Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-13
WATTERSON WEEPS.
He Is Overcome In Addressing The
Grand Army Veterans.
mrs. JOHN A. LOGAN wEEPs ALSO.
Great Enthusiasm mt the Meeting of
Old Soldiers on the OccnsiOn-Dif-
fcrent Sort of Scene Among Women
Auxiiiarles.
Auxiiiaries.

Business and pleasure were combined by
the Grand Army folk to-day. While the
delegates to the National Encampment
settled down to legislation for the good
OF the order and elected officers for an
other year, the rank and file INDUCED In
.he reunions that of late years have be-
come one Of the most interesting features
OF encampment week. Out at Camp
Caldwell and In the tents over at JEFF
fersonvlle. as well as at school-houses
and at post headquarters, the survivors
Of State regiments and companies now
scattered throughout the country met to-
gether to say God bless YOU once more.
There were many affecting scenes. as
comrades who had not met since the war
recognized each other. Their JOY could
not find expression in words. and they
fell on each others necks, while the tears
streamed down their wrinkled cheeks.
There were many ex-Confederates. too.
that hunted up the reunion quarters of
regiments with which they had engaged
in battle. and made themselves at home
with their former foes. Thus, in scores
Of places throughout the city the Blue
and Gray spent the day and evening In
determination that came from the heart
and soul.
The delegates TO the encampment found
It difficult TO get down to business after
the emotion created by the welcoming ex-
ercises.
The scene that followed the closing
words of the fervid ornton Of Henry
Watterson was thrilling. The speaker was
overcome with emotion and left the front
In
not only cheered, but yelled. They cried
and cheered by turns. Rugged each other
and themselves, and threw hats, fans
and handk srchefs into the air.
TOUCHING INCIDENT.
But they were not prepared for the
touching incident which followed thirty
seconds later.
Mrs. John A. Logan was seated short
distance back Of the commander-in-chlei
stand. and as Mr.. Watterson walked
away from the foot-lights with the tears
courslng down his cheeks. General Law
Ter took his hand and presented MIN 10
Mrs. Logan. Neither could speak lot
moment and then the whte-haireu
mother-looking woman took MS manu-
in both of hers, and when she Iouhd her
voice. said tremblingly:
II am glad l have been permitted 10
live to hear your speech
That was all she could say. Then she
sat down and wept.
Meanwhile a scene of a very different
nature was being enacted at the opening
session of the national conference OF
the Womans Relief Corps.
For several years the branch OF the or
| ganization at Canton, o., has sent as a
delegate Mrs. Ada +. Clark. and just as
often has she been excluded on technical
grounds. the opposition being led by Mrs.
Sherwood. of the same city, and ex-presi-
dent of the corps. The feud has become
a celebrated one in Ohio
INJUNCTIONS.
This wear Mrs. Clark came TO Louisville
determined to enforce her claims. Early
this morning accompanied by counsei,
she appeared before Judge EDWARDS ana
secured the issue OF fifteen temporary In
functions restraining as many national
officers of the corps from refusing her re-
cognition as q delegate. The papers were
given to Sheriff Phanz for service ana
| having secured admission to the secret
| session I'm Liberty Hall by warning the
sentinel of the majesty of the law, ne
| nroceeded TO the platform and served the
| 6rst Injunction upon the National Presi-
| dent. Mrs. NJ. r. NJ. Wallace. OF chicago
Then he was in a quandary. The-other
| fourteen women he did not know from
| Adam. Mrs. Wallace. upon being asked
| 10 point them out. refused bluntly TO 90
| SO. Delegates mounted chairs and begged
| their sisters not to betray their asso-
| ciates
| But Mrs. Clark had friends on the moor,
| and one by one. amid a scene or wild
| excitement. the officials were designated,
| until all the injunctions had been served.
| Then Mrs. Clark took her seat ana the
Sheriff withdrew.
ST. PAUL NEXT YEAR.
| LOUISVILLE, September R.-St. PAU
was selected on second ballot as the place
for holding the Grand Army OF the he-
, nublic encampment next year.
SONS OF VETERANS.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, September r.
The advance Of the big crowd expected
| here next week at the fourteenth annual
eucampment OF the Sons OF veterans.
| United States army arrived by special
train from Louisville, KY, to-day. FIJI
| teen or twenty thousand visitors are ex-
| pected. as a large number OF the Grand
| Army Of the Republic veterans, en- route
from Louisville to the Chiekamauga ueu-
| icatIon. will stop over for few days.
| Governor Mckinley and his stan, oil
Ohio. and the Governors Of fourteen other
| states will be here Monday TO take part
| ;r the great street parade.