Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-01
CAIETY AT GRAND ISLAND.
Old Veterans Put in Pleasant Day at
Camp Grant
TWO ATTRACTIONS POSTPONED.
The Number of soldiers Present and
the states They Register From
Another Rouscr For
Van WyCk.
TWO ATTRACTIONS POSTPONED.
The Great Reunion.

GRAND ISLAND, NCb., August 3l.-'6E0s
Cial TNegram to the BEE. Camp Grant is
ablazc with interest and enthusiasm and
peasure-scckcrs are thronging through the
various avenues in pursuit of shifting scenes
of camp life. Last night proved quite severe
on the visitors who came with SCanty cover
ing, expecting to smother in tents, and camp
fires of the old variety were much sought
This morning opened beautifully and was
full of promise.
The forenoon programme comprised guard
mounting by United States regular troops at
9 o'clock; call of states and assembly
of comrades at the various state
headquarters at 10; artillery drill at 80 by
the different batteries evolutions by regulars
at 3 and skirmish drill with firing by regu-
lars at 3. The latter was witnessed by large
and Interested crowds. The attack of Fort
Sumter was postponed until tomorrow on
account of incomplete arrangements, the pa
wilton not being in readiness. The repre-
sentation at the senate was also postponed
until tomorrow night At o'clock dress
parade by old soldiers was given on the main
avenue. Aide-de-Camp S. b. Jones formed
the column, which was comuosed of 900 vet
Grams in companies. representing fifteen
states Commander Thayer put the bows
through the manual of arms, and as they
were without arms the scene created some
merrlment.
The state headquarters are places of tho
greatest interest 10 veterans here. 1t is there
they seek old comrades, too often to find they
are chasing phantom OF hope. The follow
ing is the number registered ND to this even
ing; New York. 107; New England states,
50; Wisconsin, IS; Pennsylvania IS; Minne-
sofa, 23; Ohio, l35; West Virginia, rs; Michi-
-. InIi =.
lhe majority have not yetregistered
Representatives of the Women's Relief
corps are present from Kearney, St Paul,
Ss.to,n lSrk, HaStmSs, Central City, Harvard,
Davenport, Weeping Water. Tecumseh and
Grand Island. During the day the ladies OF
the CORPS testified their appreciation of the
services of Past Commander Mrs. Louise NJ.
Merrill, of St Paul, by presenting her
beautiful silver water set the presentation
being, made by Mrs. Webster in neat
speech.
The attendance has been visibIy increased
to-day by large arrivals on special trains. The
train from the east on the Union Pacific.
in two sections of thirteen cars, was loaded.
special also came in from Avoca Ia, with
flying banners. Representatives of fully
one hundred and thirty posts are on the
grounds and assigned to quarters. General
McC0ok came In to-day from Leayenworth.
on the, grounds. Bands are present from
North Loup Murray, Minden. Peru, supe-
rior, Talmage, Hardy Edgar, Franklin, Fair
mont, Clarks, Chapman, Broken Bow,
Spring Creek, Kearney and Oakland;
also Grand Island and the Twenty
first infantry band from Fort Sidney.
They are in every style of uniform and their
bright colors and brilliant trappings give
variegatcd hue to the crowd. This evening
electric lights glOwed over the camp and the
air is filled with a medley of sounds. To-
| morrow promises to be a day full of interest
! and commanders of camp aud citizens
| Grand Island people are straining them