The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-08
q. A. r. Encampment,

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1895. Tho G.
A. X. of Delaware, left Wilmington un the
b. 81 o.. at enc O'Clock on Sunday, he 4th
inst. Nothing on the outward trip occurr-
ed worthy Of note. The growing crops did
not look very encouraging excepting corn
and the prospect IL there will be large
yield through the section we passed. The
scenery was magnificent and as am
lover OF nature In its pristine loveliness.
enjoyed the varying scenes with ploas.
ure and profit, and looked from nature I'D
to Natures God, thanking Him for our
lives, and for His mercy which has kept us
until this hour. Sinful know am, yet
have never forgotten that He Is our pro-
server and protector. Nothing occurred
to mar tho pleasure Of our trip. All seem.
cd joyous and happy, and this morning,
after refreshing nights rest, feel 5O per
cent better.
Sunday night no one slept, the rumbl-
ing and shaking OF cars prsven led our en-
joying that luxury. We arrived in Gin.
clnnati at ten minutes after ten o'clock on
Monday morning-thrse hours behind
time-worn out and weary from our $50
miles ride. A grand reception, however,
awaited us. The city Is gally decorated.
and all we meet are anxious to do some-
thing for our comfort or convenience. 1t
is Grand Army here, Grand Army there,
and Grand Army everywhere. The whole
populace seems to be enthused and real
glad to hnve us-the defenders of tho
Nations honor among them.
Every G. A. X, man that Is met with
has beam OF satisfaction on his face.
II is estimated that there are ut least 25, coo
6. A. Il men in the city to- day and others
still arriving The North, the Sou h, the
East, and West ars we'll represented, aud
all In the best Of spirits. At no other G.
A. II. Encampment was there ever such a
largo representation. Everything is being
done by the Citizens Committee to mako
the ve,erans happy.
On Monday night there was a Camp Fire
at Music Hall -orat0ry, music, Arab Pa.
troll and war pictures, which were highly
enjoyed of the lagoon. There was sham,
naval battle at Sp. In. which was very
realistic, and called forth rapturous ap-
plause. Each day there Is u charming ride
Is hugely enjoyed. The Zoo Garden, too is
very much visited place, whore, oan be
found a grand collection of birds aud an.
lmals; and then there Is the art museum,
and those who take delight In works Of art
are loud in their praise Of the excellent
reali,lns there seen.
Chester Park is we'll worth visiting
where Camp Sherman Is located, and
whore tho Grand Spectacular Play of Cuba
Cuu bo WiVuo'SCN' AuO OlaDD!Ht6
that l ever saw ia erected in
Fountain Square. Fifth and Vine streets.
There arc several figures, and wafer is ooz.
ing from mary parts of the bOdy--from
their finger tips, from their mouth, ETC.,
1t Is beautiful sight.
Tho civic and industrial parade will take
place Oh Thursday starting at2 p H., in
which 1t is expec ell The will not be less
than 10000 veterans In line. The triumph
al Arch on Vine street, few squares from
the canal, Is of very elaborate workmap-
ship, and reflects great credit on the citi-
zeus Committee. under whose auspices 1t
was erected.
Taken all In all this is tho grandest |
lime the G. A. r has had since its organi. |
zation. and l am but vocing their senti. |
ments, when say they 1re grateful for the !
mannsr in which they havo been entertain
I'd each citizen vicing with the other to pay |
homage to the mel who saved tho life OF |
the Nation. and made 1t possible for them |
10 live under one flag and ono country,
Never will Old Glory be trailed in the |
lust while q Grand Army man livos. Long
nay she wave over the land OF the free
md the homo of the brave. Comrnde Dan
Ross on Thursday will be elected National
Junior Vice Commander.
was worry fortunate in securing a stop-
Ding place with Mr.. Charles Miller at the
'Elmone," 3. E. cornor of Ninth and
Vine streets. My room Is q fine airy
mo, and when consigned myself to the
'rms of Morpheus, l dNlbt very much
whether tho trumpet OF Gabriel would
lave aroused me. J.G.