The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-31

GEN. LOGAN
rode with the veteran mounted squad, and sat
hissaddle rovaliy. significant emblem showed
the heart OF the old Fifteenth Corps, though of
course no one viii iDsist that il bad ans thfng
To do with the present attitude of its old com
mander as candidate for Nice-P Presi dent. A
comrade carried AT the head of squad OF the
Fifteenth a pointer consisting OF a genuine
"forty rounds nailed TO a yellow field
KansSs was wide awake and afame with
enthusiasm as Of old. A delegation of these
was cousp picuoas from the fact that each bore
banner with a corps emblem, D in all.
A beautiful sight was the Iowa Drum Corps OF
boys IN uniform, headed by a veteran with the
flag.
A little girl IN white. with the American flag
around her shoulders, marching in the ranks
with her father, evoked the widest cheers.
She marched like a veteran. At several of the
State and regimental Reunions she had ap-
peared in recitations, and so proved herself
worthy place in the veteran ranks.
sHERMAN's BUMMERs
were q picturesque and hilarious company, well
loaded wifh hens turkeys, Summer vegetables
and Other lUxnries of the season. Their uni
forms were 0s q varigated order, with one repre-
sentative Of the famous BGcktails mounted on
q fractions horse.
There were some elegant banners at the head
OF the delegations. notably that borne by the
Wisconsin boys whose delegation was very
large Shields Post banner, red, with gilt
trimmings, was among the more elegant. Geo.
6. Garfield, Commander Brainerd Post. headed
q Minnesota battalion, the Brainerd Band head
ing It. formed like a cross and the boys carry
ing q banner proudly, presented the Post by
the ladies' Among the favorite bands at the
grounds were the McCaslin Post Band, Paoa,
Kan, and VIM. H. Lyle, Of Fort Scott. The
officers Of the National Woman's Relief Corps
were heartily cheered as their carriages closed
mp the line.
THE TATTERED BATTLE FLAGS
Next to the old vets themselves were the tat
tered battle flags the feature greatest interest.
Lutte was left Of some of them but the flag
staff with pitifal handful Of shreds. Riddled
and torn IN the fierce storms of bullet and she'll
how viyidly they brought up the story OF the
siege and the march and the conflict of blood.
Before them passing by many head uncovered
and many an eye was din with the tears that
were swift TO come and slow to 60.
HOSPITALITY OF THE LADIES.
All along the route Of march the ladies of
Minneapolis had provided stands, marked
"Welcome to our Veterans" from which ice
water, lemonade and sometimes cigars and
other refreshments were dispensed The vet
Grams, uBaccastomed now TO the long
march. walking with tagging, reluctant steps
and parched throats, duly appreciated the
comforts offered al every halt, and were loud
Near one Of these cooling fountains along the
lire OF march a most beautiful sight was pre-
scented, and sweet songs were heard that were
as the music of heaven to the veterans ear.
On q circular pyramid mounted step by step
TO the apex, was a solid bouquet OF young
school girls in white, deeked with the National
coloTs, singing III perfect tine the old songs Of
the Republic
TIE DECORATIONS
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arranged By the deft hands Of The ladies' were
beautiful beyond description. There was no
coarse display OF masses Of bunting, but an
artistic manfling Of every building and block
with millions and millions Of small and dainty
embiems. strung on cords. extended from street
70 street and building TO building Whole
fronts had their entire surface strung with
decorations or frescoed with streaming banners
and corps emblems. Certainly decorative art
has found a c0neenial soil in Minneapolis
It is estimated that not less than 10000 were
in tie procession, which was one hour and a
quarter passing the West House. with but
single halt Of short duration in the line esti-
mated at four miles long. This was when the
Minnesota militia and Regulars from Fort
Smelling formed an escort to the Gommander-in-
CHIEF and Others opened ranks for the veterans
70 pass on
TIE GRAND PARADE.
Iof1hIne tn rengh street and Fourth avenue,
and proceeding Us follows. and including the
grand review by Commander-in-Chief Beath
and Ssaf. who formed On Washington avenue,
and reviewed the line as it passed First avenue /:
FIRST DIVISION
Form on Tenth street right on Fourth avenue
south, Col G. IL Benton commanding.
Platoon Mounted Police
Two Paioons Foot Police.
Band
ID. NJ Gilmore Gran1 Afarslal and aids
q II. Burton, Marshal
veteran 1ssneIaE-Inu mounted and IN carriages
Brighten. A. Fl. Terry and staff.
Coi George i. Andrews commanding
Battery Uniied states Art
fort Smelling Band.
18th Regimen Eniiea Slafes Infantry
let Regiment Rand
Governor Hubbard and staff
Let Regiment Minnesota National Guard Col Bend
commanding.
&c Regiment Band.
1d Regiment Minnesota National Guard, Col Bob
letter commanding.
Emmett Light Art, Capt Alclarty commanding.
iibcgnian Eiiies.
Nolfe Tone Rifles. Capt. McAri5e commanding
Grand Ar9Iy Of the ReppBiic Veterans
Conlnander-in-CAef /. T. Bea.h and staff.
SECOND DIVISION.
Form on Park avenue, riglt Tenth street.
1AfN a "a. Afaes commanding.
Eigln Band. Forty pieces
1st Minnesota regiment. IG9 nlen- as escort TO 30
ostiie flags.
Sens Of Veterans. 60 men. Cap. KnowIton COM
Inandi8g
The follow ing Minnesota and other Posts made
d.
Saltwater % men; J. = Cady No. 3. Anot.a 100
men. A- q. Rogers. No. Il 40 men: Burdick POST
No . Spring 1e.4ey beaded ~ Spring Valley Cor
nti t3ifd, g. y. Morgan. No. q minneapolis Drum
SorDe and 20 men; J. ~ PlumEaer Post, No. So
b3inpe@f0'ss, 81 Efen. and beaded by Drum Corps:
Levi istHlcF Post Ne. 9s Minneapolis 70 men: Ord
toht 40 lbi. " agzats. II men. Stoudard Post No.
% NoT1lie-DA. ana Drum Corps; John
1sai Pot Ao. -. % men; Mcpherson Post No T.
= men Col. tollIara Pos. No. 30 CrOokston II
men and band Mcintyre Post No. 66 Austin 80
men Isis-flsae Post, NO. 81 - Garfield Post
NO. E. I'D A-at4 Is and Drum CORPS. j. A
Goodwin Post. 10. ~, y men: Pap Thomas Post
Eo. 3. BrHinerd. 80 men. J. j. NcCook Post 40.
= Cieueoe, - men ". X. Gornan Post. No -
Duiuth, l6 faen, Robert Anderson Post. No. s. y
men kotlson Posl, 70. I5. Albert Lea. 20 men:
Iiicrnaf P0Sf, No. 8. Mantiviaso. 81 men; Nilkin
Post An. le S5 men. Post No g. ~ galses 10 men.
Mitchell Post, No. c. Nadelia. 70 men: Slaro Post
No. 81 - facn &. g. NashbuFn Post No. n Min.
neapolls. 81 Tnens AckeF Post No. q. ST Paul IIC
men and thc Great Western Band; George AIehfn.
ley Posi- 20 y. Cannon Falls. 2s men; Can5y
Post. NO 81, Pennington. 90 men and Drum Corn.
kedRwicis Post. No 50 Monticello 90 men. n b
Barron Post, No 90. 40 men; Post No. q waseca
~ men.
Dakoia--Willian Goraan Post, No &C. 30 men
" j.. seward Post, No. %. jamestown II men; j
J.. Meiser Post 10. G8. jamestown. 10 rnen. Joe
Hooker Post No. DO. sioux Fails 30 naen: q R
Stevens Post. No q. Howard Is men: fitzpatrick
Post No. &. 88urCa, IS men; q. O. Masbburn Post
DO -, I-gan. - men; Baker Post. No. 3s Iaks
men; MadsyEoTth Posi-, No. So Flandreau ~ men
Sumner Pest, No. 81. Mabpeton. 30 men: J. n
Reynolds Post. NO. A. Fargo 63 men: "A Hum,
phre1 lost. No. a. Mlilbank, - men: Edward