Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-08-23

home as souvenirs OF the encampment.
The weather was remarkably warm
during the encampment. The day Of
the parade it was about so, and next
day the mercury climbed to SO.
Speaking Of the ''hot spell, the Min
neapolis Tribune said: "In the last
sixteen years there have been only
three other hot periods to compare
with the present one. In 1896 the
temperature remained above so for
eight days--Aug. Sd to 10th. In 1899
there we're four continuously hot days
Aug. 26th to 29th-the temperature
remaining above 80 during the period:
and in 1901 there were five days of high
temperatures-Aug. 10th to 2Oth-a
period corresponding almost exactly
to the present one. .
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In the writer's experience OF en-
campments he had never seen such an
absolutely perfect organization Of the
Red Cross Society as was accomplished
by the Minneapolis people. The use
of many large automobiles had been
given by public-spirited citizens.
These we're occupied by driver and
assistant. Members of the corps were
stationed at intervals in the crowd,
each supplied with Red Cross flag.
When any one in the procession or
among the onlookers showed signs OF
exhaustion, the Red Cross man at once
"wigwagged" with his flag to an auto
crew, and, IL such vehicle was any con-
siderable distance away, the next near
est flag-bearer would repeat the sum-
mons. In not more than minute
the auto came dashing up, and in less
time than it takes to write it the suf-
ferer was at one Of the emergency
hospitals. At previous encampments
the relief corps consisted OF Regulation
ambulances drawn by horses. These
were stationed back Of the crowd. and,
when person was overcome by ex-
haustion, 1t was a matter of consider
able trouble and delay TO getthe ailing
party to the vehicle. But the wide
avenues and streets of Minneapolis
made it possible for the autos to oper-
ate between the marching column and
the wire that held back the crowd, So
that in case CT a call they could easily
and quickly respond. Then, when
the ailing one had been placed on a
seat in the auto, supported by an at
tendant. "A couple of the supports were
taken out, the wire lowered at the
first street crossing, and the auto at
once passed out of the crowd.
A novel feature of the encampment
was the provision for furnishing coffee
ana sandwiches, free, TO the men while
they were waiting at uptown points
to fall in to their places in the pro-
cession. Fire engines, with boilers and
other machinery scrupulously clean,
were used for heating water with
which to make the coffee. This was
made in large tanks, and it was carried
TO the large open-sided tents in new
wash-boilers. There 1t was served in
tin cups-tlle quantity unlimited-to
the old chaps who we're about to start
ON their walk. The coffee and sand
wichcs were thoroughly appreciated,
and many were the praises heard Of
the Daughters OF Veterans organiz-
alton, who had charge Of this part OF
the program.
Az no other cncampment which the
writer has attended have the news.
papers so we'll covered the field in
their reports. Page after page was de.
voted TO the encampment, and even
the smallest gathering OF few veter-
ans OF the same company or regiment
10 TAX over old times was fully re-
ported in the newspapers.
All In all, it is doubtful in any other
city viii ever be able to surpass Min
heapoIis IN caring for an encampment
OF the Grand Army; and their visit "a
lhe metropolis Of the Great North
west Will long he green spot in the
memory OF the old soldiers and their
telatlves and -wishers whna,,end.
ca the fortieth national CATHERINE !,
the venerable society.