Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-15
THE OLD COMMANDER.
dwelling of the Statue Of Gen.
u. s. Grant in Chicago.
n Monster Parade Precedes the Exer-
eises in Lincoln Park-Mrs. Grant
and Her Sons Among the
Distinguished Guests.

CHICAGO, Oct. THE great metropo-
5is of the west suspended the hustle and
activity of it's business interests to do
honor to the memory of the illustrious
Citizen-soldier and statesman who, next
to the immortal father of his country,
Is enShrined in the hearts and memories
of the people, not only of these United
States, but of lovers of freedom and
liberty the wide world over.
Chicago was en- fete in honor of the
day and the event The public holiday
had been decreed by the city authori-
ties, and the public departments. the
schools, as we'll as the public buildings,
were closed, while business of all kinds
was generally suspended. The decora-
fiOns, especially in the center of the
city, were elaborate and tasteful. The
influx of visitors from abroad exceeded
the widest expectations of the railroad
people. 1t commenced Tuesday morn
ing, continued far into the night, while
from an early hour to-day an almost
continuous procession seemed to pour
out of the five central depots until the
streets in the center of the city were
for blocks at stretch little better than
II swaying mass of pedestrians. Good
nature and good order were, however,
preserved, and no accidents have been
reported. A smart shower just as the
column was about to move dampened
the uniforms but not the ardor of the
paraders.
AS early as o'clock the various di-
visions of the parade began to form on
Michigan avenue and the thorough
fares adjacent thereto. The in
struetions issued by Maj.-Gen-
Nelson A. Miles, as chief marshal,
were so clear and explicit that no con-
fusion was experienced in forming the
lime, but the turnout of organizations
was far in excess of all auticipations,
and it was not until 1 o'clock that the
roar of artillery gave a signal for the
head of the column to move y division
of the city police. 500 strong, under COM
znand of Chief McClaughey, in columns
of companies. the first on foot. and
those following mounted, led the way.
Then on praucing steeds came Gen.
Miles and Gen. Joseph Stockton, chief
of staff, with their stats.
The second division was led by n reg
iment of United States infantry from
Fort Sheridan, followed by a battery
of United States artillery and Gen.
First artillery, and behind these came
for distance of over mile the in
fantry and cavalry of the National
Guard, the various companies repre-
senting every section of the state.
The third division was d notable one,
being composed of members of the so
~cieties of the Army of the Tennessee,
the Army of the Potomac and the Army
OF the cumberland Many of the dis
tinguished men of this division were
Instantly recognized by the crowds and
heartily cheered from point to point.
Among those that came in for more
-@han hearty greeting was Gen Horace
Porter, Gen. Edward S. Bragg, one of
che famous Iron brigade; Senator Da-
Wis, of Minnesota; Senator j. j. In
gals and Henry Watterson. Gen. But
Serfeld, of New York, president of the
Society of the Army of the Potomac,
also came in for a share of the hearty
greeting.