Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-13
THE GRAND ARMY.
ENCAMPMENT OF THE FEDERAL VET
ERANS At THE HUB
Brilliant Scenes In Boston Town-Perfcct
weather-Great Crowds OF Visi-
tors--The Processton.
lBy telegraph to the Dispssch.1

BosToy, Mass. August 2.-Had the
weather been made to order for the vet
Grams the conditions could hardly have
been more favorable for the big Grand
Army OF the Republic demonstration to-
day than they are at this writing, and the
claims of Boston as a desirable summer
resort are fully indicated in the atmos-
pheric conditions that prevail. The sun
is entirely obscured by clouds. while
brisk northeast wind held the fags
straight out from their masts and causes
constant and pleasing though at times
rather violent agitation of the stleamers
and smaller decorations with which the
buildings are SO profusely covered. Inc
thermometer at the signal office Is d.
AN EARLY BEGINNING.
As early as O'Clock many veterans were
already about the streets, and CROWDS OF
people had begun to arrive In town ana TO
appear upon the thoroughfares IN holiday
attire. All regular trains and many special
ones arrived. bringing more than their quo
tas Of passengers, and with the veterans
and Their families, the estimate that 100000
strangers will be in the city to-day does not
seem large. The police and signalling ar
rangements are perfect, and everything
points to most successful demonstration.
THE HEADQUARTERS FLAG.
General Alger has appointed Comrade
John RYAN, OF Newton, to bear the head
quarters standard in the procession. Mr..
Ryan has seen fourteen years consecu-
tive military service and was with Custer
and Reno's division when the massacre at
Little Big-Horn occurred.
THE PARADE.
The feature of the day was the parade.
and it was striking and successful IN every
particular. II occupied five hours and
thirty-hye minutes in passing the review
ing-stand. The space in the vicinity OF
Copley Square was densely crowded. The
seats reserved for the presidential party
were to the left and built on the curve,
giving fine view of the line of
march. In the group of which the
President was the centre We're Vlce-Pres,,
| dent Morton, Governor Brackett, General
Sherman, Mayor Hart. Secretaries Noble,
Proctor. Tracy, and Rusk. Private-Secre
| tary Halford, Admiral Gherrardi, Governor
Dillingham; and staff, of Vermont: General
Butler. Representatives William Mckinley
| and Cabot Lodge. General Daniel Sickles.
| Governor Davis, of Rhode Island; ex-Gov-
ernor Barstow. of Vermont: Mrs. John A.
Logan. Mrs. Alger, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. No:
| BILE, and number of prominent ladies' OF
| Boston.
| THE COLORS DIPPED.
As each department came in front of the
stand the colors were dipped. hats raised,
| and in MANY instances rousing cheers were
given for the President. " Uncle Jerry "
coming IN for the lions share OF attention
when Wisconsin passed in review. Post No.
| /, of Philadelphia. was the first IN line,
| carrying old battle-hags, and as their tat
| tered and torn folds caught the eyes every
occupant arose cheering Justify. Each sue
| ceeding contingent of battle-fags was
greeted with the same enthusiasm. Inc
/ parade as q whole was favorably COM
| mented upon. and each notable feature
was very generously received.
TWO MILES LONG.
Viewed from franklin Square. the parade
was a magnificent spectacle, and was wit
messed by fully 10000 people. Two grand
stands on both sides of the square were
filed completely. Both contained nearly
| G. 900 people. The grand arch at the head
of the square was finely decorated, bearing
a finely-executed representation of the
battle of Gettysburg. The procession was
q magnificent spectacle from tins point.
the line of march reaching nearly two miles
in straight line. The largest post III the
line was Post No. 5, of Lynn, which num-
bered 725 men IN line.
THE PRESIDENT BAYoUETED.
BosToN. August 12.-The Mayors Club,
of Boston. rendered banquet to President
Harrison and other distinguished visitors
at $40 p. NJ. at Young's Hotel. Afterwards
the President attended Joint reception of
the Grand Army and the Women's Relief
Corps in Mechanics Hall. On leaving the
latter hall the President left at once for
the Shore-Line depot, where he took the
| midnight tram Gl route to Washington.
The city is given up to entertaining the
visitors tonight.