy, from Spanish sierras,
from the waves Of Trafalgar. Tho imperial mar
ehals are there: Murat, with his squadrons;
OAvoust, with the victors Of Auerstadt; Mas
sena, with the famine stricken defenders of
Genoa; Macdonald, sword in hand, and on
1905 at the head Of the 1S,0O0 immortals who
broke the Austrian center at Wagram; slaught.
cred Ney, with the appari:ion of the dospairing
guard which broke in vain in bloody surges
upon the English squares At Waterloo. The
bound with phantom crowns bestowed by him,
career before their shadowy legions, and far
% upon the confines Of tho night the phantas-
ma OF vanquished armies in full retreat is dim
y seen upon hundred fields. Martial music
= family heard beneath the stars, and upon the
spirit banners Of tho pallid and evancsccnt
host. - II sweeps in dark review before the
bronze emperor, who has also taken ghostly
Lite, CLEAN the words, Gave Impcrator! Mori-
tufi 70 salutant, and then the armies Of = lost
comes bronze again.
20. now and in al time, will the hosts Of
Wis army defle before the genius of History.
They rise, arms in hand, from tho ancient
rivor-bsds, from the bivouac of tho grave,
historic battlefield, from deadly forests aud
noisome prison pens Tho living and the dead
arc there, the white man and his dusky com,
nda The great generals arc in their places
Tho peans Of victorious music are heard again.
n IA ola
;tioo.. Tits pageant Fades from tho Elysian
Aetds and History, taking up her pen, writes
OF that army the imperishable words, cts
eause was not lost for it was the cause Of
Liberty, my best beloved child. It fought tho
= ooossoratedt to the reverence Of mankind. $
.oestion W. long and loud Miss Alice
MITCHELL. Of Chicago, sang tho "Bat-
~ Hymn Of the Republic" and re.
sssdiion. Following ae song ty Miss Mitchell .ai
Nne tmpromptu speeches by Bishop Fellows,
foe Chicago, and others, interspersed with mu.
On The second day was chiefly given to pleas
ing simply disposed Of the routine business,
h. most important features of which was the
feetocet0n Of Chicago as the next place of meet
tng, result fully anticipated and the election
a oMcers - follows:
sst4koDt1out-0clL i. SllCTLlldu.
Recording secretary-CoL l. NJ Dayton.
Corresponding secretary-Gsn. A. Hicken.
loSRer.
vios presidents- John q Lavender,
Missouri; Gen. W. T. Clark, Dakota; Lieut..
-; Gen. Schuyler, Hamilton, New York; Capt.
q Riebeame, Illinois; Lieut.. s. Stillwcll, Kan
80; Capt George H Heaford, Wisconsin;
Nal Edgar 7. Miller, Pennsylvania; Capt
Josiah Barber. Ohio; Capt Logan H. Roots,
After the business had been disposed Of
invitation, and went to Minneapolis via the
motor line, viewed in that city the chief points
Ct interest and returned in the afternoon
.pessful regatta o. prime object Of interest
occupied the remainder of the day.
In Tho evening there was grand banquet
Four long tables filled the hall. These were
spread simply with tho cut glass and silver
center pieces in each table, and the snowy linon
was stfewn with smilax and cut flowers, AZ
the tablsat the head Of the room, on an elevated
platform, was seated the master OF ceremonies,
9e9 W =. Sherman; on his right, Gov l. F.
Mayor G. D. O'Bnen, Col Taylor, Senator b.
Il Babin, Lieut. Col. Plunkett, Gen ]. H. Ham
u,ond, MAJ. John C. Smith occupied seats at the
table, which was faced with bank Of cut
: The Ieewt was ended at half pastten, at which
h0ur tho hall WAS ordered cleared Of the ser
8 wants and the speaking was commenced. Gen.
EAerman introducing each speaker in Q pleas
ent and Characteristic way. The following
ware the toasts, and the names Of speakers:
First Toast-"The President Of the United
Gateas Response by Colonel G. p Dyer. In
de sbsenoe Of Gen Gresham, P. N General,
1hirmew said the committee was obliged to take
H. most good natured man they could find
Gen. Dyer from Pike, No., and Of course sll old
I soldiers knew of that locality.
Second ToAsEfsThe State of Minnesota
Response By Governor +. L Hubbard
The third toast was the State Of Wisconsin"
Z 10 which Gov. ]. Il Rusk WAS to have respond.
cd, hut WAS not present In lieu thereof Gen.
E Sherman expressed his regret at his absence.
and boso testimony to tie gallsntry of the
(, soldiers Of Wisconsin, many Of whom were
menAbefs or the Army Of the Tennessee,
Fourth Tbest-"Our Country Response Nv
General A. L Chetlaip, of Chicago,
Fifth Toast-'Ths men Of 'S6-their shirt
inspired the mon Of 81" Response by Gener-
q Schuyler Hamilton.
Hixth Toast-"The Victories Of Peace-no
lsss renowned than those Of war" Response
By Mgr. CApel
Beventh Tosst-seT Army of the Tennessee "
8eeponse by General W. w. Belknap.
Eight ToAst-seThe Unreturning Dead.
Green Be their memories. They did not die in
yAtn:s Response by Capt Henry A Castle, Of
Ninth Toast-''The Golden Northwest Re.