, 1888-03-14
IN iiMES UT TCACE.
The G. A. R. Encampment in Full
Blast.
Visitors Witness Dress Parade at
Fort Russell.
A Grand Time at the Camp Fire
Last Night.
Fine Addresses by Local and I'M
ported Orators.
Durable Bonds of Friendship Are
Welded.


DEPLoYING.
Although the department convention
was In session a greater portion OF the
day, the transaction of business did not
preclude indulgence in sightseeing. All
day long the streets were thronged with
d~etachments of the delegates and their
friends. The Inter Ocean was headquar.
tiers, and the rest of the town seemed to
revolve about that establishment. There
was a constant stream of the wearers OF
the blue to and from the commanders
room to Keefe hall, the place of meeting.
During the extended noon recess many of
the visitors were driven about the city.
The weather was delightful and all were
more than pleased and never wearied in
honest praise OF the beauties of this model
city.
MARCHING ORDERS.
At 4:30 o'clock an excursion to Fort
Russell on the Cheyenne & Northern was
announced. Gen. Miner, commander of
the post, had invited the veterans to wit
ness a dress parade of his troops. Thirty
minutes after the issuance of the order
seven cars loaded to the platforms were
hauled to the neighboring post.
DRESS PARADE.
The entertainment prepared for the
visitors by Gen. Miner was keenly en-
ioyed by the spectators. To the martial
music of the excellent band the well
drilled men marched and countermarched
with ~exactness and precision. The excur.
sionlsts were borne from the post to the
air of Aud Lang Syne," and unani-
mously voted the visit to Fort Russell
one of the p~leasantest features of the en-
campment.
ROUND H CAMP FIRE.
Important events, Joyous events and
sad events have occurred in Keefe hall
since the dedication of the structure as a
public hall, but no affair was ever better
attended than the G.. A. R. camp fire
last evening. Gen. j. W. Fisher was
master of ceremonies, and presided with
his usual grace.
INVOCATION.
I'VE soldiers are not so wicked as
many people suppose" said Gen. Fisher,
the exercises will be opened with prayer
by Rev. Self, chaplain of the depart.
ment." The audience arose and the pas.
tor made a short prayer. This was fol,
lowed by the singing of America"
WELCOME.
Gen. Fisher announced an address Of
welcome by Commander Fisher, of Rey,
nolds post. He stated that he had been
requested to write a speech for the orator,
but had not found time.
He told about half the TRUTH" said
Commander Fisher; he did write the
speech, but | lost it. Comrades, and
ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps, on
behalf of John +. Reynolds post | well
come you to Cheyenne. Welcome to you
who escaped the bullets and shot and
shell of the terrible struggle. Welcome
to you who survived the hardships of
luaIuSOLuC lIlSOn luCi anu WIZ hNcu
through those e%ventful four years. Wei
come to those brave and courageous sail
ors who so willingly risked their lives in
passing the batteries of Vicksburg, and
in the fierce engagements at Sumpter and
Mofgan. I6would gladly welcome your
gallant commanders and review their
brilliant deeds and tell of their browning
with the %laurels of victory. But while
paying homage to the leaders | cannot
forget that the name and fame of Gener-
ais was earned by we of the rank and
file. We know that the enlisted men
bore the brunt of the bloody battles and
willingly followed the waving flag by land
and sea. The sunshine and flowers of
over twenty years have come and
gone since the last challenge of the sen
try wa heard in this land. Wonderful
changes have taken place since that time.
but we cannot forget the sound of the
rebel batteries and the sight of the fire
belched forth by these engines Of dc,
struction. The memory of this strug.
gle is the heritage of the nation,
and we delight in honoring the living
who participated in the war. They
made freedom possible and the greatest
government on earth from a chaotic bat
tie field. Cheyenne is honored by the