Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-02-17
A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Grand Army Camp Fire and Dance
Tuesday Night Was a Very Enjoy
able Affair.
Speeches are Delivered by Senator
Luke and Ex-Governor
Devine.
A Large Crowd in Attendance and the
Occasion Heartily Enjoyed
By All.
The Building Occupied by Mrs. Dunn's
Millinery Store Has a Marrow
Escape.
Prompt Work on the Part of the Fire
Department Prevented a Serious
.Conflagration.

1t was MOI a frowning battery of guns
that James B. Mcpherson Post faced
last night, but batteries of bright eye
loving glances and words Of cheer fol
the boys who between 1861 and 1856
made it possible that such a reunion be
held. The exercises opened with an in.
vocation by the Rev. Mr.. Guernsey of the
Baptist church, who asked the great
ruler OF the universe to give his blessing
upon the men who went forth in time Of
perils to save the country and also to
guide and protect those brave boys who
today in Manila are planting the stars
and stripes upon a new world.
Hon. Joseph Hare presided upon the
stage. Beside the chair, sat two old
soldiers-they are soldiers-soldiers who
fought under Scott when the United
States taught Mexico the lession they
never forgot; who were with Grant at
Donaldson, at Shiloh, and when Lee
gave up his sword at Appomatox. They
were Mr.. Gleason of Braggs Battery in
the Mexican war and afterwards captain
in the first Minnesota, and s. S. Hobson,
of Cass county, who now has two bows at
Manila.
Mrs. Tubbs sang the Star Spangled
Banner and the audience Joined in the
chorus.
The chairman, Hon. Joseph Hare, then
introduced Ex-Governor Devine, who
said that there is no accident in the logic
of history, the civil war was the combin-
alton of seventy years of struggle and
was a result of a compromise of the con-
stitutlon; when the army of Virginia and
the army of the Potomac-two of the
grandest armies that ever fought, laid
down their arms, Americas noblest sons
said: "Let Us Have Peace" The ex-
governor closed by paying an elegant
tribute to the G. A. r.
Miss Helen Wilson sang the "Flight of
Ages" accompanied on the organ by
Mrs. Tubbs. The large audience showed
their appreciation of her efforts in we'll
merited applause.
Senator Luke of Grand Forks was
next introduced and gave some personal
experiences of army life. He told of
camp life, on the march and in battle
and gave the humorous as we'll as the
serious side of a soldiers life.
w. w. Barrett then recited an original
poem, which wa well received by the
audience.
Representative Chacey was next in
troduced and told of the hardship of a
soldiers life and closed by saying that he
hoped that North Dakota's boys in Ma
Mia would never have to suffer what the
boys in the civil war did.
Mrs. Tubbs then sang EMISSION of a
Rosebud" accompanied by Miss Helen
Wilson.
The Capital City band, under the d.
rection of Prof. Thomas Poole, rendered
"Philo Senate" a march by r. B. Hall.
AS an Moore they gave Dalby's EN-
chantress' overture, which was highly
appreciated by the audience.
The audience then INDUCED in dancing.
Refreshments were then served by the
Ladies Relief Corps, and all present en-
joyed the occasion heartily.