St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-19
adds a dash of brilliant color to them,
and gives subdued effect. The walls
are decorated with bunting,
Flags and Shields,

Flags and Shields,
but in most artistic manner. Over the
top OF the stage IS mass of flags and
shields, and from this, cen tral point,
radiate dozen broad streams, reaching
to the opposite walls from beneath the
ceiling, making streamers of red, white
and blue. Against the exterior of the
building are festooned flags of a most
hang from the windows, and flags hang
from the walls. Although the pro-
gramme arranged for the gathering had
no date on it earlier than tomorrow,
the encampment was in visible
presence today. 1t was old SOLE
diers' day in the churches,
while the streets resounded constantly
with the tread of hosts seeking from the
arriving stations their various places Of
entertainment. Comrades in large num-
bers already in quarters sought the re-!
liglous services, which in many cases
were arranged apropos to the occasion.
Ex-army chaplainS occupied number
OF pulpits, among them the following:
Rev. NJ. Cane, of New Jersey. chaplain
OF the grand encampment, preached to-
night at Covelmont Presbyterian church,
where President Harrison attends serv-
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st. Louis, conducted service attended
in body by Ransom post, of that city.
Rev. ID. K. Lucas, d. d., of indianapolis,
The Youngest Chaplain
in the army, preached at Garfield Me-
mortal church; Rev. e. A. Cressey. of
Wisconsin, at Calvary Baptist church.
A chaplains' meeting was held at s
o'clock this afternoon at the Congrega-
tional church under the direction OF
Rev. w. FL. Gotwald, chaplain of the
department of the Potomac, G. A. r. a
choir of twenty-seven voices from the
Metropolitan NJ. E. church furnished
the music. including hymns and "Amer.
ica." This evening at Foundry NJ. E.
These will be continued throughout the
week by the chaplains at the First Con-
gregational church and the Western
Presbyterian church. The day was warm,
and some of the older comrades felt
the effects of the heat. One of the yis-
itors was fatally stricken while march,
ing with his post, Gen. E. D. Baker, No.
S, of Philadelphia. John Kruger
tainted and sustained a cOncusslOn of
the brain, which caused his death in a
few minutes. He was keeper of the
parish cemetery, corner Fifty-sixth and
Market streets, Philadelphia. His body
was cared for by the post and was sent
home. Carl Russell Post No. z, Boston,
received the following letter announc-
Ing the
Death of a Comrade:
New London, Conn. Sept 1.-The body
of a member of Post No. z. OF Boston, was
taken out of the water this morning. He was
about five feet six inches high. weight abo ut
160 pounds. On the left forearm was dol
phin head and eagle. He had a ticket for
Boston and excursion ticket for Washington.
No particulars were given, but it is
supposed the unfortunate man fell
from train while crossing the river at
New London. Instructions were given
to ship the body to Boston. During the
day the river resorts, especially Mount
Vernon, were the points of attraction
for thousands of the visitors. Frank p.
Blair post. of st. Louis, went to GUAM
tico, within eyeshot of Acquia creek,
the base of operations against Freder-
icksburg, passing Gillsboro point, the
obstructions that were placed In the
way creek with Stone point, whence the
British fleet was fired on; Craney
island, Indian head. Deep point. Stony
point, Cock Pit point, the former loca-
tion of the Confederate batteries, and
Eccupan creek, into which Bull Run
empties. Tomorrow HaSSendeDle post.
also of st. LOUIS, will make the same
trip.
Contest for Commander.
Notwithstanding the day, the contest
for the position OF grand commander-in-
chief went merrily on. Col. G. z. Linz
coin. deputy commissioner Of pensions,
one of the leading candidates, opened
headquarters and instituted his formal
Col. Lincoln's friends say
that the recent action of the departm ent
in indOrsing Capt. Pipes
for the position of senior vice COM
mander-in-chief is not an evidence that
the department prefers senior vice
ommandr-in-chief i'll the pc son Of
Pipes to the commander-ln-chiefs in
the person of Lincoln. The action of the
was had for the purpose of
securing the election of Capt. Pipes
in the event of the failure of the depart
ment to secure the election of Col. Lin
coin as commander-in-chief. They also
state that the department encampment
is composed of 296 members, 10 of whom
were present and voting on these ques-
tions, and over sixty indorSed Mr.
Pipes.
A growing feeling is said to have
grown in Grand Army circles that the
Sons of Veterans should be admitted to
the Grand Army on the same basis as
the eldest son of member of the mill.
tary order of the Loyal Legion is ad-
mitted into that order. The programme
for tomorrow comprises the following
events:
At a. m. all hands aboard the Kear-
sarge.
10 a. m.-Parade in the dedication of
Grand Army place. to be reviewed by
the vice president and other officers.
12 m.--Dedication of Grand Army
place. with addresses by Vice President
Morton and Commander-in-C Pal
mer.
3 p. m. - Meeting of commanders;
meeting of board of directors: Women's
Relief corps.
5p. m.-Drill by National Fencibies,
prize winners at the Omaha encamp-
nent.
I'D. m.-Meetlng of officers of the adj
Sp. m.-Camp fires; reunion of the
Sixteenth and Twenty-sec-
md corps and quartermasterS.
$3.50 to IL p. m.- Reception to Wom-
ms Relief corps, Ladies of the G A. r.
md other organizations of patriotic
women by the Ladies of the Potomac,
headed by Mrs. j. A. Logan.
The capitol has been gorgeously deco
'ated for this occasion. A tapestry
representing Gen. Logan's rally at At
anita will be one of the features. Ir is
he first tapestry work of historic art
lone by an American, and is made by
7oung lady of this city, The border of
he picture is composed of badges, flags
# different corps. Sixteenth and Seven
eenth corps of the Army of the Tennes-
ee, the medals voted by congress, the
limos coat of arms and that of Logan's
ancestor. The tapestry
will also form part of the decoration Of
lrs. Logan's house on Tuesday night
or that reception.
The attention of all tn G candidates
or commander-in-chief, Lincoln, Wei
ert and Hearst, is directed toward the
delegation. The Key
tone department is second in the G. A.
{. 1t always votes as unit. The
uartermaster generalship, which is
ne of the palms of the organizal
ion, is what the department wants.