The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-05
Scenes Along the Line of March
Through the Streets Of
Detroit.
An Ex- President of the United
States Walking With His
Comrades.
Position In Line and Numerieal Repre-.
sentation of the States--Cien. Ven-
zey's Handsome Present.

witnessed the Rrandest parade in the his
tory of the organization, and has made the
twenty-ffth or "Silver Encampment'' nj
occasion of magnifcence and grandeur
surprising even the fondest dreams cher
ished by its humble founder, DIR. Steven
son, of Illinois. twenty-five years ago. Fol
six hours to-day, under the bright sun, 40,
600 veterans tramped sturdily over the lint
OF maroh. and such was the inspiration o.
the moment that even the feeblest of tn,
manned and crippled comrades fount
themselves adequate to the ordeal of ma aroh
The firing OF salute from the United
States steamship Michigan, in the har
bar, announced to the waiting veterans al
1o:30 that the command to move had beer
given by the commander in chief. Wher
Gen. Veazey appeared before the reviewing
stand the vast concourse of people clustered
about Campus Martins cheersd themselves
hoarse. The general roigned up his charger
and paused. Gen. Alger and Detroit post
his escort, passed by him and drew up be.
fore the reviewing stand. fronting it with
arms at "oharge." Gen. Veszey looked on
with Rratifed smile, then lifting his hat
gracefully from his brow, allowed his horse
to pass with slow step before them. As he
passed the reviewing stand every occupant
Rroso to his feet. Foremost was Gen. Miles
OF the regular army, who had been leaning
over. bareheadsd, with his white-R -Rloved
hands knitted above bis swo, d hilt. Gen
Veazey reached the end of the post, and
the patriot veterans unfurled their flag and
struck up lively air. and the crow q
cheered once more: Gen. Veazsy then rod
TO the stand, and, dismounting, entered
his box in front.
Detroit post passed by and the parade
9ontlnued toward the massive war arch
Beside the staff of the commanders chiel
there were ON the reviewing stand Secretary
of War Proctor, Secretary of the Nayy
Tracy, Gen. Miles, Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior Busssy, two or three governor
and half dozen past commanders in
chief. -Four magnificent arches erected by
citizens in different parts OF the city
marked the line of march. More beautiful
still was tho magnificent tower and war
arch at the intersection of Woodward and
Jefferson avenues. It was veritable work
OF art. ne procession started from Wood
ward and Adams avenues with Commander
ln-Chief Veazey and his staff in the lead
until the stand from which the commander
ln-chief and staff reviewed the parade was
reached. On Illinois, the homes of Lin
coin, Grant and Logan, was conferred the
mader Clark led the Illinois command, with
5000 men in line. The umbrella corps, 300
strong, wasa feature of the Illinois division.
In corner square of blue umbrellas was
represented each state in the union and red,
white and blue umbrellas in columns served
to represent the stripes of the flag. Az each
division passed beneath triumphal arches
little girls showered the veterans with flow
srs. "Old Abe" the stuffed war eagle, led
the Wisconsin boys. 700 strong. After this,
IN the order named, came Pennsylvania,
600; Ohio, $1,000; New York. $500; Connecti-
cut, l,50O; Massachusetts, $500; New jersey,
40; Maine, 100; California, 25; then New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, dc.
pnrtments of the Potomac, 500; Virginia,
500: Nebraska, 500 Michigan, 1900; lndi-
orado and Wyoming was headed by q zouavs
drum corps, about 100 mon in line. Fonr
hundred veterans of Kansas, led by depart
mont Commander Timothy MCCARTHY, rep
resented the Grasshopper state, and each
carried on his breast u Kansas G, A. II. pin
bearing the figure of this destructive little
insect. Oregon was but meagery rep
resented. Five hundred comrades from
Kentucky were marshalled by Department
Commander Hills. West Virginia con-
tributed 200 men to the grand parade, and
Department Commander Duval led the
division. Past Department. Commander
Raymond and Col. G. b. Smith, ono of the
trusted lieuteuants of the gallant Custer.
were in line. South Dakota, though a
small delegation. made splendid showing,
and were cordially received. Washington
and Alaska departments, most distant OF all
subordinate divisions of the G. A. H., was
represented by little group.
Gen. w. II. Clayton led Arkansas fifty
men in the line of march. The Florida
delegation, l5o strong, came next under
command OF John FL. We!ch. Eight men
represented the infant state of Montana,
under command of Department Comman-
der Simons. The Lone Star state was rep
resented by forty men, led by Departments
Commander Mann, the gallant commander
OF the famous Second Illinois artillery. On
Texas horns, seven feet from tip to tip. was
emblematlo of one of tha products of the |
state. Tho Idaho delegation numbered |
twelve persons, including United States
Senator Shoup, Department Commander
sp9nold and ND Adj, Gen. Norman Il. Camp,
OF BOISE City. A small body of veterans
from Alabama, Georgia and Florida were
loudly cheered. The naval veterans were
also warmly received.
The Sons of Veterans 5000 strong and in
command of Commander int Chief L. j.
Webb, brought up the rear of the long pro-
cesslon. The spectacle of an ex-president |
of the United Stetes marching in ranks is
so unusual that the tremendous ovation
tendered ex-President Hayes to-day WAS
hardly Gurprise. Cheers, which swept
along the line OF march like huge, but
slowly rising tidal wave, was ever an ind-
cation of the presence of the distinguished
ex-president. Mr., Hayes was recognized
by all as no mrrched with his post from
Fremont, Ohio. Down Grisvold street and
near the intersection Of Congress street, he
kissed several little girls who ran out to
meet him. The old gentleman arried a
palm leaf fan and appeared to enjoy the oc-
caslon quite as much rs his comrades of the
post.
AS New York swept around the corner
with splendid band and drum corps their
armed guards for starters. with their gloam-
ing bayonetH, their appearance WAS always
a signal for cheers. but the Continentaia,
with cooked hats and regimentals led by
Uncle Sam himsolf, took the crowd, who
cheersd themselves hoarse. This unique
band. with its odd looking drummera, led
the three solid platoons bearing the old war
colors of New York. The scream of bag
pipes OF the Twenty ninth New York. play
ing "The Campbells Are Coming WAS q
heard from all points. Post Glcngarry {
carried two battered regimentnl flags
Pcnnsylvania division carried battle flags !
with the titles "Spottsylvania" and other
names OF fields rendered immortal by ter l.
BILE strife. A storm OF applause saluted
these battlc-scarred colois. Is
Ex-Presidsnt HAYES, accompanied by
Ool. Il. j. Heeker and the committee that