St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-08
A GALLANT DISPLAY.
Twenty Thousand Men in a Grand
Parade.

CHICAGO. Oct. 7.-Leading up to the
superb elimination in Lincoln park,
the day had been memorable one for
Chicago. Three miles distant, at Lake
Front park, on the edge of the business
district, the land parade had formed
along Michigan avenue, north and
south from the Auditorium. Mai. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, u. S. A, commanded
the procession in person. Traffic was
practically suspended by the whole city,
every available roof and window was
crowded. and the sidewalks were SIM
ply impossible. Gen. Miles, from his
charger, gave the word and the sharp
command rang along the line
''Marchi"
Perhaps never in the history of the
city has there been so gallant display.
First came Gen. Miles, his chief of
staff, Gen. Stockton, and his aides. The
first division, composed of 500 police.
Gen. Supt. McClaughrey in command.
made fine appearance, bnt the second
division, Gen. Charles Fitzsimmons
leading, was the popular one with the
crowd, The American soldier has
never been conquered. and as he
tramped the pavements to-day he did
not seem conscious that lie ever would
fantry was in line in the division, as
was also the regular artillery and regu-
lar cavalry from Fort Sheridan, and the
Illinois national guard, infantry and
cavalry.
The third division under the direction
of Col. James A. Sexton, was altogether
of veterans and was heartily cheered.
1t represented the societies of the Army
of the Tennessee, Army of the Cumber-
land and Army of the Potomac Gen.
Ducat headed the fourth division, car
riages of distinguished guests, four
abreast, conspicuous among them were
Secretary Noble, Coy. Bulkely, of Con-
recticut; Gov. Fifer, of Illinois; Sena-
tor John Sherman, Henry Watterson,
Gen. Horace Porter, Gen. E. S. Bragg,
Mrs. Gen. JOhn-A. Logan, Gen. Daniel
Butterfield and James Whitcomb Riley.
The q. A. R., with empty sleeves and
tattered flags. marshaled by Gen. HOr-
ace Clark, came next, thirty-four Chi
cago posts in line, with others from
elsewhere in Illinois, besides Wiscon-
sin, Michigan and Iowa communicates.
Following i'll the Sixth division, under
Col. William Hale Thompson, were the
Sons of Veterans and the Society of eX-
Confederates. The latter were almost
200 in number, marching to honor the
soft hats, soft neckties, a Southern
flower in their buttonholes, and each
carried cane wrapped with the ma
tional cOlors. They were cheered all
along the line of march. The seventh
and last division was made up of civic
societies, commanded by Col. NJ. d.
Birge.
Sweeping out the famous lake shore
drive. the procession passed through
long succession of splendid residences,
and at the home of Potter Palmer, from
under canopy over the grand entrance,
Mrs. Grant reviewed the concourse.
At the monument Rt. Rev. Bishop
John P. Newman, standing with up
lifted hands, his silvery hair stirred by
the freshening breeze, offered the invO-
cation. The thousands of heads were
bowed and hearts throbbed as the aged
bishops fervent words were waited out
over the vast asSemblage. When the
last amen had ceased the echo, Col. Ed
ward 5. Taylor, in an eloquent address.
made the presentation on behalf of the
monument association to the commits
Sioners of Lincoln park in trust for the
people of Chicago.
AT prearranged signal Miss Mary
Strong, daughter OF the late Gen. Will
lam e. Strong, lOoSed the cord binding
the bunting that concealed the eight
een-foot bronze horse and rider on the
great pile of stone, and as every curve
of the noble steed and soldier stood out
and the stern face of the dead sprang
into view, great plaudit and salute
arose that was American from the iIeart.
When the last rumble of the last gun
b ad ceased, Hon. W. g. Goudv. as pres
Id ent of the Lincoln Park commission
ers, made Il graceful speech of accept
once, and Mayor Hampstead Wash