The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-05
soy, two or three governors, and half
dozen past commanders in CHIEF.

Slowly and majestically, IN measured
tread to martial music, the procession
started from Woodward and Adams
avenues, with Commander-in-C Chief
Veasy and his staffin lead, until the re-
viewing stand was reached. From this
stand, which was situated on the Cam
pus" on the east side OF Woodward ave-
nue.. the Commander and his glittering
staff reviewed the parade.
The survivors OF Post No. ] were q
conspicuous little group in the Illinois
delegation, and their appearance was
the signal for tribute Of cheers. De-
partment Commander Horace s. Clark e
led the command, and 5000 representa-
tives Of tile loyal sons OF the Sucker State
were in line. Among the prominent
ones were General Post, General Pavey,
Colonel Sexton, Post Easter, Of Chicago,
and Colonel Cochrane. An umbrella
corps, 800 strong was feature of the
Illinois division. In the corner asquare
OF blue umbrellas represented each
State in the Union, and red, white and
blue umbrellas in columns served to
represent the stripe Of the flag.
As each division passed beneath the
trlumphal arches little girls, appropri-
ately decked in the National colors,
showered the veterans with bouquets.
The enthusiasm which greeted the Sec
ond, or Wisconsin division, 700 strong,
was unbounded. In the front rank, and
borne high in the air on top Of flag
staff, was perched "old Abe" the
stuffed eagle which became a part Of
Wisconsin's history quarter Of CEN
tury ago. Cheer after cheer arose from
the multitude, but the tribute was to
the war bird and not to the brave boys
Of the Badger State.
In the line with the Wisconsin boys
were Gen. Lucius Fairchild, ex-Goy-
ernor Of the State and ex-Commander-
tn-Chfet of the G. A. R., and Col. A. G.
Weissert, candidate for Commander-in-
Chief. Department Commander W. II.
Upham was in command, and Past De-
partment Commander Colonel Bryan
and Colonel Griffin, who was breveted
Brigadier General at the close OF the
war for gallantry, were among the
familiar figures that tramped to the
music.
The Pennsylvania division came next,
1900 strong, marching in good order to
sprightly music furnished by the post
bands. Department Commander Boyef
rode at their head with Adjutant GEN
eral Town and Quartermaster General
Abraham Levering, followed by the
aids. The Pittsburgh posts led the
delegation.
AN ARMY OF ITSELF.
The Ohio delegation was an army Of
itself. No less than $4,000 veterans
tramped to the music of tho bands. Be-
side Department Commander A. NJ.
Warner marched General S. II. Hurst,
0hio's candidate for Commander-in-
Chief. A conspicuous figure was Cen
eral Manning I. Force, who, cnlisting
as n major in the Twentieth Regiment,
was made major general a year before
the close of the war. Colonel A. L.
Conger, General P. II. Bowling and
Colonel Il. b, Brown were among the
Past Department Commanders in line.
The New York veterans, $500 strong,
came next, and were the recipients of
an enthusiastic greeting, They were
headed by Department Commander G.
II. Freeman, Adjt. Gen. w. w. Bennett
and Quartermaster Gen. A. P. Penfeld.
William Van Keuran, an octogenarian
member OF the order, and veteran of
the Mexican and civil wars, was dressed
in a suit made OF the patriotic red,
white and blue. Then came n score OF
battle flags, in shreds and tatters,
proudly carried aloft by their bearers.
The Connecticut division came next,
and following Connecticut was Massa-
cliusetts, $500 strong. Their grand dis
play and soldierly appearance caused
the greatest enthusiasm us soon rs they
hove in sight, headed by Department
Commander A. A. Smith, Adjt. Gen. H.
o. More and Senior Vice Commander ].
X. Churchill.
Forty Now Jersey veterans were ac-
companied by Commander j. r. Multi
ken, Past Department Commander H. n.
Stevens, and Past Department Com
mander Charles Burrows.
One hundred ex-U Union soldiers, led by
Department Commander Samuel Miller,
represented tho State Of Maine, but in
the ranks were more than one man OF
National reputation. Gen. George L.
Bcal, the dashing colonel who for gal
lantry was breyeted brigadier general at
the close OF tho war, marched in the
ranks, and among the other familiar
figures vera Past Commanders Nelson
Howard, H. II. Burbank and Assistant
Adlutant General Edwin O. Millikcn.
California showed up twenty-five
strong, Notwithstanding the distance
they had to come. At their head, with
other past commanders, marched W. R.
Smedberg, whom the delegation is
booming In such an enthusiastic man
ner for the position OF Commander-in-
Chief. The delegation was othcered by
Department Commander w. II. L.
Barnes, Adj. Gen. 7. G. Masteller and
Quartermaster General r. II. Warield.
Following the little Rhode Island
group was the New Hampshire division,
twenty strong, marching to inspiring
music and headed by Department Com
mander E. D. Huse. Vermont followed
Now Hampshire with $50 men. They
were received with great applause, in
compliment to Commander-in-Chief
Veazey, no doubt, whose own post
headed the delegation. The Vermont
boys were headed by Department Com
mander W. L. Morgan, Adjt. Gen. A. T.
Woodward and Senior Vice Commander
Dolly.
OUR OWN JIN PIPES,
The Department of the Potomac, un-
er Command Of James NJ. Pipes, was
500 strong, and its ranks presented many
faces familiar to the nation. The strains
OF Virginia's martial music was dying
in the distance rs Maryland, some 800 |