, 1886-08-04
THE REUNION
Of the G. A. R. at San Fran
cisco.
Eleven Thousand Veterans in
Line.
Five Children Drowned in the
Des MoineS River.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Never be-
fore have so many people been seen Oh
San Francisco streets as were to-day.
The greater number of them were of
course Caliiornians, but they all came to
See the Grand Army Of the Republic
parade. Close estimates placed the num-
Der IN line at IL 900, while $50, 900 others
looked IN. The time occupied in passing
a given point was two hours and seven
teen minutes, but as there were frequent
~stoppages, and some Of long duration, the
exact marching time would be about one
hour and a half. The demand for seats
on Market street was so great that IS
were asked for standing room on stands
that had been erected, and in some cases
this sum was paid.
From the start to the finish the march
was a triumphal one. The eastern dele
gates seemed especially marked as OBJ
iects OF attention., and all along the line
when an eastern banner WAS dlscerned,
hearty and prolonged cheering was the
response. The New York bullet shot
flags were especially favored in being not
only heartily cheered, but r%everently
saluted The veteran Zouaves of Eliza
beth created a genuine sensation and were
also Justify cheered. The Zuuaves haze
been presented with a handsome silk
banner by the veteran guard.
1t was remarked that the delegations
from the Southern states met with even
greater applause han did those from the
Northern states, due to a feeling OF sym
patty hat the difficulties they had to
encounter during the war were even
greater than those of the Northern sold
iers. As the procession was going up
Market street, the carriage in which was
seated Gen. Sherman, was attacked by
six handsomely dressed young ladies arm
ed with baskets of flowers, who with ring
ing cheers and laughter opened fire upon
the general, peliing him with roses. The
general gracefully raised his hat. and
mid the cheers of the spectators repeat
eddy bowed in acknowledgement of his
def at.
One unexpected result of the procession
and which was very serious to many, was
the rush to the restaurants immediately
after the parade was over. Three hun
bred thousand people, including visitors,
had been standing from S O'Clock to 2:40
without eating. As soon, therefore, as
the cry went up ITS all over"
the half famished beings rushed to
the restaurants. and 50 great was
the crush that within five minutes propri
etors had to lock the doors or it would
have been impossible for the walters to
serve those who had secured places.
Several cases of women f~ainting from
hunger and fatigue are reported. Those
who had to wait until the first rush was
over made a descent on bakeries and street
fruit stands and cleaned up everything in
sight. 10 make matters worse. most OF
the large restaurants, although having
laid in extra supplies, ran out of bread
and meat, and as the markets were closed
it was found impossible to replenish the
larders. All sorts of devices were re-
sorted to and with such success that every
one managed to get something. As the
day was delightfully."- cool, no accident from
heat has been reported.
The Grand Army parade in honor of
Commander in Chief Burdette took place
this evening. Several organizations, com
prising Lincoln post the Flambeau club,
Of Topeka, Kan, and delegations from
various Grand Army posts formed on
Montgomery street and proceeded up
Market street to the pavilion, where a
reception was rendered the National En-
campment society from the Potomac, the
Loyal Legion Women's Relief corps and
kindred societies. After the Star
Spangled Banner" had been played,
Mayor Bartlett in a speech, welcomed the
visitors to San Francisco. Commander
Rurdetta renliad