The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

Washington. October e-The ceremo-
MES incident to the beginning OF the
Seth encampment, OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic. which commenced here
today. were varied in character and
mostly only semi-official. The only
formal proceeding of the day was the
dedication OF Camp Roosevelt. the tent
city on the White House grounds. which
will be the headquarters OF the several
corps organizations during the week.
The ceremonies there consisted OF a
number OF addresses by men OF national
reputation. h chief speech being deliv-
cred by Secretary Hay.
For the rest. the old soldiers busied
themselves largely In renewing the &C
quaintances OF forty years q and in
manifesting their appreciation Of the
welcome extended to them by the capi-
toll city.
OF this welcome, they found generous
Ievidence on every hand. The events of
the day outside the dedication ceremo
mics at Camp Roosevelt, Included a
hne regatta OIL the Potomac, an attrac-
tive automobile parade. an interesting
procession by the Red Men Of this city
and neighboring cities and camp fires
In the evening. Commander-in-Chi
Torrance and his staff kept open house
all day al the Ebbitt House receiv-
ed many hundreds of callers.
At night, the veterans their faml-
lies were entertained by an exhibition
Of On the Washington monu-
ment grounds. The principal scene rep
resented was the rescue OF the diplo-
matte legations at Pekin In which
three hundred persons were engaged.
Brigadier Genera j. II. Smith. who
was retired by President Roosevelt last
July on account OF his campaign against
the natives of Samar has come to
Washington to attend the Grand Army
encampment. He spent part OF the day
at the war department, visiting old
friends.
Camp Roosevelt" Dedicated.
Washington, October Camp Roose-
welt, which is to be the headquarters OF
the various army corps represented
here. during the week of the Grand
Army Encampment, was formally ded-
icated at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The camp is IN the lot just west of he
White House and between that build
ing and the Washington monument.
Addresses were made by Commits
%lsioner B. F. mcfarland. OF h District
IO1 SOiulIlUld- CcCTGtdIy VI oIAlf may .
Secretary OF Navy Moody and Com
mander-in-Chief Torrance of the Grand
Army of the Republic and others.
Secretary Moody said he had asked
admiral Dewey how ne had felt I'm con-
ltemplating the mines and torpedoes in
Manila bay the night before attacking
the Spanish fleet in the harbor OF that
city. and that the admirafs reply was,
he simply had asked himself what Far
Iragut would have % IL confronted
with similar conditions.
The secretary concluded hat men In
Ispired by such traditions as these never
lcould TURN their back on he flag.
Veterans and their friends tonight
lgathered in Convention hall and partici-
lpated in the camp fire Of the Thirty
sixth encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic. Each person entering
the hall. was presented a small Ameri-
lean flag and those were constantly
WAVED by the thousands within the
building. when some old war time mel
lody was played or some striking utter
lance delivered.
The principal address OF the evening
Twas by General Eli Torrance. comman-
lder-in-chief Of the Grand Army OF the
lRepublic. who congratulated those pres
lent on the happiness of the hour and
the unity of our hearts.