Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-12
GRAND ARMY WEATHER
Blue sky and Wind That Holds the
Flags Out Straight


been made to order for the veterans the con-
ditions could hardly have been more favorable
for the big GAR. demonstration today than
they are az this writing and the claims OF Boz
ton as g desirable summer resort are fully vim
dicated in the atmospheric conditions that pre-
Wall. The sun Is entirely obsc ured by clouds.
while brisk northeast wlnd hollis the hAgs on
the buildings straight out from their ruastS and
causes constant and pleasing though at
times rather violent agitation Of the stream
ers and smaller decorations with which the
buildings are 50 proiusely covered With the
WIND from this quarter there will be no rain to-
81.
As early as O'Clock many veterans were
already about the streets and crowds OF people
hnd begun 10 arrive in town and 10 appear on
the thoroughfares IN holiday attire. livery
regular tram and many special ones arriving
oFins more than their quotas OF passengers,
and with the veterans and their families the
estimate that 100000 strangers will be IN the
cits today does not seem large. The police
and signaling arrangements are perfect and
everything points 10 a most successful demon
strstion- Gen. Alger has appointed Comrade
John Ryan OF Newton TO bear the heaoq quart
ers standard IN the procession. Mr.. Ryan has
seen fourteen years consecutive military sery-
ice and was with Custer ana Reuos division
when the massacre at Little Big Eorn occurred
The influx OF veterans continued during the
entire night and until the small hours the
streets and sidewalks of the principal
streets we're simply packed with humanity.
This morning loug special trains were stretch
ing back from ali the depOts awaiting an op-
portunIty to run in aud unload their living
freight OF visiting Grand Army posts and sight
seers.
THE VICE PRESIDENT THERE
Before O'Clock the roar of cannon from the
feet IN the harbor announced that the De-
spatch. with Secretary Tracy, Vice President
Morton and Gen. sherman on board, was CON-
ing up the bay and half AN hour later another
salute announced her arrival IN her harbor
The distinguished gentlemen were escorted to
the kendome and subsequently Secretary Tracy
and Vice President Morton took their seats on
the presidential reviewing stand at Copley's
Square. President Harrison breRkfasted at the
Nendome early. Shortly before y O'Clock he
received the governor and state delegation and
Tue party TOOK carriages and roue over pOr-
tlon OF the route OF the parade 10 view the deco
ratlons- The President was driven through
Dartmouth street, Columbus avenue, Chester
fark, Washington and Boylston streets, TO Cop
ley Square, where he took ms place on the re-
viewing stand aud was soon surrounded by
many other notable gentlemen. During the
carriage ride she president was the recipient OF
many expressions OF good will aud respect from
the crowds along the way. Meantime the for
NATION Of the great par ade was proceeding
with all possible dispatch ON Commonwealth
avenue, departments moving on parallel streets
until opposite their proper places and then
coming INTO position through side streets. The
common and streets adjacent thereto were
black with marching hosts while many thou
sands of spectators witnessed tie maneuvers
from the public garden and every other spot in
the neighborhood where space could be pro-
cured.
DETROIT WORKING FOR THE ENoAMPMENr.
The Michigan men are making great and
well-drected efforts to secure the next
national encampment for the city OF Detroit
The regular q. A. K. delegation is reinforced
by committee OF fifty citizens of Detroit,
who have come on especially to urge the
Claims OF their city. The influence OK
Gen. Alger will of course be thrown for Detroit
and 1t is expected that an advantageous
bargain can be made with one Of the sections
desiring the commandershIp for next year,
whereby the strength OF sucn section will 60
toward the selection Of Detroit As yet there
Is no organized opposition to the claims OF
the Detroit people, still much opposi-
ton Is expected from Indianapolis and
Topeka. The citizens committee have
their headquarters at the Vendome in
conjunction with the Michigan delegation, and
are already busy doing missionary work among
the other delegations. The committee brought
with them much printed matter setting forth
the advantages Of Detroit for All encampment,
and a large supply OF Michigan badges with
which they decorate all the converts to their
side.
MARYLAND MEN MADE GLAD.
Yesterday the officers and comrades OF the
department of Maryland, represented by De-
partment Commander Geo. L. Graham and
staff; Dushane Post, No. 3, Of Baltimore. Du-
shane Guards, Wilson Post. No 1, OF Baltimore
Wilson Guards, with Wilson Post band;
H. W. Dodge Post No. II; burnside Post
No. %; Womans Relief Corps. representing
the department and representatives OF
posts from Frederick, Woodberry Westmip-
sser and Hagerstown, were the guests of Will
lam b. Eaton Post, I99. q. r., of Revere.
Mass. A committee of Eaton Post met the
guests in Providence, RI, and escorted them
TO the Point of Pines on the North shore where
the Revere Noman's Relief Corps and the
Revere Post received them. Dinner was served
IN the Oak Island skating rink ana the party
then proceeded TO Ocean Pier, where a camp
hre was held, and which was closed by a STIR
ring address by the Hon. Mm. NJ. Warren col
lector of the port of Baltimore. The hotels and
many OF the shore cottages were elaborateIy
decorated in honor of the occasion.
THE PROCESSION STARTED.
At O'Clock only six departments, those Of
Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
York and Connecticut had passed out Of Com
monwealth avenue, and at that hour il looked
as though the last department would not get
off before late in the afternoon
Gen. Alger, some little distance in advance
of the head of the procession with his staff,
reached the final reviewing stand in Adams
Square at l;45 pm. and had Just taken position
when the vanguard passed into the square Il
is expected that il will take five hours for the
procession to pass given point
At least an hour before the parade was 20
start the windows and balconies OF houses
along the line of march and rows Of seats which
had been erected on every available space were
well filled with the eXpectant multitude. I'm
mense truck wagons with seats arranged in
tiers upon them were backed at the junction OF
all side streets and seats sold at high prices at all
places. The sidewalks, particularly on Wash
ington street from Chester Park two miles
down 10 Adams Square, contained q surging
mass of humanity. The vast crowds would
have been an inspiring sight in the absence Of
the more imposing one furnished by the march-
ing host. There was
UNEXPECTED DELAY
in the formation Of the column owing 10 the
lateness of the arrival of delegations from sub
urban places, and the difficulty Of massing SO
large body of men in such narrow quarters.
There seemed TO be considerable confusion
on the common, where departments and posts
were scattsred about, bands and drum corps
playing and spectators running hither and
thither. The departments were ranged ON
Commonwealth avenue In the order OF senior
ity, Illinois leading; Massachusetts, as the