Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16

called on but declined to resnond
the campfire broke up.
Camp Randall Notes
Already one feature Of the cs,a,-
ton has proved a colossal snccas.
over 1000 veterans are under tent. J.
Camp Randall and all day Tuas..-
there was . general handshaking a..
swapping OF "reminiscences. T,1ssd.~
was almost an. ideal day and the w..
Grams enjoyed themselves louns.s-
about In the tents. Over 300 tents A.,
in array again, a reminder Of the s,.s
days Of the late war. We're I, -.
that the weather was 80 beautiful "a
that SO many Of the old boys vs..
gathered together again, the mest,n.
might almost be one OF sadness n,
the veterans find their historic cam
ground greatly altered from the Cam,
Randall of old.
One OF the most important factors
in the success Of the reunion is ,ha
work of the local Womans Ralas
corps under the direction Of Mesdam-
Nichols, Reed. George snith
Champion, Lamson. Daggett, Sautb.
OF, G. B. Weiton, Godding ana
Hawkins. The rear rooms of -.
grand stand have been fitted up into
elegant dining rooms Handsomely
draped with flags. bunting and ferns
Tables are arranged to seat 200 ps-.
sons. besides which there is a lnncb
and refreshment counter. ExcelIsr.
meals are served. Over 200 were sea-.
ed at the dinner tables YESTERDAY
The local corps also has a reunion ten,
in front OF the grandstand for visitors
1t is comfortably and prettily fitted
out.
According to Capt. j. NJ. William,
Of Belleville, many of the boys find Il
difficult to recognize the old Camo
Randall in the new Where the tent,
are now located and athletic events
are held, was the former parade
ground. The camp ground was then
larger and one knoll appears to have
been cut down. The entrance was on
the east side. Near by was the bun
pen" On the sloping elevation 10
the northwest was the hospital, the
mess quarters, headquarters, and in
front of all these the barracks. Back
Of the hospital was the bit of brush
through which the boys would steal
when they ran the pickets to 90 I'D
town or out foraging.
The pathetic and humorous incidents
OF the reunion, could they be gathered
would fill 4 volume. Private Wells OF
the 23d, now living in northern Wis.
consin, is congratulated on every hand
that he is no longer sent to the guard.
house for appearing with unblackenei
boots as was his usual fortune while
at the front.
At the campfire Past Department.
Commander Z. B. Gray wore the
beautiful ieweled badge given him AZ \
The Appleton encampment a couple OF \
weeks ago. Ex-Governor Hoard also
wore a similar badge.
OTHER FEATURES.
At a great afternoon meeting in thej
armory Tuesday j. V. Quarles gayea
a notable Grafton on Wisconsin; ha,,a
a dozen addresses were made by emil
inent educators to another concCurse
a magnificent university parade G-
Cured; the varsity freshmen defeated
the Delatield eight on Lake Mendoza
and 100 editors banqueted at one PLACED
in the evening and 800 old legislators
in another, all reminiscing yolubly
A dozen other lesser reunions weri
also held during the carnival of threj
days which was blessed with almos;
ideal weather. Ex-Gov. Peck had b
pocket picked Of $40 and his railway
passes and was irreverently guyed IA
his friends as a result The women 1
club meetings We're an important fea1
ture Of the celebration. All parts 4
the state were represented and a scori
Of actresses were made. The WIS.,
consin bar, too, had its event and thj
supreme court room rung with el0I
quence, Regimental reunions to tn3
number of score or more were he
ami day and night fireworks M
most elaborate ever seen in Wiscon
sin. We're spectacular features calcut
lated 10 relieve the monotony OF oraf
tory. The capitol park and the Who'll
city were be1agged and beribboned, i
lumiued and beautifed as never 0e1
fore. Altogether the semi-centenuia
was monumental success.
GEN. ROBINsON'S STORY.