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Logan Relief Corps, chairman; Mrs. Mar
garet B. Tew. Mrs. Ella D. Mclaughlin,
Mrs. Mary Z, Crawford. Mrs Clara A.
Short, Mrs. Martha V. Coleman, Mrs Eliza
P. Watson, Mrs Emma Williams, Mrs Mary
A. Robinson. Mrs. Emily A. Frisbie, Mrs.
Nina r. Smith, Mrs Annie NJ. Stedham,
Mrs. Emma Emo Mrs. Annie A. Peck Mrs.
Bithia Dawson, Mrs. Elizabeth Bube. Mrs.
Mary +. Davenport, Mrs. Jane Mclean,
Mrs. Julia \. Dony, Mrs. Carrie King Mrs.
Amanda Hackett, Miss Annie Anderson,
Miss Mary Coleman, Miss Ethel Dony, Miss
Edna Emo, Miss Florence Frisbie Mrs. Sue
Meloy. Mrs. II. O'Brien Mrs. E. G. Leach,
Mrs. Jane Mulligan, Miss McLeary, Miss c.
Cramer, Miss McQuade Mss Ethel Nolan
ahan, Miss Lucy Browning, Miss Edith
Tew. Miss Edith Crawford Miss Bertha
Warfield, Miss Edna Williams, Miss Jessie
Fisher
Remarks by Commander Frisbie.
In his opening address, following the in
covation, A. b. Frisbie, commander of
Logan Post, explained the reason for the
gathering of the G. A. r. in cemeteries
throughout the country today to hold exer-
cises In honor of the dead. He told how
a great struggle between men had been
going on in this country less than fifty
years ago, more than one-thrd of it being
armed IN rebellion against the government
and how for four years the mighty contest
ragged with varying success, which at last
resulted in the final and complete overthrow
of the rebellion, and the restoration of the
Union, but at cost of blood and treasure
that was appalling.
He recalled how 100000 lives and $1,000
100000 was the price that this nation paid
for its right to maintain a place in the
family of nations, while the cost of the south
was nearly, if not quite, as great. He said
that the total cost of that terrible war in
blood and treasure to the American people
was no less than 100000 human lives, and
million or more men, who through wounds
OF sickness incurred are obliged to pass
the remainder of their lives with disease
and pain that dsqualifies them.
In recounting the loss by reason of de-
stroyed property and the paralysis of the
| business interests Of the country, he said y
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made up a sum total that staggers the
human mind.
Commander Frisbie then gave review
Of the Grand Army of the Republic from
the time of Its organization, thirty-nine
years ago.
He said that one its avowed objects
was to keep alive in the hearts of the
American people those principles for which
such tremendous sacrifices had been made,
afthers when they founded this govern
ment on that declaration that all men are
created free and equal before the laws. and
to instill into the minds of children,
who must soon take our places in the af-
fairs of life and into whose hands the well
fare of this government must fall. such a
love of country and all that it represents
that never again will Americans engage in
fratricidal strife but that We may be one
people. united in purpose and with a firm
determinat on to preserve to future genera
lions those blessings of free government
that we now enjoy.
Custom of Decorating Graves.
In pursuance of that object the Grand
Army of the Republic instituted the custom
of decorating the graves of our comrades
gone before, hoping that it may be an OBJ
ject lesson. and an inspiration TO patriotism
to our children, by showing to them that
this great nation honors the memory of
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BIG CROWD AT ANTIETAM.
Interest in Exercises on Historic Bat
tlefield.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, May 30-With ideal
weather conditions prevailing the attend
ance at the memorial exercises held this
afternoon in Antietam National cemetery,
at Sharpsburg, was the largest in many
years. IN addition TO the thousands gath
cred in the cemetery, thousands of others
spent the day going over the historic battle
field. j. d. Hicks of Altoona Pa, a for
mer member of Congress, was the orator at
the public exercises, which were under the
auspices of Antietam Post, No. II, G. A. r.
At 1880 O'Clock the parade formed in
front of Knights of Pythias Hail. Main
street, Sharpsburg, headed by Capt. J. w.
Rohrer chief marshal. with Robert WICK
ers. Cleveland Early and Wesley Dorsey
aids. The procession included among
other organization the Rohrersville Band,
Shepherd College Cadets of Shepherdstown.
w. Va; Knights OF Pythias, Boonsboro
Band, fraternal organizations from Sharps-
burg, Hagerstown and elsewhere, Hagers-
town Drum Corps, Antietam Post and
Mansfield Post and delegates from a num-
Der Of other posts.
Upon arrival al the cemetery the exercises
opened with prayer by Rev. A. A. kerin
of the Memorial Lutheran Church, Sharps-
burg. Capt. j. V. Davis superintendent OF
the Cemetery, read Lincolns speech at
Gettysburg and the Grafton was then de-
livered by Mr.. Hicks. Boys and girls OF
the Sharpsburg schools took part in the
exercises. Prof. John p Smith read an
original poem and the exercises closed with
the benedction by Rev S. ]. Montgomery.
The strewing of flowers followed.
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made this liberty possible and kept this
Union intact. He recalled that. the heroes
whose graves being decorated today
are not the only ones that died that our
country might be saved, and mentioned the
early settlers, who carved from the wilder
ness the beginnings of great empire, and
those who died in the revolutionary war
and the heroes of 1912. and those who
fought the war against Mexico in '45 He
concluded by saying: We wish to show
the veteran of war that we are grateful
for what he and his comrades have done
for us and for our country. The living
comrade we invite to lean on us for
strength and support; for the dead COM
rade do more than chant his
praises and lay a laurel wreath upon his
tomb, and place upon the stone that marks
his last resting place-Here lies hero. He
died for his countrys glory"
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of the Naval Battalion will accompany the
tribute and will. with the assistance of
members of the crew of the jamestown,
superintend the work of lowering the float
over the sides when the spot is reached.
At the time the piece was sent aboard
the steamer jamestown there were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland, parents of young
Cleveland, his grandmother and a large
delegation of officers and men of the Naval
Battalion of which he was a member. The
anchor was of roses and ferns, with the
word "Shipmates' across the stock of the
anchor, and mounted on a float the base
OF which was completely hidden beneath
roses and greens. Cleveland was a boat
SWANS mate. first class, and while return-
ing from a trip November Pc last in the
steam launch of the Naval Battalion was
swept overheard and drowned. Up to the
present time his body has not been recov-
cred.
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BY JOHN A,LOGAN POST
Memorial Exercises at St. Eliza
beth's Cemetery.
GRAFTON OF JAS. NJ. DALZELL
Addresses by Commander Frisbie and
Superintendent White.
BENEATH TALL OAK TREES
Decoration of Graves During the
Early Morning-Personnel Of the
Floral Committee.
BENEATH TALL OAK TREES

AS has been it's custom for a number Of
years, John A. Logan Post, G. A. R., today
conducted memorial exercises at ST. Eliza
beth cemetery, and decorated the graves of
the Union soldiers who died at that insttu-
ton. The ceremonies were particularly
impressive features being the number of
flowers used in decorating and the elo-,
quence of the addresses.
Logan Post was assisted by Lincoln
Camp, Sons of Veterans, Parker Trent
commander, and Victory Tent, Junior Order
Rechabites, John Anderson. chief ruler.
The Grafton was delivered by Private
James NJ. Dalzell, and addresses were made
by A. B. Frisbie. commander of Logan
Post; DR.. William NJ. White. superintendent
of the Government Hospital for the Insane
and Col. F. T. f. Johnson of the Sons of
Veterans. The music was furnished by the
St. Elizabeth's band and choir and by
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The lazy Turk. dropping into our own west
ern habits, has finally decided upon the use
full abbreviation of today, and Salonika 1t
may now forever remain. The population
of the town. named after the sister Of
Alexander the Great. has remained practi-
cally unchanged In character for the last
hundred years. and its 10000 inhabitants
are mainly non-Turks who find it a con-
venient place for accommodating fortunes
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ladies assisting. The benediction was de-
livered by Father Mric. and the procession
then marched from the cemetery down Wis
consin avenue to r street and thence TO
OAK Hill cemetery.
Here the committee of arrangements con-
sisted of Jos. w. kirkley, Geo. w. Golden,
Henry NJ. Allen, W. q. Duckett, Asa II.
Kennedy, John H. Wendell VIM. Dacey,
Thomas Brown and Daniel Johnson. The
same ceremonies were gone through as at
Holy Rood with the exception that the
prayer and benedicton were delivered by
School.
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FLORAL ANCHOR ADRIFT.
Tribute to Boatswain Mate Melvin
Cleveland

handsome floral anchor, a tribute from
the officers and men of the Naval Battalion,
D. c. n. G., to Boatswain Mate Melvin
L. Cleveland. who was drowned last fall on
the lower Potomac, was sent down on the
steamer jamestown of the Norfolk and
Washington line this morning, and will be
dropped overheard at the spot where
young Cleveland lost his life. The anchor
was carried by six members of the Naval
Battalion to the jamestown this morning
shortly before o'clock and is mounted on
a six-foot float. Petty Officer c. B. Rooney
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three hundred pupils of Van Buren, School,
all under the direction of Z. I. Davis.
Beneath Tall Oak Trees.
The ceremonies were he'd beneath the tall
oak trees in the historic ravne north of
the hospital buildings. \ stand had been
erected for the speakers and officers of the
organizations, and rows of benches were
constructed on the steep sides of the ravine,
where sat fully five hundred persons a
number of whom were inmates of the asy-
lum.
a bugler a 1890 O'Clock sounded AS
sembly.' Following a selection by the
band and invocation by Rev. Willard G..
Davenport the address of Commander Fris-
bic was in order. President Lincolns Get
tysburs address was read by Parker Trent,
several hymns were sung by the school
children's chorus and the st. Elizabeth
choir, At the conclusion Of the ceremonies
in the ravine the participants marched,
headed by the band playing funeral dirge,
to the bUrying ground and viewed the dec
GRATED graves. The graves We're decora ted
early in the morning.
The floral committee consisted of Mrs.
Mary A. Simpson, president of John A.
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Salonika,
From the London Chronicle.

Salonika, that city OF squslor and SPLEEN
dor, where fear of the brisand now walks
the streets, has changed its name SO fire.
quently that one may be forgiven ignorance
as TO Its identity with the ancient Hallia,
Therma, and In later days Thessalonica.
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marching on thru that driving rain with
the pluck and enthusiasm of 40 years
ago. is to realize the sort of stuff our
people are made of. 1t must thrill
every one who witnessed it,
Incidents.
The Washington, d. c., veterans,
members of the Department of the Po-
tomac, sang rain song composed es-
pecially for the rainy-day parade. 1t
is as follows:
There is a hole in the bottom of the
Sea"
This was sung over and over again
and infinitum to the tune of John
Browns Body"
Before midnight on the day of the
parade IS veterans had been taken to
the hospitals. suffering from the result
of exposure to the elements. Following
the cessation of the rain a rather cold
breeze sprang up from the north, and
as many of the old soldiers had no.
where to dry their garments. the num-
ber of hospital cases was largely in
creased the following day, and several
deaths resulted. 1t is hoped there may
not be many fatalities, but Saratoga
physicians fear the parade in the heavy
rain may be followed by disastrous re-
suits. Some of the marching veterans
were so feeble that it became necessary
for their comrades to assist them along,
as they insisted in some instances upon
remaining in line until the reviewing
stand had been passed.
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of the earnest, jealous and untiring ef-
forts of the Commissioner and his dep
uties. Davenport and Kelly. and the
efficient clerical force of the office TO
expedite the arduouS work put upon
them by law, and that impatient COM
rades should be recommended to await
with patience their turn, feeling that
at the earliest possible moment all Will
be assurediy and patiently served.
I'VE believe. however, that justice to
the widows of our dead comrades will
not be done until provision is made by
law increasing. under careful restric-
ton of present laws, the pensions of
widows from sS to S12 per month, and
we therefore report and recommend
that the incoming administration, in
Guiding the Pension Committee, be in
structed to urge upon Congress and the
President the passage of such amend
ments as will accomplish this result
The report was adopted.
Place of Meeting.
Past Commander-in-Ch Chief KountZ, of
Ohio, presented the name of Tcledo for
the next meeting place.
Commander Rogers, of Ohio, set
forth the attractions of Toledo as a
meeting place. ana the character of the
soldier population of the city
He was followed by Commander
Searles. of Forsythc Post, who claimed
Toledo to be an ideal place for holding
the Encampment.
Toledo was selected by acclamation.
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THE GRAND PARADE.
About Ie,ea0 lndcmita5Ic Veterans
MarcEea Pluckiiy Thru t!ie Pouring
Rain-Goy. Eu shes Pronounced il a
Pathetic. ie, inspiring Spectacle. ="
About IS Sent TO TIE Hospital Three
Deaths.

The parade of the Grand Army of
the Republic at Saratoga Springs.
what a n1od Of patEos, and what a
display Of the iadOmitabie courage
and non WEI Of the American sJIdic,.
were presented in that steady march
OF more than nile by the grim ana
gray fighting men of the great war OF
the rete!lIoa. 1t was not d march u.l-
der fair skies, or even threatening
ones, but under a steady and heavy
downpour of chilling rain-rain that
soaked the outer garments, penetra tel
to the SIX II and sent chills coufsiag in
ward to the very marrow.
An Object Lessen.
What an object lesson was presented
in the march of the Grand Army ut
Saratoga Springs that bleak, wet day,
Wedne sday, Sept. II, 1907, when old
Jupiter Piuvius, the god of rain, open
ed his food gates on the devoted
marchers in their uniforms ef Union
blue. The valor of Antietam, the gIir
of Gettysburg, the courage of the
Bloody Angle" were in evidence
among the men in blue who braved the
treacherous elements on that day, de-
flying disease and death
Those who composed the march .ng
columns were not hardy youths or
men in middle life. They were the
remnants-the grizzled units-ef the
once greatest grand army that ever
paradea under Gods sunlight
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carrying the agricultural products Of
that State. ~--S2s--..E
There were six veterans from Ore
gon, representing four G.. A. r. Posts
apd carrying a pretty banner inscribed
"Oreg0n." <.s~-..~.--. O.
There was one veteran from f2r-
away Alaska, who marched with the
representatives of the State of Wash
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The Bill Ran Ba.tieneIds.

Past Comr1ander-in-Ch Wagner,
frcnl the Committee on the EulI Run
RatfIenelfs, reported IN favor of cura-
tor for the monument 20 the 1st Mass.
Cav. The STATE of New York has dedi-
Gated monuments with imposing cere-
monies to three Of her regiments. Gen.
Hiram Duryea has erected at his own
expense an iron gateway. A bill has
been introduced to give the Government
control of 200 acres ceded by the State
of Virginia. The ground on which the
monuments stand has been acquired by
private purchase.
Ra-orf
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A veteran. small in stature, but evi.
IDENTITY large in determination and
grit, next appeared in the passing pan
Drama, carrying overhead on a stout
pole fac-simile of a great. big buck
eye" or hcrse chestnut, and the crowd
yelled:
Here comes Ohio"
Then came the Department Com
nardcr and his staff. mounted on
handsome horses and followed by the
Department G.. A. r. flag and cold
Glory" There was an armed guard
Of Buckeye Veterans. armed with civil
war muskets, and a splendid represen-
tation OF the Department of Command
er-in-Chief Browns home State, wet but
happy and undismayed by the pelting
rain as they had been by the hurtling
bullets Of years ago.
The veterans CT the 3sth Ohio came
trudsing along with the old-tinc SOL
dier swing, carrying a flag which was
Inscribed From Atlanta to the Sea-
With the flag was one of "Slerman's
Bummers" wearing his wartime outfit
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Comrades Burrows, Wilder, Coney
and Adams were appointed committee
to escort the Commander-in-Ch Elect
TO the platform, where he was received
with acclamation. lie returned thanks
for the high honor. and said he would
count confidently upon the support OF
the comrades in his trying position. AS
to the widows pensions he could prom
Use nothing for Congress, but with VIM
Warner and McCumber in the Senate
and Uncle Joe Cannon in the House he
had high hopes of what he might be
able to accomplish.
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The route of the parade was along
Broadway, the principal thorofare of
Saratoga Springs. This street was deco
rated with flags, bunting, and military
designs and insignia. Al night il was
Illuminated from myriads of electric
bulbs and arc lights, swung in long
lines or arches. feature of the deco
rations was a great G. A. r. badge, re-
produced in colored electric lights.
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THE 4IST NATIONAL
8 ENCAMPMENT.
tcontinu. ID from pase one.j

Commander Foote, of Michigan, sec
onded Burton.
Comra1e Raymond, of Iowa, second
ed the nomination of Burton.
Comrade Thompson, of Indiana, sec
Onded Wilder.
Past Commander-in-Chi Torrance,
of Minnesota, seconded the nomination
of Burton.
Commander Whitaker, of Texas, sec
onded Burton.
Commander Budlong, OF ldaho, sec
onded Burton.
Commander Hornaday. of Indian
Territory. seconded Co1ey.
Arkansas seconded Burton.
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Comrade Nevius. from the Commit
tee on Pensions, reported brief history
of their successful efforts to secure thu.
passage of the McCumber law. In con-
tinuing the committee said:
1T has not always been the expert
ence of your Pension Committees chat
they have met with the hearty and ccr-
dial cooperation Of the Pension Office
force.
rWe feel, therefore, that recognition
should be made by this Encampment
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-18
Had an Indoor Picnic.

The Odd Fellows and their families
had a splendid time In their hall
TIL evening at a picnic which
vas arranged for the enjoyment Of
both old and young. In the after
noon the lodge oom was opened to
the children and they we're provided
with pop corn and peanuts and al
lowed to play all kinds Of games that
brought a great deal Of fun to the
little folks. In the evening at !
O'Clock the Odd Fellows and their
wives attended supper at the hall,
where a most bountiful spread was
set forth. which was served by the
Daughters of Rebekah. About 25O
people were present and participated
at the supper. The rest Of the even
ing was devoted to dancing and 3
grand good time was enjoyed by all.
It is the intention Of the Odd Eel
lows to have these social affairs every
two weeks during the winter.