The record-union., 1891-07-06
THE PARADE.
The Military, and Societies Turn out
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The Military, and Societies Turn out
in style.
The general character of the morning
parade was not unlike that which one
sees on every Fourth of July. There
were the aids, the military, the bands, the
hacks containing the State, city and
county officers and the gentlemen who
were to take part in he literary exercises,
the trades display, the floats and the fire
engines and department. But it was a
very creditable turnout, and the prompt
ness with which the affair was managed
called forth great deal of praise for
Grand Marshal Sherburn and the active
young men who served as his aids. The
procession was just nine blocks in length,
ana thousands of people saw it. Exactly
at 10 O'Clock the start was made from
Sixth and Nj streets. The line of march
was up NJ to Tenth, to J, to Second, to X,
to Tenth to Nj, to Second, and counter
march.
The trades display was the most ex-
tenslVe that has been seen on the Fourth
There were forty or fifty gayly decorated
wagons and trucks in line and they were
quite feature of the parade.
But there was one thing that made the
morning parade conspicuous, and that
was the absence of the Grand Army
posts, Everybody noticed it, and there
Were hundreds of inquiries as to why the
Union soldiers did not turn out The
real cause, as stated by one of the mem
bers, was on account of the refusal of
Grand Marshal Sherburn to engage the
drum corps attached to the various posts.
Mr.. Sherburn explained that he would
willingly have hired the drummers if the
committee had allowed him the money,
but there were not enough funds on
hand. He offered to place one of the
bands directly In front of the Grand
Army posts, but they absolutely refused
TO participate in the parade unless accom-
panied by the drum corps.
After the story had become circulated
not few expressed themselves as disap-
proving ofthe action taken by the posts.
Why" said one enthusiastic patriot,
its the worst break the Grand Army
has ever made. Just to think that these
are the men who fought to save the coun-
try, and then to have them refuse to cele-
brate the great day because drum corps
was not hired for them. 1t looks as
though the sentiments Of patriotism were
not over strong"
The procession halted on NJ street after
the head had reached Tenth. Grand
Marshal Sherburn invited the Fourth
Brigade staff and the ColonePs staff to
accompany him and review the line, and
what wild ride it was. 1t was not a
Sheridan, but ''Sherburn' ride. The
gallant Major with his white charger set
the pace, and it was altogether too speedy
for the Rosinantes on which the staff
officers were mounted. Major Ryan's
steed would do nothing but trot, and the
discomfort of the rider trying to keep up
with the stampede can be readily i'm
agined. Major Getts horse insisted on
taking the gutter during the ride, prob
ably from familiar acquaintance with a
scavenger cart. Major Longs steed went
down the line sideways, and Paymaster
Weinstock had difficult time trying to
prevent runaway. The chief of staff,
Colonel Hubbard, was at the tail end of the
cavalcade, ostensibly endeavoring to pick
up the stragglers. 1t was a real furious
ride for the officers, and Major Sher-
burns invitation to all to partake of some
refreshments at the Capital Hotel came
IN right handy. When the officers ar
rived there they found bounteous
spread" in one of the banquet rooms in
the rear of the hotel.
The parade was over by noon.