Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
OLD BOYS IN BLUE
BUFFALO GIVES GREETING TO THE
GRAND ARMY.
TRAIN LOADS OF VETERANS.
Camp Jewett Formally Opened by
nsander-iu-Chief ClarksOn
An IMprOmptu Reception.

out In her best attire IN nOnOr OF the
boys that wore the blue. Stars and
stripes innumerable float In the brisk
breeze from thousands OF fiagstaffs
from the two sides of great Niagara to
the extreme eastern boundaries Of Erie
county, while the city proper Is literal
~ enveloped in tri-colored bunting and
canvases OF all shapes and sizes bearing
the well known insignia OF the Grand
Army. Triumphal arches to a total OF
over a score span the intersections of
the principal thoroughfares. while
Camp Jewett, its acres dotted over with
white tents each surmounted by a tiny
American flag, looks as II 1t might be
thing OF beauty and a Joy forever. AL
together the 31st annual national en-
campment OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic opened most auspiciously this
morning. The inaugural event of the
day was the arrival Of COMMANDMENT
Chief Clarkson and his stan. with an
escort from the departments Of Ne
braska and other states. The headquar-
tiers train arrived shortly after o'clock
and the delegation was escorted with
honors by the local posts to the Hotel
Iroquois, where national headquarters
were at once opened. At noon the cx-
ecutive committee Of the national coun-
Gil OF administration went into session
and the committee on credentials open
ed It's headquarters. This committee Is
composed OF Adjutant General Bur-
meister Of Omaha; Comrades John r.
Evans. Nebraska: A. o. Engelman. Mis-
souri,; Henry A. Heath, Wisconsin, and
i j. M. Vernon, Illinois. The early trains
today brought several thousand visit
ors. together with a number OF post
! delegations. The principal event OF to-
morrow will be the reception of Presi-
dent NICK .nley. Wednesday the great
parade will occur. and on Thursday the
delegates who are here for business 6s
well as pleasure will commence their
serious labors. outside Of several
amendments to the constitution. no
business OF great Importance Is sched-
uled for consideration by the encamp-
ment.
Grand Army week opened with fair
weather. Train loads OF veterans and
friends are constantly arriving. Rear
Admiral Cyrus Sears arrived last night
and will hoist his flag on the steamer
Idaho today. The Idaho has been as
signed to the naval veterans.
C0Wp Oewett OVemeWs
Camp Jewett. the picturesque tent
city erected for the accommodation OF
the visiting veterans. on a blum over
looking Lake Erie and the mouth OF
the Niagara river, was officially opened
by Chief Clarkson this
afternoon. The commander-in-c hiei
was escorted from his headquarters by
Mayor Jewett and other citizens and
by Bidwell Wilkeson post OF Buffalo
and Columbia post Of Chicago. headed
by the regimental band OF the Thir'
teenth United States infantry. which II
assigned to Fort Porter during the en-
campment. AS the commandments
entered the camp a salute OF IL gum
was fired In his honor by the fedora
troops at the fort. The general was es
corted to the piazza Of a park pavilion
I situated in the center OF the camp
about which thousands OF veterans ant
C citizens formed in hollow square.
:. Stepping to the front OF the piazz'
: Mayor Jewett. on behalf Of the citi
zens' committee, presented the CAM
. to the commander-in-chiefw who accept
!, ed 1t in a graceful speech. Commander
in-Chief Clarkson entered the pavilion
when his remarks were concluded ant
held an impromptu reception of officer
i OF Fort Porter and officers Of the ma
u tional guard. Later he made an in
y spection OF the camp in company will
= officers OF his STAFF.
n John G. Linehan Of Concord. N. H
@ now commissioner Of insurance for tina
state, and former Junior vice command
err Of the Grand Army. il the most for
mida BILE OF the new candidates for com
mander- in chief.