The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-08-31
THE BOYS IN BLUE.

THE BOYS IN BLUE.
.Chioago Extends the Hand Of Wei.
conae 70 the GRAND Arny-Presi- !:
IS dent Cannot Attend. s ~. 81
Chicago, Aug. 81 Chicago extended
the handclasp Of weicome Sunday to
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
city greeted the great vanguard Of
the veterans, but the vast body Of the
still numerous though decreasing, SOL
diers of the union is pouring in from
all parts Of the country. : >
Special patriotic services in all the
churches ushered in the week of cele-
bration and the other notable events
of the day were the religious exercises
afternoon and evening at the Coli
scum. IT, ..'- ..sA
President Mckinley will not be here
at all during the veterans thirty
fourth reunion. The president sent
personal telegram to Commander in
Chief Shaw. Previously the head Of
the G. A. r. had sent the following
message: =
Chicago Ill. Aug. ITO the President:
with your old comrades for at least one
day. Everything arranged perfectly here.
= ALBERTO. SHAW.
Chief, g. A. r..
The presidents reply was as fol-
lows: >;
Executive Mansion, Washington, Aug.S.
Gen. Albert p. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief
OF the G. A. r. Chicago ILL.,: l. deeply re-
greet that pressing public duties Will pre-
vent my attendance upon the thirty fourth
annual encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic. Assure my comrades as
sembled that this is a sore disappointment
to me, for confidently counted upon join
ing them In their reunion, as has been my
custom for many years. I want them to
appreciate that only the most Immediate
and important business would interfere
with my paying personal tribute to the
veterans Of the magnificent. army of 81
to '65, whose devotion and sacrifice for
country will forever be an inspiration to
the American people. Their patriotic spirit
still an1mates the republic. 1t led the VOL
unteer armies which enlisted for the Span
ish war to gallant service in Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines and impels the
brave men who under urscomrade Mac
Arthur are now maintaining authority In
the Philippines, and those under your other
comrade Chaffee also have carried to our
legations and our citizens in China the
shelter and protection Of the flag. Convey
to the members of the encampment my at
fecttonate greetings and congratulations.
WILLIAM MkINLEY.
II am sorry" said Commander in
Chief Shaw. ''The absence of the
president brings the grand army to
the front. The old soldiers sorrowful-
: ~ accept his reasons for" not coming
as valid at this time. He is comrade
OF whom they are very proud. 1t is
a matter of great satisfaction to know
that he is equal to the great demands
of the Chinese situation. His diplo-
macy has shifted the world politics
to Washington instead of away from
it as in the past. His place under the
circumstances is in Washington"
The court of honor and avenue of
fame, extending from Jackson boule-
ward to Twelfth street in Michigan av-
enue, was illuminated Saturday night
promptly on schedule time and pre-
sented spectacle the entire length
of the court that reminded many of
some of the brilliant scenes witnessed
here during the worlds fair.
Duke d'Arcos, the Spanish minister,
was the first of the distinguished
grand army guests to arrive. He is
accompanied by the duchess and Juan
Riano y Gayangos, secretary of the
legation. Gen. John C. Black, Hobart
C. Chatfield-Taylor ana Mrs. Taylor
and Berthold Singer, acting Spanish
consul, met the Spaniards at the sta
ton and escorted them to the Audi
forum Annex, where they will be
CHARTERED.
The new Coliseum was dedicated
Saturday night with jubilee replete
with brilliancy and enthusiasm. The
hall begins it's career with the OPEN
ing festivities. Of the encampment, oe
the Grand Army of the Republic. A
dash of oratory was followed by an
hour and half of music, and scat
tered through the large audience were
many veterans in blue.
Sunday evening the sacred song con-
cert at the Coliseum assumed the ma
ture of patriotic revival. The grid
ers of the great auditorium fairly
shook when Maj. Gen. Daniel z. Sick.
les declared in his speech that mo
human being now living will ever see
the flag come down."
The Duke d'Arcos, Spanish Minister
at Washington, received round of
applause which could have left no
doubt in his heart that enmity be-
tween the two nations is dead. Miss
Clara Barton, whose noble work in
the Red Cross society is known all
over the world, was cheered again and
again, as was Gen. Shaw, commander
In chief of the Grand Army: of the
Republic. The meeting was marked
by the most patriotic demonstration
ever witnessed in Chicago.
On counts made at the depots.
Chairman J. j. Tobias, of the bureau
of information, estimated the number
of arrivals for Sunday up to midnight
to be 10000, of which $4,000 were vet.
Grams. Ten thousand people were as
signed to private houses by Chairman
j. A. Mccartney, of the lodging house
committee, and $4,000 were given free
quarters in the school buildings.
Relief for India.
New York, Aug. 27.-The American
National Red Cross announces that
under the powers conferred upon it
by the last congress it will at once
begin active work for. the relief of
those suffering from famine in India.
Headquarters for this branch of re-
lief have been opened in this city.
Will Bring Sick Home.