Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-05
9. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
,,.eatsiornT HAYES MAKES a
Speech.
Forty Thousand Veterans Tramp siur'
Oily Over the Line Of
March.
~ Telegraph to the Snws
TuE GRAND ARnf.
,.r,oud nay In the History OF tie
Orrspisstion.

,.p,oud Dny IN the History OF tue
Organization.
n,ruoir. Angus, i.--The Depart
msnt Of Colorado and Wyoming was
headed by zouave Drum corps.
ms department had about 100 mon IN
Four hundred veterans Of Kansas,
"a by Department Commander
fimothy Mccarthy, represented tho
e,ss.hopper state, and each carried
Noon his breast tho kansae q. A. IL.
rIn. bearing the figure Of the destruc-
iiy, little insect.
oregon was meagerly represented.
piv, hundred comrades from Ken
meky were marhglod by Department
Commander Hills. West Virginia
e,ntfibuted 200 men 10 the grand pa.
r,de. and Department Commander
Dqyal led the division.
Post Department Commander Hay.
mond and Colonel q. v. Smith, one Of
M trusted lieutenanls OF the gallant
Custer, we're In the line.
South Dakota, though u small dele
satlon, made splendid showing aud
"a cordially received. Washington
and Alaain departments, most distant
a all subordinate divisions OF the
q. a. r., was represented by n little
uoun.
General w. II. Clayton led Ar
tnsasi fifty men IN the line OF march.
fhe Florida delegation, 100 strong,
cane next, under tho command OF
John II. Webb. Eightme represented
me infant State of Montana, under
Command Of Department Commander
sImonf. The Lone Star state was
Hpruscnted by forty men, led by
Depariment Commander Mann, the
gallant commander Of tho famous
serond Illinois Artillery.
On the flagstaff In the fiat rank a
Iair Of Texas horns seven feet from tip
70 TIP was onblcmaiic Of ono OF tho
PRODUCTS Of the state.
The Idaho delegation number twelve
persons, including United states Sen
ilor shoup, Department Commander
spoilurd and AuJutant General Nor
man III. Camp OF Hoiso CITY.
TN; s0urH CnEERED.
A small body Of veterans from Ala
lama, GeOrgia aud Florida were loud
ly chtefed. Naval veterans also wofo
warmly received. Sons Of Veterans
tDNlsfong, and In command cf com.
ilAndsrln.chiuf u. j. Webb, brought
UP The rear Of the long procession.
The tpe1taclc OF an cx.presidcnt Of tho
Ua'itd States marching In tho ranks
Wisio unusual that the tremendous
ovation rendered ex.Presldent Hayes
ioday was hardly surprise. The
cheers which swept along the line OF
mafch like huge but slowly rising
tidal waves, were indications OF the
lirence Of the distinguished OK.
PRESIDENT. Mr.. Hayes vns recognized
byalla a. he marched with his post
from Fremont, Ohio, down GrlsNold
street, and near the Intersection Of
Congress street he klssed sevetal little
gifls who ran out 10 meet him. The
old gentleman carried u palm.leaf ian
and appeared 10 enjoy the occasion
quite Us msch as his comrades OF the
post.
As New York awept around tho
tofners with n splendid band and drum
cOfQs, aud their armed guards for
,hners, with their cleaning bayonels,
laeig appearance was n signal for
eiter; but the Continental, with
tlcked hats aud reglmentals, led by
Uncle Sam himself took the crowd,
Who chcered themselves hoArsr. This
unique band, with It's odd looking
afummerr, led the three solid platoons
bearing tho old war colors u Now
York. The scream II tho hagpipes Of
We twenty.nlnth Now York, playing
THE Camphclls Arc Coming" was
heafd from all pOlnls. Post Giengsrry
Afiiei two battered rogimenlal flags.
fennsylvania division carried battle
tigs with the titles of "Spottsylvania"
and other names Of fields rendered linz
mortal by the terrible strife. A storm
dapplause salutod these battle.scarred
color.
E1'pesldent Hayes, accompanied
tyCol. Il. J. Hcoker and the commit.
We That purchased tho $1,000 diamond
" A, u. badge for Gen. Veazy, called
Nlhe national department headquart-
20, toiay, To make formal prese nta.
,len' The ceremony took place In n
n,,ge parlor Of the hotel, whore Gen.
weary stood with his wife, surrounded
" hs entire staff.
ENrBEsIDENT HAYES sPEEcm.
"Commandor.in- Chief Vealy, - said
t'fresident Hayes, "the comrades
.ho have been honored with a place
% your staff have assigned me the
Eieeable duty Of presenting you this
,,uge' We ask you 10 accept II ma n
eeh OF the esteem, admiration and
sleollon, In which you arc held by
Snselvea and the comrades Of tho
nlAnn Army u the Republic. 1t will,
y, must, bring you and your family
!Syi remind you OF the honorable part
~ pofo In the great event OF this age,
wv sacred aud stainless war for union
Sal liberty. Applause.l During
yuul Term OF Oiilcc you have, as you
Mouused when chosen, kent between
ourselves aud comrades not only
ueh o. elbow, hut touch OF heart
ny ms simple fact remind you
r,s'SGasaahtly Of events, scenes and com
s,su'shlps OF tho great conflict Of the
~ ~n DAY or Gettysburg, the day Of
s s oplohunity, Of your honorabls
Nice End Of your signal triumph.
~! u DO The well spring Of gratifying
H. Nluons upon the future. In after
SIs a your descendants wiz be filled
~ gratitude that Providence allotted
n,tu MY tlu Inspired privilege OF tracing
s,I origin To man who In young
dnoou whs o splendid figure In n
'WhlNe battle OF tha diyIun war AMI