, 1888-03-14

you welcome.
In the absence of Mayor Riner, Gen.
Browning, post commander Of Reno post,
Denver, responded to the address of vel.
come in a ringing speech, abiding in
in fattering terms to the Women's Relief
Corps.
The vocophone band, a local organiza-
ton composed of members OF Reynolds
post rendered TRAMP, Tramp, the BOYS
are marching, very acceptably and were
enthusiastically cheered.
At this junction Gen. Fisher said he
had a grievance against the regular army.
Modern firearms were faulty. In his
time Harper's Ferry muskcts and Spring.
field rifles, with ramrods, were model
weapons. Ramrods had been dispensed
with. They were useful adiuncts in pre-
pairing a meal of toasted bacon and he
would inquire of Gen. Miner why the
ramrods were now tabooed.
The popular commander Of Fort Rus.
sell responded: Il will reply to this noble
old hero because | believe a soldier should
always be ready to explain anything in
connection with the art Of war. Never
have | enjoyed a dainty morsel so much
as | relished bacon broiled on a ramrod at
Murfreeshoro. 1t is a matter of congrat-
ulation that a Kind providence has per-
mitted us to assemble here in health, com.
fort and fraternal sympathy. 1t is twenty
three years since the Grand Army of the
Republic rolled back the waves Of rebel
lion. We should be thankful that so
many Of us are permitted to be here. We
are passing away. The ranks are thinning
out. The fruits of h~ardships and priva-
tions will be enjoyed by others. | should
be inspired to eloquence by gazing upon
this assemblage of Americans, the gems
of the nation besprinkled among the
sterner sex. Then l am in the Magic
City OF the Plains. Twenty years G
L stood here while in this imme-
date vicinity, the bloodthirsty
Sioux and cunning Arapahoe held
a high carnival of blood. But
what shall | say2 Shall my tongue be
palsied when it comes to the task of 1e-
counting the valorous deeds of brave
men. How well l remember the minis
tering angels of mercy, now represented
here by the ladies' of the Woman's Re
lief Corps. Shall | tell you of Logan,
hat grand old volunteer? His chivalry
as exhibited at Henry, Donelson, Shiloh
and the seige Of Vicksburg is unsurpassed
in the history of armies. He marched to
Chattanooga and swept the enemy from
Mission Ridge. July %, 1864, myself
with others marched to Atlanta and ex-
pected to camp there peacefully over
night. The army of the Tennessee, with
the immortal Logan in command headed
the column, when the sound of musketry
and booming artillery broke the stiffness
of the air. The fighting was desperate,
but the spirit of Logan was there and
victory perched on our banners. This
hero was the best friend the regular army
ever had, and we revere his memory"
The speaker made fitting ~eulogistic ref
erence to Grant, Garfield and McClelland,
and praised Sherman and Sheridan, clos,
ing amidst great cheering as follows:
You who heard the rebel yell will not
forget it even to the last pulsation of YOU
hearts. Let us hope that when another
war cry goes from the lips of one who
stands on American soil that it will fol
our Union, u country and our flag"
A solo by Miss Bryan was on the pro,
gramme, but was omitted on account Of
the failure Of the committee to provide a
piano for the accompanist.
a. V. Bohn, the red headed rooster OF
the department, urged the necessity OF
the organization of Woman's Relief Corps
and related a comical anecdote about a st.
Louis German who remarked that men
were now dying who had never died be-
fore. Mr.. BONN was at Atlanta and con-
tributed a Renaissance of Walter q,
Gresham and Gen. Mcpherson.
Gen. Fisher announced a quartetle,
coupled with the prediction chat at sup
perpoon to follow more than two quarts
would be eat" Mcssrs. Powelson, Pas
more, Henderson and Whitcomb COM
posed the choir and rendered Home
Sweet Home as an encore.
The presiding officer then told a story.
When two great armies were encamped
near Spottsylvania Gen. Grant had asked
Gen. Lee if corporal Carroll was present.
"He is responded the great rebel leader.
Then let Hancock charge" said Grant.
Corporal Carroll will now come forward
and recite a poem" announced Gen.
Fisher.
w. ?. Carol then delivered with fine
effect an original poem entitled THE Pa.
triot Soldiers"
An address by a reconstructed rebel
was announced and all were astonished
when Gen. Fisher invited Rev. DR.. RAIDER
to occupy the platform for a few minutes.
The popular pastor advanced and pleaded
guilty. He was a reconstructed rebel.
"When | was a boy he said, Il never