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PAGE8 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. MAY 14,1966 100 Years Ago May Newsmakers In State (The Grant Boom and a Confused, Wet Decoration Day) The "boom" for a third presidential term for Gen. Ulysses S. Grant of Galena was the dominant news subject for Illinois papers during May, 1880. Among other topics found in a random check of the newspaper files of a hundred years ago in the Illinois State Historical library were accounts of confused and wet observances of Decoration day, as Memorial day wai then called. After his two terms as President ended in 1877, Gen. Grant had gone on a 2^2-year-long world tour. Then, during the Christmas season of 1879, he had visited the southern states and Cuba, and Mexico. On his return to Galena, his railroad route had bypassed Springfield. The leading citizens of the capital city did not wish to be neglected; they issued a formal invitation and Grant accepted. The special train, bearing Grant and his party and a Chicago Inter- Ocean reporter, consisted of "but one car, that of the officers of the Chicago and Alton road" and left Chicago at "8:45 sharp" on the morning of May 4. "The first stop was made at Joliet. where 2.000 people were waiting for the train." Stops were made at Braidwood and Gardner and at Dwight, where the train picked up the Pontiac committee. At Odell there werfe more cheers and handshaking. Upon arriving at Pontiac, the party took carriages to the Phoenix hotel for speeches and dinner. At Chenoa, BlOomington, McLean, and Atlanta, more speeches and Handshaking. "At Lincoln there was not less than 5,000 people and a special car was waiting with the Springfield citizens." The party was escorted to the Lincoln House, where speeches were made from the balcony followed by more handshaking. The x train reached Springfield at 5 p.m. The party was received by Gov. Shelby M. Cullom and a number of veterans' and guard units which paraded to the executive mansion to the tunes of the German band. As its contribution to the city's celebration the Daily State Journal published a two-page "supplement" about Grant which included a drawing of him six columns wide by a half-page deep-possibly the largest portrait the paper had ever used. The "silent man," as many papers called him, had a busy day on May 5. He visited the Lincoln tomb • (then called the monument) and a rolling mill in the morning. In the afternoon, he joined a long parade through the city to the Statehouse where a speakers' platform had been built at the front steps. Grant spoke briefly, following longer introductions by the governor and Gen. John M. Palmer. Then there was a two-hour reception in the governor's office where "at?' least 5,000 persons must have indulged in the pump- handle process." That evening there was a dinner given by - Judge Stephen T. Logan followed by another two-hour reception at the executive mansion. Gen. Grant and his party left the next morning tor Galena. A "Grant for President" headquarters had been opened in Chicago's Palmer House in mid-April and the Republican state con­ vention, meeting in Springfield, elected its 43 delegates to the national cqnvention "solid for Grant" on May 21. The Republican National convention which met in Chicago in June, however, nominated James A. Garfield, who was elected in November. Although May 30 had been established - traditionally as Memorial day, that date fell on a Sunday and Gov. Cullom had issued a proclamation calling for the observances to be held Saturday, May 29. This caused * some confusion which was complicated by a rainy weekend. Several train loads of excursionists arrived in Springfield "in {he midst of a drenching rain­ storm. The result was. that the attendance at the ceremonies wa 6 very limited." V At Camp Butler National cemetery the "formal services" were held in the "office of the sexton." At Chicago, trains went to the cemeteries but most of the passengers stayed on board. The weather caused changes in ceremony plans at Ot­ tawa, Aurora, Elgin, Cairo, LaHarpe, Mendota, Joliet, and other cities and towns. Featue Guest Artist In May Dance Concert erly of McHenry, and her •ystaT Lake-based dance m Crysi company will DON'T LOOK BACK As the Sunday school teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, little Norman in­ terrupted. "My mother looked back once while she was driving," he announced. "And she turned Into a telephone pofcT ROBERT ATWOOD On Sunday, May 18, the curtain goes up at 4 on an afternoon of dance that will include classical and modern ballet, character dahcing, and jazz. Judith Svalander, for- SALE BEER NOT ICED NO SALES TO MINORS WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES ON SALE ITEMS OF FINE WINES AND LIQUORS \ 4610 W. 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Atwood's dynamic original jazz work, Hot as Ice, will also be featured in the show, as well as Ms. Svalander's new classical pieces set to the polkas of Johann and Josef Strauss, and the exquisite "Prelude in Blue", set to a haunting Bach composition. The young, non-profit company of IS dancers will be supplemented by a cast of 35 children in the modern ballet piece, With Wings as Eagles, depicting the struggle toward the cherished goal of freedom and dignity. Images of in­ nocence, conflict, valor and pain interweave to create a single image of courage and faith. An amusing contrast to this work is the delightful new ragtime character ballet, Beboe's Bar, with its melange of socialites, flashy women, romantic dancers, a flim flam man, , a piano player, and country girts abruptly introduced to life in the wicked city. The entire production promises to be visually beautiful in costuming, as well as in performance, with lavishly jeweled tiaras, classic white tutus, drifts of chiffon and silk, and period costumes reminiscent of the ragtime era. Tickets are on a reserved seat basis only. Special rates are available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets are on sale now at 83 Woodstock street, Crystal Lake, or by calling (815) 455-2055 for in­ formation. They will also be on sale at the box office the afternoon of the concert. BY JOSKIMI< OOI.S staff psychologist \ .news from the Family Service and MenUI Health Clinic of McHenry County. (Editor's note: This is another isi .a series of especially written articles for ^McHenry county readers; Joseph Cools is a psychologist on the Family Service and Community Mental Health Center staff. This article is "Coping - Depression and Physical Trauma".) There is a physiological reaction in the human body when it is subjecjted to ex­ treme physical trauma. One of die most widely known immediate effects .is "shock", a physical reaction that includes a sudden drastic reduction in blood pressure. While this reaction can be life threatening, there is an "advantage" to shock in that it reduces the amount of blood loss in an open wound. Another effect of severe trauma is a feeling of depression that also has its basis in normal physiological reaction. Depression following a severe trauma is a way that the body has of immobilizing itself, a kind of. retreat from stress and stimuli. Like the purely physical reaction of shock, the depression is seen as a complication Of the trauma rather than an in­ stinctive survival technique. However, a parallel can be. drawn to a severely wounded animal that undergoes a period of isolation and with-. drawal (depression)'that allows the animal to hide away and recuperate. Of course, in humans the depression is not only physical, but also a feeling of hopelessness, isolation, and self-doubt. The depression is indistinguishable from ' depression caused by other events, even though the cause has its. basis in physical trauma. The prognosis for trauma induced depression is ex­ cellent, even though the. person going through the experience may feel that it is a permanent condition'. Usually, time is enough for the person to' recover completely from the depression. If the symptoms persist for weeks, medication sud­ or counseling is usually effective in alleviating the feelingsr-' 4-H Foundation Board Reorganizes For 80-81 PATIENCE PLEASE Patient: "Doctor, wOl I be able to read when I get my glasses?" Doctor: "Indeed you will." Patient: 'That's great. I never knew how to read before." IO.OOEA Hangars The McHenry County 4-H Foundation board has elected directors and of­ ficers for the 1980-81 term. Officers are Larry West, Alden, chairman; Vern Schiller, McHenry, vice- chairman; Arthur Beard, Woodstock, treasurer; Leona Luerssen, Harvard, secretary. Other directors include Jane Dahm and Jack Satorius, Woodstock; Bob Firtz, Harvard. 4-H Youth representatives on the board are Diane Hienrich, Crystal Lake and Sue Malenius, McHenry. The purpose of the Foundation is to bolster the potential of youth in McHen­ ry county. The nine-member board' oversees the use of funds contributed by the local community. Support is provided in the form of scholarships, project and activity teaching aids, leadership training, and recognition. Dining a recent meeting, distribution of the funds collected for 1980 was discussed. The money collected this year will be spent on the following: Bus transportation to regional and state judging contests and scholarships to camp, state 4-H conference and Citizenship-Washington fo­ cus. In addition, two 4-H promotional exhibits will be purchased. Vern Schiller said, "We give money till the bank is broke." 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