The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-10
BERE AND THERE.
Things Seen and Heard at the
Great Meeting.

thankful to those in charge for their uniform
courtesy aud kindness in clearing up misty
points about the locations. Chairman Horr
and Secretary Brigham, of the Accommoda-
tions Committee, were at the bureau in Mann
heimer Block to assign accommodations and
furnish all information of that character Oen
nj. ID. Flower Chairman of the Transportation
Committee, was there to give information re-
garding transportation, or attend to such mat
tiers as came up in this line. Mrs. L. NJ New
port Chairman of the Ladies' Committee, was
in charge of the Womens Headquarters, as
sisted by corps of ladies.
The free public concerts arranged by the
Ladies Committee were great feature lney
were at the Committees Headquarters. The
first of these was given on Sunday. In recog-
milton of the Sabbath the concert was made
sacred one in the true sense, as is evinced by
the program. The crowd that began to appear
early in the day with the object Of inspecting
the building aud its manifold attractions had
so increased at o'clock that the opening num-
Der of the concert brought to halt huhdreus
of citizens and strangers unable not merely TO
secure a seat but to move from the position IN
which they stood. Although the vocal num-
beers ordinarily excite the most applause at a
public concert it would be invidious to dis
criminate between the relative performances OF
the excellent musicians assembled by Mrs. Kits
sell d. Dorr. IT was soon evident that Mrs.
DORIS work as Chairman of the Ladies Com
mittee on Music had been performed with
success that evinced wide technical knowledge
and exact appreciation of the OCCASIONS de-
mands. The genuine merit OF the various
numbers was proved by the deep attention, I'M
broken to the close, accorded by gathering
most of whom were standing and uncomiort-
able. The concert was given In the handsome
reception room of the home. This concert was
followed by others i'm every way success. Con-
certs we're held also in other parts OF the city.
A very handsome new State souvenir badge
was adopted by the Department Of Minnesota,
WRC, for the Convention. The pin of the
badge is a silver. plated bar, on which are Ell
graved the letters W.RC, surrounded by
laurel wreath. From this hangs ribbon OF
Nile-green silk, straight across which is printed
the word "Minnesota" in letters of silver and
nendaut from this ribbon is the State shield In
silver, surrounded by a wreath of the moccasin
flower.
The speaker urged the importance of the
men of to- day doing their duty as citizens, and
thus be worthy 10 stand side by side with the
i'm mortals who fought in the last American
war. Many comrades were present.
The burden of Minneapolis peasurable task
during Encampment week was the entertain
ment of the Knights of Pythias but she did
not forget the boys in blue, especially In the
decorations. Flags of all nations sprang from
every architectural crevice and corner on all OF
the down-tows buildings remnants of vel
come fluttered in the breeze and eyergreened
GAR and K. of p. badges went into place as
if by magic. 1t was impossible to find an cleo
trician who was not busy. Never before in the
entire history of the city had Minneapolis pre-
scented pleasing an appearance. Every
downtown building was draped with the colors
of the K. of P. blue, yellow and red and many
in addition had the red, white and blue OF the
GAR. The combination of these four colors
was very striking. There were many G.A-R.
uniforms on the street.
The arch erected by the colored people of
St. Paul, and which stood at the corner of Sum-
nit and Sixth streets, was formally dedicated
and presented to the GAR. on Saturday.
The arch was an imposing structure, and did
great credit to the people whose energy and
generosity made its erection possible. 1t was
constructed on classic lines the Ionic columns
being surmounted with giided domes. There
were decorations Of bunting and medallion
portraits of famous historical American char
| acters. Over the center arch was the badge of
| the Ga. r., and directly under this the in
scription: Who would be free must strike the
FIRST blow" On the south side streamer bore
! the words. These fought for the Union and
their own liberation" The ceremonies opened
with prayer by Rev. Hordin, Of st. James
Church. F. s. Parker spoke, and Mrs. A. q.
Russell, Chairman of the Ladies' Colored Com
mittee. made the speech of presentation. Others
made brief speeches.
Seventh street fairly groaned under its
weight of decoration. The residences and the
hundreds Of retail stores along this mecca of
the shoppers were covered with banners and
bunting and flags, and pictures of Lincoln,
| Grant, Thomas, Garfield, Cleveland, Hancock,
and dozens OF other eminent men who have or
| did have, an active part in the war Of the re-
! bellion and the affairs of the Nation. The
pictures were more profuse On this street than
! on any other, aud every picture OF soldiers and
! statesmen in the possession of the people had
| either been tackled on the front wall of a build
| ing or hung in a profusion OF flags and bunting
| stretched lengt Ia Use across the structure.
One of the most successful OF the illumi-
nation features was the Chinese lantern dis
play on Holly avenue. From its terminus
for more than half mile westward across
| Arundel and Mackubin and Kent streets, to
the break in the avenue line at Dale street,
Holly was luminous with lanterns. Over
1000 japanese lamps, alternate cylinders
aud globes, with corrugated surfaces and
iints of red, green, yellow and purple
stretched along the center of The boulevard
six feet from the ground andpthree feet apart
Their supporting wire, when not attached ia
trees, was held by upright poles entwined
with National bunting. The turf below
had been thickly set, in diagonal rows with
5000 American flags the first little ban.
ner at the curb, the fifth larger flag at the
curb-wa line. The beauty OF the uniform
street decorations was augmented by tn,
variety OF the Examinations upon walls
windows and verandas Of private residences
The special illumination of Holly aveEu,
was due 10 the personal efforts of Mrs
Charles II. Clark, who was assisted b,
several ladies and gentlemen.
T Tents were pitched in Central Park 70
the accommodation Of the companies Of tn
% Regiment y. g. s. ~, from The southern
J part OF the ; a'e, who will lie on duty Len
during the Eneampment
STANDARD Post, 81. OF Worthington, MINI
went into camp on the private grounds of
! former conn AIDE on Selby avenue, nea
Mackubin street.
The way tie people crowded TO St Pau
D was n sight Tramp, tramp, tramp III
c boys in blue came from the East, from In
$ West. from the North, and from the Sonii
1 and the streets oi 81. Paul resounded froI
q noon until midnight with their sturdy foo,
steps and the welcoming cheers of her patri
= otto citizens. ALI night long Monday an
. Tuesday they continued TO come and Still
!, continue to come until they began TO z
< amay. The city awoke on Monday to fin
: itself in gala attire.
/. Comrades OF Columbian Post, FOG, weI
e among the promi ent delegates from III
nois There were 100 fnely-equipped me-
y representing the Post. Although not organ
ICED until 1890, Columbia Post is as widel