The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-06
GOPHER STATE AT BUFFALO.

The general expression of both vete-
rams and visitors at the conclusion of
the recent reunion of the Grand Army
at Buffalo was that the gathering had
been one of the most successful in the
history of the G.. A. R. A beautiful
city, a mighty host Of honored guests
and an unbounded hospitality rem
dered the occasion memorable to all of
those fortunate enough to have wit
messed the inspiring scenes of the
Grand Army's thirty-first national en-
campment Nothing was lacking to
raise the enthusiasm to the highest
point. The presence of the nations
chief was an, event in itself seldom
characterizing' theareyfew of the 'vete-
rams, but as the grand columns of
half-bent figures passed through the
thronged streets, the cheers and shouts
issuing from thousands of throats
were all to cheer the hearts of those
veterans, who were joyously carried
back to the stirring scenes of the war.
AS crippled heroes and tattered battle
flags passed in review, monuments
to nation of patriots, while thou
sands and thousands of other genera
lions gathered, eager to honor the
country'S preServerS, a feeling of Sc
Curity for the nations welfare per-
meated every heart. With the living
examples of love of country and a
realizing sense of the offerings laid
on the altar of patriotism, and the
burning intensity of the youth through
whose midst, as protecting bulwarks,
the gray-haired veterans marched, ev-
cry breathing soul ready to renew the
terrible sacrifice, what has this glori-
Gus home of the free to fear for it's
future? If no other result grow from
the annual reunion of the Grand
Army, surely this thought must have
come to every proud American wit
Messing that panorama of patriotism.
Fully $1,000 men who had flown to the
nations aid in it's hour of peril, re-
vered by half a million loyal citizens
What a lesson, what an inspiration!
Could there have been a grander, more
noble gathering? The answer comes:
Not until the final reunion of the fast
disappearing veterans beyond the re-
doubts of the Golden City. Thel e
they will be reviewed by the great
Commander, and every brow shall
wear a crown.
The state of Minnesota was repre-
scented at the reunion by fully 1,500
people. About 500 of these were vete-
rams, but only half of this number
marched in the parade, disappointing
circumstances, owing to the late eStab-
lishment of department headquarters
and the consequent failure of many
of the old soldiers to learn the time
and place of rendezvous. Neverthe-
less the department of Minnesota pre-
scented splendid appearance. The
big flag, eighteen by thirty feet, which
headed the department in this city
last year, was borne at the head of the
column by eighteen veterans. Mime
sofa marched in the seventh division,
and, as the flag heralded the coming
of her soldiers, memories of the hospi-
tally, entertainment and success of
the previous encampment in this city
added to the volume of cheers which
greeted the veterans of the North Star
state.
The arrangement of the Buffalo cit
liens committee for outside depart
ment headquarters was excellent. This
committee occupied quarters in the
Ellicott Square building, centrally To-
Gated and well adapted for the nur-
pose for which it was utilized by its
mammoth proportions. In other por
tions of the building were located
many of the department headquarters.
among them being that of Minnesota,
which was in charge of the following:
Commander c.. B. Woods, Adjt. Gen.
]. K Mertz, Quartermaster E. N.
Leavens, Judge Advocate l.. w. Col
Inns. The past department command
d.
Paul; Ell Torrance, Minneapolis; Will
lam Thomas, Mankato; Capt. E. R..
Van SAINT, Winona; Gen. J. H. Mullen,
WabaSha.
Mayor Doran was quartered at the home
of his cousin ]. E. Ewell prominent at
torney of Buffalo. Mayor Doran and Mr.
Ewell enlisted in the army together. The lat
ter was visiting in the West at the time, and
neither of the cd soldiers had seen eacho ther
he recent
were boys together then" said Mayor Doran,
speaking of the enlistment, and we were
boys again in Buffalo thtrty-one years later
Mayor Doran returned direct to St. Paul, but
Mrs Doran is visiting her old home in East
ern New York.
George T. Drake George w. Hardy and
n G Iabin members of st. Paul Camp No.
1. Sons of Veterans, marched in the grand re-
view parade with the Buffalo company, Sons
of Veterans
The living quarters of the Minnesota soldiers
were located in Buffalo central high school,
but a short distance from the center OF the
city The quarters were commodlous ana
comfortable, while the citizens committee
looked to every need of its guests.
Can't. Henry A. Castle was familiar figure
about the Minnesota headquarters during the
encampment. Though at present resident
of Washington, D. c., the captain showed his
loyalty to ST. Paul by wearing Minnesota
badge.
Many of the Minnesota visitors wore con-
spicuousIy displayed photograph buttons of
St PauI's Living Flag" The photographs
were on sale at Buffalo, and large numbers
were purchased by visitors as companion
pieces to the pictures of the Living Shield"
composed of the school children of Buffato.
Warden Wolfer, of Saltwater; Capt. Edwin
c. Dunn of Eyota, and ]. F. Norrish. Of
Hastings, of the state prison board, were In
Buffalo during encampment week, en- route
East in the interests Of the twine manufac-
tory at the state prison.
Most of the Minnesota visitors have re-
turned home but many have continued their
trip to points of interest in the East.