St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-31

street and Third avenue south, the
streets and avenues were crowded with
ladies and gentlemen, all anxious to do
honor to the men who defended this
country in its hour of peril. The build
ings along the route were in many cases
handsomely decorated with flags and
ribbons. Patriotism was visible on
every hand, and in one or two yards
were little boys dress in blue uniform,
wearing soldier caps and waving small
flags. Before O'clock the different de-
tachmentS began to arrive at the rem
devious, and were formed in line by
Grand Marshal Blaisdell and his eiGeS.
The sight was an inspiring one as the
companies took their places, their mus
ketS gliStening ard the uniforms lend
ing an 2s;;iiuitional charm to the scene.
1t was 2:15 when the procession started.
The line of march was up Third avenue,
down NicOllet and over the bridge to
Central avenue. up Central to Fifth
street, across to First avenue southeast
an down to the Exposition building.
The procession was made up in the fol-
lowing order, and was nearly two miles
in length:
Mounted Police, under Sergt Coffin.
Flatoon Patrolmen, commanded by Sergt
Nelson.
Drill Company. under officer Seitz.
Grand Marshal, II. E. Baisdell.
Carriages with Officials and Chairman of
General Committee.
Assistant Marshal, W. NJ. Bracket
Aides, Robert PrattJ L. Yorbet A.W. Guild,
j. B. Mcguire.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal, E. &. Babb.
Assistants, G. w. Marchaut, T. Sheperd.
Sidwell's Band.
Company A, \. G. S. NJ.
Company /. n. G.. 5. NJ.
Company B, \. G. S. NJ.
Veteran Militia Association.
Hibernian Rifles.
Swedish Guards.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal, ". G. Byron.
Assistants, r. 4. Plummer, j. S. Clark.
Uniform Rank knights of Pythias.
Canton No. d L. o. o. F.
Canton No. z l. o. o. F.
Legion No l, Select knights A. o. U. w.
Legion No. s, Select Knights a. o. U: W.
Legion No. II, Select Knights A. o. I. w.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal NJ. Hoy.
Assistants w. r. Guile. Y. Mcmillan.
City Council.
Carriage With Speakers.
Carriage with Little Girls and Flowers.
Morgan Post Sons of Veterans.
Plummer Post Sons of Veterans.
Butler Post Sons of Veterans.
Old veterans from Soldiers Home.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Marshal, Robert Branton.
Assistants, c. A. Hunt, W. F. Chase.
G. A. r.
George n. Morgan Post, No. T.
l.. p. Plummer Post, No. SO.
G. c. Washburn Post, No. 72.
Levi Butler Post, No. 73.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Marshal, J. II. Bradish.
Assistants, Fred Jassaud, G. W. Morey.
G. A. r.
Dudley P. Chase Post, No. 122.
John A. Rawlins Post No. 126.
Jacob Schaeffer Post No. 173.
William Downs Post, No. 163.
James Bryant Post, No. 50.
o. P. Morton Post.
The procession was greeted with ap-
plause, and lifted hats as it passed along,
and some OF the men in line acknowl-
edged the courteSieS received with
smiles. Along on Third street, Wash
lngt0n avenue, Second street and Bridge
square the crowd was so great that
1t was with difficulty that the police
could keep a clear passage. AS the
OLD veterans from the soldiers
home, many of them showing
unmistakable signs of their infirmitieS,
passed along near the last quarter of the
procession, the spectators gave them
royal welcome. Hats and handkerchiefs
were waved, and the applause was al
most deafening. The big stone piers
on each side of the bridge were black
with people, and as the procession
passed that point the cheering shook
the very foundations of the piers. Moth
ing occurred to mar the harmony of the
march, and all who saw the parade said
1t was the finest in every way that has
ever been held in the city. The march,
ing was ali superb. the young ladies es-
peclally keeping step and marking time
like old veterans.