The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-06-18
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.

water ways, and much prevalent dis
content will be removed.
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.
It was not the intention of the Com
mittee in charge Of the reunion en-
campment to spend time and means in
decorations. But the people of Wor-
thington were not bound by their
wishes, as the very neat and appropri-
ate display of flags showed. The
houses and stores, hotels and offices
were also tastefully adorned, the word
"Welcome" frequently appearing to
cheer the old veterans as they passed
along.
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The first delegations to arrive were
the Beaver Greek, Luverne and Ad-
rian, from the west. The veterans
came in force on Tuesday, but gave
out that there we've more to follow"
Oh Wednesday.
The familiar and ever welcome form
of Col. l.. NJ. Lange is one of tue good
things brought to us by the encamp-
ment. For speech and song he is a
host in himself.
*
Some Of the first arrivals at the
camp ground, when they saw the suf-
Gcient provision made fU; the accom-
mouALion uf the veterans tclegraphcd
home fer their comrades to come on at
once. Some had staid 1T home for
fear there would not be shelter enough
for all. Com r!andcr Town and lis
most etlicitut lieutenant Post Com
lnauder Oliver had Tucked out for that.
*
A Luvevne veteran, on seeing the
profuse display Of flags, etc. on Main
street, said: "WortLington is at ii
again-iL was no use telling their citi-
Znns not to decor;.te.' 1t is a free will
offering in honor Of most worthy
guests.
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| There is no citizen of Worthington
deserving of higher appreciation III
view of his efforts to make the encamp-
ment bright and gay than Mr.. Fred
Heron. AS drill master Of the Drum
Corps, and Of the Young Ladies' Drill
Corps, he had laborious, but very
successful task.
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The big tent was crowded to its ut
most capacity when Commander Town
called the meeting to order at $50 p.
m. The young ladies of the Luverne
Brass Band had entertained the mass
of people assembled with superior mu.
sic, and Capt. Heron had shown the
perfection attained by his Young
Ladies' Drill Corps, whose movements
We're much admired by all beholders
At the stand the Worthington urches
ira rendered popular airs, NJ. A
Nichols welding the baton. Thu
Worthington Glee Club sang with fin
effect the songs which are ever wei
come to the veterans ears-Mrs' F
Lewis performed the organ accompan
iments with her usual skill and sue
cess. Commander Town iptroducel
Comrade Robert McCune, who mad
the address of welcome. The reply t
the address of welcome was made b.
Comrade White Of the Depertmen
, Commanders Staff. Addresses fol
lowed from Department Commando
, Parker, Senior Vice Commando
= Lange, and Department Chaplain Wi
, liams. Commander Town said tha
inasmuch as Gov. Merriam was nc
able to be present he had concluded t
! appoint Governor ad interim, for tn
. purpose of this encampment, an
y therefore named Comrade Philo Hawe|
of Luverne, to do the hand. shaking
hold levees and maintain the dignit
> of the State. Comrade Hawes replie
:, in an humorous strain, saying /
would "govern" Commander Town, g
we'll as he could, during the encam]
:, ment. Comrade lange lead the crow
y in singing "John Browns Body,
Marching through Georgia." etc.
During the night cold, pourin
q rain set in, and by daylight the ear,
: was saturated with water. The ten
g were sound and good, and the dwelle
:: in them made the best of it, as soldie
J, know how to do, SO that the discon
): fort was reduced to the lowest poll
i attainable.
d The rain of Wednesday morning VI
n no light affair. but the boys had the
a fun out of it. They have not TO
is gotten how to play off aru
7 pranks in the past twenty Fl
+ years of peace. Commander Tow
d had, on Tuesday night, stated tn
70 Worthington had, among its 9th
" conveniences, weather prophet. wi
,. was present in the audience. T.
70 prophet had been enjoined to assn
n good weather, and the guests mig
n feel safe from the flood of water
# After the soaking the ''boys" g
II they court martialed Command
NJ Town. An effigy was made to ft