Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-15
OLD VETS PASS
PLEASANT DAY
SURVIVORS OF CIVIL WAR ARE
STILL ACTIVE
Death Claims TWO Members, Making
Three In All Since Eneamp-
ment opened--5Is Parade
Comes Today
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 14.-Despite a
somewhat hot and sultry day the re-
unions Of the various regiments pres
ent OF the q. A. r. planned for today
were carried through with great sue
cess.
There was not floor in any Of the
hotels nor n hall in the city which did
not hold the survivors of some organ
ization that was in the field during the
war.
some Of the gatherings were largely
attended, but others were confined to
not more than half dozen Of the
original regimental members.
The reunions in the majority of cases
did not last for any length of time,
and the veterans were soon on their
way to visit some of the points of in
terest throughout the city. Recep-
tions were held by the members of the
Ladies' of the Grand Army, the Wom-
ans Relief corps and other organiza-
tions of a similar character, all OF
them keeping open house throughout
the day.
Campfire Feature
The feature OF the evening was a
large campfire held in the Auditorium,
which packed this structure Ad-
dresses were made by Governor john
son, Commander In Chief Tanner, r.
B. Brown of GAINESVILLE, O., candidate
for the honor of being the next COM
nander Of the Grand Army, and a
number of others.
An address Of welcome was made to
every prominent organization of ma
tional scope now attending the en-
campment, and the response was made
in behalf of each, thanking the citizens
IT..
the members Of the Grand Army have
been entertained,
Two more members of the Grand
Army died today, making three who
save passed awy since the present en-
campment began.
j. II. Burke of Burlingame, Kas., fell
dead while standing in front of the
clerks desk in the Pauley hotel. Death
was caused by appoplexy, induced by
the heat. The other death was that
of George Smith. a former member of
the First New York dragons, who has
been visiting relatives in the city for
some time.
Mr.. Smith was knocked down by a
horse which was driven rapidly around
a corner just as he was about to take
street car, and died soon after.
Fight Becomes Bitter
The fight for commander in chief be-
came active and bitter today. Many
copies Of a circular attacking the war
record of Captain P. H. Coney of Kan
sas. a prominent candidate were
handed about. The circular was not
signed, and Captain Coney decided that
the attack was so utterly base1ess as
to be almost beneath his notice. He
contented himself by giving it a sim
pie denial and referring all persons
who desired Information as to his war
record to the history of the Eleventh
New York Infantry.
1t is the intention of the members of
the Ladies of the Grand Army to offer
a resolution in the business meeting of
the Grand Army urging the purchase
of Mclean house at Appomattox for
the purpose of converting it into
national museum.
1t is said that the plan has met with
favor on the part of the confederate
veterans who have offered to aid in
the project
The great parade is to be held to-
morrow and a holiday will be declared
throughout the city. 1t is expected
that about $1,000 men will be in line.
The weather prediction of the day IS
probably showers and cooler"
The parade is scheduled to start at
10 o'clock and the line Of march will
be about two miles in length