Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-30
AGAIN IN WASHINGTON.
THE BOYS OF i9o1-5 ENTER THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
This Time Only a Remnant of Those Gal
liant Thousands OF 20 Years Ago.
The q. A. X. Encampment.

Twenty-seven years ago the greatest
army of modern times marched through
the broad avenues of the nations capt.
tai. They were war-worn, tattered
and wounded, but the light of right
eous triumph shone in each mans eye
and the glorious pride of nations
honor saved made each mans heart
swell with Joy. A cruel war was over
and now these men returned TO their
homes to resume the peaceful pursuits
from which their beloved country's
danger called them.
How different looked that throng of
gray-haired men who passed through
those same streets during the twenty
sixth encampment OF the G.. A. X.
They were the same men, yet not the
same. How many of their comrades had
been laid beneath the green sod in all
parts of the country. Here now was Il
mere handfui-50, O0O-of the men who
| fought that grand struggle. The long
roll had carried off many of those who
had been with them in that triumph
ant march TO which nearly all their
minds reverted. All their most
| famous leaders were gone, Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Logan,
| Mcpherson, Hancock, Blair, Mcclellan,
and still the sad call might go on.
This parade of veterans was grand
aspect, nevertheless, and the enormous
crowds of people who witnessed 1t
cheered the many features heartily.
| Vice-P President Morton reviewed the
parade from grand stand which was
also occupied by the departmental Sec
retaries and their families. Hundreds
of school children sang patriotic songs
which brought smiles and tears TO the
eyes of the veterans as they passed
along. Michigan's boys were cheered
again and again, their appearance be-
ing very fine and their step in time.
Besides the business in the hands ot
the delegates reunions were the order
for the remainder of the veterans
visit. The business end of the en-.
campment met in Albaugh's opera
house. Commander-in-Ch Palmer
delivered his annual address which
was continually interrupted by APP
plause. The Acknowledgement and
quartermaster-ge general gave their re
ports.
Junior Vice-Commander-in-Chief 7
S. Clarkson submitted the following
Resolved by the members of the TWEEN
ty-siXth national encampment of the G.
A. Il. and through il of 500,0 900 of it
members, That their most sincere anC
heartfelt sympathy are hereby eX
tended to Comrade Benjamin Harrison
in the deep affliction which has KEEP
him from our midst, and earnestl.
hope and pray that his noble wife
that true American woman, may b
spared to him and us for even create
opportunities for good" EX-Presiden
Hayes seconded the resolution which
passed with cheer and ''amen" iron
all sides.
The next business was the selection
of the place for holding the next en-
campment and indianapolis, Ind.
secured it. Date not yet known.
The concluding business of the en-
campment was the selection of com
mander-in-chief. A. &. Weissert, o
Wisconsin, and Gen. $. p. Hurst, o
Ohio, were the candidates. The latte
withdrew and Comrade Weissert wa
elected by reclamation. Il. ii. Wal
field, of San Francisco, was electe
senior vice-commander; 7. Ii. Ayres, @
Delaware, junior vlce-commander; an
ID. r. Lowell, of Kansas, chaplain-ir
chief. Votes of thanks were given tn
city of Washington and retiring Con
mander-in-Chief Palmer and the ell
campment adjourned.