Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-26
WITH BOYS IN BLUE.
Brilliant ASsemb.a'e at the G. A. R.
ElCampmsDl.
CINCINNATI FOR NrXr YEAR.
Addresses Today by No ahl- Cilialus "a
NV YOrk-OreT1lOwns
Patriotism.

delegates OF tho Grand Army oil me
Republic to the national eucsmpm ent
marched to the lrGquois hotel 10 the
their comrades, visitors ana citiEens.
The proacenium arch was draped and
iestooued In the national o0iore sur
mounted by Vie coat OF arms tppei
with golueD eagle crest. Above the
arch nags OF all natiOIs formsd bril-.
liAut cluster. On tne silica OF the
arch wore set in bsnnerA bearing the
names OF the state Of New York. The
balcony was coverod wi.i mar N SILK
plush hsngings. Pictures OF w ash.
ingtou, Lincoln, Grant and Garfield
occupied prOmi ent places.
Guards with crrs,ed h.ynnets bar.
req the do Irs TO the hslI. Only com.
rRdea with the pass WORD were ud.
mitted TO the galleries anu only dele
gates with credentials were admitted
to the main Il ior. Only the prelimi-
nary session oft encampment was
open to limited number OF press
Tepteee natives.
Tue executive sesslon was absolutely
ar chamber.
Gen. Clarkson, commando u.ohie',
took the platform at 0:3Jand was loud
iy chesred.
General Edgar Il. Jewett, mayor OF
Buff no, was among the next u come
"a the stage. He was welcomed by
Gen. Clarkson and cheersd.
BugIer Il. T. Exiotd renderet ave
are teDtinX tonight on the old camp
groupd.D At tBs last note deatening
applause loss throughout the hall.
-
csmpment TO order. As he WAS
speaking Hon. Ffsnk 5. Black was
escorted TO the stage. The delegates
rose and cue red MIN.
al introduce You, gcptlomen," said
Gen. Cisrksou, "the governor OF the
great Empire state"
CIV Black SAID: 1.-THE struggle OF
the hu.mR race should be to reach
that plane OF civilization where the
horrors OF the world viii not inclu 10
the savage crime OF war.
at has many times tranepired In the
uncertain progress VI tue wOrli tDst
tue crisis OF a nation has been decided
by / Is soldiers, and the value OF that
decision has depended upon the char.
scter Of the victorious BJluier anu hle
power 10 ImprJve and command him.
self.
fortunately, beyond any time or
people mas ee o the American Ieope
In tho character Of its soldiers, anu
more fortunate still has been the
American soldier In the marvellous
achievements he has wrought.
"rhe peoples willingness TO confess
their obligation no soldier will gaiG-
say or doubt who saw the exhibition
msue not long ago Ia honor vi their
must distinguished general. His
acnievsments and you're were their
salvation. His lame aud yours are
their pussetslOn. They have enjoyed
tine blessings OF one, the uther they
Will cherish and defend.
ITO every brave and honored So
der, though his name ps less, nis
country ex END the measure OF ester m,
ana ~ every soldier l. ere, whatever
MS rank may be, extend the cordial
welcome OF the stale.
"rheIe 10 one soldier here 10 whose
welcome every oiIizsn will io,u with
uuequBlled zeal aud iervor. Not alone
bscsuss he holds the hi guest office 10
he world, but bscBuse his character,
uuspotted through AL mis- years, his
impuisos strong and high, his whole
life by lite unObtlusive power, hsv,
eunoOied and enrlohei the OIL
which he hOILH,
sc .ntleme !" said Gen. Ciarxson.
when GJvernur BACK ceaseI spe az
In "t Ia my pleasure to INTRODUCES to
you ComIsde Jewett, mayor oil Buf-
lsio."
Mayor Jewett's reception was
hearty. His speech was received
with much entnuelasm.
When Mayor Jewett mad completed
his address, u c .InraJe in the resr OF
the hall arose in his seat, attracting
the attention OF Cen. Clarkson, aud
eaid that the delegates 10 that PORTION of
tho building c.uld not hear the
speakers. you can read 1t in ths
newspapers" replied the commsnuer.
.iu-chiel, AT you will only keep quiet
AMI lot the speakers get III their
work"
Then turning TO Dol. A, ID. Shaw,
Il neral Cisrkson addressed MIN, ad-
ding q glowing personal tribute.
Col. shaw stepped 30 the front OF
the platform aud spoke. He
sai1 10 conclusion that he had
expected to read II poem written
by cumtuds which he had believe
would become grand army literature.
The author was present, and ne would
call upon him TO read It IA psrson.
COmTade Foster OF New York was
called 90 the sla"s and real the poem
entitled: "Nsw York's Greeting to the
Grsud Amy"
Hon. Edward w. Hatch Of Buff 40,
justice OF the supreme utt OF New
YORK for the Eighth Judicial District,
was Introduced by Gen. Clatkson AS n
son vi veteran.
Justice Hatch spoke 10 vein OF
pictuTesqus elCquence.
wUSIAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
BUFFALo, n. Y, August 26-The
tittt entn Rational convention Of tho
w0mRn's relief corps, auxiliary 10 the
Grand Army OF the RJpuOnc, con-
veneu ia mu 10 hall To-Day, ully 5000
iauIos beiu- prescott, n ,tionAl P;esi-
dent MIs. Agnes HIT, 0 indianapolis,
was In the chair.
After an snHou ncemsnt OF the usual
committee, uei.gsu0n ffom the
lauIes' local CON mities were ln;r0-
uucsJ, headed by Mn, Jswett, vile OF
the mayor, Hld Mrs. Flu ton.
Addresses OF welcome were IN 1de
and aokno wledged. Mrs. Hit, prsti-
dent, thea deliVeIei Der annual report.
CINCINNATI FOR 1898.
At this AnernOOn's session q motion