Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-05
THE GRAND REVIEW
Of the Grand Army Veterans at
Detroit Yesterday.
MAGNIFICENT PROCESSION
Of the Old Soldisrs-Washington Will Be the
Place Of the Next Rncampmsnt-PrsssntatiOn
to Commander Vsazsy-Racs Cues
ton Will Be Thorn in
the Meeting.

DETROIT, August 4.-To-day Will De
long remembered by the veterans OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic.
Every reunion impresses upon the
surviving veterans the fact that the
period in their lives is finally reached
when the death rate multiplies year by
year, until now the eternal messenger
decimates their numbers in more deadly
ratio than did all the battles OF the war.
It has, therefore, been the desire OF
all the leaders of the organization that
the twenty-fifth Encampment should be
the most successful in the history OF the
G. A. R., and the parade the most mag
nifcent the order has ever known. Ger
tain 1t is that the multitudes which as
sembled in Detroit to-day were larger
than the City of the Straits has ever
greeted before, and in the magnihcence
of pageantry and the beauty OF decora-
tions, to-days parade Is without prece-
dent in the years that have passed.
The veterans were eager for the grand
parade, which was to recall so many
"reminiscences of former days. before
the sun had risen Grand Army bands
were abroad, and the measured tread OF
the veterans preparing for the march
resounded through the streets.
Promptly at the hour Indicated ana
with military precision which showeu
that the volunteer soldiers had forgot
ten none of their early training, the
posts assembled on the line OF march.
-Four magnificent arches, erected by
the citizens in different parts OF the
citv. marked the line Of march.
One was the peace" arch
at Fort and Griswold streets. Another
arch bridged jefferson avenue, but the
magnificent tower and "War" arch at
the intersection OF Woodward and Jef-
ferson avenues was veritable work OF
art. 1t was built upon the plan OF the
famous Eiffel tower, of Paris, and was
a double arch looking through from
either avenue, and handsomely deco
rated. "Triumphal" arch was another
excellent piece of architecture, display
] ino. tho i~ei"niO ut the varinus corDs Oh
/ were geld guns, unlimbered, and posted
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| the flanks were stands of arms.
Slowly and majestically, in measured
tread to martial music, the procession
started from Woodward and Adams
avenues, with Commander-in-chief
Veasy and his staff in lead, until the re-
viewing stand was reached. From this
stand, which was situated'on the Cam
pus" on the east side of Woodward ave-
nue., the Commander and his glittering
staff reviewed the parade.
The survivors of Post No. / were
| conspicuous little group in the Illinois
delegation, and their appearance was
the signal for tribute of cheers. De-
partment Commander Horace 5. Clark
led the command, and 5000 representa-
tives of the loyal sons of the Sucker
State were in line. Among the promi-
nent ones were Gen. Post, Gen. Pavey,
Col. Sexton, Post, Easter, Of Chicago,
and Col. Cochrane. An umbrella corps,
300 strong, was feature OF the Illinois
division. In the corner square OF blue
umbrellas represented each State In the
Union, and red, white and blue umbrel-
las in columns served to represent the
stripes Of the flag.
AS each division passed beneath the
triumphal arches little girls appropri-
ately decked in the National colors,
showered the veterans with bouquets.
The enthusiasm which greeted the Sec
ond, or Wisconsin division, 700 strong,
was unbounded. In the front rank, and
borne high in the air on top OF flag
staff, was perched "Old Abe" the
stuffed eagle which became part Of
WisconsIn'S history quarter of CEN
tury ago. Cheer after cheer arose from
the multitude, but the tribute was TO
the war bird and not TO the brave boys
of the Badger State.
In line with the Wisconsin boys were
Gen. Lucius Fairchild, Ex-Governor OF
the State and ex-Commander-in-Chiefo OF
the G.. A. R., and Col. A. G. Weissert,
candidate for Commander-in-Chief, De-
partment Commander w. II. Upham
was in command, and Past Department
Commander Col. Bryan and Col. Griffin,
who was breveted Brigadier General at
the close of the war for gallantry, were
among the familiar figures that tramped
TO the music.
The Pennsylvania division came next,
1900 strong, marching in good order TO
sprightly music furnished by the post
bands. Department Commander Boyer
rode at their head with Adjt. Gen. Town
and Quartermaster General Abraham
Livering, followed by the aides. The
Pittsburg post led the delegation.
The Ohio delegation was an army of
itself. No less than $4,000 veterans
trsmped to the music of the bands. Be-
side Department Commander A. NJ. War
ner marched Gen. S. II. Hurst, Ohio's
candidate for Commander-in-Chief. A
! conspicuous figure was Gen. Manning +.
Force, who, enlisting as major In the
Twentieth Regiment, was made Major
General year before the close Of the
war. Colonel A. l.. Conger, Gen. p. II.
Dowling and Col. r. Il. Brown were
among the Past Department Command
ers in line.
The New York veterans, $500 strong,
came next, and were the recipients OF
an enthusiastic greeting. They were
headed by Department Commander c.
H. Freeman, Adjt. Gen. w. w. Bennett
and Quartermaster Gen. A. p. Penfeld.
william Van Keuran, sn octogenarian
member Of the order, and a veteran OF
the Mexican and civil wars, was dressed
in q suit made OF the patriotic red,
white and blue. Then came score Of
hsttle flags In shreds and tatters,
oroudly carried aloft by their bearers
The Connecticut division came next.
.rd following Connecticut was Massa-
chusetts, $500 strong. Their grand
Sjsplsy and soldierly appearance caused
ne greatest enthusiasm as soon as they
sove IN sight. headed by Department
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