The National tribune., 1890-08-21
ENcAMPMENT PERSONALS.
Chat about Individuals Conspicuous a
Boston.

Chat about Individuals Conspicuous ~
Boston,
One OF the most popular features, not only
Of the New York Department, but Of The whole
parade, was the band from the Working Roys'
| Home, New York, which, headed by Rev
Father DOherty, were cheered the entire route
the good right arm of the priest nearly beIna
worn of through the graceful manner in which
he saluted IN answer 70 the applause they re-
ceiyed during the entire line of march. These
little fellows had 4 great time IN Boston. They
were the guests Of the Working Boys Home OF
Boston, and on Tuesday and Wednesday nighta
were busy serenading; the clergy, the Vicars
General and the Archbishop being kindly
remembered.
The veteran kEarsarge was in Boston Hars
Dor to take part in the festivities. She Is old.
fashioned and slOw-going, but has a history,
and should be kept like an old war horse, FOE
the good she has done. Other vessels in Boston
HsrbOr are modern. and in all respects, exOsps
in their history, more interesting, but the
kearsaFge deserves the banner.
The Detroit delegation, carrying 100 red,
white and blue umbrellas inscribed, &" Boston,
1890; Detroit 1871 made q picturesque Eps
pearance on Newspaper Row. They we're Ro-
companied by War Gov Austin Blair, Mayor
PingrO, of Detroit, and others They wanted
the Encampment next year. and they got it.
Mrs. j. ]. Clark, Of New Jersey, who, az
Army NURSE AuIiAS kHe war ulu Ialt0EQA A01
efficient service, was the guest of Col Fowler
at WINTHROP Beach during the National En-
campment.
One of the most striking and touching events
of the trip of the Illinois delegation 70 Bostoa
was the presentation 70 the Department. en-
route of a magnificent bald headed eagle,
mounted, and bearing around its neck q card
with the following inscription, IN Mrs. LogAn'a
handwriting:
To Col. Distin with the hope that this dAunAs
less bird typical Of the character Of Gen. Logan,
may bring to him many victories.
Aug 8. Is9G --'~-N'
The bird has been named Hogan" and wa
exhibited on a stand in the reception room Of
the Illinois Department Immediately above
it hung q portrait of Gen. Alger. and at the
left was one of Gen. Logan, both tassefelIy
dTaped in bunting.
The President, Gov. Braekett. Gen. Sherman,
Secretaries Noble, Proctor and Rusk stood lean
ing upon the railing in front Of them, intenb
upon the parade, until PCS o'clock, when q
huge basket of sandwiches were handed I'D.
The President. Gen. Sherman and Secretary
Proctor refused TO cater TO the inner man, bub
Secretary Noble and " Uncle Jerry took their
allowance like hungry men, and ex-senator
Warner Miller, Gen. Sickle$ and the other
gentlemen leiSurely ate and gaZed. The ladies
were all hungry aud evidently enjoyed the
sandwiches
Among the many characters at Boston was
fat, jolly aud genial G. W. Sutherland, Of
Chntonyille, Wis, an old newspaper man.
He organized the only Indian GAR. Post, aud
which now numbers 40 men. 10 is in the Me-
nominee Reservation, and is known as Ksnosha
Post. COmrade Sutherland was a member Of
Co. l. 18th H., and of Co. c. 18th n Y. II. A,
and delegate from J. b. Wyman Post Of
Clintonyille. He marched IN the parade sttired
in his buckskin scouting suit, ami carried thu
emblem of Wisconsin, live badger-On 4
pole.
President Harrison, accompanied by Private
Secretary Halford and Secretary Of War Proc
tor, returned from Boston on Thursday sven-
ing in pleasant frame Of mind. Speaking Of
the trip, Private Secretary Halford said that 10
was very pleasant and that the President had