The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20

"Au day through Fargo street has
heen heard the tread Of marching
feet" as the old soldiers took possess
sion of the North Dakota metropolis
for the second day Of what will prop
ably be their last encampment Here'
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the vet
Grams will march through the business
districts of Fargo. 1t will be srnali
parade in comparison to the Grano
Army professions of years past, Ior
the ranks of the comrades are tnlh-
ming most rapidly in recent years.
The column will leave the Masonic
Temple entrance on First avenue
north for Broadway. In the process
sion will be all the old comrades VINO
are here for the annual encampIneh'
which closes it's session this after-
noon. after deciding upon the place
Of meeting for next year.
Campfire Last Night.
A splendid campfire was held in the
auditorium Of the Masonic temple last
night. It was we'll attended and those
who turned out felt greatly compeh-
sated for the magnificent address oe-
livered by Commander-in -in-Chlef caro-
ner, was one of the most patrlotlc
Washington Gardner of Michigan,
tho chief of the Grand
Army Of the republic. is one of the big
men of the nation. His fluent oratory
poured forth in a manner last nlght
that revived the scenes OF battle 10
the Boys of '61 in way that brought
tears to their eyes and many heart-
aches. It was great struggle these
old men went through in their sue
cessful efforts to preserve the nag.
Mrs. Ida s. Mcbride was another
Of the distinguished speakers OF the
evening. Mrs. Mcbride, from Indian
apolis, is national president Of the
Women's Relief corps. Her address
last night was indeed most forcetui'
Mayor Emery delivered the address
of welcome. The mayor is a son OF
a. veteran and q member Of the To-
cal camp of the Sons of Veterans and
will march in the parade this after
noon.
Governor Hanna was one Of the
chief speakers Of the evening also.
The governor was heard to excellent
advantage and spoke Of his expert
ences last summer with the North
Dakota division at the great reunion
Of the blues" and the "grays" at
Gettysburg. fifty years after the bat
tie.
Mrs. Jean McNaughton Stevens OF
Towner, retiring president OF the state
corps, was one of the speakers OF the
evening who was given a great oVa-
ton.
Mrs. Stevens is woman dear to
every North Dakotan. She has taken
a prominent part in the life and de-
yelopment of the state for years ano
no one is ever more warmly welcomed
in Fargo, where she has a place IN
everyone's heart. 49,,
General Vallandingham, the retlrlne
commander Of the state division, was
also one of the evenings orators. The
general spoke feelingly last night OF
the years that are passing and OF the
great entertainment which had peeh
given by the Fargo people.
The auditorium was handsomely
decorated. The decorations were do
mated by the Shotwell Floral Co., and
the Herbst department store, and ar
ranged by Mrs. Wick Wood.
At this mornings session or the
Grand Army the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolutions.
The twenty-fifth encampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic of the de-
partment of North Dakota, in session a.
Fargo on the 18th and 20 of May, 1914
hereby resolve:
First-That we rejoice that so large
a. number of comrades have been able
to participate in the business anC
pleasure Of the encampment despite tht
natural infirmities of increasing years
We believe that the physical and men
| tai benefits arising from these annua