The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-08-13
THE GRAND ARMY.
Proceedings Of the Silver jubilee
in Detroit.
The Grand Parade Washing On Gets the
Next Encampmant--paime Chosen
Commander Other Officers
Elected. Itc.
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TIE BOYS IL BI.Ir.
DETROIT. Mich. Aug. , TUESDAY was
n day which will be- long remembered
Army OF the Republic. As the open
ing day Of the twenIy-fifth annual en-
canpnent. it marks a quarter OF
century in the growth of the
organization. and every soldier. re-
allies that il must also mark
the apex in the prosperity of that great
order. which. year by year. has envel-
oped in its fraternal fold every state of
the great union from Maine to Texas
and from Florida to Washington.
As the tried and trustv soldiers of 81
were ever eager for the battle. so the
veterans of 81 were eager for the grand
parade which was to recall SO many
"reminiscences Of former days. Before
the morning sun had kissed the spangled
arches and emblazoned in glory the
golden decorations that marked the
line of march. the grand army bands
were abroad and the measured tread
Of the veterans preparing for the march
resounded through the streets.
ANol lcSS lIldH tusUUU IIltH IollOA9A III
unbroken columns the flags which they
had borne to victory in days of war.
Graycr and more feeble, they disdaincd
the use of carriages and cheerfully
trudgcd through the streets. re-
ceiving the applause of thousands
who thronged every point of vantage
to witness the marching and add to the
volume of cheers Windows and bal
comics, housetops. tree branches and
telegraph pole arms bore their living
freight and served as reserved seats
from which excellent views could be
had.
Promptly at the hour indicated. and
with military precision which showed
the volunteer soldiers had forgotten
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 city, marked the line of march.
Slowly and Enthusiastically. in measured
tread to music, the procession started
from Woodward and Adams avenues
with Commander in Chief Neazey and
his staff in the lead. until the review
ing stand was reached. The stand
from which the commander in chief
and his glittering staff reviewed the
parade was situated on Campus
Mortinus. on the east side of Wood
ward avenue.
On Illinois. the home of Lincoln the
home Of Grant and Of Logan. was con-
ferred the honor of the right of the line
of march. But it was not because of
these illustrious names that the Prairie
state was SD honored. but because Of one
whose services to the veterans of the
state and nations dates since the war
DIR. II. +. Stephenson. the founder of
the Grand Army of the Republic. DIR.
Stephenson was born in Wayne county.
ILL.,. in 1922. and died in Menard coun-
ty August 80 1871. aged but ~ years
His remains lie in the soldiers lot
of Rose Hill cemetery, Petersburg. ILL.,
He organized the Grand Armr of the
Republic in 1850. and few months later
j. n. Coltryn and Joseph Prior were
3Oined with ten others in forming the
first post, which was instituted at De-
catur. April Il, 1866. under Il charter
granted by DR.. Stephenson.
The survivors of Post No | were a
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-
tivcs Of the loyal sons Of the Sucker
state We're in line.
The enthusiasm which greeted the
second or Wisconsin division, 700
strong was unbounded In the front
rank and borne high in the air on the
top of flagstaff perchcd 'Old Abe, .
the stuffed eagle which became a part
of Wisconsin's history quarter of a
century ago. In line with the Wis
consin boys We're Gen. Lucius Fairchild,
ex-governor of the state and command
er in chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic. and Col. A. q. Wissert. can
didate for commander in chief. Depart
ment Commander w. II. Cpham was in
command.
The Pennsylvania division came
next. 1.5oo strong, marching in good
order to sprightly music furnished by
the post bands Deputy Commando,
l.
Gen. Town and Gen.
Abraham lowering. followed by the
aides. Pittsburgh posts led the delega-
ton.
The Ohio delegation was vast army
of itself. No less than 1900 veterans
tramped to the music of the bands. BE.
side Department Commander A. NJ
Warner marched Gen. ). Ii. Hurst, the
Ohio candidate for commander in chief
"A conspicuous figure was Gen. Man
ming L. Force, who. enlisting as {
1najor in the Twentieth regiment, wa.
made a full major general year be
fore the close of the war.
The spectacle of an ex-president o.
the United States marching in tn.
ranks is SO unusual that the applause
rendered ex-President Hayes wa.
hardly surprise. Mr.. Hayes was rec
ognized by all as he marched with his
post from Fremont, q
Col A. l.. Conger, Gen. p. II. Bowling
and Gen. K. ID. Brown were among the
past department commanders in line.
The strains of Virginia's marital
music was dying in the distance a.
Maryland, some 300 strong, rassed The
stand.
As the Nebraska Grand Army o.
the Republic, 500 strong, with
Department Commander Teetel
and Gov. Thayer passed thu
grand stand it was impossible t.
tell whether the cheers were for the
governor, the soldier boys, or that ven
crable figure which always brooke.
the cheers of the volunteer soldiers
Paul Vandervoort, past national com
mander in chief.
OF course Michigan. with its 1900!