Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-29

or the most eloquent speakers OF the
evening. He was pleased with the
speaker who had preceded him as to
the reconciliation of north and south.
The veterans of the two armies had
given the world one of the grandest OBJ
ject lessons in its history, when 80, ZOO
of the survivors of the armies north and
south met on the battle field at Chicka-
manga, gathered around the speakers
stand aud sang America-with hardly a
dry eye among the entire number. The
war left it's scars, deep and lasting upon
the nation. But there was no feeling
OF bitterness in. the hearts Of the soldiers
of the north toward those who had bat
tied with them. 1t was not to be ex-
pected that the south would forget in a
day that bitter conflict. Their farms
had been devastated, their homes desol-
ated, those nearest and dearest to them
had been killed upon the field. He was
not excusing it or apologizing for it. 1t
was a stern necessity, and it had to be
done. But it was sweet the bitterness
had died away, and that emnity had
been succeeded by fraternal affection.
The speaker paid tribute eloquently to
the old soldiers, the thousands of whom
had died upon the battlefield. Where
were those who had marched out with
the veterans who had been spared, to
do battle for country and for duty
On flames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
1t was a touching tribute to the veter-
ans and to the flag under which they
fought.
MIR. Hare then called upon DR.. Bent
ley. He said it might be taking the
doctor by surprise, but he had never
known him when he was not ready.
The doctor said he was not as optimistic
as some of the speakers who had pre-.
coded him. There were serious dangers
threatening the nation at the present
day, as we'll as in 81. They could not
be averted by sitting idly by land expect
ing the Almighty to bare his arm and
save the nation. The patriotism of '61
must be brought down to the present
day. He wanted to see the mass of the
people do their own thinking and their
own voting. He didn't want suffrage
extended, until those privileged to it al
ready make better use of it. The v
eminent of great cities must be purified,
and to do it, there must be stricter i'm
migration laws. The young people of
the land must be taught what a bitter
struggle was required to redeem the ma
ton in 81, and what care is necessary TO
preserve it.
MIR. Hare then called the name of Far
mer Wallace, but the Farmer was not
present to respond.
At intervals between the several adj
dresses, there was vocal music bv a
quintette, consisting of Mrs. Lucas, Mrs.
Hughes, and Mrs. Klaus, and Messrs.
King and Alvord. War songs were
sung, and the voices of the singers
Tended sweetly in the strains of such
familiar airs as ''Tramp, Tramp Tramp"
and "Tenting on the old camp ground"
One of the pleasing features of the pro-
gram, too, was a recitation by Miss
Edith Winchester, descriptive of the
charge of Keenan's cavalry at Chancel-
louisville, which was rendered by that ac-
complished young lady with grace and
spirit, the incidents leading up to it be-
ing graphically detailed by General
Hughes.
At the close Of the exercises, baked
beans, coffee, and other army delicacies
were served, literally partaken of. The
attendance was large, and the occasion
pleasant, both to the members of the
u. A. Il. post, and those who came to do
honor again to the heroes of 81.