St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-12
Old Tecumseh and Other
Notables Review Grand
Army Veterans.
Old Tattered Flags and War
Relics Stir UP Tender
Memories.
Columbus Tenders the Gallant
Warriors the Freedom
Of the City.
Special to the Globe.

not warm. No better day for the grand
parade could have been desired. At an
early hour the delegations and posts
assigned to places near the head of the
column began moving toward the places
of formation, but it was II o'clock be-
fore the column moved. An hours
march brought it to the review
ing stand past which continu-
Gus line of Grand Army men, in
platoOns. in close column marched
for five hours. The number of men
participating is yariously estimated,
but, by the best authorities, could not
have been less than 100000. On the re-
viewing stand, beside Commander-in-
Chief Rea and staff and Past Com
mander Fairchild, were Gen. w. Il.
Sherman, eX-President Hayes, eX-Sena-
tor Thurman, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Gar
field and son, Gov. Foraker and state
and federal officials. Mrs. Logan re-
manned upon the reviewing stand during
all the five hours, and was appar-
emily much interested in the veterans,
who showed her distinguished atten-
ton. The Illinois men were particu-
larly enthusiastic in honOring her,
cheer after cheer going up from them
as they passed, to all of which she re-
sponded with repeated bows and smiles.
Gen. Sherman was the object of much
attention from the veterans, many of
whom no doubt saw him for the
FIRST TIME SINCE THE WAR.
Many left the ranks to reach up and
grasp his hand. He also remained on
the stand all the time the army was
passing, most of the time standing. The
cheers for him and salutes he acknowl-
edged with quick, nervous jerk of
the head characteristic of him, his
eyes never leaving the marching line,
which he seemed to scrutinize carefully,
his face wearing an imperturbable,
StOlid expression. Gov. Foraker was
cheered much by the Ohio men in line.
In turn he cheered those posts which
presented excellent appearances, and
was particularly demonstrative when
the Maine delegation passed and the
cheering for MAINE" got mixed Up
with that for ''Blaine." Ropes were
stretched along the streets to keep
the crowds back on the side
walk and 9llOw the procession
to march without impeachment.
So many excellent features were to be
observed i'll the parade that it would be
almost impossible to give any idea of its
character. Ohio was out in force, and
buckeyes were numerous, being used
as trinkets and as canes. The G. A. r..
post from Hamilton, o., was armed
with these canes. Youthful drum
corps were numerous, and the boys
not only knew how to play their
instruments, but they also drilled
well, and were repeatedly cheered. Old
accOutrements that recalled the dark
days of the war, garden truck and
chickens that reminded one of "Sher-
mans bummers," an immense brass
canteen carried by half dozen men, a
stuffed eagle and many other such mat
ters were especial features for the
cheers of the spectators. The Garfield
Post of Mentor, which carried an excel
lent likeness of President Garfield,
attracted much attention. When SherI-
dan, of Somerset, o., marched by
the stand there was tumultOuS cheer
ing, as also was the case on the ap-
pearance of John A. Logan post and
u. 5. Grant post. Col. Vol COpp post
of Baltimore, o., had with it beauti-
full cannon made entirely of buckeyes.
All through the procession and
especially in Ohio's part of it there were
old and battle-worn flags which brought
TEARS TO THE EYES
of veterans and cheers from all, The
eX-priSonerS of war and the Andrews
raiders were favortes with the crowds,
and kept all the time responding to ap-
plause. The naval squadron, from
which daylight fireworks were kept
going, made things lively. Naturally
this Ohio town cheered the Ohio
boys, but they did not stop
there. When the other states began
to pass a warm and hearty welcome
greeted them. And this was not alone
because they were welcome visitors,
but because their sOldiery bearing and
their general excellence of drill
would in many cases win applause from
an enemy. Illinois came first after
Ohio and very hearty greeting was
accorded that states noble repre-
sentatiyes. Mrs. Logan was evidently
their special pet, for the veterans passed
by their old leaders on the reviewing
stand and cheered and saluted the wife
OF their gallant ''Black jack" and as
she stood with glistening eyes and
waved back response, the kindly
smile on her beautiful face gave evil
dence of how much she loved those
who had braVed danger with her be-
loved husband. Besides banners Wis
eOnSin announced herself with badger,
which was carried just behind Gov.
Rusk, as he marched on foot with his
comrads. The Lincoln Post drum corps
received much deserved praise for
the quality of the music made on
the drums and flies. Commander
Curtis and Senator Miller headed New
York'S we'll drilled veterans. The
sight of small delegation from Maine
called forth long continued cheers.
Missouri, marching in strong lines. as
if Just ending four years active service,
received
SOMETHING OF AN OVATION,
ST. Louis and Kansas City being espe-
cially and deservedly applauded. Mich
Detroit, in which Gen. Alger marched
on foot, to the great delight of his COM
rades. CalifOrnia's appearance last
night caused much enthusiasm, but to-
day the attractive uniforms and almost
perfect drill of the San Francisco Vet
eran club called forth cheer after cheer
as they marched in even line and steady
step without break or waver. Rhode
Island had similarly dressed and
drilled delegation. The Old Guard of
Washington, with their big shakos and
fine drill, called out much applause.
Every department was cheered heartily,
the veterans being perfectly will
ing to get hoarse themselves in
their endeavor to fitly respond.
The Southern states came in for about
the heartiest cheers that were accorded
to any of the delegations aside from
their drilling and marching. The Sons
of Veterans, nearly all in uniform ard
many carrying arms, deserved
all of the continued applause
that greeted them. One no
ticeable and much applauded
feature was the sight OF 700 children
from the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Home, at Xenia, who had come in a
special train to see the parade. Little
Clifford Grapes, aged six, drilled for a
minute in front of the stand as the Gin
cinnati Sons of Veterans passed in their
march. and was cheered heartily. The