The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-27
CHICAGO IS FILLING UP.
1t Was Estimated Last Night That
$4,000 Vets Had Come.

II was Estimated Last Night That
$4,000 Vets Had Come.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Despite the rain,
the grand patriotic and sacred song serv-
ice at the Coliseum tonight was attended
by a throng which taxed the capacity
the building to the utmost From 7
O'Clock the sidewalk on Wabash avenue
was impossible for block in both d.
| rections large detachment of police
was on hand to handle the crowd. The
jam in the doorWays at o'clock was
terrific 1t IS estimated that fully Is 600
people were packed into the hall, and
thousands were unable to gain admission
Bishop Samuel Fellows, OF Chicago,
who gained renown as a man fighting on
the battlefield before he won distinction
In the pulpit, and who Is the chairman
OF the encampment committee on religious
exercises, presided. On the platform
We're Mayor Harrison, Commander-in-
Chief Shaw, of the G. A. r.; Rev. Thorn
as G. I1off, Of Salt Lake City, Utah; Gen
Daniel e. Sickles; Rev. E. G. Hirsch
OF Chicago, department commanders of
the g. A r., as we'll as the local officials
IN charge of Chicago's end of the encamp-
ment
After musical selection by the band
the vast audience Joined in the Lord S
prayer, led by Rev. Frank Gunsaulus, of
Chicago. Bishop Fallows extended a
warm and eloquent welcome to visiting
veterans A responsive reading was led
by Rev. j. D. Severinghaus, of Chicago,
and Bishop FallowS then introduced Com
mander-in-Chi Shaw, who spoke at
some length upon TRUE Patri )tism."
Rev. E. G. Hirsch delivered a patriotic
address, and Rev. T. D. Wallace pro-
nounced the benediction
During the afternoon service for chill
dren was given at the Coliseum, which
was attended by fully 10000 people. Adj
dresses were made by Commauder-in-
Chief Shaw. Bishop Fallows and Rev. +.
W. Arnet, of Wilberforce, o.
Veterans and visitors to the encamp-
ment came in by the thousands today
every incoming passenger train being
packed to the doors. Railroad officials es.
timated that fully $4,000 people arrived
during the day, of whom 1909 were
members of the G. A r., total of %, 900
already in the city.
They were mingling together In Lincoln
park tonight, tents having been pitched
in sight of the lake at the southern end
Of the park.
Miss Clara Barton, hef7 of the Red
Cross Society of the United States, ar
rived today to attend the encampraent.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Allen 8.
Muzy, of Washington. vice president OF
the American Red Cross, and by other
officers of the organization
Unless the unexpected happ >7s 1t Is
probable that Maj. Leo Raisseu-, of ST.
Louis, will be elected COMMUNICATIVE chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic for
the coming year at the business session
Wednesday,
Gen. John c. Black, of Illinois, who has
been prominently mentioned for the Of
flee and who, although he had made no
canvass, had developed considerable
strength among the veterans of the VEST
ern and Northwestern states, has de-
clined to be candidate. This apparent
~ leaves a clear field for Maj. Rai5seur
The programme tomorrow includes the
dedication of the naval arch on Michigan
avenue at a. M, parade of the naval
veterans, parade of government vessels
and private yachts on Lake Michigan,
the course being from opposite the Lake
Front park to off the center of Lincoln
park, distance by water of about
three miles, naval battle off Lincoln
park, and in the evening, the meeting
of the Society Of Prisoners Of War in
the coliseum.
1t Is said that about 200 of the naval
veterans will be in line for their parade
at 1890 The chief feature of the exer-
cises tomorrow night is to be the reunion
Of ex-prisoners of war at the coliseum.
A monster gathering is expected, as the
doors will be open to all. James Atwill,
Of Pittsburg, Pa, national commander,
will call the meeting to order. The pre-
siding officer Is to be Mayor Carter H.
Harrison.