Telegram-herald., 1891-08-04
OLD HEROES RIKINDLED
The 1erried Ranks OF Blue Close
Up Once More.
II JOYOUS AND PEACEFUL ARRAY
Brave Msa Who Ataed the Bians Of War
Wft1g Hsadss shsa rears of Jsy
ana Meet Ia ttght Their Hat
ties Ger Ia sosg.

DsrRoIr. Mich. Aug- g. Detroit
10 in full bloom for the twsnty-hfth
reunion Of tho q. A. T.. the triumph
sl arches. the decoration of public ex-
buildings aud of business houses.
excelling in artistic beauty. variety and
extent any similar preparations In
honor Of the veteranA This il the yer-
dict of all the past commanders who
have attended ali of the reunions OF the
army.
Not only In the matter of decorations
Is the city prepared. for all grand
stands, all arrangements FOR medical
and hospital service, all camps and all
headquarters preparations are CON-
pleted, and they are perfect in appoint
ments.
Department headquarters by States
will be located as follows: Arkansas,
Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana. Ken
tucky, Maine. Ohio, Texas, West Vir-
ginia, Wisconsin and District of Colum-
bia, at the Russell house.
California, Iowa, Massachusetts,
Michigan. New Hampshire, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
w hCitVt AolPos dt
the hotel Cadillac. Commander Veazey
and staff will also have their head
quarters at the hotel Cadillac.
Kansas. Minnesota, Missouri, Ne
braska and Sons of Veterans at the
Hotel Normandie.
Loyal Legion at the Detroit Light
Infantry armory.
New York at Perkins hotel.
New Jersey at house of the Alger
club and Georgia at No. So Clifford
street.
To date the registration committee
have received notices from over 800 regi-
mental organizations. representing for
ty-five of the states and territories, that
they will be present anG quarters have
been assigned to all persons
and organizations who have applied.
All branches of service in the armies of
1S61-'65 will be represented and, what
is most uncommon, every one Of the d-
visions in all the armies of the north
will be represented.
The programme issued announces
reunions for forty-eight Michigan regi-
mental organizations, for thirty-nine
Ohio regiments, for twenty-one New
York regiments, for six Wisconsin regi-
ments, for fifteen Illinois regiments,
for eight Massachusetts, regiments,
and for upward OF sixty other regi-
ments from all parts of the country.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug S.--The city of
the straits has assumed = martial air.
The veterans Of the Grand Army of
the Republic are no longer arriving by
the hundreds, but by the thousands,
and every incoming train brings
another throng to mingle with
the multitude that already parades
the streets As the gala week
of Detroit opens, business is
practically suspended, and the tramp
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
and me inspiring music of the bands
are heard on every hand. Gen William
G. Veazey, OF Vermont, conmander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, is here, and his headquarters
at the Cadillac have been the Mec-
ca of Scared and grizzled veter-
ans throughout the forenoon. Gen.
Veazey was accompanied by Miss Clara
Barton. the famous founder of the
White Cross. Secretary of War Proctor
was also of the. party, with Quartermas-
ter General John Taylor. OF Philadel-
phia, and Assistant Adjutant Emery,
of Washington. The national depart
ent adjutant general, J. II. Golding,
and wife, of Rutland, Vt, are also at
the Cadillac.
The most prominent candidates for
the position of commander-in-chief
are A. G. Weissert, of Milwaukee,
Wis; Col. William r. Smedburg, of
San Francisco; Brevet Brig-Gen. Sam
uel II. Hurst. of Chillicothe, Ohio.
and Col G. y. Lincoln, of Michi-
gan. Weissert was n prominent can
didate for the position year
ago, and withdrew in favor
Of Gen. Venzey. In addition to the
above candidates have been mentioned
the names of II. A. Barnum. of New
York city: Con. John Palmer, of Al
bauy, and Gen. Ira NJ. Hedges, of Hav-
erstraw, n. Y.