Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-13
VETERANS AT WORK
The Grand Army Encamp.
ment in Session To-day.
ADDRESS BY GENERAL ALGER.
The WOmen's Rslief Corps Holding a
National Convention.

Echoes of Y"stsrany's Great Parade
Over Five Hours Ia Passing a Given
Point-Pr~sIdent Harrison Makes n
speech aud leaves for washIngton--
DetrOit ATts~ the Next Encnmpment.
BosToN, Aug. 13.-Thousands who
came to see the Grand Army parade left
the city late last night and early this
morning.
The sncampment convened this fore
noon at Music Hall and General Alger
delivered his address and the business
of the session commenced. At the same
hour at fremont Temple the national
convention of the Women's Relief Corps
met, with Mrs. Anne Wittenmeyer pre-
siding.
President Harrison was entertained
ut dinner by the Mayors Club last
evening, after which he looked in at
the reception rendered the G. A. R. at
Mechanics Building. At least is, 600
people availed themselves of the oppcr-
tunity to see and hear the distinguished
persons who were announced to be
present.
The visitors were welcomed by Gov.
Bracket, who was followed by Mayor
Hart, both receiving hearty applause
throughout their addresses. Mrs. Wit
tenmeyer spoke on behalf of the
Woman's Relief Corps. Gen. Alger was
next calledU upon, and his words of
thanks on behalf of the Grand Army
for its reception by the city. State and
comr AIDES were cheered to the echo.
Following Gen. Alger, President Har-
rison was introduced as Comrade Har-
rison, President of the United States,
and was greeted with tremendous APP
plause. President Harrison said:
"As my furlough Is almost done and
the train is already waiting that must
bear me back to Washington, can only
express again the cordial, sincere and
fraternal interest which l feel in me- ct
will so order the years that are left to
you that for you and those who are
dear to you they may be ordered in all
| gentleness and sweetness, in prosperity
and su ccess, and that when at last the
comrades who survive you shall wrap
the flag of the Union about your body
and bear it to the grave you may die in
peace and in the hope of a glor ious
resurrection" (Applause.)
On closing the President left at once
for the Shore Line depot, where he
took the midnight train to Washing
| ton.
Vice-President Morton also made a
few rem arks.
The Next Meeting Place.
The Michigan men are making great
| and we'll directed efforts to secure the
next National Encampment for the city
| of Detroit. The regular G. A. Il. dele
CATION are reinforced by q committee of
fifty citizens of Detroit, who have come
especially to urge the claims Of their
| city. The influence of General Alger
will, of course, be thrown for Detroit,
and it is expected that an advantage
Gus bargain can be made with one of
the sections desiring the Commander
ship for next year, whereby the
strength of such section will go
toward the selection of Detroit.
| Echoes Of the Great Parade.
1t was 1880 o'clock last evening when
the last carriage in the G. A. X. pro-
cession entered the Square. The parade
was FIVE hours and thirty five minutes
passing the reviewing stand.
| One of the sights of the parade was
the presence of Generals Alger and But
Ter, standing side by side, saluting col
umn after column as they passed. After
the long march which the veterans had
undergone, they braced themselves for
q good appearance as they passed their
commander, and they did fine. Post 5
| of Chicago gave the first cheer at the
call of "Hurrah for our next Presi-
dent" and it was given heartily. Next
4 Cai1o calA VI Ahree cueeFS lor Sen
eral Butler" from Wisconsin Post,
and they were given with will. In
fact, both were heartily cheered
throughout the passing of the process
sion.
On the appearance of the Pennsyl-
vania Posts with their torn battle flags
rousing cheers went up on all sides.
The entire parade was a series of ova-
tions for all the departments along the
line of march. The largest Post in the
procession was Post of Lynn, Mass,
which numbered 725 men in line. All
the past commanders of this Post are
living, sixteen of whom marched on the
staff of Z. w. Hall, the present COM
| mander