New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-06-24

the bull ding .itself were turned over to-
the use q the veterans and Gels. Pfaen-
der and Baasen with the members Of
Hecker Post and the Sons Of Veterans
did alIint their power 10 make III. stay Of
their comrades q a pleasant and profitable
one.
With the ladies Of the different Corps
and the Sons Of Veterans about three hum
dred and fifty strangers were in atten-
dance, and most OF their time was spent
about the grounds renewing old acq uain-
tances, swapping stores and indulg ing in
games.
IN the evening Of the first day a camp
fire was held in the lecture room Of the
hall Mayor Weschcke on behalf Of the
Icity extended a cordial welcome and
made a short address IN which lie review
ed some Of the Away interesting history
of the Indian Outbreak. He was respond
ed to by Mr.. Beach Of Joe Hooker. Post,
Tracy, and then Col. Pfaender announced
that TIE meeting was open to social IN
tercourse and "reminiscences. Many re-
sponde mold war stories and among
the speakers were Col. Pfaender, Alonzo
Pickle ofSleepy Eye and Dietzmann Of
Redwood Falls. Songs were sung, Miss
Hauenstein favored those present with a
piano solo,and all together it was a hap
py time.
The next afternoon procession Of the
veterans, with Marshall Eckstein at the
head, the Great Western Band, Company
A, Sons Of Veterans and Burg's Battery
marched to the depot and met the guests
from the east. The party consisted Of
Department Commander j. j. McCardy,
comptroller of st. Paul, Past Commander
Col. James Compton of Fergus Falls, adj
jutant Gen. j. X. Mertz of St. Paul. J. G..
Graham of Good Thunder, who is one of
the Council of Administration, Col. Kelly.
commander of the Sons of Veterans and
David Morgan Of, Tracy, Officer of the
Day for the district. Several salutes
were fired by Burg's Battery and then
the parade through the city was started.
That evening another camp fire was
held and Col. Pfaender presided. Com.
mander McCardy made a somewhat
lengthy address on the standing of the G..
A. r. in this state. and also took occasion
to refer to the coming encampnent. He
touched somewhat upon the question of
pensions and concluded with an appeal to
the patriotism of the rising generation.
Adjutant Jake Mertz was the next
speaker. He confined himself to telling
stories about his comrades and elected
appreciative applause.
Col. Compton also made a few remarks.
He said the object of these meetings was
NOT simply to get together to Drag about
the deeds that they had performed but
rather to keep up brotherly feeling and
become closer knit to each other as men,
to extend the sprint of patriotism aud to
prevent the love of the flag from being
extinguished. 1853. ...
DR.. Welcome of Sleepy Eye was also
called upon. He had never gone t. war,
he Admitted, butas an examining surgeon
during the draft. he had occasion
/ to learn what sacrifice men will make for
the sake of principle. He knew that
there were hundreds who had been actu-
ated by nothing else and for such our es-
TEEN could not be too great. Many were
entitled to the reward of lasting remem-
brancc. 49, "
Hon. John Lind concluded the exer-
cises in brief talk that was replete
with common sense. He realized that
such reunions were doing good work
in setting an example of brotherly es-
TEEN and regard. Undoubtedly their
work in the war was great and worthy,
but 1t certainly was no more so tan that
which they we're performing now IN
teaching to mankind the necessity of a
wider fraternity and more universal
brotherhood,
In be ween the speeches were sand
wiched overtures by the band, selections
by the Maennerchor, recitation by Miss
Hummrl and a few remarks by the pres
ident Of the Women's Relif Corps.
Friday morning was devoted to bust
ness sessions. That of the veterans was
presided over by Golf faender, the name
Of Camp Pfaender was given to the camp
and Redwood Falls was selected as the
place for holding next years meeting.
The following officers were elected
District Commander, August Knuep-
pei of Redwood Falls; Senior Vice Com
lnander, Alonzo Pickle Of Sleepy Eye;
Tim ;.,r. Woo Cn,,, M ,,do,. Ganrno 5v.,,,,.c.