Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-13
THE OLD SOLDIERS
CAPTURE BOSTON AND MARCa THROUGH HER
STREETS.
The G. A. R. Encampment-A Grand Parade
Movements Of the President and Other
Distinguished Visitors-The Old Sol
diers Having a Good Time.

dierS Having Good Time.
BosToN, August 12.-It was a great
day for the veterans.
Pleasant weather. a grand parade,
.ovatiOnS and receptions, made II
memorable in the annals of the G.. A. K.
Had the weather been made to order
for the veterans, the conditions could
hardly been more favorable for the big
demonstration to-day. During the
morning the sun was entirely obscured
by clouds, while brisk northeast wind
held the flags on the buildings straight
out from their maStS and caused a con-
stant and pleasing, though at times
rather violent agitation OF the StreamerS
and smaller decorations with which the
buildings were so profuSely covered.
AT $50 the thermometer at the Signal
Office registered 81.
As early as o'clock many veterans
we're already about the streets, and
crowds of people had began to arrive in
town and to appear on the thoroughfare
in holiday attire. Every regular train
and many special ones arriving brought
more than their quotas Of passengers,
and, with the veterans and their fami-
lies, the estimate that 100, 900 strangers
were in the city to-day does not seem
large. The police and signaling ar
rangements were perfect Gen. Alger
appointed Comrade John Ryan, of New
ton, to bear the headquarters standard
in the procession. Mr.. Ryan has seen
II years consecutive military service and
was with Custer and Reno, in Reno'S di-
vision, when the massacre at Little Big
Horn occurred.
MORE VETERANS AND DISTINGUISHED
VISITORS.
The influx of veterans continued dur
Ing the entire night, and until the small
hours the streets and sidewalks OF the
principal streets were simply packed
with humanity. This morning long
special trains were stretching back from
all the depotS awaiting an opportunity
to run in and unload their living freight
OF visiting Grand Army Posts and sight
seers.
Before o'clock the roar Of cannon
from the fleet in the harbor announced
that the Dispatch, with Secretary Tracy,
Vice President Morton and General
Sherman on board, was coming up the
Bay, and half an hour later another Sa-
lutte announced her arrival in the har-
Dor. The distinguished gentlemen were
escorted to the Vendome, and SubSe-
quently Secretary Tracy and Vice Pres
ident Morton took their seats on the
| Presidential reviewing stand at Coplcy'S
Square.
President Harrison breakfaSted at
the Vcndome early. Shortly after 9
o'clock he received the Governor and
State delegation, and the party took
carriages and rode over portion OF the
route OF parade TO view the decorations.
After drive, the President took his
place in the reviewing stand, and was
soon surrounded by many other notable
gentlemen. During the carriage ride
the President was the recipient of many
expressions of good will and respect
from crowds along the way.
THE GRAND PARADE.
Meantime tho formation of the great
parade was proceeding with all possible
despatch on Commonwealth avenue, de-
partments moving on parallel streets
until opposite their prospective places
and then coming into position through
side streets. The streets adjacent
thereto were blocked with marching
hosts, while many thousands Of specta-
tors witnessed the man9vres from the
public garden, and every other spot in
the neighborhood where space could be
procured.
All the Boston posts had volunteered
as escorts to conduct the visitors from
abroad to their position in line before
taking up their own positions in the
first subdivision of the Department OF
Massachusetts, and in this way the or
ganization of the line was considerably
simplifed and facilitated. For the first
time at any encampment no carriages
were permitted in line. and for the con-
venience of veterans who desired to take
part in the event, and were unable TO
march, special stands were erected along
the route.
Finally the word was given and in a
few moments the army of veterans was
I'm motion. headed by the Commander-in
Chief aud Staff. The order of parade
was according to'the permanent Organi-
zation OF the various departments, as
follows: Illinois, Wisconsin. PcnnSylva- !
mia. Ohio, New York, Connecticut, New |
Jersey. Maine, California, Rhode Is
land. New Hampshire, Vermont, Poto- |
mae, Virginia, Maryland, Nebraska, |
Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Colorado and /
Wyoming. Kansas, Delaware, MinneSo-
Ia, Missouri. Oregon, Kentucky, West .
Virginia. South Dakota, Washington |
and Alaska. Arkansas, New Mexico, /
Utah. Tennessee, Louisiana and MiSSis
sippi. Florida, Texas, Montana, Idaho,
Arizona. Georgia. Alabama. North Da-
kota. Indian Territory and Oklahoma,
and Massachusetts. Then came the
Naval Divisions and the Sons Of Neter-
ans. An interesting feature OF the pro-
cession was the Old Guard OF Washing
ton. which formed the armed escort Tor
the Department Of the Potomac IT,
A. Il.
oVArIONS ALuNo THE ROUTE.
The veterans were enthusiastically
applauded as the line moved along the
route. Among those on the reviewing /
stand were the President, Gen. Sher-
man. who walked piece with the boys,
Mai. Gen. Schofeld, Mrs. Sheridan,
Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Far
ragut, Miss Clara Barton, Governor
Fifer. of Illinois; Governor Brackett.
of Massachusetts,; Governor Bulkeley, /
of Connecticut; Corporal Tanner Past
Warner. Of Missouri; Van
deryoort. Of Nebraska; Rae, OF Mime
sofa: Wagner and Beath. Of PennSyl-
yapia. and Burdett. Of Washington.
Gen. Alger. comuander-in-chief, was
attended by staff of 600 men. Inc
Presidential party was frequently
cbeered as the various divisions went
by and responded with lifting Of hand
kerchicfs.
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
The Executive Committee for the ran
Campaign Named
C,.,.,,pt-. q August 12.-The RepuO