, 1891-08-05
Greatest Display by the Grand
Army in Its History.
Ex- President Hayes Marches
with the Boys.
Gen. Veazey Presented with a
Diamond Badge.

nth, OF silver encampment an occasion
OF magniiicence and grandeur surprising
the fondest dreams cherished by ITS hum
BILE founder, DR.. Stephenson of Illinois,
twenty five years aPo For six hours to-
day, under "A bright sun. 40 900 veterans
tramped sturdily over the line of march,
and such was the inspiration of the mo-
ment that even the ieeblest ofthe manned
and crippled comrades found themselves
adequate to the ordeal OF the march. The
firing of a salute from the United States
steamship Michigan in the harbor au-
nounced to the waiting veterans at l0:3U
that the to move had been gwen
by the commandments.
When Gen. Eeazey appeared before the
reviewing stand the vast concourse OF
people clustered about the Campus Mar
tius cheered themselves hoarse. The gen
eral refined up his charger and paused.
Gen. Alger aud the Detroit post, his cs-
cort, passed by him and drew up before
the reviewing stand, fronting 1t with arms
at charge. Gen. Veazev looked on with
a gratified smile, then lifting his hat
gracefully from his brow allowed his horse
to pass with SLOW steps before them. AS
ht pdNoCu II ldNiGNluk NNhDl tNtTN Ottl-
pant arose to his feet. The foremost was
Gen. Miles OF the regular army, who had
been leaning over bareheaded with his
white gIoved hands knitted above his
sword hilt. Gen. Veazey reached the end
of the post and the patriotic veterans un-
furled their flag and struck up a lively air
and the crowd cheered once mora. Gen.
NeaZey then rode to the stand and, dis
mounting, entered his box 10 Aront. The
Detroit post passed by and the parade
continued. Besides the staff OF the com
mander-in-chief there we're on the review
ing stand Secretary of War Proctor, Sec
rotary Of the NAVY Tracy, Gen. Miles.
Assistant Secretaryo of the Interior Bussey.
two or three governors and half a dozen
past commauders-in-chlef
The department OF Colorado and
Wyoming was headed BY a Zouave drum
corps. The department had about 100
men in line. -Four hundred veterans of
Kansas, led BY Department Commander
Timothy Mccarthy represented the
grasshoppcr state and each carried upon
his breast "A Kansas q. A. r. pin bearing
the igure of this destructive little insect.
Oregon was but Weageriy represented.
Five hunired comrades irGm Kentucky
were m~arshalled by Department Com
mander Hills. West Virginia contributed
200 men to the grand parade and Depart
ment Commander Duval led the division.
Past Department Commander RAYMOND
and Col G. b. Smith. one of the trusted
lieutenants of the gallant Custer. were in
line. South Dakota, though a small
delegation, made a splendid showing and
were cordially received. The Washington
and Alaska department, the most distant
of all subordinate divisions ofthe g A. r.
1ra. L.. l..s1. -. o.. NV
H. u. Clayton led Arkansas fifty men in
the line of march. The Florida delegl-
ton, $50 strong. came next under the
command OF John II. Welsh. FIVE men
represented the infant state of Montana.
under command of Department Com
mander Simons. The Lone Star state
was represented by forty men led by De-
partment Commander Mann, the %gallapt
commander of the famous ID Illinois
artillery On a flag staff in the first rank
a pair of Texas horns. seven feet from tin
to lip. was cmblematic of one OF the pro-
ducts of the state. The Idaho delegation
numbered twelve persons. including
United States Senator Shoup. Depart
ment Commander Spofford and Adit.
Gen Norman IL. Camp of Boise City. A
small body of veterans from Alabama,
Georgia and Florida we're loudly cheered.
The naval veterans we're also warmly re-
ceIved. The Sons OF Veterans. 5000
strong, under command of COMMANDMENT
Chief il j.. Webb, brought up the rear OF
the long procession.
The spectacle of an ex- president of the
United Sta'es marching IN the ranks is
so unusual thai the tremendous ovation
rendered ex-President Hayes today was
hardly a surprise. The cheers which
auapt a1nnK Tho l,nn Of p,ar.h H. L-uo
but slowly rising tidal waves, were ever an
indication of the presence of the distin
Ruished ex-president. Mr.. Hayes was
recognized by all as he marched with his
post from Fremont, o., down Grlswold
street and near the intersection of Con
gress street kissed several little girls who
ran out to meet hun. The old gentleman
carried a palm leaf fan and appeared to
enjoy the occasion quite as much as his
comrades of the post.
As New York swept around the corners
with a splendid band and drum corps, and
their armed guards for starters, with
their cleaning bayOnets, their appear
ance was always the signal for a cheer
But the C%ontIDentals. with cooked hats
and regimentals. led by Uncle Sam him
self, took the crowd, who Gheered them
selves noarsc. This unique band. with its
ODD LOOKING drummors. led the three solid
platoons bearing the old war colors of New
York; The scream ofthe bagpipes OF the
29th New York playing The CampbelIs
Are Coming" was heard from all no;pts
The post were GlenRrays and carried two
battered regimental flags.
The Pennsylvania division carried hat
tie flags with titles "Spottsylvania," and
other names of fields rendered immortal
by terrible strife. A storm of applause
saluted these battle-scarred colors.
Ex-President Hayes, accompanied by
Col. L. j. Hecker aud the committee
that purchased the 81 900 diamond G. A.
r. badge for Gen. Veazev, called at ma
tional department headquarters today to
make the formal presentation. The cere-
mony took place in the large parlor of the
hotel, where Gen. Veazey stood with his
wife, surrounded bv his entire staff.
Communicable Veazey," said Ex-
President Hayes, the comrades who
have been honored with places
on you staff have assigned to
me the agreeable duty of presenting
you this badge. We ask you to accept it
as a token of the esteem. admiration and
affection in which you are held by our
selves and the comrades OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. 1t will, we trust,
bring o and your family joy; remind
you Of the honorable part you bore in the
great event OF this age-sacred and stain.
less war for union and liberty. Applause.
During your term of office you have, as
promised when chosen, kept between
Yourselves and comrades NOT only topcb