Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-18

Chaplain Lozler was called upon and
recited Why Joined the G. A. r.
General Mark Il. Barnum. of Wausau.
was introduced and delivered an Grafton
OF the glorious labors of the union army.
Mr. w. w. Young and the University
Glee club sang Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground.
Miss Ada Sumner recitei patriotic Sc
lection.
The next number was Tramp, Tramp.
Tramp sung by the Grace Church choir.
Comrade Phil. D. Cheek told one of his
characteristic stories.
Another song followed by Earl De Moe
and the University Glee CLUB, which called
forth an encore.
Commander Upham announced the ar
rival of Commander In Chief Palmer. who
was greeted by general rising of the
audience and three cheers
General Palmer said it was asking
much of man to expect him to travel
all day and after arriving at Madison late
IN the evening to make a speech. He
told an amusing story In connection with
his reasons for his delay in reaching the
city.
The general said it was hard to travel
and speak but the surroundings fur.
was not elected to his present position be-
cause of any distinguished achievements
during or since the war. He was simply
one of the rank and file who from 81 to
IS devoted themselves to the cause of the
as the man who happened to stand above
hin in Oficial position.
The soldiers of the union did not COM
Jo,ra5atiooC T'bi-
pressed on the speaker more than when
ne was forced to cross the ocean to seek
treatment in a Paris hospital and wi
messed the devastation Of the Franco
The general referred to general order
No. 4, which has cAus1d O much COM
ment. He believed nations, like
plants, could be preserved by
proper treatment. When the young
men Of the south said to the Confederate
soldiers The stars and bars are to you a
memory, but to us an lnspiration-we will
yet redeem the lost cause of our fathers,
he thought il was time for every loyal
man, whether he fought for or against the
union, to rise in condemn alton. He had
been accused of pei a politician. He
was such in the sense that he wanted to
see the nation in hands where it was
safe
After receiving many press notices and
anonymous letters from the south he
received an invitation to visit the depart
ment of Georgia. His friends advised
him not to 60, or at least to take a body
guard; but he replied that four years ex
perience had taught him that the
southerners were no towards, while men
who wrote anonymous communications
were usually not very brave. He antici-
pated no trouble and went to the encamp-
ment with only single aide.
On arriving he met a number of ex-
confe 1erates, the lowest rank represented
being that Of colonel. After some CONVEX
sation he spoke of the terms of surrender
at Appomattox, and asked if a war ever
closed with farer offers to the van
pushed. He then asked if they consid-
cred It coed taste to faunt in the face of
visitor from the northern army a rebel
flag, and what good it would do to make
new flags and use them to inGite sec
tional prejudice among the young.
The replies that he received were what he
had expected and he was assured that the
true men Of the south were glad to greet
him, and that It was not the men who
fought but the mer who talked that made
sectional trouble.
The commander said that he was fire.
quently told that the soldiers we're egotist
ical. He thought they had right to be.
Thanks to tbem there is now but one flag
II the United States, and the veterans
still propose TO defend it.
General Palmer said his strength was
not equal to bis will, and he could spt ak
but htt!e longer. On his European travels
the question had been suggested why the
foreign immigrants who had fought
with the boys in blue were
so much more devoted to the
land of their adoption than to the land of
their birth. Some people said the mem.
cries of the war should die out. The
speaker did not believe this. Let the
mother bring her child to such occasions
as he addressed and let the traditions of
the awful struggle always be kept alive.
A comrade sung a Grand Army song
and the choir led in Marching 'Thro
Georgia.
Secretary Of State Cunningham well
coined General Palmer to Wisconsin in
a brief address.
Mayor Rogers also extended a cordial
welcome to the city of Madison.
Comrade J. V Quarles, of Milwaukee,
made an extended speech.
The Glee club sang The Vacant Chair,
but the effect was badly marred by dis
turbanceS in the audience.
Chaplain Mills, of Richland Centre. eu-
logized tie women of the union and ad-
vocated female suffrage.
Col. D. K. Noyes, of Baraboo, gave
unique selection in Irish dialect that
called forth great applause. In response
to an encore he said there was q serious as
we'll as humorous side to the story of the
war and paid glowing tribute to Lincoln.
He sang an adaptation OF one verse Of
the Battle Hymn of the Republic, inviting
the audience to join in the chorus.
department Commander elect Welton
was presented and excused himself from
speaking more than few words of well
cone, and asking united support In the
work of the coming year.
The choir and the Glee club led in sing
ing Rally Round the Flag, Boys.
The audience called on Chaplain L0zier
for the song Old Shady, but he first re
sponded by proposing three cheers Tor the
Woman's Relief corps and called for the
Chautauqpa salute from the ladies and
waving of hats from the men for General
Palmer IN honor of order No. 4. This
was followed by three cheers for the com
mander. The chaplain then called on the
GIec club to assist him in singing Old
Shady, which vas wildly appIauded.
Mrs. Helen Puffer, of the Woman's Re-
lief corps, was called forward and told Of
tee growth of the ladies organization.
Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig, of Milwau-
kee, followed and said that the Woman's
Relief corps was proud of its organization
because it was connected with the Grand
Arr,v of tho RoprLI;c