St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-11

and bar, aud better than all the men who
preserved the Union to poSterity. Ny 1850
recent and dates back but wear
The Loyal Legion represents mag
nlhcent ideal. Ii represents more than a
party of gentlemen gathered for n socisI
eSening-more than gentlemen gathered 10
near paper or 10 indulge in "reminiscences
IL r:psS ntS grand princclple-the
supremacy of the flag we all honor and
under which we delight to serve That flag
floats now over united nation.
In referring TO the few who today do
not aspect the flag, Gen Merritt re-
ferreu wlttily to 'that man who con-
Quoted lottery in the Shenandoah val
ley TIL Sherman went down there and
made him draw blanks" Gen. Mer-
rittS patriotic sentiments were greeted
by frequent and hearty applause, and in
conclusion he said:
Il thank the commandery for this well
come not only on my own behalf but on be-
nall OF The staff and the officers of the United
States srmy. | anticipate pleasant service
here, and hope that we shall not soon be
separated.
The Poet Scout
Hon. Albert Scheffer read a poem
written for the occasion by Capt. Jack
Crawford, the poet scout, of which the
closing StanZaS were:
Tonight while loving comrades gather
round You,
While JOY and pleasure hold despotic sway.
We absent ones recall the ties which bound
you,
Close to our hearts in many savage fray.
And as you listen to the friendly greeting
or comrades as the merry moments fly,
Let but one thought DER the back trail go
feeting.
Unto the buckskinned boys of days gone by.
God bless you. general. andl scatter pleasu re
With bounteous hand along your trail of
May floods of sunshine copious, without
measure,
Beat back each threatening cloud of care or
strife:
And when your honored sword is sheathed
When hand OF death has cut the earthly tie,
May anger escort guide you DER the river,
safe 10 the great headquarters I'D on high.
The production was heartily APP
plauded, and at its close A. ID. s. Johns
ton sang Facing the Foe" 4 stirring
baritone solo, with They All Love
Jack as an encore.
EEaginnis' Tribute.
Maj. Martin MaginniS was accorded a
flattering reception. His speech was
ornate in the extreme and eloquent. He
said:
This is the first time 1 have had an oppor-
tunity of meeting with the commandery of
that state whose flag Followed during the
late war.
Maj. Maginnis was a member of the
famous First Minnesota volunteers. and
iii the course of his speech thanked the
people of this state for erecting q mOnu-
ment to the memory of the FirSts
bravery at Gettysburg. He dwelt at
length TO the debt the Northwest owes
the regular army, and spoke in glowing
terms of the famous Indian fights the
country has known, naming the famous
generals who learned the art of
war on the frontier, paying a
hearty tribute to Gen. Robert Z.
Lee and other gallant Confederate
leaders. Gen. Lee. he said. had made
the best fight for the worst cause the
world ha>s ever known. Maj. Maginnis
took his seat, and the motion was a sig
nal for perfect storm of applause.
Col. Mason, of, the Third infantry,
I. 5. A, spoke briefly in praise of Maj.
Maginnis' action while representative
OF Montana in congress in aiding the
officers in securing hOnorS for the body
OF Gen. Sully, who died at Fort Van
couver. Col. Mason's tribute was we'll
given and enthusiastically received.
After the singing of America by
the musicians present, accompanied by
Charles TarbON and assisted by such
members of the Legion as knew the
words or felt inclined To hum something
TO the music. Col. j. ii. Davidson read
a dialect poem of war time scene. Then
Marching Through Georgia. was sung
from beginning to end with a vim and
spirit that only old soldiers know. The
chorus was nuTralied with hands in air,
voices ringing with the spirit of '6l.
Tramp, Tramp. Tramp. the Boys are
Marching" concluded the exercises of
the evening.