Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-05
The InmsnSo Procession ReTIeHed BY
Commander Chief Ysilsy.
The Greatest Crowd EYoI Assembled
Together In Detroit.
oosuss and Iuuidsnts Of the Most
euoosssiui Huoampmsnt Ever Held.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 4.--This 10 . day
which will long be remembered BY the vet
erans Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
Il marks quarter OF . century 10 the
growth Of the organic alton, and it has been
the earnest desire Of all prominent leaders
that the 25tb should be the most successful
anniversary in the history Of the q. A. Il
and the parade the most magnificent the
order has ever known. 1t 10 certain that
the multitudes which are assembled in
Detroit today are larger than the city has
ever greeted before, and in magni6cence
Of p.seantry and beauty Of decorations
today . parade is without 4 precedent ia
years that have gone.
At an early hour the Grand Army bands
were abroad and the measured tread Of the
veterans preparing for the march resounded
through the streets. Promptly at the hour
every post asse mbled on the line Of march.
-Four magnificent arches. occupied by citi-
zens in different parts Of the city, marked
the line Of march. The procession started
woodward and Adams avenue. with Com
mander-in. Chief Veazey and his staff in
the lead, until the review stand was reached.
The stand from which the commander
in-chief and his gtittering staff reviewed
the parade was situated on Campus Mar
tinus" on the east aide Of w oodw avenue.
On Illinois. the home Of Lincolo and Grant.
was conferred the honor of the right Of
march.
The survivors OF Post No. were con-
spicuous in a little group. in the Illinois
delegation and their appearance Was
the signal for . tribute of cheers.
Department Commander Horace S
Clark, led the command 5000 being in
line. As each division passed beneath the
triumphal arches, little girls, appropriately
decktd in the national colofs shcwered the
veterans with bequets. The enthusiasm
which greeted the second or Wisconsin
division, 700 strong, was immense. The
Pennsylvania division came next, 100
strong, marching in good order, music
being furnished by the post band. The
Ohio delegation was 3 vast army. No less
than IS 900 veterans trampei 10 'hs music
Of she bands. New York, $500 strong,
came mex: and was given An enthusiastic
gret ting Thd Connecucut division was
chusetts. $500 strong. Their grand dis
play aud solid appearance CEASED great
enthusiasm.
One huudred ex- soldiers, led by Depart
msnt Commander Samuel l.. Miller, re-
presented the State Of Maine, but in the
ranks were more than one man Of reputa-
ton. Gen. George L. Beal, the dashine
Colonel who was breveted brieadier gen.
eral at the close Of the war, msrched in the
ranks and among the other famous men
were Past Commanders Nelson Howard
II. II. Burbank and Assistant Adjutsni
General Edwin G Milliken.
The little Rhode I,laod group was the
next. The New Hampshire division
marching to inspiring music, was headed
by Department Commander +. b. Huse,
Vermont followed with $50 men. They
were received with grest applause in com.
pliment to Commander-in Chief Veszey, nc
doubt, whose own post headed the delega.
ton. The department Of the Pacific va,
500 strong and in its ranks were present
many heroes Of the nation.