Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-23

ncampment commenced. Monday
had been marked by the sound of the
hammer and saw, where stand-keepers
were erecting their places of business.
Street takirs and games of chance APP
peaI ed everywhere. and the committee
we've facilitating themselves that they
would receive enough TO carry them
we'll through with the expenses. The
ministerial association, however, per-
formed their duty so thoroughly that
that desirable ends very probably de-
feated and the committee will, without
much doubt have deficit to care for
Tuesday afternoon saw the opening
of the exercises with music by the
Breckenridge band and II parade on
Mill street. Nothing more in the way
of exercises was INDUCED IN the rest of
the afternoon, the time being devoted
to settling camp Hobson, which is very
pleasantly situated on the river bank
west of the old L. q A. depot.
Tuesday evening camp hre was
held, and the boys listened to addresses
oy G.. W. Giddings, by Judge Daboll,
who made vigorous defense of Gen.
Ayers administration of the War De-
partment, utilizing the difficulties OF
the commissary of the Citizens COM
mittee as an illustration of the difficulty
IN modifying and supplying an army
IN haste, and, song by the lnlmitable
Bugbee.
Wesche's st. Louis Band, who were
to have given band concert on Mill
street, were called up to the camp
ground. IS many of the soldiers express
sed desire to hear them there.
On Wednesday morning Capt. 1ost.
of the Signal corps, awoke the echoes
at five o'clock with the sunrise gun.
The ball game between Alma and ST.
Louis was begun about 1910 but was
stopped in the fourth inning by ram,
the Alma aggregation being pretty well
in the lead. Sears of Saginaw, pitched
for Alma, Messmore being the other end
of the battery. while Viet and Boyles
were in the points for our boys.
Wednesday afternoon saw the open
ing of the speaking in earnest, Hon.
Jas. II. O'Donnell, of Jackson, open
ing the program. Mr. O'Donnell told
his usual number of stories, which were
heartily appreciated by the boys. lie
aroused great enthusiasm in spite of
the vigorous downpour of rain that
TO drown his not too stem
torian voice, and ended with a fine
eulogy of the American citizen and
soldier. Mr.. O'Donnell was followed
by DR.. A. w. Nichols, of Greenville,
who devoted the major portion of his
time to speaking on pension matters.
Wednesday evening, the evening was
started by band concert given by
Wesche's band, which received many
encomiums upon its excellent playing
rom the visiting part of the audience.
Wednesday evening was the w. X.
c. camp fire, and the exercises were
opened by music by a male quartet
consisting of Messrs. Giddings, Elem
ing, Pequegnat and Holcomb. A reel
tation was the next number, delivered
by Miss Myrtle Barcume, who was cal
led back by the delighted audience and
forced to respond to the encore.
Mrs. Cornell. President of the st.
Louis Relief Corps, then introduced
Mrs. Sarah l.. Brown, Past Department
of the Michigan Depart
ment w. II. G. who gave very fine
talk on woman, her privileges and Gu
ties, both in the order and in general. |
Mrs Brown wound up her excellent
address with story or two and then
gave way to Mr. Giddings' quartet,
which rendered The Star Spangled
Miss Marie Curtis followed with
recitation and received hearty round
of applause.
The evening was closed by Hon. &.
I. Brown of Ithaca, who spoke on gen.
eral topics with regard to w. r. c.
work and pensions.
Thursday forenoon the athletic sports
were stopped by the copious downpour
Of rain, and so were adjourned by Mr..
Black until four In the afternoon.
At $3.50 the crowd, after patiently
were rewarded with sight of
Gov. Pingree and Senator Burrows.
Pingree began his speech at once, as
he wished to catch the T. IL A. south
at I've o'clock.