The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-15
THE GRAND ARMY.
Proceedings of the Silver Jubilee
Ia Detroit.
The Grand Parade Washington Gets the
Next Encampmsnt-P Palmer Chosen
CUlf.llander - other officers
Elected, Etc.
rne noYs IN nLun.

DE HplT Mich. aug. .. Il ueSdaY was
day which viii be long remembered
by the griz2led veterans of the Grand
.sfmy OF the Republic. As the open
ing day of the twenty-fifth annual en-
campment, it marks a quarter of u
century in the growth of the
organization, and every soldier re-
allies that Is must also mark
the apex in the prosperity of that great
order. which, yeay by year, has envel-
oped in its fraternal fold every state of
the great union from Maine to Texas
and from Florida TO Washington.
As the tried md trusty soldiers of 65
were ever eager for the battle, 80 the
veterans of '0l were eager for the grand
parade which was to recall so many
"reminiscences of former days. Before
the morning sun had kissed the spangled
arches and emblazoned in glory the
golden decorations that marked the
line of march, the grand army bands
were abroad, and the measured tread
of the veterans preparing for the march
resounded through the streets.
Not less than 40, 900 men followed in
unbrollen columns the flags which they
had borne TO victory in days of war
Grayer and more feeble, they disdained
the use of carriages and cheerfully
trudged through the streets, re-
ceiving the applause of thousands
who througed every point of vantage
to witness the marching and add to the
volume of cheers. Windows and bal
comics. housetops, tree branches and
telegraph pole arms bore their living
freight and served as reserved seats
from which excellent views could be
had.
Promptly at the hour Indicated, and
with a military precision which showed
the volunteer soldiers had forgotten
none OF their early training, the posts
assembled on the line of march
-Four magnificent arches, erected
by the citizens in different parts of
the city, marked the line of march.
Slowly and maiestically, in measured
tread to music, the procession started
from Woodward and Adams avenues,
with Commander in,Chief Veazey and
his staff in the lead, until the review
ing stand was reached. The stand
from which the commander in chief
and his glittering staff reviewed the
parade was situated on Campus
Mortinus," on the east side of Wood
ward avenue.
On Illinois, the home of Lincoln, the
home of Grant and of Logan, was con-
ferred the honor of the right of the line
of march. But it was not because of
these illustrious names that the Prairie
state was so honored, but because of one
whose services to the veterans of the
state and nations dates since the war,
DR.. Il. Il. Stephenson, the founder of
the Grand Army of the Republic. Dr..
Stephenson was born in Wayne county,
ILL.,, in 1922, and died in Menard coun-
ty August 80, 1871, aged but 40 years.
His remains lie in the soldiers lot
of Rose Hill cemetery, Petersbu Ill.
He organized the Grand Army of the
Republic in 1866, and few months later
j. n. Coltryn and Joseph Prior We're
Joined with ten others in forming the
first post, which was instituted at De-
catrlr, April 9, 1865. under a charter
granted by DR.. Stephenson.
The survivors of Post No. 1 were a
conspicuous little group in the Illinois
delegation and their appearance was
the signal for tribute of cheers. De-
partment Commander Horace 5. Clark
led the command and 5000 representa-
tives OF the loyal sons of the Sucker
state were in line.
The enthusiasm which greeted the
second or Wisconsin division, zoe
strong, was unbounded. In the front
rank and borne high in the air on the
top of flagstaff perched "Old Abe,
the stuffed eagle which became part
of Wisconsin's history a quarter of q
century ago. In line with the Wis.
consin boys were Gen. Lucius Fairchild
ex-governor of the state and command
er in chief of the Grand Army of The
Republic, and Col. A. &. Wissert, can
didate for commander in chief. Depart
ment Commander W. II. Upham was il
command
The Pennsylvania division came
next, 1900 strong marching in goot
order TO sprightly music furnished by
the post bands Deputy Commands
Boyer rode at their head, with Adit
Gen. Town and Quartermaster-G Gen
Abraham lowering, followed by th,
aides. Pittsburgh posts led the delega.
ton.
The Ohio delegation was vast army
of itself. No less than $4,000 veteran.
tramped to the music of the bands Be
side Department Commander A. NJ
Warner marched Gen. s. III. Hurst, TIN
Ohio candidate for commander in chief
A conspicuous figure was Gen. Man
ming f. Force, who, enlisting as
major in the Twentieth regiment, wa
made full major general year be
fore the close of the war.
The spectacle of an eX-president o
the United States marching in tn
ranks is so unusual that the applaus
rendered eX-President Hayes wa
hardly surprise Mr.. Hayes was rec
ognized by all as he marched with hi
post from Fremont, O.
Col. a. i. Couger, Gen. P. II. Dowlinl
and Gen. r. i. Brown We're among tn
past department commanders in line,
The strains of Virginia's MARTA
music was dying in the distance a
Maryland, some 800 strong, rassed tn
stand.
AS the Nebraska Grand Army O
the Republic, 500 strong, wit
Department Commander Teete
and Gov. Thayer passed tn
grand stand it was impossible t
tell whether the cheers We're for tn
governor, the soldier boys, or that yer
cradle figure which always proolle
the cheers of the volunteer soldiers
Paul Vandervoort, past national CON
mander in chief
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