The National tribune., 1888-09-20
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.


Columbus did nObly. Milwaukee has
shining example to follow.
To the last it was the cool and bright weather
of a typical September.
The German Post of st. Louis varied the
mOnotony of the parade by each carrying small
flags.
1t is estimated that the Grand Army boys
and their friends spent 100000 in Column
bus
1t was reported that Kentucky had increased
its GAR membership nearly so per cent. dur
ing the past year.
James NJ Lysle Post, of Allegheny, Pa, had
two diminutiYe cannon made from shells picked
up on the field of Gettysburg.
The big Buckeye cannon, drawn by four
horses abreast in the procession with Post 263
was presented by Henry Leonard of Balti
more, O.
Gen. Rea, on being asked what he thought
of the Eneampment, declared, it is said at
has been the greatest gathering Of soldiers
since 1865"
Judge Thurman did not remain long at the
reviewing stand. He appeared cheerful but
looked pale and weak. being assisted up and
down in his chair.
The Signal Corps veterans held q meeting on
Thursday, and adopted resolution to unite in
one general organization, to be known as the
National Veteran Signal Association.
A beautiful silken flag was presented to Ar
thur Strong Post, No. 40, Department of Ohio,
at Camp Neil on Tuesday. 1t was presented
by Capt William Bingham, on behalf of Mrs.
Sarah Strong Splitter, of Toledo.
Almost every veteran lifted his hat when
the tattered battlefags passed. One enthu-
siastic old soldier, when he saw the flag he had
followed for three years, rushed up and pressed
his lips fervently to its faded folds.
Mrs. Col. Grant was one of the favorites with
the veterans at the various receptions, and her
grz Arvr,- v1-a - IL
greeting the old soldiers, who seem to have
transferred much of their love to the children
of the great leaders who are gone
The Mexican War Veterans assembled We'd
nesday evening at the Senate Chamber in the
State House. Col. Parmenas T. TURNKEY, of Chi
cage, made the formal address of the occasion,
which was largely historical in its character,
and related TO the war with Mexico.
When the Sons of Veterans reached the re-
viewing stand the column halted, and little
Arthur Grapes, the champion juvenile drill
master, went through the manual Of arms. He
did it perfectly, even to the load and fire, and
was warmly applauded. He is but six years
old and lives in Cincinnati.
There was a great Campfire in the Coliseum
at the Centennial grounds Friday afternoon,
at which Commander Chief Warner Gen.
Rea, Commander J. w. Feighan, of Kansas !;
! Past Department Commander Samuel Harper
| Gen. Nathan Kimball, of Utah, and Rev. J. r.
/ B. Smith, of New York, made addresses Over
| 10000 veterans were present
Wednesday afternoon Ransom Post of St.
| Louis, called upon Gen. Sherman. make
way for the Ransoms," said Uncle Billy" II
want to see them all. / am Ransom 10 yself."
! They all shook him by the hand, amid much
| iollity on both sides. Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Fora
| ker, Mrs. Alger and several other ladies were
present.
| California, as usual, was on hand with not
| only a splendid delegation of veterans, but a
wonderful exhibit of her tropical fruits and
| pure wines. They occupied large hall in the
/ Municipal Building, and every evening had
lecture accompanied by stereopticou views,
! showing the wonders Of California mountains,
/ vineyards and groves.
All through the Encampment the railroad
| depot was sight to behold. From morning
/ to night there was one struggling mass OF
| humanity. Many delegations were belated and
did not arrive till Tuesday morning, and this
with the constant suburban excursions, literally
choked up the great building until the throng
/ was wedged fast and could move neither way
The grand Campfres of Tuesday night were
| duplicated practically on Wednesday evening
| Gov. Foraker, Gen. Fairchild, Corpl Tanner
Gen. Hovey and Gov Alger were the CHIEF
speakers. The audience at the great West
| Virginia tent was again more than any human
voice could reach at ore time. The enthusi-
| asm continued unbounded and the veterans
were never tired hearing speeches and songs
Of the war and its heroes.
Owing to a mistake that no one could account
for, Memorial Post, of Cleveland, o., fell out
of the procession at the place where the
procession counter marched about three blocks
from the grand stand, and did not pass il
review. It was a matter of great regret By
the Cleveland people, who take great pride il
this Post which is one of tho finest in the
State of Ohio or the country. The boys were
no less chagrined than their friends were dis
appointed.
THE Old Guard" of Washington, left Co
lumbus at II o'clock Saturday night havin,
taken in the whole week. They were escort
ed 10 the depot by the Columbus GA r. Drill
Corps, and were sent off with many hearty
hand-shake and lusty cheer from the host
with whom they had spent so pleasant time
Their black shakos, which rivaled the head
gear of any Drum Major in the city and rec
blankets, rolled on top of their knapsacks
seemed to meet the enthusiastic approval 0
the crowds wherever they appeared
The bands seemed TO never tire. From earl
evening till the small hours there was tn
ceaseless strain of Marching Through Geor
gia from the bands, or The Girl Left Behint
Ne " from some industrious ffer as they passe
from one headquarters to another Nothin
seemed TO arouse the enthusiasm Of the oil
veterans like the long-roll, and to the din c
{ the drum would be added the shrill chorus @
/ wild shouts and long-forgotten calls from TIN
Threats of men who remembered Shiloh and tn
Wilderness.
Col. Young, Senior Vice Department Com
; mander of Kansas. was surprised by the pre-
seutation of GAR sword by the Sd Regimen
5 Band, of Horton, Kan. Capt L. b. Jones, {
the band, made the presentation speech, payin
\ such glorious compliments to the Colonel tina
l be was quite overcome, but recovered 500
after sufficiently to make neat speech in reply
The band came on with Col. Young and a part
of about 400 on a special train from Kansa
I City.
Milwaukee was represented with viz
a which did the business with the veterans. Cur
j. ii. Treat, Secretary of the Association for th
s Advancement of Milwaukee. was on hand, an
e was ably seconded by ex-Mayor John Black
{ George Beck John r. Goodrich, President {
q the association; Past Adj't-Gen. Gray, H. "
Osborne and many Others who seemed ben
g upon demonstrating the glory of the Crear
G City to any one who doubted that it was nc
: the proper place for the next Encampment.
:. No lady at the Encampment was the objec
e Of more homage from the veterans than Mr.
r Logan. She did duty from morning till nigh
: throughout the week at q round Of reception