The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-06
THE GUESTS OF THE CAPITAL
The c. A. r. and Its Families and Friends
Are on Hand.

Washington. oct. 6.-The men who
fought for the union in the great conflict
that ragged from 1861 TO 1865 the guests
OF the capital Of the nation. They came
thousands strong to participate in the
thirty sixth enCampment Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. the opening cere-
monies Of which occur to-day. A clear
blue sky and a beautifully decorated city,
with welcome from a hospitable people
save promise Of a joyful reunion. The
streets We're early the scene Of great ac
tiVity and on all hands could be heard
the prediction that the encampment was
to be a success. The visitors already are
counted by the tens Of thousands and
trains are arriving hourly with their loads
Of human freight to be added to the
thrOng notable feature is the presence
of great many young folks among the
out of-toWn people
The city with it's lavish decorations
never looked more ttractive than to-day.
There is scarcely building on the prin-
cipal streets that is not festoOned with the
national colors and many Of the stands
and vehicles on the streets are similarly
decorated.
The program for the day includes an
automobile parade. regatta on the Po-
tomac, the dedication Of Camp Roosevelt
a monster camp fire at Convention Hall.
and grand display Of fireworks tonight.
Automobile Parade.
The automobile parade started at 10
O'Clock from Colt Circle and the line ex-
tended for many blocks. Headed by a
large automobile containing a band. the
procession moved slowly down town and
those in the more attractively decorated
machines were applauded by the throngs
which had gathered along the sidewalks
After passing through the principal streets
the procession was reviewed by several
cabinet officers and a number Of invited
crupStS from the Judges stand erected
near the White House.
The George w. Cook fife and drum
corps, of Denver, Col. one Of the most
ia nous organizations Of it's kind in the
county. arrived here to-day. The band
accompanied by it's founder. General
George w. Cook, who was drummer boy
in the civil war. serenaded President
Roosevelt at the temporary White House
Postmaster General Payne. Thomas F.
Dawson Of tho Associated Press. an old
friend Of General Cook. and the loca
newspaper offices. At the pOstOffice de-
pertinent the postma ster general and AS
sistant Postmaster General Shallenbergel
gave an informal reception to the bands
men and for twenty minutes the banc
played a variety Of selections in the cor
ri1ors of the building with almost a thou
sand government employees as an au
dienCe.
Comma nder- Chief Torrance spent
the day with other general officers of the
order at headquarters at the Ebbitt house
receiving delegates and distinguished
mem bers Of the order. Among those who
called were officials Of the department O.
Kansas, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Colorado
Michigan Minnesota and California
Prominent in the Ohio delegation wa:
General Henry r. Darlington Of Ohio nov
80 years old. said to be the only surviv
ing regular army colonel Of ante bellun
days. General Torrance told all com
ers that the outlook for the encampmen
could not be better.
South Of the White House. on tn
Elpse. under the shadow Of the Washing
ton monument, are the headquarters tent
Of the different corps and divisions
Among the Orga niZatiOns thus represent
ed are the armies Of the Potomac tn
James. the Cumberland and the Tennes
see. These tents proved powerful mag
nets to the veterans There were off
GERS on hand in each tent to answer ques
lions and many interesting meetings too
place. The pOstOff1ce and the hospits
tents were taken possession Of during tn
day AS, were most of the tents used a
free sleeping quarters. After to-day tn
camp will be under guard.
Up to 2:3O this afternoon only one {
the three trains carrying the Minnesot
veterans had reached Washington TT
train in which part Of the Morgan pos
In hcarge of N. U. Beden arrived Satul
day night ten hours late bringing 2;
veterans, Rawlins post Of Minneapol
was due at O'clock this morning. b,
nothing has been heard from the train
department headquarters in the Ebbi
house.
The headquarters were opened to-ds
by Assistant Adjutant General Orion
Clark, who has welcomed the conrad
now residing in other cities who served
the Minnesota regiments during the wa
Minnesota w. r. G.. will also ha'
headquarters at the Ebbitt House, b.
they have not yet been opened.