Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-23

When the inquiry was made: "Are any o.
the Belle Island prisoners here who helpei
to eat the lieutenant's dog in 1882 Com
rades E. L. Oviott of Tate, Neb., and W
d. Baker of Oklahoma clasped each othel
and told the story once again.
Ex-Congressman Harry White of Penn
sylvania, Mr.. s. M. Lowell of Lockport, N
Y, Captain Jack Adams of Boston, Gen
eral r. s. Northcott of West Virginia, R
T. Powell of Illinois, ]. G. Kilgore of New
| York, B. f. Fisher of Philadelphia an6
President Marion T. Andrews all related
prison experiences.
| SESSION OF THE woMAN's RELIEF CORPS
| WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-The convention
of the Woman's Relief Corps met this
morning. Miss Clara Barton not being
present, Mrs. Annie Whittenmyer made
the opening prayer. A committee from the
encampment of the g. A. R. was announc.
ed and escorted to the platform. Comrade
Edgar Allen of Richmond and Comrade
George 8. Evans of Boston made appreci-
alive and eloquent speeches. They were
decorated with the souvenir badges of tbs
W. R. @. and escorted from the conven-
ton hall. The national president appointed
the following officers to return the
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national president; Isabella T. Bagley, past
department president of Ohio; Emma B.
Loud, past department president of Mas
sachusetts, and Charity Rush Craig, past
national president of Wisconsin. Mother
Bickerdyke was introduced to the audi
ence, who received her with the greatest
enthusiasm, as she was one of the most
heroic army nurses of the war. Although
seventy five years old, she made in a clear,
ringing voice an eloquent and practical
speech.
Clara Barton was brought to the plat
form and gave cordial greeting to the con-
vention. Mrs. Flo Miller, on behalf of the
staff, presented Mrs. Sanders, the national
president of the w. r. c., an elegant silver
service. Mrs. Sanders answered in fitting
terms
A luncheon was served in the lecture
room of the church. The Department of
the Potomac, w. R. c., furnished lunch
con to the encampment of the G. A. R.
THE MINUTE MEN.
The Association of Minute Men of 81
perfected their organization to-day by the
election of the following officers: Presi-
dent, Colonel Henry Walker, Boston; vice
president at-large, o. G. Bosbyshell of
Philadelphia; first vice president, George
A. Brown of Washington; second vice
president, A. w. Reeder of Pennsylvania;
secretary and adjutant, B. z. Pier of Mil
waukee. 1t was resolved that each state
association hold its annual reunion on
April Is and that the national assoc iation
hold its annual meetings at the national
of the g. A. R.
VISITING THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Veterans of the
g. A. R. in large numbers visited the
White house to-day and were shown
through the portions of the building that
were open to the public.
Ex- President Hayes and Secretary Tracy
of the navy department called on the pres
ident this morning. The president re.
NAMED at the bedside of Mrs. Harrison
during the remainder of the day.
THE RECEPTION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The leading
social event of the week was the reception
to the members of the national encamp-
ment, given by the citizens of Washington
this evening in the spacious court of the
pension Office building. The interior of |
the building had been handsomely decorat- |
I'd. At either end of the hall near the top |
WciO Uu0 VI duu
and on the eide walls were those of Har- |
rison and Morton. Invitations had
been restricted to a limited number
Of citizens, and to the officers |
and members of the encampment. |
The crowd while large, was at no time un- |
80. The Marine band rem |
Tered patriotic airs and the choral society |
sung patriotic songs. Charles B. Hanford |
recited "The Star Spangled Banner"
When the choral society sang "Marching
rhro' Georgia" the whole audience Joined |
n the chorus. While the band was play
ng Hail to the Chief" the following |
gentlemen marched from the commission
,r's room and took seats ON the platform
erected in the court. Vice President Nor
.on, who took the presidents place,
John Edison, chairman of the citizens
ex-President Hayes, Secretary
John w. Foster, Postmaster General Wan
amaker, General John Palmer, District |
Douglass, Private Secretary |
aalford, Senator Henderson and Mr.. |
third assistant secretary of state. |
Douglass introduced Vice /
President Morton, who delivered the |
speech of welcome.
When the applause following Mr.. Nor
;on's speech had subsidized General Palmer
After General Palmer had concluded his |
speech there were loud calls for ex-Presi- |
lent Hayes, PostmasterGeDeral Wanamaker |
md Secretary Foster, each of whom made |
brief responses.