BLUE AND GREY DAY AT ATLANTA

James Longstreet.

Cortland Standard, Saturday, September 21, 1895.

BLUE AND GRAY DAY.

Veterans of North and South Entertained At Atlanta Today.

    ATLANTA, Sept. 21—Today was Blue and Gray day at the Cotton States and International exposition. All day the vanguard of Grand Army posts, fresh from the meeting at Louisville and the dedicatory exercises at Chickamauga, have been pouring in.

   The visitors were entertained by committees from the Confederate Veterans' Association headed by General Clement A. Evans, commander, and during their stay in the city they will be guests of the exposition.

   Governor Morton of New York and Governor McKinley of Ohio took part in the exercises.

   Features of today's program were addresses by General James Longstreet, representing the Grand Army of the Republic in the South; General John B. Gordon, commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans, and General Walker, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.

CELEBRATION CLOSED.

Final Exercises at the New National Park.

GRAND PARADE AND SPEECHES.

Governor Turney Creates a Sensation by Stoutly Maintaining His Belief in the Lost Cause—Many Patriotic Things Said and Done.

   CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 21.—The third day of the exercises attendant upon the dedication of the battle field to the nation as a park opened with a grand civic and military parade. It brought more people into the city proper than have been here at any one time since the dedicatory exercises began.

   A platoon of police led, followed by a military band. Then came Vice-President Stevenson and party in carriages. In the succeeding carriages were Lieutenant General Schofield, Secretary of the Interior Smith, Postmaster General Wilson, Secretary of Navy Herbert and Attorney General Harmon, United States senators, congressmen, governors and staffs, park commissioners, Tennessee legislators, Mayor Ochs, citizens' committee and invited guests.

   Another platoon of police came next and the United States troops, the Ohio National Guard, Tennessee National Guard, Capital City Guard of Georgia, and the Chattanooga school battalion.

   The formal exercises of the day were held in the big Barnum tent near the government building, and were presided over by Vice-President Stevenson.

   Governor Turney caused something of a sensation in his speech. It came about in this way:

   Governor Woodbury said that during the war each side believed it was right, but that now the Southerners would have to teach their children the South was wrong.

   Governor Turney took exception to this in his speech. He said:

   "I believed I was right during the four years and 19 days I served in the Confederate army, and at the end of that time I thought I was right. I still think I was right, and shall teach my children so.

   "No one is more loyal to the stars and stripes than I, and no one is more loyal to the government, but I never can be convinced that the South was wrong."

   This rather frank expression caused a great stir in the audience, and when the meeting adjourned was the topic of general conversation on all sides.

   One of the leading features of the day's events, one that caused perhaps more comment, more enthusiastic cheering and which will make a lasting impression upon those who saw it, was a company of Confederate veterans attired in their tattered old uniforms of gray, carrying the stars and stripes. They formed a part of the big parade and as they passed through the miles and miles of streets, they were tendered an ovation that would have honored an emperor. Not one of these old war dogs were under 60 and yet they marched with a precision of step that would have done justice to West Point cadets.

   And one of them, the one next to the color bearer, carried an olive wreath, an emblem of peace and love.

   Barnum's tent was filled again at night. There was a gathering of the Army of Northern Virginia and that portion of the Army of the Potomac which fought at Chickamauga.

   General E. C. Walthall of Mississippi presided. In calling the meeting to order he said in part:

   "To be chosen to preside over an assembly like this is a proud distinction for which I am profoundly grateful. My selection for such a duty involves the flattering implication that I am deemed worthy to represent the soldier of the South and all he stands for.

   "The story of the fiery struggle tells what he did and how he suffered for his duty as he saw it, while the strife was raging, and the sequel shows that when the conflict ceased the name and fame he won in battle were never tarnished by any breach of a paroled soldier's pledge of peace."

   Colonel W. C. Oates, governor of Alabama, was the next speaker, and he was greeted with enthusiastic cheers. In his introductory remarks Governor Oates referred enthusiastically to the significance the battle field of Chickamauga portended. The Union veteran by this ceremony extolled his own gallantry, by which alone he was able to triumph over such determined foes as were those of the Confederate army.

   It was complimentary to the Confederate veteran in this manly way to acknowledge defeat accomplished by overpowering numbers and to shake hands with his adversary as honorable men.

   He next recited the action of his men at Chattanooga, telling of the heroic fight they made. Then he spoke of the causes of the war.

   Colonel J. A. Williamson of New York and Colonel L. R. Stegman also spoke, after which the meeting adjourned.

VETERANS' REUNION.

157TH REGT., N. Y. VOLS. MEET AT CHITTENANGO.

Business Session, Camp Fire, Splendid Entertainment by Citizens—List of Those Present.

   The thirtieth annual reunion of the One Hundred Fifty-seventh Regt., N. Y. Vols., was held at Chittenango on Thursday, Sept. 19. This regiment was chiefly recruited from Cortland and Madison counties and a large number of Cortland county men were present.

   A business session was held in the forenoon at Union hall. Music was furnished by the Chittenango band and the Chittenango glee club. At roll call 108 members answered to their names. The following deaths were reported since the reunion in 1894: William S. Martindale, Co. F., Nov. 28, 1894; Ephraim Z. Smith, Co. A., Dec. 3, 1894; Lorenzo Van Horn, Co. A., Feb. 15, 1895; W. B Downer, Co. F., March 24, 1895.

   Letters were read from Capt. William Saxton, Lieut. Charles H. Paddock, Lieut. Charles J. Baldwin, R. D. Fuller, William H. Perry and others regretting their inability to attend. A committee was appointed to select a regimental badge to report at the next meeting. The secretary was authorized to issue a roster before the next meeting.

   The following officers for next year were elected:

   President—Albert Randall, DeRuyter.

   1st. Vice-President—J. D. Potter, M. D., Delphi.

   2d. Vice-President—O. J. Hayes, DeRuyter.

   3d Vice-President—D . C. Clark, DeRuyter.

   Secretary—George L. Warren, Cortland.

   Corresponding Secretary—Mott C. Dixon, Smyrna.

   Treasurer—L. F. Briggs, Eaton.

   It was decided that the next meeting should be held at DeRuyter,

   In the afternoon a campfire was held. The address of welcome was made by C. A. Hitchcock of Chittenango. This was responded to by Capt. R. E. Grant of Washington. Hon. L. Coe Young of Binghamton delivered one of his characteristic addresses, and the reading by Miss Potter, daughter of Dr. J. D. Potter of Delphi, was much enjoyed. Short speeches were made and army stories were told by a considerable number of the comrades, and the afternoon was one of great enjoyment to the old veterans and their friends.

   The members of the regiment speak in the highest terms of the entertainment furnished by the citizens of Chittenango and expressed their feelings in the following resolution which was unanimously adopted:

   Resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to the comrades and citizens of Chittenango for the hospitable and patriotic reception given us to-day, for the bounteous dinner so generously furnished and for the beautiful music which so enlivened the campfire, all of which we will hold in pleasant remembrance.

   Those present at the reunion were: Capt J. C. Atwater, W. H. Abbert, George H. Adams, Albert Atkins, Alfred Adams, Maj. L. F. Briggs, D. A. Betsinger, Chas. S. Brown, Chas. H. Bouton, M. M. Bronson, Elisha Bisby, Charles Bliss, S. M. Bisby, John W. Baittie, Wm. J. Brown, P. P. Carl, George W. Carpenter, Lieut. John A. Campbell, Henry J. Colyer, Molt C. Dixon, E. D. Dibble, David DeVan, John W. Dye, J. B. Douglas, Lewis E. Darling, Chas. T. Dickinson, E. G. Dunham, John H. Dunham, Ira O. Ellenwood, John H. Fancher, Henry Fryover, John D. Fox, Wm. Foot, Lieut. R. E. Grant, Surgeon H. C. Hendrick, Geo. W. Hills, H. R. Hollenbeck, DeForest Hakes. P. W. Henry, O. J. Hayes, John B. Houghton, M. J. Highland, Almeron D. Hayes, Joseph Hart, Chas. S. Hurd, James H. Hill, Chas. H. Hitchcock, Erastus Jones, A. W. Kingsbury, Harvey Lindaley, E. F. Lawrence, Win. H. Morgan, Jerry Murphy, S. J. Moyer, M. K. Messenger, N. W. Meeker, W. H. Moott, H. S. Montgomery, W. L. Mowery, Wm. E. Matson, Homer Myers, John Myers, Geo. W. Miner, James Mathews, Joseph McDargh, Hale Moore, Lieut. C. O. Newton, Thomas Nightingale, Richard Nightingale, Harrison Meff, Frank R. Norton, Harvey Orndoff, John Phleigher, M. J. Pratt, C. V. Palmer, J. D.  Potter, M. D., Chas. O. Ricker, Albert Randall, H. C. Ransom, H. H. Rickard, R. C. Shattuck, H. J. Stone, Addison M. Stevens, W. H. Schuyler, Lorenzo Shufelt, Jerome Snyder, Wm. Tegg, Chas. Trass, Capt. Geo. L. Warren, Calvin White, M. C. Wood, Chas. Whitsom, N. G. Woodward, L. D. Widger, Reuben Weeder, John Webber, Thomas Welch, Nelson Whitney, L. Coe Young, John A. Cole, A. L. Porter, D. H. Wentworth, Wm. J. Rudd, Francis E. Barber, Augustus Burze, John B. Corbin, Alex Lansing, O. W. Roberts.

Merchant Vessels in the Navy.

   In the United States merchant marine service there are 41 steamers, small and large, that would be taken possession of and used by the navy in case war should occur with any foreign nation. These include first of course the four magnificent boats of the American line of transatlantic passenger steamers, the Paris, New York, St. Louis and St. Paul. Besides these there would be available also the ships of the New York and Cuba line, the Pacific Mail line, the Atlantic Coast line and the Red D line, plying between New York and La Guayra and Curacoa.

   These vessels may be taken at any time by the government. In consideration of that fact the government pays each of them a subsidy, averaging from $4 a mile to $1 a mile on each outward passage. The amount varies according to the size and class of the ship, there being three classes. But in consideration of the subsidy the vessel must also carry the United States mails.

   We have at present about 40 vessels of all kinds, from old tubs to lightning cruisers in our regular navy. The addition of the subsidized vessels of the merchant marine service would nearly double its effectiveness. Though the merchant vessels are not armored, they are faster than any of the regular naval cruisers.

   This coming winter congress will be asked to make, and doubtless will make an appropriation of $500,000 to provide guns and warlike equipments for the merchant cruisers in case they are wanted.

The Cortland Park Cigar.

   Mr. D. L. Bliss has just begun the manufacture of a new cigar, known as the Cortland Park cigar, in two sizes, junior and senior. It has a very handsome label and is meeting with popular favor with smokers. One dealer says that it has already taken rank among his best sellers.

HOMER DEPARTMENT.

Gleanings of News From Our Twin Village.

   Monday is the last day of grace for the payment of school taxes.

   A party of Homer ladies picnicked at the Cortland park to-day.

   About one dozen Homer people attended the performance given by Chas. T. Ellis at the Cortland Opera House last evening.

   Landlord McChesney will give a harvest party at the Hotel Windsor on Friday evening, Sept. 27. As Mr. McChesney is about to retire from the management of this hotel this will be the last occasion of this kind that will be given under his supervision.

   Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher left town for Germantown, Pa., this morning.

   Mrs. W. H. Fiske of Iowa is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Blashfield, who reside near this village.

   Rev. Chester Hawley of Clinton, N. Y., arrived in town this morning to attend the funeral of his step mother, Mrs. Henrietta C. Hawley, which occurred this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. F. A. S. Storer, the pastor of the Congregational church officiated. The interment was made in Glenwood cemetery.

MORE ABOUT THOSE CARS.

(Communicated.)

   An item appeared in The STANDARD Thursday evening concerning the electric cars running to Homer after the Wild West show last Monday. We would like to state some facts.

   As regarding cars returning after the evening performance, we do not know. But we do know that after the afternoon show there were two cars with three trailers each, making eight cars in all, going to Cortland and not a car going to Homer. The writer with his wife and a large crowd of people started for Homer on foot. After they had gone as far north as the gas house an open car without a trailer loaded to its utmost capacity passed them and a little later came a closed car without a trailer.

   As for the Traction company trying to please the inhabitants of the three villages, any person that has been in the habit of attending the ball games at the fair grounds will know that cars were ready to convey Cortland people home and Homer people could wait for the regular car or walk. As to there being only six persons to come to Homer after the evening performance after the first three cars had gone to Homer, as the STANDARD says, it is not to be wondered at, as they would not know whether they were destined to walk home as the people did in the afternoon.

   All we ask for is fair play.

   HOMERITE.

BREVITIES.

   —The residents of Fitz-ave. are picnicking at the park to day.   

   —There will be a band concert and dance at the park to-night.

   —Mr. Ferda Goldsmith will lead the prayer meeting in Good Templars' hall Sunday at 3 o'clock.

   —The new college of law in connection with Syracuse university will be formally opened next Monday,

   —Chief Linderman found a wheel on his beat last night and has it at police headquarters awaiting identification.

   —Rev. Andrew W. Cross, a student in the Canton Theological school, will preach at the Universalist church tomorrow.

   —At the bicycle races at the agricultural fair at Lockport yesterday L. H. Tucker won the two mile handicap race from the scratch. His time was five minutes flat.

   —A leak in the gas main near the sewer ditch at the corner of North Main and Grant-sts. was found last night. It has been repaired to-day.

   —The annual election of directors of the Cortland Omnibus & Cab Co., which was to have been held at the Savings bank last night at 7:30, was again adjourned for one week at the same time and place.

   —This morning Mr. Bert Maybury was kicked in the breast and on the left arm by a horse at Daniels' livery stable on Orchard-st. Dr. Angel was called and is of the opinion that nothing serious will result. The arm was badly cut.

   —The decorations of the First M. E. church have been completed and a large force of men and women have been at work getting the church in readiness for the public services to morrow which will occur at the usual time in the audience room both morning and evening,

   —Mrs. A. M. Ettling of the committee on supplies for the Hospital association asks us to discontinue the publication of the notice of the hospital wants, saying that nearly all the articles sought for have been furnished and all that is needed is patients and money with which to pay the bills.

   —Last night at 6 o'clock an oil stove in the cellar of Watson's pharmacy exploded and several boxes caught fire from the explosion and but for the quick work of Mr. George I. Watson, the proprietor, a serious fire might have resulted.  A few pails of water subdued the flames.

   —To-morrow morning the Horner-ave. church will celebrate the payment of its indebtedness. The mortgage and note will be burned in the presence of the congregation. Other impressive services will be held in the morning and in the evening will occur the annual harvest missionary concert.

   —Charles T. Ellis was greeted by a large audience at the Opera House last night and the play, ''The Alsatian," is one of the best plays ever presented to a Cortland audience. Each member of the company is peculiarly adapted to his position. The sweet singing of Mr. Ellis was much enjoyed by all.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

An Italian Charged With Petit Larceny in Stealing Sheep.

   Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock Mr. Frank Welch, who lives just east of McGrawville hill, was at work accompanied by his hired man when they saw a man chasing the sheep in Mr. Welch's pasture near by. They watched the man and followed him, catching him in a piece of woods adjoining the lot with a sheep in his possession. They overpowered him and took him to Constable Wavle at McGrawville who brought him to Cortland before Henry A. Dickinson, Justice of the Peace. He is an Italian and gave his name as Luigi Santangelo. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of petit larceny and was committed to jail to await trial, which was set down for Sept. 23.