St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-22
1T Is A GRAND ARMY.
Forming Here of Survivors of
the Great Armies of
the Union.
Thousands Came Yesterday and Last
Night and Thousands More
Coming To-day.
State Headquarters, City Decorations, Lo-
cation of Delegates at
Camp Beach, etc.
First Regiment Reunion, Visit of Willis
A. German Post,
Personals, etc.

Personals etc.
Yesterday inaugurated the most noted
week in the history of the state of Minneso-
ia. The sun rose bright and clear and gave
promise of one of the most lovely days-the
most agreeable gift of nature. Until evening
the promise of the morning in this particular
was fulfilled. Then the clouds rolled up
dark and ominous, and the wind rose, yet
it did not seem to discourage any one.
At dawn people were astir, and soon after
all was life and activity on the streets. The
local veterans were out in full uniform to
greet and escort comrades from other places
to their headquarters. The drum corps filed
the air with martial music. The various
ommittees were &C tive and untiring in their
efforts to have every lit
tie detail consummated, and
their success was almost marvel. The dec
orations had not been completed the previ-
Gus day despite the indefatigable efforts of
the grand army people and public spirited
citizens, and labor was renewed with vigor
and by noon the city was
BLAZE OF GLORY.
Flags and banners f1oated in the soft July
breeze in every locality. They were not
confined to the beloved stars and stripes, but
every civilized nation was represented. The
grand triumphal arches were magnificent.
The business blocks, public buildings and
pri ncipal hotels were literally covered with
bright co,ored banners, steamers, bunting
nd ri
would be difficult indeed to conceive any
thing more gay, ald to-day
the decorations onsthe whole ''beggars des-
cription'' borrowing the old ster9otyped and
threadbear exprcssion) aud can only be re-
allied by those who actually see them. The
double arch at the junction Of Washington
and Ntccollet avenues is prominently the
handsomest and embr;ces by far the most
labor and skill. The arch across Hennepin
avenue, near the West hotel, is tasty and at
tractive, as are many of the others. The
whole presents gorgeous spectacle.
ARRIVING ''vETs.n
The first to arrive in the morning were
the Videttes and other trains soon followed
with parts from the various points in the
state and from places within an hundred
miles or so of the city. The first train brought
more spectators than veterans. About 100
members of the Frank P. Blair post No. l,
from St Louis arrived over the st. Louis
road and were escorted to quarters
at eight O'Clock. The Omaha road brought
in over 800 people at noon, coming from
Omaha, Sioux City, Kansas and other points.
Other trains continued to arrive over this
ro1Ita fbror he Tn font
road centering in Minneapolis added its full
quota to the arrivals. large delegation ar
rived over the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul road direct from New England.
Warriors continued to arrive and they
were ACCOMPANIED by their families and
friends, and trains steamed into each depot
up to late hour heavily loaded. To-day
they are expected to swell and augment the
number by several thousands, and it is now
thought that the most sanguine anticipations
respecting the number of Grand Army peo-
pie and guests which our city will be called
upon to entertain, will be more than
realized.
THE HOSPITALITY
of the citizens of Minneapolis is proverbial,
and in entertaining their guests during the
present week they are certainly fully sustain
IeputbIiOu VOL On OCCtSlO0S.
COMMANDER BEATH.
A telegram from Milwaukee says: The
special train carrying Commander Beath and
large delegation of veterans to the Mime
apolis encampment made the run from Chi
cago to Milwaukee in two hours-the fastest
time ever made between the two places. The
Wisconsin delegation left at this afternoon
for the encampment.
THE ELGIN BAND.
The arrival of the famous Elgin Military
band at noon yesterday was announced to
the citizens within hearing by loud cheering.
The Geo. n Morgan drum corps and escort
conducted the band direct to Clarke's cafe,
where spurious dinner was served. After
dispatching the repast the band went to the
fair grounds and took up permanent quar-
tiers in the camp for the week.
Six trains from Kansas arrived last even
ing Besides the veterans and their friends
ana families these trains included, among
their passengers the Flambeau club of To-
peka.