The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-05-18

shine in the heart that was brightness
for both inside and out, and they
were all having a grand good time.
What did they care for the weather!
The Public Receptions.
The efcampmant proceeded to get
busy In several directions with the
coming OF the evening hours. The w.
II. g. Ritual was exempllned by the
deHree STAFF Of the Corps OF Phil Kear-
nsy Post Of Oskaloosa at the Armory
hall
The opening camp FIRE and recep-
tion OF the formal order was held at
the Masonic opera house. II was q
rouslng success.
The Hornets Nest Brigade and the
Prisoners OF War association had =
joint camp fire and love feast at the
Central NJ. r.. church, whore auothnr
record-breaking crowd was gathvred
and all OF these people came out ui's
mindful Of the weatiEsF ond tioss.... ~. = =
prevailed during the ear., uveninr
hours
At the Opera House.
Long before the hour announced for
the beginning Of the program the op.
era house was filled with the Boys"
and the people OF the city who wished
10 see them enjoy their camp fire. The
house had been elaborately decorated
for the occasion and everything pos
siple was done TO make the inside
bright and cheerful, even though the
outside did weep. The old boys made
the most OF the moments preceding
the program and visited here and
there as opportunity was given. Ar
thur oppenhelmer, chairman of the
executive committee, served as chair
man OF the evening and started the
ball rolling
The Iowa Brigade band was present
and entertained the audience with a
number Of selections that were appre-
clated and roundly applauded.
The Divine blessing. and guidance
was invoked in language appropriate
10 the occasion by the Rev. s.. III.
zendt. He was followed by the Penn
College Quartette, who sang to the lik-
ing OF the great crowd.
Mayor John G. williams formally
welcomed the old soldiers OF the
Grand Army to the city and gave ex-
preston TO sentiments suited to the
occasion. The gentleman spoke with
considerable feeling and made the
noys feel that oskaloosa and her peo
pie were really at home to them dur.
ing the ancampment.
Governor cummins.
Governor Cummins, on the part OF
the state, bade the boys welcome TO
their encampment. The governor
made talk that was brim full OF pa
triotlsm and bubbling with eloquence.
The speaker was repeatedly applaud
ed. The description OF the Grand Ar
mx organization, the eulogy Of the lit
tie bronze button and the tribute 20
the flag were parts that will not soon
be forgotten by the old soldiers nor
by he others who. heard the ringing
words OF the orator. But the COVER
nor bore another message 10 the old
soldiers OF the Iowa Department OF the
GraDd Army that will interest every
one of the membership. The goysr
nor has planned for a new home FOR
the state flags at the capitol building
In Des Moines. He wishes TO have
place for the flags, permanent
home In the recesses OF the rotunda
where they win be permanently pre-
served 10 the people OF the state and
where they may be seen by those who
visit the capitol and where their silent
testimony may become eloquent In
the teaching OF lessons OF veneratlon
and patriotism. The governor has
bsen working upon the plan for some
time and now seems to hope for sue
cess. He told the soldiers that when
the day arrived for the moving OF the
flags into their new resting place he
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