The National tribune., 1896-09-17
ENGAGEMENT ECHOES.
Some Things Worth Noting about the st.
Paul Gathering.


Paul Gathering.
No Encampment has ever been 1ivlier IN
its scenes and incidents than that at st. Paul.
What with impromptu professions, happen
ipgs at the camps, the doings of the crowds
on the streets and the minor events OF all
sorts continually going on, the visitors were
| continually entertained mentally or phys
| ically.
The G. A. R. hen of Iowa was thing OF
interest She was Matched and raised IN
Iowa, captured in Des Moines Flag Day,
Aug. 10, 1894 by Co. DIS forager of the 2lst
Iowa. She was conspicuous in the parade
that escorted the old battle-fags to the State
Capitol. Last year she was in the grand
parade of the National Encampment at
Louisville, KY, Sept. 10, 1895, where she
was drawing card. While in line OF
march one old colored lady remarked:
"Whah you get dat hen?" She threw up
her hands and said, "God bress de OF hen!"
She appeared in the grand parade at the
National Encampment at st. Paul.
The 18th Company, Boys Brigade, who
were on duty at the Ladies' Headquarters,
made record of which they may well feel
proud. They assisted the ladies at Head
quarters in every conceivable way, and were
called upon for all sorts of service entirely
aside from the duty for which they orlgl-
nally volunteered.
At the Headquarters of the Ladies of the
G. A r. was a beautiful silk flag, made by
hand, and was the work of ladies of Saltwater,
Mimi, and by them presented to Go. b, LIST
Mimi, on their departure for Fort Sueiling,
! April 81, 1861, and was proudly and bravely
carried by them in the first battle OF Bull Kun,
July 81, 1861. 1t was in a shower soon alter
that, when the color ran little, and some OF
the boys facetiously say now that the colors
of their flag ran, but they didn't This flag Is
| now used as pail whenever comrade OF
Co. B goes to his long home Mrs. Samuel
Bloomer, of Saltwater, is the custodian OF
this much-prized relic
No Post that attended the Encampment
deserved OF received more attention than
Detroit, 3S4, Detroit, Mich. The soldIerly
bearing, the precision of march and drill and
the neatness and perfection of every piece
and equipment all marked these veterans as
one body among many. Its membership is
limited to $50, and the doors of entrance
carefully guarded. This Post reached the city
on Monday afternoon and marched up Fourth
street. headed by the Seibert Sd Regiment
Band. As the veterans marched along, they
attracted general attention and elected
much applause. Much of the latter was due
| to the fact that Russell A. Alger was in the
ranks, and Col. Dupont in command. The
Post was also recognized as that which
enrolls Mayor Pingree, of potato fame.
Among the ladies at the Reunion were those
OF the Minnesota Relief Corps This Depart
ment perfected its permanent organization at
Minneapolis only IL years ago. in 1884, with a
| band of six Corps, with Mrs. Nettie nj. Norton
| as its first President. She was followed by Mrs.
Mary E. Starkweather, of st. Paul, who served
| two years. and under whose charge the largest
| increase was made in organizing Corps. Mrs
Sarah E. Milham, of st. Paul. next took the
Department Presidents chair, and filled her
| Office very acceptably for one year, among many
other duties. After Mrs. Milham, Mrs Lydia
A. George, of Minneapolis, gave the Department
two years of good, earnest work, and she Is still
a jealous worker for the W.RC. Mrs. Mary T.
| Leavens, of Faribault, was the next President
| She was reelected twice. Three years of care
| full, hard work Mrs. Leavens devoted to the
Order. She did much for the Order, especially
through her extensive acquaintance with the
Grand Army. Mrs. L. II. Taylor, of LIE Sueur,
was the next President for two years. She did
much good by travelling over most of the State
and visiting the Corps in the country, who APP
preciate visit from an officer very much.
| Those of the W.RC. who are in the work to-
| day derive great satisfaction in calling to mind
| the rapid growth of the Order, and also in the
| fact that throughout the State of Minnesota
| new Corps constantly springing into life
| and doing their share in the noble work. With
| q steady movement, with little ostentation,
| the Department has grown to a membership Of
| nearly $500 in LOG Corps. Mrs. Marie Hasen-
| Wrinkle is now the President; Mrs. Marion Sal.
| isbury, Senior Vice-President; Mrs. Leonora
/ E. Seuthworth, Junior Vice President; Mrs.
Mary II. Kendall, Secretary; Mrs. Mary Hori-
| gan, Treasurer, while the rest of the officers
and members are as fine looking set of women
as there are in all Minnesota.
| One of the largest and finest equipped or.
CARNATIONS was Abe Patterson Post, SO, of AL
| legheny. Not including the John S. Duss Econ
omy Band. the delegates numbered 2l7. Col.
James Atwell, the Commander, is member of
| the National Executive Committee of the
Union Ex Prisoners of War, of which there is
| q large number in this Post The Post was &C.
| companied by number of ladies. among whom
| was Mrs. Dola Stephens, from Carrie V. Sheriff
Tent, 2, Daughters of Veterans. of Pittsburg.
A few of the prominent figures were Maj. Chss.
Cheney, Stephen NJ. Long, and Alfred Darte
reception was rendered T. s. Clarkson, the
| newly -eected Commander. in-Chief of the
Grand Army, by the Loyal Legion, in the
Hotel Ryan Annex, Friday evening. The
affair was thoroughly Informal and the Com
mander-in-Chief seemed highly pleased with
the genuineness of the welcome he received.
Gen. John r. Brooke. U. S. A., acted as toast.
| master. At the head of the line of tables
| which were scattered with delightful irregu.
larity about the big room, sat Past Com.
nander- in Chief Walker, with Gen. Brooke on
his right and Past Commander-in-Ch Chief John
7. Rea on his left, with other men prominent
in the councils of the GAR. and Loyal Le
gion scattered about. In introducing the new
Commander, Gen. Brooke paid him q tribute
The assembled Companions greeted the Com
mander by rising to their feet.
Commander-in-Chief Clarkson said: ether.
is nothing which so deeply touches my heart
as the greeting and welcome of soldier. There
is something in this bronze badge we wear, and
in this button of red, white, and blue which
unites US in common bond. 1t signifies tha
we passed through the valley of the shadow o
death side by side; that we entered the jaws o.
hell with our elbows touching; that We fferei
trials and tribulations without complaint, risk
ing our all to keep Old Glory flying. 1t is be
cause we risked our lives in q common cause
There is something beautiful in this comrade
ship. / find much exultation in being elected
, the Commander-n-C Chief Of this great body o
, 400 600 men, who. in the dark days of the past
strove to maintain the unity of the States an(
place America upon the highest pinnacle"
Other speakers were Past Commander Cum
mings, of the Department of Pennsylvania
Past Department Commander Hazard, O
Pennsylvania, and Adj't- teen. George Burmes
: ter.
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