St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-24
RECALLING DAYS OF WAR.
The G. A. B. Delegates Living on the Fa
Of the Land at Portland.
Empty Sleeves and Wooden Legs GEN
orally at Premium,

IORTLAND, Mo., y uu0 H0.-1u0 SCCOuu
day of the national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic is as beautiful
as could be desired for the great procession.
The streets through which the parade was
to pass were crowded with people and gay
with bunting. At II o'clock the signal
gun for starting the procession was fired,
and the great line moved forward without
confusion. Not until the procession had
passed given point was it made apparent
how great is the number of Grand Army
men now here. It had been calculated that it
would require two hours for the procession
to pass, but it took more than three hours.
The most careful estimates of the
number of men in line place the figures at
25, 900. of which number 20, 600 wore the
uniform of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. 1t appears that some commanders in
several of the departments had been over
looked in the instructions as to their po-
sitions in the parade, and those who were
neglected, after wandering about for time,
and finding no place assigned to them, gave
up the idea of joining in the procession and
took favorable positions for watching the
marching of their comrades. Entire parts
of many of the departments, including
A NUMBER FROM THE WEST,
and even the department of Maine, did not
participate in the parade, and because Of
this neglect it is calculated that more
than five thousand members did not
parade. The oversight was due to
the disregard of official orders that
all posts should register on arrival. The
executive committee declare that nearly
thirty per cent. more have come than the
committee had been notified would be here.
Twenty-Five hundred tents have been pitched
with capacity for accommodating about
$4,000 men. Instead of six, it has been
found necessary in some cases to put ten
men in tent. This crush could not be
foreseen by the committee, and they dis
claim any responsibility. COMMANDMENTS
Chief Kountz was greeted with generous
applause from all sides, and Gen. Logan,
who rode in carriage with Congressman
Reid. received continuous ovation. The
general kept his head uncovered nearly
every moment after entering the procession.
The veterans received many OvationS as they
passed. Not few were there whose empty
sleeves or wooden legs told the tales of
bloody battles. When the line had entered
Congress street on its way to the encamp-
ment, where the procession was to be dis
missed. Commander Chief KountZ, Gen.
Logan and many other distinguished men,
left the procession and were driven rapidly
through the streets to the reviewing stand.
UPON THE GRAND STAND
was Commander-in-C Chief KOuntz. Gems.
Logan, Storm. Robinson, Beal. Boet, ex-
Gov. Fairchild of Wis, and Gov. Charles
Alger and staff of Michigan. After the
end of the procession had passed the grand
stand the soldiers called loudly for Gen.
Logan, who was obliged to respond briefly.
referring merely to the benefits OF G. A. Il.
gatherings. In the evening a reception
was rendered to Commander-in-Chief
Kountz, as representative of the body
at the city hall. Addresses OF welcome
were delivered by Gen. Hall, department
commander of Maine; by Gov. Robie, who
also paid tribute to Gen. Grant, and by
Mayor Deering. Commander KOuntz re-
piled on behalf of himself and comrades.
Addresses were also made by Gov. Alger OF
Michigan, ex-Gov. Fairchild of Wisconsin,
Gen. Henry w. Slocum of New York and
Gen. Logan. Senator Logan prefaced his
remarks with fervent eulogy of Gen.
Grant. He said: SIN my judgment time has
not given to any people grander COM
mander of men, greater organizer OF
forces, more magnificent campaigner lap
plause], a man with more ability to execute,
than u. s. Grant. For this country he has
done as much as any man that ever lived
has ever done for any other country" !"
[Great applause. Gen. Logan closed with
an eulogy of the Grand Army organization.
Gov. Anthony Of Kansas made the closing
address.