Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-08

CRmpaFcs Held in Two Halls by the
.Xefernna.


Veterans.
The camp fires.a at the Dodge Light Guard
armory and the quarters Of the local en-
campment Of the, Union Veteran legion in
Danish hall last night, which were pre-
liminary to the reunion of the Society of
the Army Of the Tennessee which opens
today. were well attended by the veterans
Of this city and their families, as we'll
as by the citizens generally.
At the Dodge Light Guard armory the
members Of the Council Bluffs chapter
Daughters Of the American Revolution had
the refreshments consisting of army ra-
tions. in charge Short addresses were
made by Hon. Charles NJ. Harl, Mrs. John
A. Logan. who was rendered a most en-
thusiastc- reception, and. General Dodge
Miss Blanch Scott assisted on the pro-
gram with vocal selections. s--
From the Dodge Light Guard armory
Mrs. Logan, General Dodge and Hon. T.
C. Richmond of Madsons Wis, brother
Of Major G. H. Richmond. went TO the
campfire at Danish hall where they were
rendered a Tousing greeting. Prior to the
arrival of this distinguished party ad-
dresses were made by ReYa,G, W. Snyder,
chaplain of the encampplent, and Con-
gresham Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl F.
Slough entertained the audience by sing
ing a number Of old! faf9lar war songs.
General Dodge, Mrs. Logan and Mr.. Rich
mond made short talks.qsLt 81 20.
Among the early arrivals yesterday for
the reunion were Mrs. John A. Logan and
daughter, Mrs. w. F. Tucker, who are
guests at the home of General Dodge; Cap
| tain NJ. e. spoor and daughter, Mrs. Mary
Spoor Latey from st. Louis. They will be
guests of friends In Omaha during the re-
union. Captain Spoor was a former resi-
dent Of Council Bluffs and was I'm command
Of "Dodge's Battery when at was orga-
nized. Colonel Cornelius Cadle secretary
of the society, arrived in the morning. from
| Cincinnati and at once opened his head
quarters at the Grand hotel. Colonel
Cadle Is also chairman Of the Shiloh Ma.
tional military park commission under the
War department, He has been secretary OF
] the society since the death of Colonel
| Dayton In 1891. Captain T. N. Stevens OF
| Stanton, Mich. Nice president OF the so
ciety, was another early arrival. as was
Major William c. Ware of st. Louis. Cap.
! tain soper and wife OF Emmetsburg, Ia
| arrived in the afternoon, Captain Sopel
has arranged for reunion OF the Twelfth
Iowa cavalry during the meeting and has
engaged headquarters In the Grand hote
| annex.
General C. F. McGinnis, from Indian
apolis arrived in the morning and is tn,
guest of II. H. Field on Pearl avenue
General McGinnis is a veteran Of the Mex
lean war. ..t...,.,
Lieutenant James NJ Littlegof Fort Crool
is acting as aide to General G. M. Dodg,
during the reunion and has with hin
Musicians Baker and Judisky from tn,
fort. who are serving as buglers.
This is the order OF exercises for to
day: ~
as a. m.-''Assembly' by the trumpet
ers. Wald. McFaddenh. drum cTops fol
lowing. The Society OF the Army OF IN,
Tennessee win march from the Grand hote
TO the auditorium Of the Elks' club hous
for the business meeting, oomWenoing a
TO 4 o'clock D. m.--Receptlon at tn
/. Grand hotel. At this reception the societ
will receive all old officers and soldiers o
the civil war
Z O'Clock p. Assembly" by tn
| trumpeters. The society with its guest
will march with the band and trlimpeter
from the Grand hotel 10 the New theatei
where the public meeting will be held