The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-04
a,uE AND THE GRAY"
At Reunion of Grizzled Vet
srans Under One Flag.
q WAR OPPONENTS UNITE.
-~s Of FrsternsI esntfmssts-War
.~-s.snees Interspsrsed with
e-,snAid Musical Programme.

n
-. For the first time on the Pacific
~ ne Grand Army men invited their
q. ..-,oneuts 90 meet with them in fra
80 and Judging by the interest taken
q. sff.iy and the immense audience,
.--n.~d Of the best element Of Seattle
- its effect will be as excellent as
eIsing.
80 slx weeks since Judge ]. w. Lang
= .ho commanded brigade in Sher-
- amy. met Gen. Govan, nov Indian
- a Tuialip. who commanded q bril-
n. and afterwards a division IN the Con-
100 service, whom over thirty years
s. ~ fortune OF war had made his pris-
- The incidents growing out of this
~rretsd 10 the Miller post the idaa Of
-rone Gen. Govan TO be its guest Ct the
- open meeting, and from this grew
= ,rciect Of union Of both sides. A
-~mst,es was appointed By the post.
--sstjur OF Richard Bradley, chairman.
- Comrades Amos Brown, George
a..srr. L. T. Dodge and w. w. Perrsxo.
- fall power TO make all necessary ar
~eements, and that they performed
49, duty well is evidenced by the sue
- Of the somewhat delicate undertak-
= OF course. the interest conferred
rnsshst around Gems. Langley and
sgVsn A. the chief representatives Vt each
~. but the entire programme was most
uxjsyabls-
~ musical portion Of II was under
= direction OF Prof. ii. 3. Sharpe, which
- Of itself a guarantee of its excellence.
~ sharpe gave q medley Of Northern
"a Southern airs on the piano. which was
Ash!y appreciated; the Perfection Quar-
| - sang the ..Blue and Gray" "Tenting
! he Old Camp Ground" and ''Sally In
1 Oar Alloy" In fine style. and were loudly
sylaudsd. Mr.. Grout rendered "The Old
saard, . and Mr. @. c. Edmonds the tenor
mo from Mariana. Let Ne Like Sol
~ Fall" with much feeling. Miss Fanny
bsxuson, who enjoys the distinction OF
xang the adopted daughter Of Miller post.
ssdered solo in Italian most exquisitsiy.
"a In response TO an encore sang the
.ssr spangied Banner" which brought
A. entire audience to their feet. Miss
+ Yrruson has beautiful high soprano
sy,cs OF great power and compass, aud 10
;sstiy regarded as one Of Seattie's best
ssnlsss. She wac ably assisted In duet
| n ser sister. Miss Lizzie Ferguson. who
10 contralto OF great promise.
The speaking began by an address OF
vsleome from Post Commander Harlan.
| b eloquent and feeling words he expressed
| tie sediments Of his comrades o. the q.
4 r to those who wore the gray. now
nsesing rs friends under the national
ihf
| Gen. Langley introduced Gen. Govan.
Beginning with o humorous aliusion TO
lbs peculiarities of the Miller post. he
|ustchsd briefly the events which preceded
lie battle of Jonesboro. He then. In
|rphic language. described the attack
IL the Confederate lines at
|aG place, the stubborn resistance
|dtAe enemy and the final breaking OF the
| ecaiederase line. which resulted in the
aBlurs OF Gen. Govan. Gen. Langley
aosed his eloquent address by glowing
|ssaegyric upon the heroism OF the Ameri-
an soldier. North aud South. and the
pleasure with which he met those whom
pace had reunited.
Gen. 6ovan followed in response. and
lie enthusiasm with which the gray
Haired veteran was received on all sides
saG have been gratifying. He spoke
kisay and feelingiy. combining himself
sainly To the events mentioned by his
redscessor, dwelling I'm most fiat,ering
nrms upon the vaior OF the Union SOL
tiers. and OF the courtesy which he met
sron the occasion Of his capture. Gen.
|tssan also said, with no spirit of boast
az. that the first time his line had ever
ss4n broken was on that memorable day
shsn be became Gen. Langley's prisoner.
nd stated this as his highest tribute to
he gailantry of the opposing troops.
esa. Gosan's remarks were loudly APP
pAaded and won the respect and esteem
4 the entire audience.
The next speech was by Hon. j. r. Kim
ssaf, OF Stevens post, on the siege OF At
aasa and capture of Jonesboro. He told
b feeling words Of the first occasion Of the
lind he ever witnessed where regiment
" Boston cadets visited New Orleans and
sAsle there visited the Confederate cerne-
hrsss and there decorated the graves of
he gallant dead. His description of the
sssnls preceding the battle of Jonesboro
ssrs graphic and instructive. Mr.. kin-
hear vas a member Of Gen. Langley's
sigade ct the time.
Hon. Wlll IL. Thompson. whose subject
vas ''The Nobsest Hero of the War. paid
smaslerly aud eloquent tribute to the life
ssi character Of President Lincoln. No
saapsis of his address would DO IL justice.
M. Thompson held his audience spell
hand. and bis effort may be justly re-
fasded as one Of tho greatest of his life.
ons of the hits OF the evening was the
fscliAsien OF Josiah Collins. esq. which no
Fssoedsd BY a few happy remarks After
spesking Of the differences which led TO
ne civil war In which he. a souiherner.
vas loo young to take part, but In which
as iashsr " lore the gray. he spoke In grace
2. language Of the new war when the old
sesaisFs we're nov waging upon the shores
Puget sound upon the young men OF the
keatA as they once did upon their fathers,
ssA The difference that the Grand Army
Vas nov lighting TO break down the bar.
fers Of prejudice. using the weapons ct
sIrtssy. love and patriotism Mr.. Col
Ess after announcing his unconditional
Nrrender. rendered the foiiosing poem.
sAieh sas received with immense APP
rsEse:
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