Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-05


J. d. Churchill.
companied by Commander j. R. Multi
ken, Past Department Commander u. n.
Stevens, and Past Department Com
mander Charles Burrows.
One hundred ex-Union soldiers, led by
Department Commander Samuel Miller,
represented the State Of Maine, but In
the ranks were more than one man OF
National reputation. Gen. George l..
Beal, the dashing colonel who for gall
lantry was breveted brigadier general
at the close of the war, marched in the
ranks, and among the other familiar
figures were Past Commanders Nelson
Howard, H. Fl. Burbank and Asst. Adjt.
Gen Edwin c. Milliken.
California showed up twenty-five hun
dred strong, notwithstanding the dis
tance they had to come. At their head,
with other past commanders, marched
w. R. Smedberg, whom the delegation is
booming in such an enthusiastic man
ner for the position OF Commander-in-
Chief. The delegation was officered by
Department Commander w. II. l..
Barnes, Adjutant General T. c. Mas
teller, and Quartermaster General K. IL.
Warfield.
Following the little Rhode Island
group was the New Hampshire division,
twenty strong, marching to inspiring
music and headed by Department Com
mander E. b. Huse. Vermont followed
New Hampshire with $50 men. They
were received with great applause, In
compliment to Commander-in-Chief
Veazey, no doubt, whose own Post
headed the delegation. The Vermont
boys were headed by Department Com
mander w. w. L. Morgan, Adjutant
General A. T. Woodward and Senior
Vice Commander Dolly.
The Department of the Potomac. un-
der command OF James NJ. Pipes, was
500 strong, and its ranks presented
many faces familiar to the nation. The
strains of Virginia's martial music was
dying in the distance as Maryland, some
300 strong, passed the stand. They
elected marked applause by their fine
appearance, especially Post No. : OF
colored veterans. The delegation was
headed by Department Commander Col.
j. G. Hill.
The Governor of a State Is not often
seen trudging along in the dust with the
bows, but that sight was witnessed more
than once to-day. AS the Nebraska vet
erans, 500 strong, with Department
Commander Teeter and Governor
Thayer passed the grand stand, it was
impossible to tell whether the cheers
were for the Granger Governor, the SOL
dier bows, or that venerable old figure
which always provokes the cheers OF
the volunteer sordiers-Paul Wander
WORT, Past National Commander-in-
Chief
OF course Michigan, with its $4,000
veterans, received the ovation OF the
day. The division was Differed by De-
Dartment Commander c. l.. Eaton, AdJt.
Gen. X. w. Noyes and Quartermaster
l.717v1i1t, 'JVate, 5vU sJr0nB nnr .ifaftlls
ed with military precision to the ever
popular tune, yankee Doodle" De-
partment Commander c. L. Davidson,
Adj. Gen. Longley and Quartermaster
General Tamplin headed the column.
That the G.. A. X. levels all distinc-
tions was again exemplified when Indt-
ana's 9, 500 veterans moved past the re-
viewing stand. At the head and beside
Department Commander l. n. Walker,
marched Governor Alvin P. Hovey, and
right royalty did the multitude greet In
diana's Chief Executive. But though a
Governor, he was soldier still, and not
even by bow or glance did the hero OF
the battle of Champion Hills return the
cheers of his admirers. But there were
others to share the generous ovation
rendered to the Indiana boys. Gen.
A. d. Streight, one OF the lead
ers and projectors Of the famous
Libby Prison tunnel, and Col.
Walker, another who escaped through
that historic underground passage, were
recognized by all familiar with the his
tory OF that daring adventure. The In
diana contingent marched to the music
of the band OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans, Home, the musicians being all
under 16 years Of age.
Following in their order was the d.
visions of Colorado and Wyoming, Della
ware, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon,
West Virginia, South Dakota, Washing
ton and Alaska, Arkansas. Montana,
Texas, Idaho and Alabama. The Naval
veterans and the Sons Of Veterans, 5000
strong, brought up the rear, and closed
the grand parade.
The day was marked with many
pleasant incidents but none attracted
more admiration than the spectacle OF
an ex-President Of the United States
hOnoring the Commander-in-Chiet OF
the G. A. r. Ex-President Hayes ac-
companied by Col. +. J. Hecker and the
committee that purchased the 81 900
diamond G., A. X. badge for Gen. Yea
zey called at the National Department
Headquarters to-day to make the form
al presentation. The ceremony took
place in the large parlor OF the hotel
where Gen. Veazey stood with his wife
surrounded by his entire staff. In the
course of his remarks ex-President
Hayes said:
"Our hope is that this simple gift Will
remind you pleasantly Of the events and
scenes and comradeship Of the great con-
fIict: that it will recall the famous day
of Gettysburg-the day OF your oppor-
tunity Of your honorable service and
YOUR signal triumph. 1t will also, we
hope be to you well spring OF crafty
ing meditation upon the future. In al
ter times those who bear your name
and share your blood will
rejoice as they look upon
this emblem-their priced family
heirloom, and be filed with gratitude
that Providence allotted to them the in
spring privilege OF tracing their origin
to man who In his young manhood was
a splendid figure in the decisive battle
of the divine war, and who stood faith
fully and bravely BY Abraham Lincoln
from its beginning 10 its end. ZAP \
plause. Gen. Veazey replied briefly.
thanking the donors for their good
wishes and the graceful compliment