The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-13
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which remind you OF your vslor and
travail, only the magnanimous spirit OF
dead heroes, with Grant and Sherman
and Thomas and MCPHERSON and Logan
looking down from the happy stars, as ii
repeating the words of the master, char
ity for all. malice toward none"
1t is Impossible to describe the scene
that followed Mr.. Watterson's address.
The speaker himself we overcome with
emotion, and left the front OF the stage.
Men rose in their seats, and not only
and threw hats, fans and handkefchiefs
into the air.
Mrs. John A. Logan was seated short
distance back of the commander in
chiefs stand, and as Mr.. Watterson
walked away with tears coursing down
his cheeks, General Lawler presented him
to Mrs. Logan. Neither could speak. ano
the white haired, motherly looking lady
took has hand in both hers and when
she found her voice sadiu:
Il am glad J. have been permi tilted to
live to hear your speech"
Mr.. Watterson and Past Comm ander-in-
Chief Warner then greeted each other
and sat down together. This caused an
other burst OF applause almost as greal
as tile first and it was nearly five minutes
before quiet was restored.
Past Commander .in-Chief Warner oil
Kansas City then answered Mr.. Waiter
son.
James Whitcomo Riley, the Hoosier
poet, then read an original poem called,
"a Peace Hymn of the Republic"
Following this Past Commander-Gen-
eral Halmer of Albany was presented
with a solid silver tea set.
The next feature was the presentation
of the gave, made Of golu, silver and
copper and studded with diamonds, rub.
bies and sapphires, to Commander Law
Ter. II was presented 10 hlm by Senior
III behalf of the Montana division.
Commander Lawler then read his
annual address.
Colonel Walker made very brief ad-
dress, thanking his comrades for the
honor.
In the contest for senior vice com.
mander, both the candidates were from
Kentucky. They were General L. H.
Hobson and Michael Minton, General
Hobson being named.
1t was decided to hold the next en-
campment at st. Paul.
j. S. Clarkson of Nebraska withdrew
for the contest for commander-in-chie
mously.
c. +. Cosgrove of Washington elected
junior vice com mandei, over ]. 0. Dregg
of Montana.
Greetings of the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic were then read.
Adjourned until 9 O'Clock tomorrow.
The Woman's Relief CORPS met today at
Liberty hall. Mrs. President Wallace
presided. The exercises were opened
with salutes, flag drills and tableaux in
the curriculum of patriotic teaching. The
opening session was devoted to welcome
addresses, responses and TO the hearing
of annual reports from the national Off
GERS.
GRAND STAND DISASTER
While 100, 900 people were watching the
fireworks along the river front ut 10
o'clock tonight portion of the grand
stand on which were seated at least IL, 600
gave way and many were injured. The
portion of the grand stand which fell
was about 400 feet long and sixty feet
wide. 1t was the lower pare and only
elevated about two feet. Immediately
behind this part were seated elevated
seats, raised eight to twenty feet. On
the entire stand there were 80, 900 people.
That no one was killed is one OF the
marvels. Had the seats been elevated to
any great distance from the pavement
many deaths must have resulted. As it
was the platform on which the seats
were placed swervsd to the rear then
settled to the ground with crash. As
to the number OF injured it will prob
ably never be known. Several policemen
say they saw from fifty to seventy-tive
persons taken away by friends in vshi- |
lies.