The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
GREAT CAMPFIRE
AT AUDITORIUM
Addresses by G. "A. r. Leaders
and Civilians Mingle with Songs
and "reminiscences. <>"5

Minneapolis formally and officially
welcomed it's guests of the Grand Army
Of the, Republic at the campfire"
given at the Auditorium last night It
was welcome at once artistic, sympa-
received with an appreciation and in q
a rousing success in every detail,
this '1semi official meeting Of the forr
tieth annual encampment of the G. A.
R.' will go down in Grand Army his,
tory as one of the most delightful func-
tions at which the members have ever
been entertained, and in Minneapolis
history as an important event in the
progress of the city and Of the north
| west. .., ~ '....
The great Auditorium, which had
| been artistically, decorated for a patri-,
otic holiday, made a most fitting set
| ting for the great crowd of flair
| women and brave men, which filled
every seat and. overran into the lob
! bies. From beginning to end in the
| long and excellent program there was
no discordant note to mar the harmony
| Of the occasion. In the speeches as in
the music, patriotic sentiment was dom
| inant, and there was nothing but glory
for the men who are survivors of the
greatest army the world has ever known
| @Au PAdioo AoA WV 5olgy dlu WV NltAnoA0
who are furnishing such lavish enter
tanned their country enemies with far
different tunes on many battlefield. .
| Governor johnson Speaks. :,.:
| Ell Torrance, past commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army, acted as tenn
porary chairman, and after a short
a prayer by Rev. Jesse Cole, chaplain.
in-chief, he introduced, in few we'll
chosen words, John A. johnson, gov
ernor of Minnesota. In his forecful and
most effective style, Governor johnson
complimented the ability and forti-
tgde Of the members Of the G. A; +,
who had made the present United
States a possibility, and after express
ing the hope that many more reunions
would be vouchsafed the civil war vet
erans, he extended to them a cordial
Sofa. ~ - - >'- ~ -1,
Mayor David Percy Jones was next
introduced. He recalled the reunion
Of the Grand Army in Minneapolis. in
1884 and humorously referred to MIN
nssspes sps e4aztas e. the hen nE biz ts 4ses y
they are willing now, to turn the city
over to the members Of the G.. A. R.
The mayor 8 reference to the. interest
taken in the G.. A. R. by Minnesotans
on account Of their. love for the gal
liant First Minnesota, for 9 Governor
tBheF coantrTs sha as was asat rdany &
applauded. :. $50
department. Of Minnesota, made "a
forceful speech Of welcome to the Wis
iting comrades, and Mrs. Maud Ulmer
Jones sang the ,"star<r rSpangled Ban
ner,' which she rendered with a finish
and sympathy that could not fail to
arouse latent enthusiasm, especially
among the veterans who have SO often
Inspiring strains Of the great song un-
der trying and dangerous conditions.
Commander Tanner saluted.
With eulogy: that received the
hearty approval ] Of his agdienee. 4n Judge g g
ner, commander-in- chief Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. Seldom has q
more able or eloquent response been
:. given in Minneapolis than that Of Com
mander Tanner whose ready wit and
!, things kept his eloquence within 'tht
proper lines and made it stirringly eff
{ fective. When the. commander rose ,t@
Z respond the vast audience with a com
mander "Chautauqua ~salue.N zTh,
! thousands Of silently waving :. whit,
0 handkerchiefs made a most; :impressivt
salute, one that had, a. visible> .effec:
upon the commander. After Stain,
that it was his duty and. his pleasure
welcome given the members of tn
2 Grand Army, the speaker turned t.
"reminiscences.
r He said that he had been at the Min
i neapOlis encampment in 1884 and tina
8 the memories OF those days are perfec
I. in, his mind. After compimenting th
{. women, who, he said had made nine
h defense Of Of the characters Of tn
l.. members of the G.. A. R. "We builde,
u some. things from 81 to '65 beside
g the stronger foundations Of this re
j. quarter Of a million men who belon
to the army will prove, this.
Veterans Like Minneapolis.
a q *.But we like the attention Mime
~ apols is paving us. We acknowledge
- - it freely. We may not move with on
70 d-time spryness, but otherwise W
are the same. We are pleased to b
r. entertained. Our dimming eyes mois
~ en- with pleasure as we lock qSl. at th
:. full city and note the other work tha
- has been done for us. - >@+@+: -
j Contihuing, Corporal Tanner recalle
II some memories Of the war and wa
=. given a 'great hand' when he dive
- BRIEFLY upon the qualities of Lincol
r and Grant.
y Commenting upon the everywhil
It present signs Of prosperity the speakt
t, said: ~ say for myself and tor tn
members Of the Grand Army that tt
>, present peace and unity Of this land
- what we fought for and what we than
g God for today" He paid q. tribute !
y General Lee, but argued that if TIL
20 % great southern leader could have locke
~ 10 thu futura ha 1uonld not have m C