The National tribune., 1888-10-18

yet contributed do little and this year will far
exceed all other years for good work in this Depart
ment.
shall take IT as an earnest of your wishes for
my success in the new field, if you carry out the
work of the year, so well begun, remembering at
all times that in unity there Is strength.
Yours, in Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty
CHARITY RUsK CRAIG, National President
THE GRAND ARMY PARADE-NUABER IN LINE
BY ACTUAL COUNT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Everybody having returned
from the Grand Army Eneampment which was
held at Columbus o. Sept 10 to Is 1888 and settled
down to their vocations of life, it viii undoubtedly
be interesting TO them to know exactly how many
participated in that wonderful and mighty parade,
which took place on Tuesday, the 18th of Septem-
Der. The undersigned kept an accurate account Of
all those who passed in review, and the following
statement be relied upon our location being NJ
the beautiful residence of Mr.. VIM. Monypeny, 492
East Broad street, near the hend OF the parade,
where Mrs. Woolson and myself were being enter
tanned.
The exact time the head Of the division leading
the parade passed this point was lilo IN. Chief
Jno T. Murphy, in charge Of two platoous of police
men of II men each, and one Captain leading the
second platoon, led the parade. They were
mounted on fine horses, each platoon marching
abreast presenting thrilling and interesting sight.
AZ the proper distance came Col: A. G Fatten,
Chairman OF the Grand Counei! and commander OF
the parade, mounted on "A handsome charger, fol-
lowed by his staff of 46 officers and aids, all
mounted In few minutes came body of cav
alrymen, 50 in number, riding fiery steeds. They
were members of the lst Ohio Cav, and acted as
escort to Commander-in-Chief Gen. Ren and 46
officers. Following them carriage with ex-
President Hayes and Gov. Thayer, of Nebraska;
then silver band of l6 pieces, discOursing patri
otto music, followed by four platoons of 20
each and the U. S. Barracks Band,-Jack Hermer
Drum Major. with % musicians; followed by the
Ohio Battlehags Veterans Battalion, comprising
3l2 batlestained flags. tattered and torn, many OF
the hagstafis being entirely bare and minus
shred of the banner that was once the proud en-
blem of some Ohio regiment. Think of the vol
unles of silent unwritten history these flags have
! been eyewitness to- Following the Veterans
Brigade were three platoons of u men each, with
Iftn f,rra n1l.q ,lra..r arT.u
| vance of the parade.
Now comes the first division. headed by IS OIL
| GERS, mounted, followed by a silver band OF 70
pieces, three mounted Aids 81 men and officers, 81
| platoons of IL men each and "a band of l6 pieces,
| and 20 platoons of IL men each. The division was
! comprised of j. q. McCoy Post, OF Columbus, max
ing fine appearance with their neatly-fittiug uni
forms and white belts together with several other
! Grand Army Posts. One special feature of this
| division was banner in the shape OF monstrous
copper canteen suspended in the air. 1t
present by Fairbanks Post of Detroit, Mich, to
Forsyth Post of Toledo, o.
The second division was led by Col O. D. Fires
/ man, with Aid mounted, followed by band of
| 30 kid drums; then two officers. mounted and 20
| platoons of eight men each. The balance OF the
| two divisions consisted of one drum corps OF p
| pieces, eight patoons of IL men each one drum
corps of II men, IL platoons Of Y men each, four
! platoons of eight each, 10 officers, mounted
one brass band of 10 pieces, six platoons of eight
| men each one drum corps of six pieces, three
| platoons oil eight men each, and brass band OF
Then came the third division, headed by Col NJ
| ii. Neil, mounted on Il fine horse. He seemed to
| be special favorite, as he was warmly greeted
| along the line. In this division there were seven
platoons of II men each, one officer mounted, Is
platoons of II each, silver band of Is
pieces one drum corps of 20 drums and flies, FIVE
officers. mounted. followed by an endless number
OF men and troops which to enumeTate separately
| by platoons, as above, would consume too much
space and time We therefore give you n recapitu-
lation of tie whole number present who passed in
review, together with q few items OF Interest to
| THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE readers
Twenty-six policemen (mounted) 374 officers and
Aids (mountedl, l6 silver bands of BIO musicians,
| 81 brass bands of 53S musicians, 40 drum corps OF
4S9 musicians; total, 81 bands and ,337 musicians.
There were marching in Columbus Ia, COS men, 500
prisoners of war and Andrews Raiders 355 stands
of colors, two hacks four Rmbulances containing
10 men, piece of artillery drawn by six horses
and manned by 13 men, one cannon drawn by four
horses and armed with five men, followed by the
hospital corps Of II men and one hospital supply
wagon, and 332 battlefags, which included those
carried by the Veterans Brigadei making grand
total of 49, 800 men, all from Ohio.
The time the last of the Ohio men marched tn
review l:35 p M, being two hours and 10 min
utes in passing given point.
The 10th division following the NINTH was the
first division that passed outside OF the Ohio divis
ion. This division had two battlefags 639 men in
column, two brass bands of 81 musicians, two drum
corps OF p musicians, one silver band OF IA must
clans, and l6 officers (mounted).
Wisconsin and Iowa division contained q officer:
| and Aids (mounted), 20i men marching in column,
three brass bands of 80 musicians, one drum corps
of is musicians and one silver band of seven must
clans.
The Indiana and Kansas division together had
SO officers (mouuted). go men in column, two am
balances one silver band of II musicians sever
drum corps of So musicians and five brass bands
| of 50 musicians.
Pennsylvania had IA officers tmounted), $50 neI
marching in column, two silver bands of 40 must
clans, one brass band OF 10 musicians. four drum
corps of 30 musicians, IA men with bayonets fixed
seven battlefags and two cannon drawn by fou
horses and six men. Following them was auotbe
division of "a officers one lady riding on a beauti
full charger, and 7S7 men. Right here the philan
thropist and noblest soder of them ALL Gov Alger
inf nicyur MARI and on q
Gen. Logans son; then 81 men In column, 2o mel
with bayonets fixed, Is men with sabers drawn
. three officers (mounted) $50 men in column. on
ambulance, and including the Sons of Veterans
bringing up the rear, made total of 22346 men
This includes all officers and men in the parade.
Estimates made at random viii not agree Will
| these figures, you could hear the question OF
every side - How large is it?' The lowest est
| mate the writer heard upon making many in
, duires was IS, coo. The papers in Columbus est
4 | mated the number of men In line to be nearl
/, 10000 The highest estimate made by a number q
. soldiers, 10000. So you see that we can iorr
little idea Of the men marching where so many or
4 | passing in review.
. It was undoubtedly the largest veteran parad
> we have ever had in this country since the gran
parade in Washington at the close of the war.
. is estimated that there were nearly as many on
4 side the parade, in and outside OF the camps, Z
"a there We're in the parade.
On Sept. %, 1887, at st. Louis, during the M
tional Encampment of the G. A r. where Ger
= Lucus Feirchild WAS Commander, there marche
:. in review during the parade the following numbe
of troops, officers, musicians etc.:
q Fifty-one bands, 766 musicians 4G7 officers, Aid
- etc; 70 hacks five men each; 100 mounted polio
= 6,279 men in column making total of 1859 me
n participating in the parade.
- IL must be remembered that 1t rained eontinl
:, ously during the week, and especially during Il
y parade.
y NOTES ON THE SPOT.
A Wisconsin Post had the distinguished honor
n, carrying on the end of flagstaff the America
a. eagle called Old Abe being identically the san
lie as the Sth Wis carried with them through the e
d. tire war. Old Abe" took part in many her
fought battles.
N One carriage contained crippled soldiers, Il
number of crutches suspended in the air indicate
The gunboat Carondelet led by nav
J., | squadron and drawn by immense engine I'll
ri, ! gunboat was armed by % men, and sailor toe
or soundings every few moments. Following I'll
was the Kearsarge, armed by five men and draw
by two horses. Two small boats drawn abrea.
e. although on separate vehicles, manned
ns eight men. A monitor manned by Is men, hau
g by an engine and supplied with u mortar, attracts
rs q great deal of attention.
ID A Topeka Post from Topeka, Kan, attracted
great deal OF attention for its fine appearance al
of graceful and accurate step.
al Todd Post, of Youngstown, all carried steel
e rods The portrait of Gen. Garfield was carried
n: Garfield Post of Mentor, o. A cannon nam
Tecumseh was hauled by Groce Post of Gre
vile. The largest coored organization in the p
b.: rade was Daniel Post, of Xenia a cannon, COZ
ar pletey covered with buckeyes, belonged TO Gu
he Post, of Baltimore, o.
,ss huge G. AR. badge was fringed with buckley
which presented a beautiful and curious speetae
TO Capt. N r. Abbott led the ex-prisoners of WI