Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1889-08-30


In the Annual Parade.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 27. 1T was
one of the hottest days of the year and
the sun beat down with remorseless
fury, but the veterans turned out in
force, and the line of march, distance
of over two and half miles was packed
with spectators, nearly 10000 of whom
had arrived since sundown of the day
before
GEN. w. T. SHERMAN
sat for over three hours in the blazing
sun on the reviewing stand in Washing
ton square, while the boys in blue filed
by. The annual parade of the Grand
Army was a brilliant success, and it was
rendered doubly interesting from the
fact that it may be the last that "Old
Tecumseh" will witness. Mrs. Logan,
escorted by Mai. Veazey. of Vermont,
and Mrs. Alger and daughter, occupied
the front seats of the reviewing stand,
and the widow of the ex-senator and
general was accorded an enthusiastic
greeting by the veterans as they passed
by.
THE PARADE STARTED
at few minutes past 10, and the rear
The Missouri delegation occupied the
right of line, the vexed question having
been conceded by the Illinoisians. Gen.
Sherman stood up bareheaded as Ran
som post of st. Louis, his own post,
passed, and there was suspicious moist
ure in his eyes when they halted and
gave him three times three. Nine out
of every ten of the bands rendered
Marching Through Georgia" as they
neared the stand, and his patience was
sorely tried. Gen. Alger marched afoot
with the Phil Kearney post, of Mus
kegon, Mich, receiving continuous
ovation, while Corporal Tanner, who
rode in a carriage between the New
York delegations, was received almost all
along the line with frigid silence. The
Kentucky delegation carried at its head
the tattered flag of the First regiment,
Army of the Cumberland, and there
were a number of similar incidents.
Capt. Merideth, chief of the bureau of
engraving, marched with the Oak Park,
ILL.,, post. All the posts
PRESENTED A FINE APPEARANCE.
but by far the largest showing was made
by Wisconsin. The parade was in nine
divisions. with the Sons of Veterans
bringing up the rear. 1t is estimated
that there were
5000 VETERANS IN LINE.
The line of march was changed at such
a late hour that fully as many more
were on the streets as spectators. The
change was made as a compliment to
Capt. Babst, of Babst Brewing company,
Ill. NG s,~r
10000 seats on the lake front which are
to be occupied by no one but the boys in
blue and their wives during the naval
battle on Thursday evening. The cost
of construction is estimated at $12, 900.
CENTRAL CAMP FIRES
were held at West Side Turner hall and
Light Horse squadron armory, besides
dozen minor ones. 1t was expected that
Gen. Sherman would speak at both the
principal camp fires, but he failed to ap-
pear at either. At West Side Turner
hall Mayor Thomas H. Brown delivered
an address of welcome. and Commits
sioner of Pensions Tanner responded.
Commander. in Chief Warner presided
and made brief address. There was
long list of speakers, mostly state de-
partment officers. Gen. Lucius Fair
child presided at the other camp fire.
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN
was given reception at the court house
and was escorted there by the entire
Illinois department of 1900 veterans.
Most of the state delegates met in caucus
on the choice of a commander in chief.
The New England delegations met
jointly. and while no vote was taken, it
was informally agreed to support Judge
VeaZey of Vermont, for commander-in-
chief. Minnesota also voted to support
him. Ohio and Illinois decided to sup
port Russell A. Alger of Detroit, and
the former state will present his name
instead of Illinois, as at first decided.
Michigan's caucus also decided to sup
port her home candidate. New Yolk's
delegation adjourned without reaching
conclusion, and the Pennsylvanians did
not commit themselves.
GREAT WAR SONG CONCERT.
Nearly 5000 people attended the first
of the great war song concerts which
was given in the immense tent on Ju-
neau park and the lake front. The ar
senal band of st. Louis furnished the
accomplishments and there was a chorus
of 500 male voices.
Commander-in-C Chief Warner was the
recipient of a diamond badge from the
members of his staff.
THE IRON BRIGADE.
The annual meeting of the famous
Iron Brigade, which was held in the
evening was of exciting nature. Gen.
Gibbon was reelected president by ac-
clamation, but there was an animated
fight for the first vice-presidency be-
tween the supporters of Gen. Bragg and
of Gen. Woodward of La Crosse. The
former had held the position for several
years up to 1888, when he was defeated,
itical connections. 1t had been conf
IDENTIFY expected that at this election me
would be restored to his old position, but
the same influences again prevailed, and
after a lively discussion Gen. Bragg's