The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

| Ladies' Aid Society, LadaeS OF the "
| A. r. and citizens.
the imposing spectacle. was composed
| Of the heroes of the day and the chill
| dren. They had been stationed along
| Nicollet avenue, and as the sixth divi-
| sion passed on the members OF the
other orders fell into line and marched
| to the great hall across the river. At
| the intersection Of each street a crowd
of the veterans would swing into line
| and be greeted with applause. First
came the different posts. marching to
| the music of the bands, a striking con-
| trast in their bent forms and debili-
| tated aspects to the sprightly steps OF
| the militiamen. The old campaigners,
wearing only G. A. r. badge, held
the first place in the hearts Of the
| spectators. Following the various posts
were the National Association Of Naval
Veterans, in charge of j. F. r. Foss,
| and Minnesota Ex-Prisoners Of War
Association and school children. The
division was marshaled by H. A. Nor
ton. with Aides George e. Dennis,
Kenneth Norton and E. Kneeland.
AS the long cavalcade passed on to
the steel arch bridge a platoon Of ar
tiIlery university cadets fired a. salute
of forty-five guns from in front of the
Exposition building. Then the great
throng filled into the great hall and
the exercises Of the day took place.
Gov. Clough and staff came after this
division. The state executive was
mounted on beautiful brown horse,
and the greater number Of his staff
officers were also producing harmo-
NOUS effect. The distinguished horse
men were greeted with continued ap-
plause.
AT THE EXPOSITION HALL.
The principal exercises of the day,
the meeting at the Exposition, was as
event of the day. The hall was filed
largely by veterans and children, with
liberal sprinkling of the mothers Of
the rising generation. The various mil
itary and other bodies taking part in
the parade, excepting the veterans,
were not marched into the building.
and most of them marched away when
the procession was dismissed. The city
fathers and Mayor Pratt. and also sew
eral Of the county officials had seats
on the platform to the left. Prof. Nc
Fadden and a large chorus of school
children occupied a portion Of the plat
form opposite the aldermen. The seat
ing of the main floor had been reserved
and apportioned among the several or
ganiZationS and in the gallery the gen.
eral public was accommodated. The
AAc1AA w oo SOLIIIOl lllltu Will dDOuI
1000 people.
The exercises were under the charge of
G.. H. Taylor, chairman of the general COM
mlttee. He made no attempt at speechmak-
principal effort was devoted to preserving
quiet among the school children, many of
whom grew restless as the hour advanced.
The first number was the chorus, directed
by Prof. o. E. McFadon, singing with dis
crmination and effect ''The Banner of the
Free" They were accompanied on the piano
by Miss Tower. Prof. McFadon also lead
the chorus in Land Of Greatness Home
which Miss Alberta Fisher sang the solo.
Miss Fisher was fortunate in her selection
and even more happy in her rendition. Her
voice filled the hall and the applause which
followed her was loud and hearty. Miss Mel
lie Mowry sang 81 Know That My Redeemer
Liveth," and led the entire gathering in
Marching Through Georgia" which followed
the oration of DR.. Shutter.
Comrade John F. Parry was selected be-
cause Of his strong and clear enunciation to
read that memorable address, delivered by
Gettysburg cemetery. Some of the restless
little ones were making so much noise that
Mr. Perry stopped, and Chairman Taylor ap-
pea!ed to them to be more orderly. He said
sit for hours rather than to disturb the read
ing of that grand address. The appeal re-
stored comparative quiet, and the reading
was concluded. Mr.. Parry also read the
T. Ih ".
Rev. Matt S. Hughes, of the Wesley Metho-
dist Episcopal church, led in the prayer which
followed the opening chorus. and he also
promo q ced the benediction.
The most impressive and beautiful feature
of the service was! called d ai'Memorial Of
Flowers;;sa Tribute to the Dead in Unknown
Southern Fields" :" under, the charge of S.
j.. Baldwin, chairman of the flower COM
mittee. A large cross Of evergreen had
been prepared and set upon the platform
in the semblance of the marking Of a
grave. Then the members of the floral
committee presented to- Mr. Baldwin, one
after another, large number of floral
pieces and boquettes, bearing a card to in
dfcate the donors and the ones remembered.
OF these the most elaborate was Coates
Ajar," presented in memory Of the ex-sol-
diers in unknown battlefelds in the South.
DR.. Marion D. Shutter, pastor of the
Church of the Redeemer, was the orator of
the day. He chose for his theme the life
and public service of Gen. Grant, and his
remarks were listened to with marked at
tention and punctured with repeated ap-
plause by the old soldiers who sat before
him. When Dr.. Shutter pointed out that
Grant was Fighter" they were particu-
larly strong in their approval, and when
man, and what Sherman said they again
grew boisterous in approval The exercises
began little too late to permit the elabora-
tion of the great fund of fact and anecdote
and the able generalizations which the
speaker compelled to curtail as he passed
along. He spoke about hour. and when
he concluded he had made himself hundreds
of new friends in the Grand Army of the
Republic