Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
ECHOES OF THE WAR.
Old Soldiers Celebrate the
Surrender of Lee.
MEMORIES OF APPOMATTOX
Camp Fires Lighted, Kettles and
Coffee Coolers Busy.
TEARS DIM OLD VETERANS EYES

Twenty-Five years ago yesterday the roar
of cannon. which for four bloody years told
of the internecine strife, gave place to
hearty cheers, scarcely less loud, for the
Union. From the lakes to the gulf the Ma
ton cheered with one accord the glorious
leader to whom the gallant Lee handed his
sword on that memorable occasion, and the
brave boys in blue whom he had led to vic
tory.
Those bows, then as brown as berries
from exposures to the Southern sun, and
with hearts as light as their wardrobes, are
now many of them bent, their hair grizzled
or gone and the black marks across the
company rosters show that many have an
swered their last roll call. But the cheer
that went up on April 9, 1865. has re-echoed
down the years, and if somewhat feebler
quarter OF a century later, through the loss
of the lusty throats and lungs of younger
manhood, is none the less hearty. The
posts of Pttsburg's Grand Army signalized
the day as usual, and the campfres were
lighted all over both cities. Song and
speech and reminiscence brought back the
old days. and from the pathos of the burial
detail to the grim humor of the ioraging party,
all found something to interest or amuse.
ON THE SoUTHSIDE.
Colonel ]. w Patterson Post No. Isl, GAR,
held their celebration in Odd Fellows Hall.
General A. L. Pearson presided and made the
opening address. He then introduced DIR. E. A.
Wood, the first speaker.
Dr. Woods address was a vers entertaining
presentation of the achievements of the Amer
ican soldier, and the triumphant PROCESS OF the
American flag and American institutions in
which alone were symbolized the rational idea
of what constitutes liberty.
department Commander of Pennsylvania
Major Joseph F. Denniston followed DR.. Wood
in short speech on the experiences of the old
soldiers and the Importance in an historical
sense of the completion of their work.
Miss Edith Harms recited an original poem,
"The Starry Flag" written by DR.. E. A. Wood.
hon. F. II. Collier delivered short but i'm
passioned address, in which he made a refer
ence to the condition of the colored race before
the war.
WHAT LIBERTY COST.
General E. S. Osbourne followed Judge Col
lier in few remarks addressed to the old
soldiers and their wives, admonishing them
that the way to teach their children and grand
children the worth of their country was to !
teach them what it had cost in human life to |
establish liberty among them. The surrender |
at ADpomattox was the most stupendous event |
of all modern times
G. A R. Post No go held their celebration |
at their hall, corner of Center avenue and Erin |
streets. A large number were present. and the |
programme presented was an excellent one. ]. |
NJ. Taylor presided, with A. NJ. Kennedy as |
officer of the day.
The exercises consisted of musical and lit
erary exercises, in which s. ]. Heflick p. Fier-
sci, Miss Carrie Tarrant, Charles Heidelberg
Miss Lillian Connolly, Miss Ada Ventres. Miss
Breen and Miss Spohn took part. Miss SpOhn
was presented with handsome gold badge of /
the g. A. r.
OVER IN ALLEGHENY.
The celebration held by Lieutenant James NJ !
1ysle Post lS 6. A, R., of Allegheny, took |
place in the music hall of the Carnegie Library. |
An organ prelude, by Fred A. East, lat s O'Clock. |
announced to the large audience present that
The post choir sang. 20 Hail Us, Ye Free"
and then the orator of the post e. W. Ger
wig. delivered the address of welcome. Miss
Lillian Burkhardt, the ward of the Grand
Army. was the next attraction. Her rendition
of "The Nhistling Regiment was greeted
with furore of applause.
THE GENERALS SECOND APPEARANCE.
General E. S. Osborne made an address
filled with patriotic sentiment. He reviewed
many of the scenes of the war that, he said
surprised. startled and paralyzed the entire
world. in their wholesale destruction of life
and property as well as the manner of the
achievement of the victoyr or defeat
He painted pretty word picture of the trials
and hardships of the soldier from the days of
'6l to the days of IS. up to the 9Th of April
when Grant met Lee at Appomattox to make
the terms of peace. He recited the weary days
and nights Of forced marches, without shoes or
clothes and without food or drink through the
battles of Fredericksburg, Anrietam, Chance-
lorsvllle, and to the great struggle at Gettys-
burg, in Pennsylvania He told of the bravery
and valor displayed by MANY men. both officers |
and privates. and how both had fought for the |
same end. Then he spoke of the home-co
of the meeting Of fathers. sons and husbands
Judge Slagle made few remarks, and solos
were sung by Z. H. Dermitt, Mrs. NJ Henkler |
and Miss Irene Sample. Miss Lillian Burk-
hardt recited poem by DR., William Gray en-
titled Times Have Changed"
HAzZARD MAKES A PREDICTION.
Colonel Chill W. Hazard then told some of
his funny stories for which he is noted, and in
terspersed them with everyday occurrences
that went directly home. He cited number
of instances to show the kindness of heart dis
played by the soldier in the field when he might
have been expected to be at the time very
selfish. He then said that the seed of republi-
canism and freedom were sown when
Lee surrendered and the seed was now
world. He said that France Germany and
Russia all wanted another form of government
and that England would come Soon That
Canada. Mexico and South American countries
would soon all belong to one chain of free re-
publican governments united on the one idea
of universal liberty
Mrs; Dickinson whstled waltz and THE
Last Rose of Summer" very nicely and then
the new Department Commander, j. F. Dem
nistOn, spoke long enough to say that Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation was the greatest
paper ever written and that the Grand Army of
the Republic was the greatest organization on
earth. Marching Through Georgia." was
sung by the post choir and audience and the
meeting was ended. Letters of regret were
read from Governor Beaver. Past Commander
7. j. Stewart, Gen. }. Z. s. Goblin, G. H Davis
II. @. Williams, John Taylor Louis Wagner