The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-06
GRAND ARMY BOUQUETS

Lakefield Minn.) Standard-Minneap-
Oils certainly did itself proud by its
splendid treatment of the old veterans.
Wadena (Minn) Journal-Minneapolis
certainly did herself proud in entertain
Ing the national G. A. R. encampment
huron IS. d. World-Minneapolis did
herself proud in entertaining those men
who are entitled to the highest honor that
can be bestowed upon them.
Hatton On. d. Press-Minneapolis
certainly kept up her former good repu-
tatlon as an entertaining city during the
&. A. r. encampment. And they had lots
to look after. too.
Clear Lake (Wis.) Star-The great G.
A. r. encampment at Minneapolis was an
enormous affair, and the city of Mime
apolis did herself proud in the way she
cared for the great crowd
Houston (Minn.) Signal-The old vet
Grams appreciate the kindness shown
them by the residents of the twin
cities, and down deep in their hearts ut
ter silent prayer of thanks. -:
Tower City IN. d. Topics-Never be-
fore have the heroes Of the civil war been
SO we'll cared for as at this encampment.
Everything that could promote their COM
fort and entertainment was promptly and
generously forthcoming
Granite Falls (Minn.) Journal-Minne-
apolis has the honor of having provided
for one Of the very best C. A. r. en-
campments ever held. Nothing was left
undone that might in any way contrib
ute to the comfort Of the old soldiers
Elbow Lake (Minn.) Herald-Mnneap-
oils Is the greatest convention city in the
country. The manner in which the great
G. A. R. convention was handled, the
hospitality and generosity Of the citizens
Of Minneapolis, have elected much praise
Tower City On. d. Topics-The old
soldiers and others who attended the G..
A. r. encampment in Minneapolis are
we'll pleased with the trip. The old SOL
diers particularly speak very highly OF
the treatment they received from the
Minneapolis people.
Renville (Minn.) Farmer-In the mat
ter of entertaining the old veterans Min
neapolis did herself proud. That city is
always equal to the occasion, however
large the crowd and will again come UP
smiling in few days, entertaining the
crowds that will attend the best state
fair in the country. 1t is a continuous
performance with Mime.
Faribault (Minn.) Republican-Wher
the encamprnent was held in Minnea pois
twenty-five years ago, it was then said
that 1t was the best managed and most
encampments that had preceded it, but
the one held last week takes the cake
and will be regarded as the pattern by
which to take the measure of all future
Grand Army encampments for all time
to come.
Rice Lake (Wis.) Chronotype-The vet:
Grams of this city who attended the G. A
r. encampment at Minneapolis are, with.
out exception, loud in their praise fol
the preparation which that city hat
made. Judge M. P. Barry, one Of the ole
vets Of this city, in conversation with E
Chronotype reporter stated among othel
things that he had talked with a great
many old veterans and all agreed that Of
all the encampments of the Grand Army
! there had been none for which such thore
and careful preparations had been made
Wabasha (Minn.) Standard-As a vet:
eran saw it: First of all I will express
my admiration of the complete arrange:
ments for the safety and comfort of the
vets that the city had adopted. Every
courtesy was shown, which seemed tt
have been appreciated by the vets, by
their good behavior. The writer Of this
an ex-member of the Minnesota Firs
regiment, had a very agreeable time with
his old comrades and would like to ex,
press his deep gratitude to Mr.. Bracket
Minneapolis gentleman, who kept oper
house for our regiment, with plenty tt
eat and entertainment, all Of this at hi:
own individual expense. ~- -. -, a.