The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-10-21

ing.
During the early part of the evening short
speeches were delivered by some of the
orators who had been checkmated in the
afternoon. General Ben. Harrison and ID.
V. Burns, Esq, were the principal speakers.
THE PARADE.
A GRAND AND GORGEOUS AFFAIR-THoU-
SANDS OF VETERANS AGAIN IN LINE,
HEADED BY EIGHTY sEvEN BANDS.
The finale of the soldiers reunion yester-
day was the great feature of the two days.
1t brought the soldiers into marching
order, and as they came down town
everyone had the opportunity Of witnessing
their numbers. Great difficulty was ex-
perienced in carrying out the programme
previous to and including the parade, there
seeming to be a lack OF ability in the man
agemeBt by The post commandment. very
large number of toe veterans remained
down town during the night, and conse-
quently were not on hand at the orgsniza-
tion OF the march at camp. The time con-
sumed in eating Breakfast was
also longer than calculated or,
adding, therefore, to the delav
The dull, drizzllng rain of the night before
continued during the earlier part OF tha
forenoon, causing general belief down street
that the parade would not he so grand an
the time the march began the rain Stacked
up, making il just that much pleasanter, as
the streets were still muddy and the stmos-
phere raw and chilly. A ter much difficulty
and many changes in the programme o. the
parade the immense body OF men were
brought into line. 1t was thu desire to have
the column move from the grounds at
o'clock, but owing to the difficulties already
mentioned it was alter 10 O'Clock before the
procession began moving. A guard
OF cavalry under the command
of Capt. Spahr led the column. Then came
the Peru band. followed by the soldiers of
1872 snd the Mexican war. The former were
not more than sixty in number aud were
in wagons. At the head OF the Mexican
soldiers Stevenson carried the historical
flag OF the first regiment which he carried
through Gen. Tsylor's campaign. Follow
ing the Mexlcans WAS a very respectable
number OF the Seventh Indiana cavalry.
Then came the Indiana regiments numeTic-
ally as high as the Twentieth, the Eighth and
Tenth, showing larger mum bers than the
| average, When the Twenty first had passed
all regularity was lost and squads from diff;
ferent delegations fell into the line wherever
there was an opportunity. The column was
made up four abreast aud with the
AID OF EIG4TY-sEvEN BANDS
managed to keep excellent marching time.
The procession was about one hour
passing a given point. The rear guard
was covered by the city regiment.
1t is impossible to give anything like the
exact number of persons in the pro-
csssion, but it can safely be said that it
did not fall short of 800 or 5000 The line
of march was south from the Exposition
grounds to Tinker street, thence west to
Meridian. Probably no finer tboroughfare
could have been selected in bringing the
4 ID T1fT. he n
was but light on the Nicholson. The
fine residences were, as rule more
or less decorated, and the sidewalks
lined with people who had chosen
different localities on the street TO view the
| body. At several residences, wntre the
decorations were unusually attractive, the
regiments passing would give three cheers,
and so it was that when the column reached
the tuil length of the street the hurrabs a.
different points seemed like re-echoes. The
| number of tsttered flags carried in the pro-
cession was far beyond the general impress
sion as 10 the number now in existence in
this state. Arriving at the Circle the column
turned TO the left and went east on Market
street TO East street, thence south to Wash
iDgton, and then west to the state house
grounds. IL was along the latter street that
the crowd of spectators became so large that
at times those in the procession were con-
fined to small space tor marching ROOM
When the head had reached The state house
grounds the tail was yet on Market street.
and a view from a window at the Bates
House was perfectly grand.
AT THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS.
A GREAT CROWD GATHERS TO HEAR THE
SPEECHES OF M RroN, GRESHAM AND
OTHERS AND WITNESS THE AWARD OF
FsAGs To THE CHAMPION DELEGA IONS.
Long before the head OF the colume struck
the state house grounds Senator Morton
and other distinguished gentlemen
had gathered about the speaking
stand. The war governor was the center OF
attraction, and he arose to the occasion. The
old boys would crowd arou..d him an So
licit q "shske Oh his paw" and by the tune
the speaking commenced the senator was
able 10 stand upon his feet and assail The
distant foe, as in days OF yore- He
est affair he had seen since
sherman paraded Pennsylvania avenue,
in Washington with his victorious but
hattie scared heroes st the close OF The war
His eagle eye surveyed the situation with
sincere satisiaction. He greedily grssped
snake the ssngnine shirt and play upon the
prejudIces of tue pas the subjOiued
speech shows. The exercises were openeu
by Chaplain Stevenson, of Benton
county, who addrt sseo the throne
81 grace. Then the Peru
band rendered an appropriate air in spirited
sly H. aud Gen. L IN Browne introduced
@ v. Morton, VINO stood up 10y the railing OF
the 8 aud aud said:
JUDGE oREsaAM's RESPONSE.
Gov. MORTON: Toe soldiers of Indiana
wish ma to convey, through you, to the citi-
zsns of Indianapolis their heartfelt &C
k Developments Tor the generous welcome
they nave received To inis beautiful city. aud
to assure you, personally, OF their grateful