Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-01
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AS VETERANS MEET
Fifteen Thousand Old SOL
diers SWelter in Heat to
Hear 0rations.
BIG GETTYSBURG FETE
is FORMALLY OPENED
Welcomed by Gov. Tener and Secre-
tary Garrison Delivers Chief
Address Of Day.

0IA ! 0DCl1, 10., July 1-FuI6en
thousand veterans of the war between
the states sat In the sweltering heat of
the big tent on the Gettysburg battlefield
today and Joined in the opening cere-
monies Of the first day of the semi-cen-
tennial celebration.
The doctors Of the regular army. the
Pennsylvania department OF health and
the Red Cross looked with apprehension
upon the sweltering crowd Of old and
feeble men that damned the aisles.
climbed over the seats and tried hard to
look comfortable In q temperature that
had left 100 behind hours before.
Col. ]. NJ. Schoonmaker, chairman Of
the Pennsylvania battle anniversary
celebration commission. presided and
the first address was by Gov. Tener Of
Pennsylvania, who welcomed the men
In blue and the gray.
Followed by Garrison.
Secretary of War Garrison followed
with the Grafton of the day. Then
came addresses by Judge Alfred B.
Beers of Bridgeport. Conn.,, commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic. and Gen. Bennett H. Young
of Kentucky. grand commander of the
United Confederate Veterans.
Secretary Garrison reached camp at
noon. He motored from Baltimore and
arrived on the heels of Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. chief of staff. U. S. A.
The Secretary will spend several days
here and inspect the big city from
end to end. He was the first notable
of the administration to arrive and the
battery Of artillery that has been wait
chance to thunder out salute.
Gov. Tener's Welcome.
Gov Tener in his speech of welcome
said In part:
LAS governor of the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and speaking for her peo-
pie, I extend a welcome to the soldiers
and sailors. the blue and the gray, sur
vivors Of the great hosts Of brave men
who fifty years ago wrote upon the pages
of the worlds martial history the en-
during fame and glory OF the American
soldier.
I'VE are today on the greatest battle
field of the civil war and Of the world,
not to commemorate victory. but rath-
er to emphasize the spirit OF national
brotherhood and national unity. which
since the close of the war has enabled
this republic to move forward and up
ward until today she leads the nations
Of the earth in all that makes for the
advancement and uplift of the human
race.
Occasion Unmatched.
I'VE meet on this occasion to partici-
pate In a ceremony that stands unmatch-
ed in all recorded time: for nowhere in
history have men who opposed each other
in mighty battle thus come together in
peaceful reunion fifty years thereafter
all content with the result Of the strug-
gle and grateful that in defeat or victory
there was left no stain upon American
manhood and no question as to the Draw
cry or devotion to duty Of the American
soldier.
To-day soldiers of both armies gather
as American citizens, the Union soldiers
in some instances Journeying from south
ern states and Confederate soldiers in
some instances from northern states.
Helped National Unity.
They come from homes north and south.
from homes where they have reared q
common progeny. and where. through the
influence Of the Preside at the school and
church they have helped to knit together
all sections of our country In fraternai
comradeship and perfect unity.
The great heart OF the whole people
of Pennsylvania goes out to you as hon
ored guests Of the nation and state. Our
sincerest desire is for your greatest en-
joyment while here. and our fondest wish
Is that when you return to your homes
YOU may recall in most pleasant memory
the scenes and incidents of this day and
time
Welcomed by Secretary Garrison.
Secretary Garrison. who welcomed the
veterans in the name Of the Nation. said
in part:
I'm the name of the nation I bid you
welcome In the name OF the whole peo-
pie of a united country l bid you twice
welcome. In the name of its people, who
recognize the high import Of this frater-
nal gathering, you are thrice welcome.
"Once again is Gettysburg the center
of the worlds attention. Once again does
this field trembIe under the tread Of a
mighty host-not now In fear, however,
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