The National tribune., 1910-03-03
EDITOR VISITS ST. CLOUD.
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Oh S'EtHS. StllSt anu COul-
radeiy feeling. He complimented the
comrades highly upon what they had
done and gave bright picture of the
towns prospects. assuring all who heard
him that the company would neglect
nothing to meet and grant every rea-
SOnable request and make everybody
who wanted to be satisfied. He
then introduced John McElroy, who
said that he had been solicited for years
by the comrades to establish colony
in the South, where they could escape
from the rlgors of the Northern climate,
and with his associates had chosen
what he was convinced was the very
best location in the South. residence in
which would add years to the lives OF
everyone and enable all the settlers to
get more out of life than they could any
place else. He said that it had been
his privilege TO help in doing many good
things for his comrades of the Grand
Army of the Republic; that in every one
of these he had been attacked: that in
his warfare on Commissioners Lochren
and Evans he had encountered the un-
sparing opposition of the whole Admin
istrations which were behind these men,
but that time had vindicated him as it
would in this instance; that he felt that
whatever he might have been able to do
in the past was eclipsed by this present
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work of his life for his comrades.
Past Commander-in-Chi Nevius fol-
lowed.
Comrade Nevius is a solid, practical
man, enthusiastically devoted to his
and one whose long career
on the bench of New Jersey and in the
Legislature of his State has given him
the commanding confidence of all who
know him. He complimented the COM
rades highly upon their great work,
spoke with the utmost confidence as to
their wonderful future of the town, and
assured them that the company would
meet every reasonable requirement more
than half way He was loudly cheered
by the whole audience.
Past Commander-in-Chie John r.
King followed Comrade Ncvius. Com
rade King is a fine example of the
splendidly loyal men of Maryland, who
not only held their State firm in the
Union. but fought gallantly and faith
fully to the very end to secure the glori-
BUS results of the war. He belonged to
the 9Th Md, and shared its experiences
from the very first to the very last,
except while a prisoner of war or at
home recovering from severe wounds.
He expressed his astonishment at what
had been done, and his pride in the
comrades who had performed such Won
lers in a brief space of time, and tod
Of his share in making the allotment,
and how this had been done with the
most absolute and exact fairness. He
,aid that he knew that everything
would be arranged to the satisfaction OF
he settlers, and that the company had
already done much more than it had
promised and far more than any COM
oany had done in establishing a new
own. He called for vote nf conf
1ence in John McElroy, which was
passed. When the mega
ives were called no one arose.
Monday, Feb. Fl.
With the coming of daylight on Mon
lay the sound of busy hammers and
Jaws was heard all over the townsite,
md the trowels of the masons rang
nerrily on the new hotel and other
prick structures. Senator William II.
lynn, the President of the company.
and ordered a third story TO
De added to the hotel and set forces in
notion everywhere. A very suitable lot
vas picked out for the Grand Army
Hall, and work upon its erection begun
Turing the day. The hall will be two
tories in hight, with fine meeting and
Jther rooms for the G.. a. r. on the
irst floor and rooms for the w. r. c.
IN the second. During the day founda-
ions were also begun for the Post Office
md Fraternal Hall. These two build
ngs are near the center cf the town as
It present established, and will be very
for all the people. These
wilt-both be handsome in de-
ign and add much to the appearance of
he town.
A comrade who died recently lift
30, 600 for the erection of a Methodist
church in st. Cloud. 4 fine lot had
peen selected for this some time before,
md the Methodist men and women mad
Bee" in which the ground was
.leared and gotten ready for building.
t is thought that about $4,000 will be
expended in the edifice and $4,000 in
he parsonage. The congregation will
contribute the additional amount re-
luired.
The Commander-in-C Chief and party
we're entertained at the charming home
# Comrade Penn with bOuntiful din
ier, and inspected the thrifty garden
made by himself and wife. 1t showed
most prOmisingly as to the possibilities
# Florida soil. Commander-in-Ch Chief
IAN SAINT, Post Commander De Graw
nd many comrades left during the day
or Gainesville to attend the Encamp-
nent of the Department of Florida,
J. a. r.
One of the delightful sights of the
lay was the school. Until the new
chool house is ready for occupation,
which will be some time yet, since there
viii be erected a fine. durable building,
he school is held in a one-story frame
iOuse on New York avenue. There are
,athered under the superintendent of
1rs. Hattie Leech and Lily Dale, two
experienced and able teachers, 72 as
lappy, handsome and intelligent chill
ENa in tlln nrII
me of them was a charming picture of
ealthy, happy American childhood, and
hey enjoyed their studies and their
,lay with the vim and interest of their
ge and class
In the evening another great meeting
vas held in the great tent, which was
ddressed by Comrades Nevius, King
nd McElroy. The day had been warm
nd bright; everybodys spirits had ris-
n and enthusiasm as to the future of
It. Cloud was outspokenly manifest
Tuesday, Feb. %.
The morning was spent in sightseeing
nd in visiting with the comrades, and
( 3 o'clock Comrade Cox pulled off
mother of his wonderfully successful
elebrations-that of the birthday of
he Father OF his Country. While the
reported severe weather con-
ion in New York being broken up by
he ice, hail and sleet, the weather of
It. Cloud was that of advanced Spring
ime. Birds were singing every
where; fresh green grass seemed
o spring up while one looked
It it, and our warm Northern clothing
,ecame a burden. The celebration was
delight. A tall flagstaff has been
rected at what will be one of the CEN
raj parks of the city, and around this
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