The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-08-16
REUNIONS ATENCAMPNEN|
VETERANS GET TOGETHER WITH
FORMER ASSOCIATES.
FIGHT FOR NEXT COMMANDER
Contest Has Become Active and Bit
ter-About Fifteen Thousand Old
Soldiers Will Be in Line of Parade
Death Claims Two More.


Minneapolis, Aug. 15.-Despite
somewhat hot and sultry day, the re-
unions of the various regiments were
carried through with great success.
There was not a 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
also held by members 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 last evening was a
which packed the structure. Addresses
were made by Governor Johnson,
Commander-in-C Tanner, R. B.
Brown OF GAINESVILLE, o., candidate
for the honor of being the next COM
mander of the Grand Army, and a
number of others.
Two more members of the Grand
Army died here, making three who
have passed away since the COM
| mencement of the present encamp-
ment. j. H. Burke of Burlingame,
Kan, fell dead while standing in front
tel. Death was caused by apopIexy,
induced by the heat The other death
was that of George H. Smith, former
member of the First New York
dragons, who had been visiting rela-
tives in the city for some time. Mr..
smith was knocked down by horse
which was driven rapidly around
corner just as he was ABOUT to take
street car, and died soon after.
The fight for commander-in-chief
has become active and bitter. Many
copies of circular attacking the war
- e.
sas prominent candidate, were
handed around The circular was not
signed and Captain Coney declared
that the attack was so utterly base
less as to be almost beneath his no
| tice. He contented himself by giving
1t simple denial and referring all
persons who desired information as
to his war record to the history of
| the One Hundred and Eleventh New
| York infantry.
1t is the intention Of the members
of the Ladies of the Grand Army to
offer resolution in the business
meeting of the Grand Army urging the
purchase of the MCLEAN house at
Appomattox for the purpose of con-
verting ii into a 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. Miss Nellie Underwood
and Mrs. Belknap of the Ladies of
the Grand Army are pushing the plan.
The great parade is to be held to-
| day. 1t is expected that about $4,000
|
men will be in line The line of march
| will be about two miles in length.
The excessive heat caused num-
Der Of prostrations among the visitors
and several of the emergency hes
pitfalls were completely filled at times.
Among the visitors who collapsed be
cause of the heat. but none of whom
is expected to die, are William Geer
Of Cameron Ia: William Gerhard of
Kansas and William Pettibone of
Springfield, Mo.
The first move toward securing the
national encampment of 1907 was
made by the New York delegation,
which announced its intention of get
ting it, if possible, for Saratoga.
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