The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-12
THE VETERANS ON PARADE
The Largest and Most Successful Dem.
onstratiOn Ever Made by the G. Ar.
An Enormous Street Procession Containing
Many Novel aud Attractive Features-A
Day Of Cheering and Kindly Feeling.


Day Of Cheering and Kindly Feeling.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept ll-Durng last night
the old veterans with their wives and children,
continued to pour into the city, and the camps
and streets are about filed Many people re-
manned in the depot waiting room over night
without trying to find sleeping quarters; but all
who wished were comfortably provided with
beds and cots. At early hour the Grand
Army men 10 uniform. and led by drum corps
began to form for the parade, which was one of
the grandest ever witnessed on similar occa-
sion. There were eighteen divisions, eight Of
them comprising the Ohio department., which ia
out in full force. The ninth division was made
up of the Veteran Crippled Soldiers Association
Mexican veterans, Andrews raiders, the naval
squadron and the Fifth United States
Colored Volunteer Infantry. The Depart
ment of Illinois constituted the tenth
division; Wisconsin and Iowa combined to make
the eleventh; Indiana divided into the twelfth
and thirte enth divisions; Kansas came 10 the
fourteenth; the fifteenth included Pennsylvanis,
New York, Connecticut. Massachusetts, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota. Maryland, Maine. New Jer-
sey and Virginia. Michigan was the sixteenth
division; the seventeenth comprised California,
Rhode Island, New Hampshire West Virginia.
Vermont, Arkansas, New Mexico, Utah, Ten.
nessee, Georgia. Dakota. Potomac, Colorado,
Delaware. Oregon. Kentucky. Washington Ter
ritory, Gulf. Florida, Montana and Texas; and
the Sons OF Veterans came in as the eighteenth
division. In advance Of the divisions, which
marched In numerical order, were the police,
the commander Of the parade, and the COM
mander-in-chief, with their STATS and
Ohio battle-faR bearing battalion. On Broad
street, north Of the State house. an
immense and beautifully -decsrated review
ing stand held the distinguished guests of
tho occasion. All along the line of march the
streets were densely packed with interested and
at times excited spectators, the sight Of the
erizzled and gray boys" bringing tears and
shouts Of admiration. The time that has elapsed
since they fought so bravely and we'll for their
country has increased the love and admiration
the people have for them and their deeds, and
there were continuous waves Of applause up
and down the city as the veterans marched by.
The old soldiers themselves joined in the en,hu-
sasm and heartily cheered in response, especially
as they passed the reviewing stand. on which
stood "Old Tscump' and other of their former
leaders.
The parade was the most successful ever held
By the organization, without any exception.
For hour after hour, the immense procession
lled along, and still it stretched away into the
distance, so that its end could not be seen. In
great contrast 70 tho sncampment Of last year
sSt Louis, the weather WAS superb. aud
neither rain nor dust came to interfere with tho
success OF the occasion. Gen. w. r. Sherman
appeared on the stand at IL o'clock, and WAS
received by the crowd with cheers. Mrs Cen
ersl Logan. Mira General Alger and Mrs Cover
nor Foraker appeared soon after, and were
welcomed in the same way. Judge Thurman
also occupied q seat on the stand. During tho
parade. Governor Foraker, Generals Alger and
Fairchild, CommandsF-in- Chief Rea ex-Pres-
dent Hayes and wife, Governor Thayer, of
Nebraska, and many others, took seats reserved
for them on the stand
Along the line Of march the crowd was dsnse-
~ packed on the sidewalks, and tho only way to
get around was to break through the guard that
held the crowd back and run Tor 1t in tho space
/ reserved for the procession. So many excellent
features were to be observed in the parade that
it could DO almost impossible to give any idea
OF Its character Ohio was out Ia force, and
buckeyes were numerous, being used as trinkets
and as canes. The G.. A. f. post from Hamii-
ton. o., was armed with these canes. Youthful
oHy knew how to play their Instruments but
they also drilled we'll and were repeatedly
cheersd. The drums were the only accoutre-
nents that recalled the dark days of the war
"Garden-truck' and chickens reminded ono of
Shermans bummers;' an immense brass can
teen, carried by halt dozen men, Q stuffed
eagle. and many other such matters were es-
pecial features for the cheers of the spectator
The Garfield Post, OF Mentor, which carried an
excellent likeness Of President Garfield, At
tracted much attention. When the Sheridan bat
TALON, OF Somerset, o., marched by the stand
there was tumultuous cheering, a. also was the
case on the appearance OF John A. Logan Post
and L. S. Grant Post. Col. Vol Cupp Post Of
Baltimore, also had with 1t beautiful cannon,
made entirely Of Buckeyes. All through the
procession, and especially ia Ohio's part Of 1t,
there were old and battle worn flags which
brought tears TO the eyes Of veterans and cheers
from a.. Inc ex prisoners OF war and tho An
.drews raiders were favorites with the crowds,
and kept all the time responding to applause
The navals quadron, from which daylight fro
works were kept going. made things lively
Naturally, this Ohio town cheered the Ohio
boys but they did not stop there When the
other states osgan TO pass, warm and hearty
welcome greeted them. And this was not alone
because they Were welcome visitors but because
their soldierly bearing and their general excel
ience OF drill would, in many cases, win applause
from an enemy. Illinois came first after Ohio,
aud very hearty greeting was accorded that
States noble representative Mrs. Logan was
evidently their especial pet, for the veterans
passed by their old leaders and the reviewing
stand and cheered and saluted the wife OF gal
LIANT BLACK Jack" and as she stood with glisten-
ing eyes and waved back response the kindly
smile on hec beautiful face gave evidence of how
much she loved those who ha6 braved danger
with her beloved husband
Besides banners, Wisconsin announced herself
with q badger, which was carried Just behind
Governor Rnsk as he marched on foot with his
comrades. The Lincoln Post drum corps re-
ceived much deserved praise for the quality Of
the music made on the drums and flies. Com
mander Curtis and Senator Miller headed New
Yorks well-drilled veterans. The sight of q
small delegation from Maine called forth long
continued cheers Missouri, marching in strong
lines, as ii just ending four years active service
received something of an ovation, St Louis and
Kansas City being especially and deservedly ap-
plauded.
Michigan was headed by Farauhar Post, OF
Detroit. in which General Alger marched on
foot, much to the delight of his comrades. Cali.
fornias appearance last night caused some ap.
plause, but to-day the attractive uniforms and
almost perfect drill OF the San Francisco Veteran
Club called forth cheer after cheer as they
marched in even line aud with steady step, with
out brake or q waver.
Rhode Island had similarly dressed and
drilled delegation. The old guard Of Washing
ton. with their big shakos and fine drill called
out much applause. Every department was
chesred heartily. the veterans being perfectly
willing to get hoarse themselves in their en-
| deavor to fifty respond The Southern State,
came in for about the hsartiest cheers that we're
accorded to any of the delegations.
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