The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-27

IL Should BE So Written as To Show Which
Side Was Right The Commander-in-
Chief Lands the Loyalty of the south and
Condemns the Dissertation of Memorial
Day by Bicycle Racing and Other sports
Good Word for the Women.
Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 27.-The delegates
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic to
the thirty-first national encampment
marched to Music hall Thursday from
the Iroquois hotel to the music of bands
and the cheering Of their comrades, Wis.,
itors and citizens. The prosenium arch
was draped and festooned in the ma
tional colors, surmounted by the coat
of-arms Of the United States, tipped
with a golden eagle crest. Beneath the
arch flags of all nations formed a bril-
liant cluster. The sides of the arch
were Of satin banners bearing the arms
OF the state of New York. Guards with
crossed bayonets barred the doors to
the hall. Only comrades with the pass
word were admitted to the galleries
and only delegates with credentials
were admitted to the main floor. Only
the preliminary session of the encamp-
ment was open to limited number of
press representatives. The executive
session was absolutely star chamber.
General Clarkson, commander-in-ch chief.
took the platform at $3.50 o'clock and
was cheered by the delegates and the
gallery
An Interesting Report.
His report was interesting from many
standpoints. In the course of it's deliv-
cry ne referred feelingly to his visits
| in the southern department. His re-
ception there was of the heartiest, and
he found as hearty a response to the
sentiment, "One country, one flag, one
| people, one destiny" in Georgia as he
did in Massachusetts,. Attention is
drawn to the constant decrease in the
enrolment Of comrades by suspensions,
and Mr.. Clarkson urges. in consequence,
an increase of one-half cent per capita
upon the members to meet expenses. He
also wants each active member to be-
come a recruiting officer until every
old soldier is enrolled in the G. A. r,
| books.
But probably the most interesting part
Of the chiefs report was the reference
! made to Memorial day and bicycle rae
ing.
Holy Day and Holiday.
In this connection he says: II am not
one of those who believes that a day
: established thirty years ago by our be-
| loved COMMUNICATIVE chief. Logan, and
( since made a holy day and a holiday
by legal enactment in the majority OF
! the states, should be changed simply
because lot of hoodlums and thought
less men and women desecrate II by
games and races. A large majority OF
| our people are observers of the Sab
bath day. and they do not consider pa
| rades and public demonstrations seem
( ly upon that day and their wishes
J should be respected, for we look &c
them rather tnan to the thoughtless fol
the moral support we need If games
and races cannot be suppressed on such
sacred days by moral suasion and the
! effect of the participation in its sacred
! work by vast numbers of our best citi.
zens, then no change OF day could ef-
| feet such results
Praise for the Women.
The work of the woman's relief corps
Is praised, and the desire of veterans tC
hold public office is commended. How
ever, says Mr.. Clarkson, the comrad6
so ambitious should not ask indorse-
ment Of any post, for others there may
be in the posts equally as desrous ol
holding that very position. Brief refer
ence is also made to the stand taker
by the G.. A. II. in connection with his
tory: that one side was right during
the great conflict Of 1861 and the Other
wrong, and that children of the LAND
should be taught which side was right
and which was wrong. A good word /!
finally spoken for the Sons of Veterans
and a request made that these organi
cations should be both encouraged anC
( fostered. Military schools for boys
too, come in for their share of com
mendation.