Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-20

One OF the largest camphrSS even
held in Madison was that last night of
the Wisconsin G. A. r. at the unlver-
sity gymnasium. Every available SEQ
in the great auditorium was occupied
and the matter of seating all was a
difficult one. Tie decorations of the
jubilee week were still in the hall. lend.
ing a pleasing effect to the occasion.
A. n. De Croft Presides.
Past Department Commander A. H.
De Groff of Nelson presided. He said
he deemed it a great honor to preside
over so magnificent an assembiage IL
the city where ne, as a boy of 10, ren.
dezvoused with the troops 40 years
ago.
Marching Through Georgia rang
through the large hall. as sung by the
audience. Gel. Z. o. Kimberly of James
Vile lead the singing. Chaplain Stan
ley H. L.athrop of Ashland offered
prayer. Col Kimberly sang by request
We Are the Boys, which was heartily
applaudej-
COZ. c. E. Warner Speaks.
Col. C. E. Warner of Windsor was in
troduced as a real live colonel who
left one OF his arms in the war. The
speaker said in part:
4 am glad to greet you in this hall
which is the property of the state OF
Wisconsin and you are the state OF
Wisconsin. Several distinguished
gatherings were held here within the
past few weeks. We had a political
meeting here. / suppose you heard
about it. Last week we had notable
men here from all parts of this and
other countries" He occupied most
of his time with funny stories which
were greatly appreciated by the list.
eners. Comrade NJ. j. Rawson SANG
May You Ever Be. He responded to
an encore.
States Aid TO the Veterans.
Former Insurance Commissioner
Philip Cheek of BarabOO spoke on
What Wisconsin Has Done for Hel
Soldiers. He said Wisconsin in 1861
was one of the youngest states in the
union. The population was small and
the cities were scattered. The young
men," he said. who object to women
stepping into the positions of men
should remember that the feminine sex
is the emancipation OF man ever since
the year of 1861, when the women haG
10 transact the business OF their hus-
bands. When we were through with
war we hurried home to see our best
girls and we got married to help build
up this country. Our land has en-.
joyed great industrial progress since
hat time. When we returned home we
talked little of war, because our time
Was taken up in settling down to civil
life. The patriotic citizens of WiscOn.
sin and the Women's Relief Corps con.
tributed $50. 900 for the establishment
of a veterans home in Waupaca. The
legislature also appropriated $4,000.
so that the old soldier could take his
wife with him TO the home. For i'm
provements and other incidentals there
was expended since more than 5000 900
by the state. The home isn't large
enough TO accommodate all at the
present time and we will make an eff
fort to secure another appropriation
rom the next legislature for necessary
Improvements"
He gave figures to show that the
nome is overcrowded.
Col. J. w. T. Ames of River Falls
spoke in behalf of the Sons of Veter-
ans. I'VE are proud" he said, "Of our
heritage, we are proud of the blood in
cur veins. Our organization was
formed for the purpose of carrying on
the work for which the war of 81 to
'65 was fought, after the death of the
veterans"