The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-29
FIFTY YEARS AGO ON
GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD

rades. And 1t will take far more than
hot weather to Interfere with this In
spring program. The memories OF
and Lee; Meade and Rey-
nolds; Hancock. Howard, Warren and
the score OF others who made history
here are too real to these men to per-
nit anything to check their enthus-
iasm.
There Is unique flag flying In the
big camp which Is the object Of ador-
alton to all who saw It today and
agreed that it accurately represents
the sentiment OF everyone. The stars
and stripes are on one side, on the
other: Let us have peace Grant
DUTY Is the sublimest word in any
language Lee" But 1t is not alone
the men who are to be honored during
the coming week. These who suffer
ed in silence, the mothers and wives
who gave sons and husbands freely
are to be recognized at last, a move
ment started in the division encamp-
ment to have a monument erected
on the field Of battle to the wives.
mothers and sweethearts.
Those on the ground are enthus-
iastic over the plan and definite action
seems certain. Camp arrangements
seem perfect. There is an abundance
of water and officers in charge have
SO systematized matters that no vet
eran shall either hunger or thirst.
The northern camp on both sides Of
Long Lane are occupied by New York
and Pennsylvania veterans who far
|outnumber the others. Veterans from
|other states are camped between
Seminary Ridge and Long Lane. Vet
erans who wore the grey are encamp-
ed along the line from the west side
|of Long Lane where the Lee statue is
being erected. down to the spot
where General Longstreet signalled
Picket's magnificent brigade. Lieu
tenant Bolivar Buckner, son Of the
ranking surviving officer of the con-
federacy, is a prominent figure in
camp.
| According to figures issued by Lieu
tenant Buckner tonight. the following
will attend: Pennsylvania, 1890
New York. 1898; New Jersey, 1885,
Massachusetts, 1868; Virginia, 1927; 3
North Carolina. 1,21b; Michigan, s0o:l.
West Virginia, $40: Indiana. 666; Illi-
nois, 513: Connecticut, 45o; and so
on down to thirty-five for Idaho, max
in ga grand total of not less than 40,-
600, probably $4,000 before all are on
hand. Tonight strains of stirring war
time tunes we're being heard. Yankee
lDoodle;s Hail Columbia Dixie
and my Old Kentucky Home are
favorites; although Marching
Through Georgia. and Home Sweet
/ Home, are running them a strong
race for popularity. Songs exclusive
ly northern are favorites of the south
! land. And as the veterans sang anf
recalled their experiences of days gone
!by, these were carefully guarded by
4 soldiers from the regular army.
The great camp is divided into four
lsections and an entire company of
regulars is on duty in each. In adj
/ dition, many boy scouts in uniform
iacted as pages and guides. In making
the arrangements the officers in COM
i mand realized that their charges
would be enormous and acted accord
iingly. Detachments of regulars as
we'll as the boy scouts were on hand
I to meet every arrival and as soon as
an old soldier made known his ident-
ity chart was consulted and he was
4 told just where his tent was located
4 His baggage was taken in charge and
he was escorted to the spot which
4 will be his home for few days.
i No visitor will he expected to dc
any work during the encamrment
Il Even his water will be carried to him
i Up to the present there has been
no congestion either on the two single
lines of railroad leading into Gettys
!, burg or in the camp but the town is
uncomfortably filled with spectators
and space is at premium. While