The record-union., 1891-08-05
Special TO the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special TO the REcoRD-UNIoN.
DETROIT, Aug. 4.-This has been a
proud day in the history of the Grand
Army of the Republic. 1t has witnessed
the grandest parade in the history of the
organization, and has made the twenty
fifth, or silver. encampment an occasion
of magnifcence and grandeur, surpass-
ing the fondest dreams cherished by it's
humble founder, DIR. Stephenson of Hi
nois, twenty-five years ago.
In the magniicence of the pageantry
and beauty of the decorations to-day's
parade was without precedent in the
years gone. For six hours, under a
bright sun, 10000 veterans tramped
sturdily over the line of march, and such
was the inspiration of the moment that
even the feeblest of the MANNED and Grip
pied comrades found themselves adequate
to the ordeal of the march.
The firing of a salute from the United
States steamship Michigan in the harbor
announced to the veterans at 10:30 that
the command to move had been given
by the Commander-in-C Chief.
When General Veazey appeared before
the reviewing stand the vast concourse of
people clustered about Camp u. S. Mar
tins cheered themselves hoarse. The
General reined up his charger and paused
when General Alger and the Detroit Post
his escort, passed by him, and drew up
before the reviewing stand, fronting It
with arms at a charge. General Veazey
looked on with gratified smile. Then,
lifting his hat gracefully from his brow,
he allowed his horse, with slow steps, to
move before them. AS he passed the re-
viewing stand every occupant rose to his
feet. Foremost was General Miles of the
army, who had been leaning over bare
headed, with his gloved hands knitted
above his sword hilt.
General NeaZey reached the end post,
and the patriotic veterans unfurled their
flag and struck up a lively air. and the
crowd cheered once more. General
Veazey then rode to the stand, and, dis
mounting, entered his box in front The
Detroit Post passed by, and the parade
continued toward the massive war arch
Beside the staff Of the Commander-in-
Chief, there were on the reviewing staff
Secretary of War Proctor, Secretary of
the Navy Tracy, General Miles, Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Bussey, two or
three Governors and half a dozen Past
Chief.
THE PARADE.
Promptly at the hour indicated. the
posts assembled for the parade. Four
magnificent arches erected by the citi-
zens in different parts of the city marked
the line of march. The most beautiful of
them was the magnificent tower and
war arch at the intersection of Wood
ward and jefferson avenues 1t was a
veritable work of art. Slowly and ma
jestically the procession started from
Woodward and Adams avenues, with
Commander-in-Chi VeaZey and his
staff in the lead until the reviewing stand
was reached.
On Illinois, the home of Lincoln, the
L. Al, I
was conferred the honor of the right of
the line.
The survivors of Post No. were a con-
spicuous little group in the Illinois dele
CATION, and their appearance was the
signal for cheers. Department Com
mander Clark led the command, and
5000 representatives of the Sucker State
were in line. Among the prominent
men were General Post, General Pavey,
State Auditor; Colonel Sexton, Post
master at Chicago, and Colonel Cochrane
The umbrella corps, 800 strong, was a
feature of the Illinois division In one
corner a square of blue umbrellas repre-
sented each State in the Union, and the
red, white and blue umbrellas in the col
umns served to represent the stripes of
the flag.
As each division passed beneath the
triumphal arches the little girls showered
the veterans with flowers.
The enthusiasm which greeted the sec
ond or Wisconsin division, 700 strong,
was unbounded. In front, and borne
high in the air on the top of flagstaff,
was perched "Old Abe,n stuffed eagle.
which became part of Wisconsin's his
torya quarter of a century ago. In the line
with the Wisconsin boys were General
LuciuS Fairchild and Colonel Wisert,
candidate for Commander-in-C Chief. De-
partment Commander Upham was in
command.
The Pennsylvania division came next.
1,5O0 strong, marching in good order.
The Ohio delegation was a vast army OF
itself, no less than 1900 veterans being
in line.
New York, z, 800 strong, came next, and
was the recipient of enthusiastic greeting.
Then came score of battle-fiags, torn
and shot through.
The Connecticut division followed, and
after it came Massachusetts, $500 strong
New Jersey was represented by forty
veterans, and 100 was the number from
Maine.
California showed up twenty-fiv
strong, Notwithstanding the distance they
had TO come. At their head. with their
Past Commanders, marched w. r. Smed-
burg, whom the delegation is booming
IN such an enthusiastic manner for Com
mander-in-Chie The Post is, officered
by Department Commander William II.
l.. Barnes. Adjutant-Geuera l.. c. Mas
tellar and Quartermaster-Gener r. II.
Warfeld.
Then followed New Hampshire, Yer
mont and Rhode Island with small dele
cations.
The Departments of the Potomac, with
500 men, and Virginia, 500 strong, fol-
lowed.
With Nebraska's 500 veterans, Depart
ment Commander Teeter, commanding,
was seen Governor Thayer on foot.
Michigan, with its $1,000 veterans, re-
ceived an ovation to-day. The division
was commanded by Department Conn
mander Eaton.
Iowa followed the representatives of
the Wolverine State, 1900 strong. march
ing to the tune of"Y Yankee Doodie.n
The 2,S00 veterans from Indiana were
greeted with cheers.
The Department of Colorado and Wv
oming was headed by zouave drum
corps. The Department had about loo
men in line.
-Four hundred veterans of Kansas. led
nv Department Commander Timothy
Mccarthy, represented the grasshopper
State. and each carried upon his breast a
Kansas Grand Army of the Republic
min bearing the figure of this destructive
little insect.
Oregon was but meagerly represented.
Next came 500 comrades from Ken
tucky. marshaled by Department Com
mander Hellis.
West Virginia contributed 200 men to
the grand parade, and Department Com
mander Duyal led the division. Past