New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-23
G. A. R. DAY AT CHAUTAUQUA.
THOUSANDS OF VETERANS PRESENT FROM
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
A PATRIOTIC GRAFTON BY BISHOP NEWMAN
OTHER ADDRESSES--JUDGE T0URGEE'S
SPEECH AT THE CAMPFIRE.
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Chautauqua N " Aug. 2o.-This was G. A. r..
day at Chautauqua and the veterans here by the
thousands from all parts OF the country y twenty
pound cannon awakened the echoes from early morn
ing till noon and martial music filled the air all day
The cottages trimmed with flags and flowers, and
| the StarSpangled Banner was unfurled from many
| window. once year, at least Chautauqua is emil
nently patriotic, and that occasion the old soldiers
make this their rendezvous, and bring their wives and
children here to recall the stirring scenes OF thirty
summers ago. The festivities really began last night,
wien the campfires lighted in the Amphitheare,
and entnels paced to and fro between the tents ana
the platform. 1t realistic scene the stage re-
sembling military camp, with the vessels over blaz
Ing fires and the other features OF life on the tented
field. Patriotic speeches made by the Rev. Gil
bert Delamater, of Akron, Ohio the Rev. DR.. T. T.
Edwards, Mrs Ella NJ. Putnam, Of Buffalo, president
Of the WomenS Relief Corps; K. b. Brown, OF Mead
ve Penn and Judge Albion w. Tourgee, the novelist.
The exercises to-day were also interesting,
and the big Amphitheatre vas packed with PEG
pie. The principal address Of the day was
delivered BY Bishop John p. Newman, Of Omaha.
Our English COUSINS said the Bishop. " often
mind us tim: many OF our Presidents have been rail
spltterS, cana!-boat drivers and tanners. My reply
is that would rather be the Iailsplitter OF Illinois
the tanner OF Galena and die the honored President
OF the United States than to be born royal prince
lowed this sally something tremendous, and con-
tinued for several minutes.
The exercises OF the day were At IL a. M,
morning concert by Rogerss Band, the Melopoia
Quartctte, and the Schumann Quarette, OF NewYork,
in the Amphtheatre; at p. m, the c. L. 5. C..
Round Table In the hall; at .. M, sereopticon
lecture on Charleston to the Everglades" by Dr..
A. H. Glllet Of Cincinnati; Bishop Newmans Grafton
was substantially as follows:
4. Sold ~ tha
self by honoIlng the Grand Army of the Republic
1t has done well to consecrate this day to patriotism,
for what would Chautauqua be, with all her learning
philosophy and philanthropy, without country What
would country be without patriotism, and what would
patriotism be without tho Grand Army OF the Rcpub-
lie The soldiers OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
have made Chautauqua possibility. Had It not
been for YOU would have had "A Republic In the
SOUTH Republic in the North and perchance a Re
public In every State and Territory You have fought
the battle Of constitutional liberty for ali mankind
While you had the greatest of generals yet back OF
these was the Army and If the generals be held
In renown, you are TO be held in glory We are highly
favored In our population. We started where other
nations left OIL. Other peoples have come up from
de gada ion, but forefathers represented the grand
est manhood Of the world Until recently. the best
blood OF Europe came to our shores but there
come criminals, paupers and the insane. There are
three classes Of citizens, the native-born
the naturalzed and the nationalzed.' The speaker
enlarged upon the great need Of Americans becoming
natonalized In IDEAS interests, AIMS and ambitions
In other words. he urged that America should be for
Americans and Americans should be such In spirit
and In truth.
At the campfire last night Judge Albion w. Tourgee
made witty speech. said he: IL remember an
incident that almost paralyzes my feelings now. Just
rs we were going into action Mt Pcrrysvile the wag
of our company. who was one OF those fellows who
are always saying the right thing at the wrong
yon thinK Incr Snm wouldn't mind, think
/ Will knock OF for about a half day now ! think
the Irshman's idea of shell better than any ting
OF that hind have ever known. We were laying up
broaslworGs at Lookout Mountain, and we stationed an
Irlshman at the end of the trench to call out when q
shot was coming lie would call out shot and then
shell, aud N n was sold shot would keep at
our work. but II 1t was sheh we wouia hunt our