The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
GRAND ARMY REUNION.
Enthusiastic Reception Of the Presiden-
dal Party in Boston.

Boston, Aug. II. Grand Army week
opened here with hustle and excitement
At 10 o'clock in the morning meeting Of
the National Council of Administration
was held with closed doors. The resigna-
tion of W. ii. Saylor, member from Oregon,
was received and accepted. Captain John
E. Lombard was elected in his place.
The great arrival of the day was the
Nebraska train of fifteen coaches, bringing
Department Compander ClarkSOn in the
State Department. headquarters car. In
terest centered in the thin-visaged veteran,
who was surrounded by congraSulating
comrades, the survivor Of four prisons
Andersonville, Libby, Savannah and Mil
len.
Lieutenant A. Z. Comston, Chairman of
the GoOdale Executive Committee, received
a telegram from Secretary Tracy, at Bar
HarbOr, Me-, this afternoon, stating that
the Dispatch will arrive Tuesday morning,
bring the Vice-Presldent, General Sherman
and himself.
The scenes of the morning and early
afternoon were continued late inso the
night, aud the streets were filed with
marching troops while the music of bands
and drum corps was heard in every direc-
tion.
AS the Baltimore, flying the United States
flag and bearing President Harrison, Sec
retaries Rusk and Noble and Private Sec
afternoon. she was met by the other ves-
sells of the fleet, the cruisers At
lanta and Kearsarge, gun boats Petrol
and Yorktown, dispatch boat Dolphin,
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius and the
torpedo boat Cushing, all, save the
KearSarge and Cushing. firing salutes.
The revenue cutter Gallatin, with Governor
Brackett, Collector Beard and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Mckee on board, escorted her to her anchor
| age. Mayor Hart and other members of
ri ant ole do, tl,o
harbOr to welcome the Chief Magistrate,
while Mrs. Noble and the other ladies were
on board the Vigilant. President Harrison
landed at 4 40 o'clock, amid the thunder of
cannon, and was escorted to the Hotel
VendOme by the First Battalion of Cavalry.
Along the line of march, which was nearly
two miles in extent, the streets we're
packed with enthusiastic multitudes who
greeted the President with cheers The
President who rode with Governor Brack-
ett, bowed right and left at the greetings OF
the throng.
When the Presidential party arrived at
the hotel they proceeded to the State din
ing-room. Governor Bracket presided.
President Harrison sat at his right, with
Secretary Proctor on his left. At this
table were also Secretary Noble, Secretary
! Rusk, Governor Albeit aud Lieutenant
| Governor Halle. AT another table were
Admiral g. Ii. o. Gerhardi, of the United
States squadron, and his staff, in full uni
IOTI0. anu LIE DIdlG OFFICIALS. NO speech
making was INDUCED in tonight The
President attended reception at the Par
ker House.
When the President entered the dining
room at Parker's he was greeted with
applause Colonel Taylor, as POSTMASTER
presented the President. wholagain received
an ovation. ut is not my purpose" said the
President, 'to address you in an extended
speech. but only to say that, whether
walking with you, many OF you,
in the private pursuits of life, or holding
place of official responsibility, can never
| either forget those who upheld the flag Of
| this nation in those days when it was
in peril. Will you permit ME to wish
for each OF you life full OF
all sweetness, and that each of you may
| preserve an undimmed love for the flag
| which called you from your home to stand
under its fold, amid the shock of battle and
amid dying men? l believe there are in
dications to-day in this country of
revived love for the flag" Upon the con-
| clusion OF his address the President and
members of the Cabinet withdrew Among
! the other speakers were General AIger.
| Past Comlnander-in-Chie Lucius Fairchild
| of Wisconsin and General Slckles of New
| York.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE charges
and specifications in the cases Of Colonel
! Eautz Eighth Infantry, and General
! Brooke have been submitted by General