The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-24
THE GRAND ARMY.
Enormous Attendance at Portland-A Parade
with Over 10000 Men in Line.

PORTLAND, Me-, June 25.-The second day of
the national encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic is beautiful as could be de-
sired for the great procession. The streets
through which the parade to pass were
crowded with people and gay with bunting. At
Il o'clock the signal gun for starting the process
sion was fired, and the great line moved for
ward without hating until the procession had
passed given point, when it was made appar-
ent how great is the number OF Grand Army
men now here. 1t had been calculated that it
would require two hours for the procession to
pass, but instead of that it took more than
three hours The most careful estimates Of the
number of men in line place the figures at 2, OO0,
of which 10000 wore the uniform of the Grand
Army of the Republic. 1t appears that some of
the commanders in several Of the departments
had been overlooked in the instructions to
their positions in the parade, and those who
were neglected after wandering about for
time and finding no place assigned for them,
gave up the idea of joining in the procession,
and took favorable positions for watching the
marchngof their comrades. Entire posts of many
of the departments, including a number from
the West and even in the Department of Maine,
did not participate in the parade, and because
of this neglect it is calculated that more than
5000 members of posts did not parade. The
oversight was due to the disregard of official
orders that all posts should register arrival
The executive committee declare that nearly
50 per cent more men have come than the COM
mittee had been notified would be here Two
thousand two hundred tents had been pitched,
with capacity for accommodating about Is, 900
men. Instead Of six it has been found necessary
IN some cases to put ten men in tent This
crush could not be forseen by the committee,
and am On
mander-inehief kountZ was greeted with gen.
ePous applause from ali sides and General Logan,
who rode in carriage with Congressman Reed,
received a continuous ovation. The General
kept his head uncoyered nearly every moment
after entering the procession. The veterans re-
ceiyed many oyations as they passed. Not few
were there whose empty sleeves or wooden legs
told The a'ss of bloody battles.
When the line had entered Congress street, on
it way to the encampment, where the procession
was to be dismissed. COMMANDMENT chief kountZ,
General Logan, and many other distinguished
men left the procession and were driven rapidly
through other streets to the reviewing stand.
Upon the grand stand were Commandern-
chief kountz Generals Logan, Slocum. Robin
son, Beatty and Black. ex Governor Fairchild, of
Wisconsin, and Governor Charles Alger and staff.
OF Michigan. After the end of the procession had
passed the grand stand, soldiers called loudly
for General Logan, who was obliged to respond
briefly referring merely to the benefits Of the
G. A. r. gatherings.
In the evening reception was rendered to
Commander chief Kountz. a representa-
tive of the body, at City Hail. Addresses of
welcome were delivered by General Hall. depart
ment commander of Maine; by Governor
Robie who also paid tribute to General Grant.
and by Mayor Deering, of Portland Com
mander kountz replied on behalf of himself and
comrades. Addresses were also made by Gov.
Alger. of Michigan; Gov. Fairchld of Wisconsin;
Gen. Henry w. Slocum, of New York. and Gen.
Logan. Senator Logan prefaced his remarks with
farv a1,loO IF M in fha e
which he said: I'm my judgment time
has not given to any people grander command
er of men, a greater director of men. a more
magnificent campaigner. a with more
ability to execute, than u. S. Grant.
For this country he has done as much as any
mar that ever lived has ever done for any
other country" General Logan closed with
aulogy of the G. 4. r. organization.