The herald., 1898-02-23
THE OLD "B0YS" ON PARADE

ters of regret were read from Mrs Jessie
Benton Fremont and Major General w. s.
Rosecrans. neither of whom were able to
be present, and Judge Smith presented
Ulysses S. Grant, jr., who was evidently
so deeply moved by the pronounced ovation
he receivd that he was able to speak
but few words.
After the opening musical number rem
dered with spirit by the Veteran Drum an6
Fife corps, Rev. Will A.. Knighten Offered
THE invocation, and Judge Smith, will
some brief words of welcome, called the
session to order. Short addresses, full Of
patriotism, and alternating with pathetic
and humorous "reminiscences, were made
!! at intervals during the afternoon by Cap
tain c. M. Simpson, Comrades A. c. Shafer
and H. G. Gooding, Col R. B. Treat and
General H. A. Pierce. The Soldiers Home
Cornet band and the Veteran Drum corps
alternated in presenting the musical Sc
lections, all of them patriotic airs rendered
between the addresses.
OTHER EXERCISES
Mrs. Lou v. Chaplin read a clever original
poem, "a Phantom Review" which was
enthusiastically received. Mrs. Lillian
-Fruhling, in costume, sang the
"Star Spangled Banner" with much feel
ing, and the audience rose and Joined in the
last chorus. At it's conclusion three
cheers for the flag were given with will
that fairly shook the building. Miss Ora
Burke recited 1.-THE Angels of Buena Wis.,
ia" with much grace of gesture and
dramatic effect.
Miss Grace Banter who marched as
Vivandiere in the morning parade, with
the Union Veteran legion from the Sol
diers' home, gave capital recitation in
negro dialect entitled christmas at the
Quarters" Comrade J. M. Ferris won a
vociferous recall for his recitation of
"Uncle Ezra's Story" an original sketch,
which has never been printed, but Is full
of humor and clever touches; and little
Miss Ethel M. Graham brought down the
house with her dance, in costume of stars
and stripes, of Yankee Doodle"
EVENING PROGRAM
The exercises in the evening were given
over to a reunion of the blue and the gray.
Federal veterans and veterans of the con-
federacy sat side by side in the audience,
all the speakers dwelt on the fact that by
cones are by-gones, and forever more 1t is
to be "our country, our flag"
When the confederate veterans, Capt.
S. X. Thorpe commander, entered the pa
vilion the "rebel yell and the union
shout" reverberated through the audito-
rum, and when, later on, the band played
Rally Round the Flag" and "Dixie, -
again the roar Of sounds that once meant
conflict mingled in harmonious peace, and,
incidentally, nearly lifted the roof.
The chairman of the evening was Capt.
F. j. Cressy, and, after Comrade A. B.
Morrison had offered an invocation, Capt
Cressy, In short speech, called the meet
ing to order. Mrs. Chapin's poem gave SO
much pleasure in the afternoon that it was
requested and given in the evening. John
l.. Beveridge, ex-governor of Illinois, was
then introduced.
GOV. BEVERIDGE'S REMARKS
Gov. Beveridge referred to George Wash
ington who was born 166 years ago and
ordained the apostle of human liberty; he
touched upon the growth of freedom ir
America through Washington, and said il
was meet and proper that the sons and
daughters of the west, and the soldiers who
fought under Grant and under Lee-whc
were enemies in war and in peace friends
| should meet and commemorate the birth.
day of Washington.
The speaker stated that war is deplorablt
and yet If it should be declared we should
see the sons of the men who fought under
Grant and Lee leap together and In thu
spirit Of '76 rally round the flag and fiaunt
| 1t in the faces of any foreign foe, singing
my Maryland" and shouting the "Battl,
Cry Of Freedom" But we want no NOR,
| war to test our love Of country or devotion
to the flag.
| In the rest of his eloquent speech, II
which the governor was frequently inter
rupted by bursts Of applause, he gave
resume Of the various wars America ha.
had with other countries, her obligation.
to them, or theirs to her, and in conclusion
he said: Now as a pledge of fraternity
and in the earnestness Of reparation, tax,
| the hand of General Johnston Jones
standing here in the presence of the aud
ience and the American people, with Wash
ington, Grant and Lee watching from OF
high. I pledge anew the flag of Washing
lton and the government of our country
| Praise be to God on high, on earth peac,
| and good will to men," Tremendous cheer
ling and applause as Gen. Jones and Gov
lBeveyidge walked to the front Of the stage
| ciasping hands.
AN Ex-CoNFEDERATE SPEAKS
| After the entire audience Joined IN sing
/ inG Marching Through Georgia Gen
Jonss Was next introduced. He opened hi|
ed9Sszs oy stetins that hs W speakinI!