Evening journal., 1905-09-13

Today was given up to the L. V. l..
and old soldiers to the number Of
about 500 paraded the streets. many
Of them marching 10 the airs Of mar
tial music as actively as they did
forty years ago.
The parade was scheduled to take
place at $50 o'clock but it was long
after that hour before formation was
completed. AS the head of the line
swung into Market street from Third
street it was greeted by cheers from
the multitude which had gathered at
that point to witness the procession.
Heading the line was General Dam
iel Ross who has just returned from
Denver, Col, where he had been at
tending the annual encampment Of
the G. A. r. Following General Ross
were the members Of the u. v l.. and
a detachment of the Sons of Veterans.
Music was furnished by the First In
fantry and First Regiment Bands.
CONVENTION IN EDEN HALL.
After the line Of march had been
gone over the delegates assembled in
Eden Hall and the twentieth annual
lencampment was called to order. Gem
eral ]. Parke Postles presided and
made a brief address of welcome to
the visiting delegates.
Bishop Leighton Coleman deliv-
cred an invocation and asked
that Gods blessing might rest upon
those assembled.
General Postles then introduced
Mayor Horace Wilson, who welcomed
the delegates in the following ad-
dress:
MAYOR WILSON'S ADDRESS.
"As Mayor of Wilmington, it is my
pleasure officially to make welcome
the members of the Union Veteran
Legion, in this city, at their annual
encampment, and also in our midst
their families and friends Whining
ton, we feel is very fortunate in being
favored with this encampment and
we wish to extend to you our appre-
citation of the distinguished honor you
have done us. by holding your conven-
tion in our city.
Our State and Wilmington was
lamong the foremost in loyalty and
patriotism, and how could We but feel
proud to have in our midst. so import
ant and self sacrificing a body of pa
triots as the Union Veteran Legion
the very bone and sinew that rushed
at the beginning OF the Civil War to
save this grand and glorious Union
from disintegration
THE veneration that we all have
for you in your declining years is close
akin to a religious fervor, born from
the knowledge handed to the young
er Of us by our elders of your valorous
deeds. persistent and laborious efforts
to the end. that this most glorious of
nations might, as It does at present
exist. The Stars and Stripes under
which I welcome you, you have fought
shoulder to shoulder to perpetuate for
your children and II makes us proud
to be able TO entertain and welcome
you under it's folds. with the Red
White and Blue, the ever present SYM
Dol Of Liberty.
IF only Mr.. Lincoln could be among
JUS. but for a short time to see the
results of his efforts for his country
how well satisfied he would be with
lthe great growth of unity and peace
THAT came from his herculean efforts
! to bind and cement the States Of this
glorious Union into the grand nation
of this day.
How proud you soldiers must fee
to have contributed as you did in this
great work We know full well by the
igor with which you celebrate your
annual gatherings. that the great and
good actions of patriotism. self de-
nial and public spirit that you and
those Of your day have demonstrated
have prepared the ground for suct
laxs1 dayeuoR ~ has been displayed