The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01

strated their mastery of the art of en-
pertaining in the informal reception
which they extended last night to the
visiting companions.
The headquarters of the Minnesota
commandery are located in the Ryan
| annex. Thither the companions betook
themselves after the reception to Com
mander-in-Ch Walker, in the parlors
OF the Ryan hotel 1t was a notable
gathering and before it dispersed a
notable scene was witnessed.
The companions were rather slow
IN making their appearance during the
early part of the evening, but as the
hours grew larger, the companions
grew more numerous. They registered
their names Immediately after enter
ing the room. One of the first distin-
gu1shed guests to enter was Gen. Dan
lei Sickles, accompanied by Brig. Gen
John X. Brooke and Gov. Ramsey.
Gen. Sickles seated himself and reg
lstered his name brief1y-"D. SickIes,
New York"
Then other distinguished personages
arrived. Gen Russell A. Alger saun-
tered in locked in arms with Com
mander-in-Chief Walker A few min
utes later Mrs. John A. Logan ap-
peared. escorted by Maj. Geo. Q. White.
q.
the first man she saw was Gov. Ram
sey. the ex-secretary Of war, and OF
the navy, too. The venerable gov
ernor stepped forward and grasped
Mrs. Logan's hand and extended her
a courtly welcome. The incident was
picturesque.
The gathering was further augment
ed by a delegation of companions rep
resenting the Chicago Columbia Post.
headed by Maj. Purinton, the post
commander.
For time the distinguished guests
entertained each other, something that
Mrs. John A. Logan, Gen. Sickles, Gen.
difficulty in doing. After they had
chatted together for a while, Maj.
White announced that there was a
guest but recently arrived, who would
doubtless say few words which all
would be pleased to hear. Thereupon
Maj. White introduced famous Capt.
Jack Crawford.
Capt. Crawford stepped forward into the
semi-circle, in the center of which sat a
memorable trio-Mrs. Logan, Gen. Sickles
nounced that he would recite an original
poem. 1t was founded, he said, upon incl
dents that attended the conveyance of the
news of Gen. Grants death to company of
soldiers encamped in the mountains of New
Mexico. The corporal of the company had
served under Grant during the war. His
name was Bill" and Capt: Crawford's poem
is entitled Corporal Bill" z
While the captain; was reciting MS tribute
to Grant, Mrs. Logan never took her eyes
from his picturesque figure. Not a gesture
a look, not a tone escaped her. The others
too, followed him intently, for Capt. Craw-
ford spoke like man in earnest; like a
man who. had known the nations hero.
well, boys, it was God that took him away
He musters the Blue and He musters the
Gray,
ITO serve aide on the staff with Him
And. comrades, who knows in that better
land,
But God may give him his own commando
AS the final verses fell from the captains
lips, he inclined his head stepped back and
turned away. Instantly Mrs. Logan arose.
crossed the open space, and, approaching
Capt Crawford, extended her hand to him.
The two clasped hands, but neither spoke.
Those who witnessed the incident will re-
member it.
Mai. White is nothing if not fertile 1t
occurred to the major that little music Of
the proper character was the proper thing.
The result was. the appearance few minutes
later of the famed Modoc club. of Topeka,
organization OF twentyfour gentlemen
who can sing. And they did sing. The Modoc
club is best described as a sextuple male
quartette. Their singing soothes all SORROWS.
The Loyal Legicn's informal reception is
an event of the thirtieth annual encamp-
ment of the G. A. r.
Among the names registered at the Loyal
Legion headquarters were:
Gen. Daniel Sickles, New York; Gen. r. A.
Alger Detroit; Ivan M. Walker, Indianapolis,
commander-in-chief; E. L. ZaIinski, U S. A.,
retired. e. G. Spalding Port Huron. Mich,
TwentY-second Michigan: w. J. Aitken, Chi
cage, Twenty-ninth Illinois; C. w. NELL, Chi
barre, Pa; Albert Barnitz, u. s. A.; Adam
e. Capron, Rhode Island, United States Signal
corps; t. II. Pressnell, Duluth, First Mime
sofa; Nicholas w. Day, New York city; B. F.
Bryant. La Crosse One Hundred and Fist
Ohio. Million Even, Fond iu Lac, Wis, Tween
ty-firs1 Wisconsin; Daniel Dillon. st. Louis
Mo- r l. Moore Spring Valley, Mimi Sew
enth wisconsin: c. II. Ross, Milwaukee, COM