The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
G. A. r. Parade Fine
Effort for Veterans Who
Made Good Showing

foregoing, we wish to urge upon the att
tention of the departments as well as
the comrades Of each post, that they
make it point at some general gath
ering, say the coming observance of
Memorial Decoration day to engage a
Photographic artist and secure a group
picture Of the bunch, then when each
Individual and friend is supplied, send a
properly labeled copy to the A. A. G. to
be filed in the department archives.
Chairman here presented copy or
picture Of Grand Forks post)
Fourth, we are prompted by very
recent incident to PROFOUND the follow
ing query: viz: Why has that grandest,
most inspiring, soul stirring marching
tune, Bonaparte Crossing the Alps, been
allowed to fall into "innocuous desue-
tudeY'
Comrades! do you not recall how on
sundry and numerous occasions when
just ready to fall out" in sheer ex-
haustion, then perchance the regiment
al band would strike the stirring notes
of that French martial air used by the
conquering hosts of Napoleon, and in
stantly mark the transformation,--ths
eye would brighten, the form straight
en-, and the foot-step quicken, and you
were new men, ready for fight, fun or
frolic In march or dress parade old
Bonaparte's March never failed to de-
light the ear and revive the dropping
spirits. Now, it seems to have become
a back number, and as incredible as it
may seem, asked the band master last
evening, to play it for us and he re-
piled that he had meyer heard of it,"
Moreover. / have failed thus far to find
it listed on the gramaphone records.
Therefore, on the part of the G.. A. r.
and the days of '61-5, we recommend
that Bonaparte's March be resurrected
pretty soon, quick.
Fifth, once more your chairman giYea
notice of proneness to live in the past
and now breaks out on relics and curios
of the late unpleasantness" Would IL
~ n yfrH-
and stimulous to interesting present
and future generations, to Recommend
as feature of coming annual gath
erings, that each member of the O. a
r. and kindred organizations, bring
with them any relic, curio or souvenir
to be placed on exhibition duly inscrib-
ed with its associations. These in con-
nection with the above, we recommend
that the local committee of the CITY
entertaining the encampment make
the necessary preparations for the dis
play and safety of the collection. which
same shall be recognized in department
orders at the proper time. Committee
A. j, Pierce, e. G. Stevens, L. Delams-
ter.
The committee of the Women's Re-
lief corps also adopted the following
resolutions:
We. your committee on resolutions,
have the honor to make the following
report:
To the members Of John f. Rey-
Lolds post and corps, the commercial
club. the members of the Masonic bod
les. and citizens of Fargo, We extend
our most hearty thanks and apprecia-
ton for the royal welcome given us.
Also for the use of the beautiful Ma
sonic temple for our meeting place. for
the generous notices and comments
given by tfs press. for the automobiles
furnished for our ride through your
beautiful city. and to all who have in
any way contributed to give us such q
pleasant time. and make this one OF
the best conventions of the depart
ment.
We also thank the band and quartet
of the Al. Z. for the splendid musiczf
treat given lis at our campfire.
We were so thankful for the pres
ence OF our commander and chief.
Washington Gardner. and our nation
al president, Ida s. Mcbride, at our
|ccnventioI.
Retta Cooch,
Amaida Freese,
Elsie NJ Powell,
Committee.