The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04
IMPOSING SPECTACLE.
THE GRAND ARMY PARADE AT
SAN FRANCISCO.
The Largest Crowd Ever Seen ON the
Pacific CORst-SOme of the
Notable Features.

SAN Francisco, August 3.-Since
early this morning the streets of the
city have been thronged with people
eager to secure good p aces to see the
grand parade of the Grand Army of
the Republic, which takes place here
today. The start will be made from
Vanness avenue, in the upper part of
the city, and Is timed for 1890 o'clock.
As early as 8 o'clock both Rides OF all
the streets along which the procession
will pas we're filled with eager, happy
crowds, ready to extend to the veter-
ans a most Joyous welcome. The
weather is COD and clear.
Owing to tle number OF posts and
the number 5aking part, the process
SIGN didn't begin to move until ii
o'clock. The Rrried ranks OF men and
their excellent marching presented an
imposing APPEARANCE and elected the
widest cheering and enthusiasm from
the spectators, who lined the streets
and filled the windows and buildings.
Never before have so many people
been seen on San Fraucisco's streets
as were today A greater number of
them were, bf couree, Californians,
but they came to see the Grand Army
of the Republic parade. Close esti-
mates place the number in line at
1000, while $4,000 looked on. The
time occupied in passing given point
WAS two hours and fifteen minutes,
but as there were frequent stops
ard some o. long duration, the exact
marching time would be about an
hour and half. The demand for
seats on Market street was so great
that SIS was asked for standing room
on stands that hGd been erected, and
in some cases this sum wss paid.
From start to finish the march Was
triumphant one. The Eastern dele
gates seemed especially marked "a
| o. iects of attention, AID all along
when an Eas ern banner was discerned
hearty and prolonged cheers were the
response.
New York bullet shot flags were es-
pecially favored in being not only
heartily cheered, but reverenily salut-
ed. The Veteran ZoUayes, of Eliza
beth, created genuine seneation, and
were also Justify cheered. The
Zouaves have been presented with 6
handsome silk banner by the Veteran
Guard. 1t was remarked that delega'
tons from Southern met with >eyer
greater applause than did those RON
Northern States. The difficulties they
had to encounter during the war wert
even greater than those Of the Northern
soldiers. AS the procession was goirs
up Market street, the carriage IL
which Gen. Sherman was seated, wal
suddenly attacked by six bands ?mely
dressed young ladies with baskets o
flowers, who, with ringing cheer
and laughter, opened fire on thu
General, pelting him with rose
The General gracefully raised hi
hat, and amid the cheers of To,
spectators, bowed repeatedly in &C
acknowledgement OF his defeat. ON
result OF the procession, and which
was very serious to many, was tn
rush TO the restaurants immediatel,
after the parade wGs over. Tire
hundred thousand people, includin
visitors, had been standing from
o'clock to 20 minutes to 3 with'
eating. AS soon, therefore as !
cry went up, lit is all over,
the half famished beings rushed t
the restaurants and go great was tn
rush that in five minutes the proprie
tors had TO lock the doors or it woul'
have been impossible for the waters t
have served tEose who he'd obtaine
plscss Gases OF women fainting fror
hunger and fatigue are reported.