Telegram-herald., 1891-08-06
READY NOW FOR WORK
Business Session Of the O. A r.
Encampmsnr Begun
THE VETERANS MEET In C0yCLAyE.
a $1,000 DiAAs4d badge Presented ts
CsnaAnssT seAzsy sx-Prssidsas
Hayes-t@szsy's Asraai Ad-
axess-8zRorts sx omesrs


rsde Tuesday not less than 40. 600 men
followed in unerokea columns the
Gags which they had borne TO vic
tory IN days Of war Grayer
and more fseble. they disdained
the use Of carriages and eheerfully
trudged through the streets. re-
ceisins the applause of thousands
VINO throassd every point Of vantage
% witness the marching ana add To the
volume of eheers Windows and bal
comics. housetops. tree branches and
telegraph pole arms bore their living
freight and served as reserved seats
from which excellent views could be
had
The spectacle of an ex-presidcnt Of
the United States marching in the
ranks is so unusual that the applause
rendered ex-president Hayes was
hardly surprise. Mr.. Hayes was rec
ognized by all "a he marched with his
post from Fremont o.
In the morning at the national head
quarters before the parade. . $1,000
diamond badge was given 10 Com
mander veazev. Ex-President Hayes,
In presenting The badge, said:
CoasANDxRISCn CHIEF vEAzxr: Tue com
ssdes who With ms have been honored with
places on your star have assigned 10 me the
agreeable daty OF presenting TO you this badge.
We ask yoa 10 accept - as . token OF the ss-
TEEN. ths admiration and The Affection IN
which you are held By ourselves and by our
comrades Of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
II will. We trust. bring present Joy 70 you and
10 your family. II Will remind you and them
OF tho hoaored part you bore in tbs great
event Of This sge-in the sacred and STAIN
less var for union and liberty. During your
terra of ofice you have, a. you promised VIXEN
you we're chosen. AMPLY Kept between Jour
srif and yoar comrades rot only the touch Of
the elbow bat also the touch OF the heart Our
hopo Ia thai this simple gift will remind you
pssssantiy Of the events and scenes and com
rsdesAip of the great conflict, that II will re-
call tae famous day Of Getsysburg-the
day OF your opportunity. OF your hon
oraote service and Of your signal triumph. IL
will also. We hope. be . w-lIspring OF crafty
ing medItations upon the future. In after
tmes thSse who bear your name and share
your blood viii rejoice as they look upon this
emoier. their priced family heirloom and
be rlled with gratitude that Providence
allotted 10 them the inspiring privilege
OF tracing their origin TO man who
IN his young manhood was . splendid figure in
the decisive battle of the divine war. and who
stood faithfully and orsveiy bg Abraham Lin
celn from rs beginning to its end Our wishes
ard our prayers ars that your life may be long
and happy In the land which In the day of its
deadly peril ysu did your part 70 save
In responding Gen. Veazey said:
COMRADES: II is With great pleasure that
secept this token. which shall be among my
most highly priced souvenirs OF the year dur
ilg which have lsosred for the Grand Army
OF the Republic. The appreciation OF my
friends. the comrades who fought for tas pres
ervatiol OF the union. Is TO me the greatest
prize that can be paid 10 any nan THANK you
Gen Veazey wore the badge during
the parade.
The evening was devoted to recep-
tions 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 at
the encampment hall Later another
reception was rendered the commander
in chief at the exposition building. On
both occasions Gen. Veazey made brief
speeches of acknowledgment and
thanks
pErsoIr. Mich, Aug. 5.-The twen-
ty-ffth annual encampnaent of the
formal session this morning in the
mammoth hall that had been set apart
for the business deliberations of the
veterans. All that art and taste could
do 10 make the building attractive
had been exerted in the decorations
which adorned the interior in emblem
attic order.
Despite the immensity of the hall it
was crowded to it's utmost seating ca
pacity by the multitude of veterans at
tracted by the momentous questions to
be settled at this encampment Of the
order
A few minutes before the hour Of
opening. Gen. yeazey and his staff
entered the hall and were escorted TO
the grand stand The appearance OF
the commander in chief was tho signal
for generous applause and minute
later the two bands burst forth in an
inspiring military air in harmony
with the martial scene. Rapping the
Assem- nblagc 90 order, the COM
manAer in chief announced the
formal opening of the twenty fifth an
nual encsmpment of the Grand Army
of the Repub lic. and directed the adju
tant general to call the roll Of depart
mepts. Every state and territory In
the union--not even excepting fsr-off
Alasks-was represented and the roll
showed she fullest attendance of dele
gates in the history of the organiza-
tion.
The opening address Of the com
msnder tn chief was listened to in rapt
attention by the assembled veterans.
lie said:
co.rsprs-Tnis r. the silver anniversary Of
birth. not OF . wedding. Tsc wedding Oecurred
when shs orfdcxroonx the youth Of tns land
enlisted IN its defense. Aorasam Lincoln oeie
srsted the marriage naptisls. Columoss was
the bride. Her vssturs ~as the aztlon's Gag
The pledge 20 establish that flag over
shs domain of secession was the pledge
of her hand When the picdss uas
srandly rsscemed through bloody strife.
through sursrfag ard death aad after
tas vfcross lad placed On the brow ~ the bride
anev disd~m wAoss gems we're honor. vsior.
faTse liberty untstn.-d With slavery. a country
reunited and sr.e. the fruit % tssf narrfsgs
vss the Grand Army of tho Repnshe. sn OF
srrips worthy of its royal psrentsg-.
The man mast - eigad indeed. whe has
failed - s-e in r>een; years. ss time has in
peiied car column toward ths river -hieo al
mankind nusf cross that the tsTscf Army ~
tbe Republic. - il ms esooms better krorn.
has be~n constantly marching ~ higher pisn-
IN the estimation Of tse peeple seaersiiy, as
vel as II ths v.;>rans of TIE var, tAst ne
latter are seeking membcrshtp n graf
numbers; thst The spirtt - trne ccussste
ship is -ou-ssntiy tasias a-ep~r scia "a ths
hearts ~ cosnrss>s. ssf tHst time ass Hot ~
uinissesi ont guicseaea tsesr prisir - seryie@
nos 3aeacsea but .. eusiasd the srter q taeif
icv- q me eaz ant al = represents n1i auIlrn
sst sniiv-u-d the ssi,iieriv spirit -hieh shsy ss