Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

the union army should be drawn Into, its
ranks. He paid a glowing tribute 70 the
work OF the women OF both the Woman
Relief corps and the Ladies Of Grand
Army for the assistance they were render
ing the Grand Army OF the Republic. "The
present membership Of the Grand Army Is
now but 2s5,OO0," said he. but there were
living on JUNE 30, 1907, nearly 100000 soldiers
of the civil war, and the greater proper
ton of these men should be brought into
our order" He believed that these men
could be brought into the order n the
proper steps were taken, and urged that
efforts along these lines should be taken
in every department.
BOquet for the Family.
At the conclusion OF his address General
Nevius was presented with a handsome
boquet of roses. He is a one-armed
veteran. and said in receiving the flowers:
II shall turn these over to my good left
arm, which is the best left arm in the
world, Mrs. Nevlus."
The Morris family orchestra then rem
dered a pleasing selection, following which
General John c. Gown OF Omaha delivered
a short and eloquent address. THE men
who are here tonight at this meeting"
said he, have done more for their country.
more for the development of the west than
Ak-Sar-Ben or all the corn shows that
we can hold. and are types OF the men
who made Nebraska possible, and without
whose achievements and sacrifices Ne
braska would have been unknown. During
the four years of war of which you we're
a part there were fought 2,261 battles and
in sixteen of which nearly a third of a
million of men gave up their lives" He
paid a beautiful tribute to the w~omanhood
of America who while clinging with break
ing Eearts to their loved ones babe them
go in defense of their flag.
other speakers OF the evening were ].
Gerry Winans of Toledo, O., T. ]. Majors
of Peru, Neb., Frank C. Cole of New
Jersey, c.. e. Adams of Superior. Neb.
Colonel Phil Cheek of Wisconsin, Brigadier
General Charles Morton of Omaha and N.
X. Van Husen of Omaha.
Address by the Women.
Addresses were also delivered by Mrs.
Harriet Luce, department president of the
Nebraska Woman's Relief corps, and by
National President Mrs. Gilman Of the
woman's Relief corps, and National Presi-
dent Mrs. Lane of the Ladies OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. Mrs. Gilman was
presented with a boquet of carnations and
Il rose Jar Dy the local organizations, and
Mrs. Lane was presented with a large
boquet of American Beauty roses by Mrs,
Carrie Vroman, president of Garfield circle
No. II OF Omaha. Past National President
Mrs. Abbie Adams of Superior delivered
a brief address toward the close of the
meeting. The musical number Included a
song, Poor Black joe by John A. Demp-
ster, and two or three selections by the
Omaha colored quartet Little Pauline
Morris, attired in the national %colors. gave
a very pretty vocal selection that wal most
literally a%pplauded. .....u
No special program has been outlined for
the distinguished party for Sunday. The
party will leave for st. Louis this evening
at 4 o'clock over the Burlington, and will
go from there to Chicago. and from thence
dispense to their homes. 4s-
Owing to his enfeedled condition General
G. NJ. Dodge was unable to be present al
the meeting, but he sent his greetings
through Captain Palmer. On motion oil
Captain Claire Z. Adams the assembled
veterans sent their unanimous greetings
to General Dodge. with expressions of the
warmest esteem and love.