The Red Cloud chief., 1891-09-18
VETERANS ~ LINE

VETERANS m LINE
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KASsAs CrrY. Kan. Sept il-As
least forty Thousand people witnessed
the parade Of militia aud veterans yes-
terdsy under the direction Of the In
ter-state soldier>' reunion. which h on
for . week st Chelsea park. The pro
cessioa VA late In moving. but Of 1880
o'clock IL WAS grandly pursuing its cir
e~uitous route about the city.
The review stand WAS occupied by
Gen b. N. Prentiss who reviewed the
troopa The general stood upon Q
chair and, with his hat on. salused the
veterans - they passed by. The hrst
divis,ons didn't pay much attention 10
anything but the business TO lead the
marching. but when Illinois and Kan
saA Ohio and Missouri vetersns with
Brennon post from Leavenworth aud
the e~x-prisooers Of war be-
gan showing up hats were flung
in the air. and shouts went up for the
old hero The Silver Stars never
looked 1t the reviewing stand 1T ali
but the little maids with their wooden
guns saluted and gave three ~rousing
cheers The Hale presented
. splendid appearance marching In .
hollow square and passed the review
ing stand with white gloved hands in
stationary salute. The Independence
Rife were also q conspicuous
sight
The X. n. q. presented . magnificent
appearance in their spick and span new
uniforms with Col Howard in CON-
mand and Bugler Taylor at his
side. Their marching was n per
feet as clockwork. The police de-
partment with Chief Peterson at the
head. looked what IL is, an efficient de-
partment
The colored veterans marched in .
dropped out
Veteran company A. Of Kansas City.
Mo. carried the torn and tattered bat.
tie flag that Col. Buckner carried At the
head Of his division at Mission Ridge.
1t brought cheers all along the line.
Tho fire department brought up the
rear. The decorations wee particular
~ elegant Hose reel No. / had two
immense stars made Of s~unfiowerA
The decorations along the line Of
march were profuse and beautiful All
Of the business houses had decorations
Of the national colors Of some sort and
from every window hung portraits Of
the nations heroes drapcd in red. white
and blue fringe.
The line Of march began at the cor
ner Of Tenth street and Minnesota ave
u and moved eas To Third street
thence north 70 Washington avenue.
west 10 Seventh street thence
70 Seventh and Minnesota avenue,
where the reviewin stand was located.
The stand was erected in the court
house yard. 1t was decorated with
bunting and fiags and was occupied by
many women, besides the reviewing
officerA
The procession passed before it In
the following order:
Police on foot
Marshal Allan Buckner and stan.
Third Regiment Bsni. NJ NJ
First Regiment n y. o. Cot Howard ami
staff.
Second Regiment Band X y. e Hutchinson.
Company " Drum Corps.
Company a Drum Corps
Missouri National Guards. Drum Corps and
Companies II and X
Veteran Company A. Carrying Battle Flag.
Hale ZouayeA
Independence Zouaves
Silver Star Company of Young Women.
Missouri Veterans
George Washington Juvenile Band
kansao. Ohio and Iowa Veterans
Colored Veterans.
Soldiers Home Bind.
Post g. A. Il Of the L~eavcnsorth
soldiers Home.
Missouri Veterans
Division No. 10 Uniform Rank
knights OF Py,hiaa
j. Q. WEIGH Canton, Patrlarchs Militant, /
a. 2. 4
Cnion e1 Prisoners OF War.
Little Girls In Uniform.
Fire Department and Apparatus
As the veterans passed the stand they
were counted 70 decide the contest for
handsome silk flag offered for the
state having the most veterans in line
in the procession.
The result showed Illinois largely In
the lead, with 1877 men in line: Ohio
with I35 men: Missouri third.
with lis; Kansas fourth. with 10: In
LLAMA, -; New York. 50; Iowa, 20; New
2S. and Wisconsin, l.. Wis
consin's sole representative was Mark
Of Kansas City. Kan.
Owing 70 a misunderstanding. caused
BY the parade passing the reviewing
stand in the first part Of the march.
many Of the veterans ''fell out" before
reaching il ut the second turn. when 1t
was under review. The number counted
not include more than half Of those
IN line on Minnesota avenue