Evening journal., 1889-08-28
BOSTON VS.. WASHINGTON
Both Want the Next Encamp-
ment of the G. A. r.
THE CAPITAL SEEMS TO LEAD.

Gen. Alger and Mrs. Logan Working for
That City-Reunions OF Army Posts
Occupy the Attention Of the Veterans.
The woman's Relief Corps Meets.
MILWAUKEE, Aug 2s.-The fires Of pa
triotic enthusiasm kindled early yesterday.
Martial music, flying banners and the sturdy
tramp Of thousands have served 70 make it
one Of the gayest cities under the sun. The
streets began to fill with eager crowds soon
after daybreak, and by 10 o'clock there were
certainly 1900 persons added TO the 100000
which had arrived yesterday. It was
great day for Milwaukee.
The parade was over four hours passing
given point and was the grandest known in
G. A. r. annals. Commander-in- Chief War
ner and Gen. Sherman rode together, and
the old commander received a continuous
ovation As post after post recognized him
"Marching Through Georgia. was struck up
by the bands, and many Of the posts sang
the chorus as they passed. Ransom post, Of
St. Louis, Of which Gen. Sherman is a char
ter member, came in for hearty recognition
from their honored comrade.
Glow Are You, Uncle Billy"
The tender, pathetic ring to the shouts,
allow are you, Uncle BillyF which greeted
him as he stood with uncovered head, touched
him deeply.
Gen. Sherman and Gen. Warner gracefully
shared the honor of the hour with Gen.
Logan's widow, who, with Mrs. Alger and
Senator Manderson, occupied the front tier
Of the reviewing stand.
Mrs Logan Is the idol Of the Illinois sol
diers, and when posts from that state caught
sight of her, heads were. uncovered and the
air rent with cheers Mrs. Logan IS equally
devoted to the soldiers who served in Illinois
regiments.
Past Chief Commanders Gems. Fairchild,
Merrill, Burdette and Ray marched with
their delegation, while three officers, Gems.
| Bartz, Wagner and Kountz, were on the
| grand stand.
1t is nip and tuck between Washington
and Boston as to the location Of the next
Grand Army encampment The Bostor
delegation is working hard to secure The
prize but Pennsylvania, New Jersey anC
Rhode Island in the east. and almost tn
entire south and west, favors the nationa
capital Gen. Alger and Mrs. Logan ar
putting in some effective work toward tn
same end The council Of administration re
eeived dispatch from Gen. s S. Burdette
Of Washington, rendering an official invita-
tion for the district, and suggesting that tn
encampment be held in May next which
will be the twenty-fifth anniversary Of tn
great Grand Army review.
District Commissioner Hine, of Washing
tom also wired the encanpment, urging tina
the invitation be accepted.
Yesterday afternoon was devoted by tn
veterans to the business Of a score or NOR
Of reunions Of army posts and corps
Last night the opening session Of tn
Woman's Relief corps ives held at the Higl
School building Mayor Brown Delivers
the address of welcome, and Mrs. Craig
president of the National Women's Christiai
Temperance union, Gen. Fairchild and Gen
Hoard delivered addresses.
Nearly 5000 people last night attended th
first Of the great war song concerts, whic
was given in the immense tent on Junea
park and the lake front The Arsenal band
of ST. Louis, furnished the accompaniment
and there was chorus Of 800 male voices.
The visiting and local members Of the pre-.
will this evening be banquetted by The Ne
/. Republic company, Of which publicatio
Congressman Warner is to become the editO
Gems. Sherman, Alger, Warner and othei
5 will respond to toasts Commander-in-Chi,
Warner was yesterday the recipient Of
diamond badge from the members Of his stat
The annual meeting Of the famous Iro
brigade was of an exciting nature Gei
Gibbon was reelected president by acclami
ton, but there was an animated contest fC
; the first vice-presidency between the sul
q porters Of Gen. Bragg and Of Gen. Noo'
ward, Of Lacrosse The former had hel
the position for several years, up to lSS
. After lively discussion Gen. Bragg's frien,
refused to allow his name to go to a vote an
Z Gen. Woodward was elected