The morning call., 1891-05-31
AT
THE TEMPLE.
Grand Army Reunion at Metro.
pOlitan Hall.

The evening exercises at Metropolitan
Temple opened promptly at o'clock. The
house was crowded, and the audience
listened with the closest attention to the
long and highly interesting programme as
it was rendered. Any illusion to the lead
ing lights of the great struggle called forth
storms OF applause, attesting the splendid
patriotism Of the assembled thousands.
The stage decorations were handsome and
profuse a large national banner was sus-
pended from the ceiling and its folds held in
place by designs representing badges Of the
Ladies' Relief Corps and neat floral pieces
representing national emblems. 1t made
pretty background, against which the
smaller flags of the respective posts ap-
peared with excellent effect. Along the ex-
treme front of the stage, which was draped
in the national roloTs, was formed a perfect
breastwork Of flowers, broken in the center
by the speakers table heavily laden with
fragrant roses, with large floral pieces on
either side.
On the stage were seated: President Of
the evening, Z. S. Solomon; ii. L. Bar
ker, Commander of Lincoln Post; Com
mander George A. Grail of Garfield Post,
Commander W. w. Stone of Cass Post
Commander J. F. Sheenan of Meade Post,
Sykes Post. as well as Governor Markham
and staff, Mrs. C. Mason Kinne, Miss
Katie Bolton, William StOckmeyer, Frank
McGOwan, Rev. Edward McClish, Mrs. +.
RoWley, Mrs. Fred o. Barto and a large
number of ladies, members Of the Ladies'
Relief Corps.
THE ADDRESSES.
The exercises opened with an overture
from "Catlin," by the Fifth United States
Artillery Band, after which COmrade Sale
mon came forward and in brief speech
referred to the very successful day exer-
cises and the merited encouragement which
the Grand Army veterans had everywhere
received from the public "The day is
growing 10 popularity" said he, land from
many sources we receive encouragement
and support in keeping alive and fresh the
memories OF our departed heroes. The
Woman's Relief Corps deserve great credit
Tor It's hearty cooperation and substantial
aid. In making the necessary preparations
for observing this holy day the mem 0ers Of
this organization have rendered us lneStI-
mable assistance and they are not for
gotten.
There has been but one circumstance to
mar the Memorial day observance. An
evening paper publishes an alleged poem
in which a sur is cast upon the Grand Army.
one which every member OF this honorable
body is bound TO resent" The speaker
here quoted the first and second stanzas Of
SDN BApNuNStOu AElEllCQ w. III WHICH tttC
writer makes feeble veteran say that the
Grand Army seems 'all politics and fuss"
and that large majority of those who wear
the u a. r. badge are strangers TO him.
GOVERNOR MARKHAMs SPEECH.
Hearty and prolonged applause followed
the remarks Of Mr.. Solomon, and then Rev
+. A. Werth offered prayer, followed by
Introductory remarks by Rev. Edward Nc
Clish. Governor Markham was then intro
duced and in a brief speech alluded 10 the
occasion which had called out such a
patriotic audience. in terms which called
for long-continued cheering. He spoke in
glowing terms of the rank and file, those
who snare the bTunt of every great clash
of arms, and concluded by drawing pic
tuTe of the soldier on the march and in the
field, which delighted the heart Of the war
SCARED veterans about him.
Hon. Frank MCGOWAN OF Humboldt de-
lyered the Grafton. In introducing him,
Mr.. Solomon referred TO his able defense Of
the rights of the old soldier in the last Leg
isiature. and his stanch support at all times
Of the rights of labor
Mr.. MCGOWAN commenced by referring TO
the cause which led to- the secession move
ment of 81, and the unjustnesS of the de-
mands OF the Southern States. He traced
the principal events of the Rebellion from
its Inception to its close, dwelling at consid-
cradle length upon the disbandment of the
Union armies, and the return of the soldiers
TO the pursuits of civil life.
OF the cOntendng factions and the process
Of reconciliation now going on, he said: