The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-05
Brilliant and Picturesque Parade at the TWEEN.
ty.Fifth Annual Encampment 0atclsssed
ALI Previous G. A. r Displays.
Silver Jubilee of Veterans Begun Amid
Most Auspicious Circumstances.
Scenes Of the Day Such as to Arouse the En-
thusiasm of the Coolest Citizen and Cause
Him to Toss His Hat in the Air and Shout.
The Most Pleasing and Successful Turnout

The Most Pleasing and Successful Turnout in
G. A. II. History.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
DETROIT. Aug. At was precisely ten
minutes after o'clock this evening when,
with sigh CT relief, Commander-in-chief
Veazey swung his SLOUGH hat on his head
and grasped the hand of ex-President
Hayes. Six hours before he had given the
signal for the head of the column to move.
and for over five hours he had kept on his
feet while the veterans marched past the
grand-stand and saluted. 1t was q long.
and trying spell, but the other occupants
of the grapd-stand, which included Cows.
Pope of Vermont. Hovey of Indiana,
Thayer of Nebraska, General Miles, ex-
Governor Oglesby of Illinois. Ex-Governor
Winans of Michigan. ex-Congressman Con-
ger of Ohio. ex-senator Thomas W.
Palmer. United States Senator Henderson
of Nebraska. and General Smith. of the
Nineteenth United States regulars, stood
it bravely. and although they mu-
tually agreed that they were glad
enough it vas over. and the vet
Grams, footsore and worn out as
they were, for the line of march
covered over five miles, were still
in the best of spirits. What with the en-
thusiasm of the immense crowds, the broad
and wellpaved avenues, the ample police
arrangements and the innovation in
the shape of the wire-ropes that were
stretched on either side of the roadway
along the entire line of march, and which
kept the throngs from enci aching on the
formation of the line, they were ready to
admit that 1t was one of the most pleasing
and successful turnouts in the history of
the organization. The arrangements for
feeding the multitude were likewise ample
and the tens of thousands of hungry men
aud women who fled hither and thither in
search of sustenance for the inner man
when the parade was finally disbanded.
found no cause for complaint.
This has been q proud day in the history
of the Grand Army of the Republic. 1t has
witnessed the grandest parade in the his
tory of the organization, and has made the
twenty-tifth. or silver encampment," an
occasion of magnifcence and grandeur sur
passing the fondest dreams cherished by
its humble founder. DR.. Stephenson. of
Illinois. twenty-five years ago. For one
solid. continuous six hours. under bright
sun. 40 600 veterans tramped sturdily over
the line of march, and such was the inspira-
ton OF the moment that even the feeblest
of the manned and crippled comrades found
themselves adequate to the ordeal of the
five miles march. The firing Of salute
from the United States steamship Mlchi-
gan in the harbor announced to the waiting
veterans, at 1880, that the command to
move had been given by the command
er-in-chief. When General Veazsey ap-
peared before the reviewing stand, the
vast concourse of people clustered about
the campus and ,heered themselves hoarse.
The General reiDed mp his charger how
ever, and paused. General Alger and the
Detroit Post. his escort. passed by him and
drew up before the reviewing stand, front
ing It with canes at a charge. General
Veazey looked on with gratified smile,
then. lifting his hat gracefully from his
brow, he allowed his horse to pass with
slow steps before them. AS he passed the
reviewing stand. every occupant arose to
great Indian-hghter. General Miles. of the
regular army, who had been leaning over
bareheaded, with his white-Rloved hands
knitted above his sword hlt General
Veazey reached the end of the post, and
the Detroit veterans unfurled their flag,
Schremser's band struck up @ 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 con-
tinued toward the massive war arch.