The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-05-16
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The is no grander object lesson to-
the young men. and women who we're
too young to have any recollection of|
the stirring events Of the great civil
war, or to those who have been born !
since, than the annual encampments
of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
one Of which will be held in our beau.
tiful little city June l2, l3 and A. at
which gathering the boys in blue live
over in memory the deeds Of former
days. There is no finer. more elo-sa
quent or more pathetic passage in any
commemorative Grafton from the lips:
Of man than Webster's splendid ref
erence to the men of former genera.
ton, the small group of venerable.
Revolutionary fathers who gathered
around the platform at the laying Of
the corner stone of the Bunker hill
monument, Those men, then at the
verge of the grave. had performed
memorable and glorious deeds, but
no memorable or worthy than those.
who will be here in June from all
lover the district in an annual reunion.
Commander J. A. Town and the
| several committees are already work..
| ing hard arranging for the coming
event and nothing will be left undone
that will add to the success of the
encampment. & r. @
| Governor D.. M. Clough has con-.
sented to deliver an address. He
came to this state in 1857, before.
Minnesota had been admitted intts
the union of states. and has had
many thrilling experiences among
the waving pines and on the rivers Of
Minnesota. He is a good orator and
his presence will add much to the
success of the encampment. .
Judge Ell Torrance, of Minneapolis,
who was elected state commander
last March, has promised to be here
and deliver.an address. The Judge
.Iisheld ia high esteem By the boys,
] |',i as he vas elected to lis high Office
without any opposition. In accept
ing the honor conferred upon him,
he said: '"'Every year our order be-
comes more valuable to us, more full
of precious memories, more full OF
hope. How could we get through
these hard times, these long winters,
these days of feebleness and advanc-
ing age without the fellowship of our
comrades in arm. We are here to
stay, and teach and exemplify the
principles of F., C.-and L. until the
lamp of life expires" He is one of
the most polished orators in the state.
The G.. A. R. men all over the dis
trict will be pleased to learn that Con-
gressmen J. T. McCleary will be
present during the three days of the
encampment and has consented to
make one or two speeches. u The
boys realize that in Mr.. McCleary
they have warm and enthusiastic
friend, and all will be glad to hear
and see him. Mr.. McCleary is
polished orator, a deep thinker and
scholar. There will be a warm
welcome for the G.. A. R. boys at the
McC Cleary headquarters.
Senior Vice Commander J. j. Nc
Cardy. who was elected to his Office
by acclamation, will be here. He is
a representative of the loyal Union
soldier born and raised in Dixie.
There was consolation and comfort
in the mountain, dew these boys gave
the Union men from original packages
which the U. S. revenue agents were
never able to find. Cemented by
such ties of friendship it will be
treat for the boys to hear him speak.
| Past Commander S. r. VanSant,
one Of the speakers engaged, is one
of the most jovial and entertaining
orators coming. He is comrade high
in rank and who was brave in the
fields of battle. The committee
should feel proud of the fact that
they have secured Mr.. VanSant.
Assistant Adjutant General J.
K. Mertz,of Minneapolis, has promised
to be present and will address the
boys in blue.
Major P. R. Bailey, Of Primghar,
Iowa, served during the war upon the
staff Of Gen. George H. Thomas and
had an experience that but few men
could have and he has wonderfully
eloquent way of telling that exper-