The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-05-06

out into such storm of applause tha
1t shook the building.
The object of the meeting together
as band of brothers, was to welcom,
the arrival Of q cOmrade, who at,
hard-tack and salt-hOrse, who had
experienced the hardships of q sol
dier's ljf., who was wounded and
whose body bore scars received in
honorable battle. In closing the
speaker stated that the comrade who
was being welcomed, occupied posi-.
ton that he (the speaker would
rather hold than any gift in the
power of man. In behalf of Lincoln
and George II. Thomas Posts, he was
extended the hospitality of the city,
was welc )med to their bed and noar rd
and extended q hearty welcome.
At the conclusion, the speakers re-
marks were received with great ap-
plsuse.
Then followed the introduction Of
the C0mmander-in-chiet, VINO thank
9 | the speaker for his kind words of
welccMe and the kindness of his re-
cepti0n. He stated that he was in no
condition to talk, rs he was suffering
with ntu-a;gic pains. He expressed
himself as well pleased and gratitied
to see them all. and that all could
gather around he camp fire on q
perfect equality. In a word, the
ranks ofthe Grand Army of the Re-
public were ha'ed upon the highest
virtues-the guardian of u soldiers
rights and interests. 1t included in
its ranks 1000 sous Of loyalty, who
had been cong cted with brilliant
scenes, deeds of bravery, and c,m-
prised the grandest army the world
ever saw. While in Sacramento,
Cal, his attention was directed to q
similar organization Of old war veter-
ans, which was known as the "B'ue
and Gray" This he did not think
hardly proper. and expressed 1t rs
sickly sent,nientallty. There could
only be one Grand Army of the Re-
public, which was the embodiment
of purely fraternal and benevolent
purpo- no hatred, no religion, no
politics all being eq"al. 1t had ac-
compllshed much. and was Or
ganized to perpetuate the memory of
80 AuouS oCA VIM 90 W tuO
time. 1t has ties that hind and
pledge each 0.her anew to extend the
and to gather into the
fold every soldier who wore the blue,
aud called them to stand together
and help each other, He regretted
that the Advocate I eneral was not
present as bis own condition would
not permit him to talk at length, but
that he would cherish pleasant recol-
lections of this happy event.
At the close OF the Commanders
those present joined in sing
ing, after which Captain L. F,
Wyman, was introduced. In an able |
the Captain delivered him. |
'elf of one uf the warmest congratula= |
ions ever extended on q similar oc-
,asion. In Q short and feeling man
ler he welcomed the Commander of
he Grand Army of the Republic
he proadest position on the face of
4od's earth.
This was followed by an able address
# welcome by Hon. Judge Knowles,
which was an able effort and merited
he enthusiasm OF the co onrades.
When the spe. ches of welcome
we're concluded, Commander of Lin
oln Post, Charles S. Warren, an
lounced that the Liederkrauz club
you'd play the "Star Spangled Ban
er." which they did ih a manner
hat thrilled many an old soldiers
cart.
AT er lhissom stirring old patriotic
ongs we're sung, led by Mr.. Owen,
IRE. Cowan, Bertha Shaw and Colo
el jerks. Marching through
}eOrgia," etc., were enthusiastical v
endered, followed by the "Sword
lunker Hill' by Mrs. Diven, which
'as rapturously received by a large
n core of those prt sent.
Commander OF Lincoln Post then
the audience the exercises in
nat room were oven but that if the
would repa r TO the room
cross the hall they would find
lml t;.us banquet prepared for
lem. Three hundred or more
vailed tht mselves of the delicacies
nd dainiies which were 6 .nerously
bread before them through the benifi-
ence Of the comrades. It was be-
Dnd doubt most enjoyable affair,
nd many old soldiers fingered until
late hour RELAXING "reminiscences of
le ethrilling times which shook mems
'uls, happy in the enjoyment of a
'cial reunion.
The Commander-in-cbief, accom-
anie d by an escort, will leave IT, day
# Helena,