The National tribune., 1884-10-02
Department GIeanines.

DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, MICHIGAN-ALL ALONG
THE LINE.
Next week we expect to be able TO report the
proceedings of the Convention at Yankton,
Dak., in connection with the great soldiers
Reunion, when the permanent Department of
the Woman's Relief Corps was formed, with
the President of the provisional Department,
Mrs. Alma p. Bennett President. Mrs. Ben
nett writes that the meeting was glorious
success and that the Relief Corps of Dakota
brings most able and devoted workers into the
field. Headquarters is at Sioux Falls, and the
Grand Army of Dakota may well esteem them
selves fortunate in having at the head of Relief
Corps work woman so able, competent and
beloved as Mrs. Bennett.
THE WORK IN NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The sixth annual Reunion of
the soldiers and sailors of the late residing
Nebraska opened Sept. 1, 1884 under most favor
able auspices. The camp grounds were finely To-
Gated on the Platte River at Fremont. Camp Nc
Pherson formally turned over to Gen. j. Nj.
Thayer, commander of camp, by q. w. L. Dorsey,
Chairman of Reunion Committee. The address of
welcome by Mayor Cleland was responded to by
Gen. Palmer, Department Commander The num-
erous martial bands discoursed sweet music, and
the flags and streamers flying to the breezein every
direction gave the City of Tents" holiday APP
pearance Gen. Morrow, U. S. A.. 2lst Inf, with
his staff, were greeted upon their arrival by a
salute of II guns The dress parades were wit
messed by large crowds of interested spectators,
many of whom were veterans who feel too old to
go through the eyoutions OF drill for mere amuse-
ment.
Wednesday afternoon tile school children and
their relatives and friends enjoyed Campfire of
their own-Gov. Dawes Gen. Morrow, Chief JUS
tce Cobb, and others speaking to them. In the
evenings the Camp-fres burned bright thou
sands filed the pavilion to listen to the noble and
glorious deeds soldiers achieved. The third
evening closed with exhibition by the Lincole.
Flambeau Club commanded by Harry Hotchlziss.
Their tmarch and manuvers were warmly eompli-
mented, while the display of fireworks was truly
| grand. Thursday evening the Campfire varied
from its usual monotony by the presentation of a
beautiful GAR. badge to Comrade a. Alice oil
| Omaha, General Passenger Agent of the Miwau-
| kee & st. Paul Railroad. The donors were a por-
| ton of the Nebraska delegation to the National
! Encampment, q token of their appreciation OF
his unremittng labors in their behalf The presen-
! tation speech made by Senior Vice-Com-
| mnnder CIarkson, and Comrade Allee's reply
! would have his hearers to believe that patriotism,
1 glows as warmly in his bosom now when he
offered his life for his country. Thursday afternoon
had been designated for the sham battle, and the
crowd surged toward the parade ground long be-
fore the hour appointed and the vast amphitheatel
erected to seat the people was nearly filed, when
with crash the entire structure gave way and the
/ occupants were precipitated to the ground. About
/ 60 were injured some seriously, but none fatally
/ The scene that ensued was beyond description
| crowds moving in every direction to afford the
sufferers relief or to assure themselves that theil
loved ones were not among the unfortunates
/ Improvised ambulances were at hand without de
/ lay to convey the injured to temporary hospitals
| The Episcopal parsonage at Fremont was at once