The National tribune., 1891-08-13

;lcut OF Massachusetts,. Detroit, 1s9l." Over
COO mcmbcys wegs O. .ac train.
The police arrangements 90 Detroit were per.
feet. There were - mounted policemen aud
- policemen ca foot. During tie parade no
one except tlC-c wearing executive, hospital
corps. pa.sdo or press badges were allowed
Within the lines. SamHel Howe, Chief OF the
Denver ,'olI detective force, was IN the city
a@d asst tel tho police. Daring the war he
vas private in the y y. :. Cav.
There wGs quito . sc-ce when someone stated
tia. q gang Of cOaiIeEcC L.Cu had C.uded tho
police nv bleaching their nair and allowing
their WHISPERS 10 grow aud by generally EXin"
up 90 make Themselves appear az members OF
tho Grand Army and coming into the city rs .
Post. The police laughed nc the story aHd
itcisTel that it was impossible Cor such 10
happen, ss the depots were watched by expert
and sharp detectives. Nevertheless there were
people at the EuCampmeut who looked upon
almost everybody ~ "a sharper and refused to
have anything to 90 with them.
4 letter was sent to the National Encamp-
meEt By John Brown Post lcolpredj, Springfield.
d., acuOuuCiug SlUtrcTuers who want to OgSt
negroes from the ranks Of the Grand Army.
The letter asserts that Southern Posts arc now
appea.iu: 20 Northern Posts, regardless Of color,
for charity.
Phil II. Sheridan Post. g. Salem Mass;
Barry Post. 20 Maiden. Mass; Union Post %,
Peabody, Mass. and Ward Post, 90, DIuycrs,
Mass. came near being LEFT out Of the parable.
They were detained on the railroad and did
not arrive ia Detroit until Tuesday morning.
Slocum Post. ~, Providence had everything
prepared for them when they reached the city.
They engaged quarters at Fraternity Hall over
six months AGO. At the same time q contract
was made with q Cincinnati firm to furnish
cots, beds, mattresses, pillows, sheets and
blankets. Other arrangements were made, 50
that when the Post reached the quartz rs every
man found n cot bed corresponding with q
number previously given him.
The Michigan soldiers monument, in the
grand square in front Of the Detroit City Hall,
WAS designed by EaudoIf Rogers IL was
erected in honor Of tho Michigan heroes who
ell in battle during the civil war.
On the lawn in front Of tho residence Of
Assistant Chief Elliott, Of the Fire Department,
was display made up Of the sabcrs c;trbiues,
saddles and other accouterments used by Mr..
ElliOtp5 two brothers who were killed in the
war.
Commander-in- Chief Palmer is a member Of
Lew benedict Post, ,, Albany, y. Y. This
Post was represented at the Encam pmeut by 10
men under Commander james Il. TerwIiiiger.
Gen. Aigcr WAS sercnaded on Monday even
ing by about 30 boys from tho Soldiers aud
Sailors Orphans Home, kHighstOwn, Ind.
The boys were accompanied by q band, aud
after the sercuade they were escorted into the
Generals house and introduced to him by State
Senator Boyd, Of Indiana. The General well
coined the little fellows, thanked them for
calling on him, ana made a short IddTess full Of
wise counsel and sound advice. The lads were
also addressed by Secretary Proctor ex-Goy.
Austin Blair aud Senator Stock bridge.
T.. T. Walcott Post, ], Milwaukee, Wis, at
teEdcd the Eucampmcut 100 strong with go
lad les and the Post Drum Corps, % strong.
Col. Weissert, who was defeated for the Com
mander-iu- ChiefshiP, is a member Of this Post,
aud came with il.
A member Of Phil Sheridan Post. Chicago.
carried pole to which was suspended goose,
while underneath was q transparency on which
was inscribed A" IilinOi5-Eycrything is lovely
aud the goose hangs high"
John Brown Post drum corps, Of Detroit,
were the only colored musicians in line. They
wear blue military uniforms, and drum we'll.
The corps is composed Of nine members, bat its
chief attraction is conferred in the Drum Major.
He stands over six feet TALL and is a maguiG-
cent physical specimen Of his race. His ebony
skin giistcned as only tho skin Of man can
glisteu in whose veins flows the pure negro
blood. His uniform was scarlet trousers, high
boots, blIe military coat, with gold trim
mings, and bear-skin shake big enough 70
cover a lO-year-Old boy. He tWirled q glitter
ing baton with the dexterity of the professional
leader Of a minstrel band, and as he marched
with the elastic step Of trained athlete he
looked like 4 veritable African King. John
Brown Post ought 10 be proud Of its Drum Ma
ior. Detroit veterans should see 10 it that he
attends the next Euclmpment at Washington.
He would be one Of the biggest cards to adYer-
tise the town.
Corhin Post, Union City, Mich, was not in
very admirable mood when il entered the pro-
cessiOn. TO this Post had been given the
honor Of carrying the Michigan battle-lags in
the procession, aud the veterans had made AL
preparations accordingly. Saturday night
they received notice that the condition OF the
lags was such that it would be impossible to
carry them IN parade. The Post had gone to
the expense of hiring the crack Union City
baud, and the news from Lansing was crushing
in its effect However tho POgt turned out 46
men in the parade 33 Of whom carried Sharps
rifles and drilled with all tho precision Of any
Of the fancy military companies. The band
accompanying tho Post was one OF the finest
heard during the day. IL consisted Of Is men,
attircd in handsome uniforms.
There was pretty scene enacted while the
parade was forming Two little girls, about
eight and nino years of age, both clad in spot
less white, were distributing boutonniere TO the
veterans. 1t was quito touching to see the
dainty little tots timidly approach the old vet
Grams and ask them if they didn't want q
flower They had q large basket full between
them and gave them all away.
There may be many philosophers In Illinois,
but ore in particular attended the Encamp-
ment and participated in the parade. On his
hat, where all his comrades could get the bene-
fl Of it when they felt fatigued was a card on
which was printed in large letters: " It's
always warm in Summer" No doubt this
helped his Post bear the wear and tear of the
march.
In front of the City Hall was an immense
Grand Army badge which was outlined with
electric lights. or nights when these were lit,
the design presented beautiful sight.
Texas carried pair of steers horns during
the parade Dakota had its sunhower high in
the air. Kentucky bad daTky carrying .
picture of John Brown, and Wisconsin had her
badger.
The Florida delegation did not forget to
bring trophy from their State. At the head Of
the Florida Division one Of the veterans carried
a small stuffed alligator on a POLE aud immcdi-
ately behind him another Floridian had live
alligator about three feet long slung over his
shoulder.
"Old Abe" the pet Of the Sth Wis, was the
cause Of much enthusiasm during the parade.
He was in the front rank of the Wisconsin
delegation, and borne high in the air on top of
a flagstaff. The history of the bird during the
war is well known. After the war "Old Abe"
was given the freedom of park in Madison,
Wis. lie survived the war II years, and at his
death his funeral was conducted with military
hOnOrs. But he was never buried. A skillful
taxidermist perpetuated the form and shape of
the glorious bird, and the Sth Wis. still bears
"Old Abe" in the front rank.
Detroit has a man who if he will continue
| will make u name for himself rs a bowler. This