The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
Opening Night of the G. A. R. Fair
Well-Attended.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED THERE
MANY PLEASING FEATURES ON
THE PROGRAMME.
Commander N. B. Corser Tells What
Will Be Done With the Money
Colonel Ginger Makes a Brief
speech-Drill of the zouaves-The
Virginia Mummy.

Something over 1900 psople assembled
in Christensen's hall last night, to witt
ness the opening OF the Grand Army
fair. which is to be conducted in this
city during the week.
The programme for the evening was
a diversified one, and amused and en-
tertained the people immensely.
1t was 4 little past the hour for be-
ginning when the orchestra rendered
the opening overture, but from that
time on everything went off smoothly.
Commander N. b. Corser delivered
the opening address, which was, of ne
ceSsity, brief He welcomed all who
were there, and declared the excellent
turnout was an Indication that the old
soldiers were not forgotten. Many peo-
pie are asking what this fair IS Tor,
and what will be done with all the
money which is received. He could not
answer the question, except in q gen.
eral way, and that was to explain that
it would be used for the benefit Of the
old soldiers who needed it. Another
thing. 1t has recently come TO the
knowledge of the members of the posts
in this city that several old soldiers are
buried in the 3otters' field in
one of the cemeteries. The shame of it
was great. In no state in the Union
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tolerated, and the members of the
Grand Army did not propose to have it
continued further. The lot in the Gem
etery would be enlarged, and in future
all the old boys in blue who passed
from this earth to the land beyond
would be given decent burial. Some of
them have been buried from the coun-
ty poor house, a condition which ought
not to obtain.
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onel Ginger, who explained the manner
in which the presents would be given
away. This was a short matter of de-
tail, and when completed, Colonel Gin
ger marched on company Q OF the First
regiment of the Utah national guards.
composed of about twenty young la
dies, attired in zouave costume. who
drilled in a manner very nearly per
feet for about twenty minutes, per-
forming the various eVolutions in a
manner which would have done credit
to the crack company in the New York
Seventh.
This over, Marcy Mulvey recited
''Sheridan's Ride" in her usual first
class manner, eliciting much applause
for her effort. Ginger followed in a
parody, entitled "Schneider's Ride, -
which brought down the house.
The next number was one OF the
DledSlLS features VI the tNculLS. AloS
Lottie Levy, accompanied by Mr..
Daynes on the piano, sang For All
Eternity" by Angelo Mascheroni. She
was recalled, but declined to sing any
more.
The Virginia Mummy" the old
standby of our youthful days was the
concluding feature of the evening, and,
although the actors We're decidedly
amateurish in their work, still it was
funny enough to make every one
happy.
The next session of the fair will be
held at the armory. The presents will
be drawn on Wednesday evening, by
lottery, by a committee composed of
we'll known ladies and gentlemen of
the city selected for the purpose. Over
1000 season tickets have been sold for
the event, and the committee having
the sale in charge report that the de-
mand has by no means ceased, so it
looks as if the event was going to be
a great success, financially and other
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