The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-08-13

The Connecticut division came next
and following Connecticut was Massa-
chusetts. 800 strong.
! Forty New Jersey veterans were ac-
companed TX j. X. Nuliken. corr
mandcr: Fast Department Commander
/ II. \. stevens and Fast Department
! Commander Charles Burrows.
/ One hundred ex-union soldiers. led
j by Department Commander Samuel L.
Miller. represented the state Of Maine.
/ California showed up twenty-five
strong. notwithstanding the distance
they had to come. At their head with
other past commander, marched W. L.
! Smedhurg.
Following the little Rhode Island
group was the New Hampshire divis-
ion. twenty strong.
Vermont followed New Hampshire
with 15o men. They were received
with great applause in compliment to
I Commander in Chief Neazey. whose
own post headed the delegation.
| lndiana.s $500 veterans marched in
majestic column past the reviewing
stand, and at the head and beside De-
! partment Commander /. r. Walker
marched Gov. Alvin II. Hovey
Gen. A. d. Streight, one of
the leaders and projectors of
the famous Libby prison tun-
mel. and Col. Walker. another who es-
capped through that famous historical
underground passage, were recognized
by all familiar with the history of that
daring adventure.
Following in their order were the
divisions of Colorado and Wyoming.
Kansas. Delaware. Minnesota. Mis-
souri,. Oregon. West Virginia South
Dakota, Washington and Alaska.
Arkansas, Montana. Texas. Idaho and
Alabama. The naval veterans and the
Sons of Veterans. 5000 strong. brought
up the rear and closed the parade.
In the morning at the national head
quarters before the parade, a $1,000
diamond badge was given to Com
mander Neazev Ex-President Hayes,
in presenting the badge. said
COMMANDER IN CHIEF vEAZEY: The com
rades who with me have been honored with
places on your STAFF have assigned to me the
agreeable duty Of presenting to you this badge
| We ask yot to accept il as a token Of the
tenn. the admiration and the affection in
which You are held by ourselves and by our
comrades OF the Grand Army u the lie yublic
II will. we trust, bring present JOY TO you and
10 your family. 1t will remind you and them
OF the honered part you bore in the great
event OF this age-in the sacred and stain
, less war for union and liberty. During your
term OF office you have. you promised when
you were chosen. amply kept between your
self and your comrades not only the touch Of
| the elbow but also the touch of the heart Our
hope is that this simple gift will remind you
Pleasantly OF the events and scenes and com
radeship Of the great conflict: that il will re-
call the famous day OF Gnttyshurg--the
day of your opportunity. OF your hon
orable service and of your signal triumph 1t
will also, We hope be a welispring OF crafty
ing medltatiors upon the future In after
times those who bear your name and share
your blood will rejoice they look upon this
emblem. their priced family heirloom. and
be filled with gratitude that Providence
allotted to them the inspiring privilege
OF tracing their origin to a man who
in his young manhood was splendid figure in
the decisive battle of the divine war and who
stood faithfully and brayely by Abraham Lin.
coin from its beginning to its end. Our wishes
and cur prayers are that your life may be long
and happy in the land which in the day OF its
deadly peril you did your part to save.
In responding Gen. Neazey said:
COMRADES: II is with great pleasure that I
accept this token. which shall be among my
most highly priced souvenirs OF the year dur
ing which have labored for the Grand Army
of the Republic The appreciation OF my
friends the comrades who fought for thu pres
ervatlon oil the union. is 10 the greatest
prize that can be paid TO any man. THANK you.
The evening was devoted to recep-
tons to the commander in chief, the
Grand Army of the Republic, the
Woman's Relief Corps and the Sons of
Veterans by the citizens of Detroit ut
the encampment hall. Later another
reception was rendered the commander
in chief ut the exposition building. On
both occasions Gen. Neazey made brief
speeches of acknowledgment and
thanks.
DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 6.-The TWEEN
ty-fifth annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic met in
formal session Wedncs lay in the
mammoth hall that had been SCI apart
!, for the business deliberations OF the
veterans. All that art and taste could
do to make the building attractive
had been exerted in the decorations
which adorned the interior in emblem
. attic order.
Despite the immensely of the hall it
was crowded to its utmost seating ca
: pacity by the multitude of veterans at
tracted 10y the momentous questions to
be settled at this encampment of the
} order
A few minutes before the hour of
opening Gen. Veazey and his staff
entered the hall and were escorted to
the grand stand. The appearance of
the commander in chief was the signal
for uanaronS apnlausa and a m;unfa
later the two bands burst forth in an
inspiring military air in harmony
: with the martial scene. Rapping the
assemblagc to order, the com
mander in chief announced the
: formal opening of the twenty-fifth an.
nual encampment Of the Grand Army
of the Repub lie. and directed the adju.
tant general to cali the roll of depart.
ments. Every state and territory in
the union-not even excepting far-ofi
Alaska-was represented and the roll
showed the fullest attendance of dele
gates in the history of the organiza.
ton.
The opening address of the com.
mander in chief was listened to in rap,
attention by the assembled veterans.
lie said:
CoMRADEs-This is the silver anniversary oil
a birth not OF u wedding The wedding occurred
when the bridegrooms, the youth OF the land,
! enlisted in its defense. Abraham Lincoln cele
brated the marriage nuptials. Columbia was
the bride. Her yesture was the nations flag
The pledge to establish that flag over
} the domain OF secession was the pledge
: OF her hand. When the pledge was
grandly redeemed through bloody strife
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