The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-08-17
TWO MORE VETERANS DEAD
ONE SUCCUMBS TO HEAT AND
DIES OF HIS INJURIES.

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There was not floor in any of the
hotels nor hall in the city which
did not hold the survivors of some or
ganization that was in the field dur
ing 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 interest
about the city.
Receptions were also held by mem
bers of the Ladies of the Grand Army,
the Women's Relief Corps and other
organizations of similar character,
all Of them keeping open house
throughout the day. The feature of
the evening was large campfire held
in the Auditorium, which packed that
structure to it's utmost capacity. Ad
dresses were made by Governor John
son, Communicating Chief Tanner, r.
B. Brown of GAINESVILLE, O., candidate
for the honor of being the next COM
mander Of the Grand Army, and
number of others An address of well
come was made to every prominent Or
ganization of national scope now at
tending the encampment and a re-
aponse offered in behalf of each, thank
ing the citizens of Minneapolis for
,l,s I'll, IT
Ehe Grand Army have been enter
tanned
A parade Of the Topeka F1ambeau
club, which was held in the evening,
was a most attractive feature Of the
programme.
Two More Veterans Die.
Two more members of the Grand
ARMY died Tuesday, making three who
have passed away since the COM
mencement of the present encamp-
ment J. H. Burge of Burlingame,
Kan, fell dead while standing in front
of the clerks desk in the Pauly hotel.
Death was caused by apoplexy, in
duced by the heat of the day. The
other death was that of George H.
Smith, former member of the First
New York dragons, who had been
Visiting relatives in the city for some
time Mr.. Smith was knocked down
by a horse which was driven rapidly
to take street car. He was removed
to hospital, but died in short time
of concussion of the brain.
The fight for commander-in-chief
has become bitter Many copies Of
circular attacking the war record of
Captain P. Fl. Coney of Kansas, a
prominent candidate, have been
handed around. The circular was not
signed and Captain Coney declared
that the attack was SO utterly baseless
as to be almost beneath his notice.
He contented himself by giving it
simple denial and referring all persons
who desired information as to his war
record to the history of the One Hun
dredth and Eleventh New York in
fantry.
It is the intention of the Ladies of
the Grand Army to offer a resolution
IN the business meeting of the Grand
Army urging the purchase of the Nc
Lean house at Appomatox for the pur-
pose 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 Of
Tered to aid in the project. Miss Mel
lie Underwood and Mrs. Belknap of
she Ladies of the Grand Army are
pushing the plan.
Concerts Attract Crowds.
Although the chief official functions
bf the day were carried ON inside the
Auditorium and at the various head
quarters in different parts of the
city, the greatest enjoyment Of the old
soldiers and the people of Minneapo-
lis was found ON the downtown
streets, where dozens of military con-
eerts were given by visiting bands.
Fully 100000 people were gathered in
the streets to listen to the music,
which was continued until nearly mid
night.
The excessive heat of the day caused
b number of prostrations among the
visitors and several of the emergency
hospitals were completely filled at
times. Among the visitors who col
lapsed because of the heat, but none
of whom is expected to die, are Will
lam Brodie, North Dakota; J. M.
Myers, Chicago; James Fl. Harmon,
Moro, Mimi; A. Benyman, Cambridge,
Ginn.; William Geer, Cameron, Ia.
Mrs. A. L. Proper, Grand Rapids.
Mich; J. F. Adams, Ellsworth, Wis;
William Gerhard, Kansas; William
Alexander, Moretown, Vt; John NJ.
Davitt, Galesburg, H., and William
Pettibone, Springfield, Mo.
In addition to these cases many
were treated at the hospitals who
were simply exhausted as the result
of walking too far in the city streets
In the heat. and were able to leave