The morning call., 1891-08-05
A FINE REVIEW.
Forty Thousand Grand Army
Veterans in Line.
kuSpiGiouS Opening Of the Twenty fifth
Annual EnCampmant.
Enthusiastic and Inspiring Scenes al De-
trOlt-PreSantatiOn to Commander
in-Chlef Yeazey.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

Republic. 1t has witnessed the grandest
parade in the history of the organization.
and has made the twenty-ffth or silver"
encampment an occasion of magniicence
and grandeur SURPRISING the fondest dreams
cherished by its humble founder, Dr.
Stephenson of Illinois. twenty-five years
ago.
For six hours to-day. under a bright sun,
10000 veterans tr9mped sturdily over the
line of march. and such was the inspiration
of the moment that even the feeblest Of the
manned and crippled comrades found them
selves adequate to the ordeal of the march.
The firing of a salute from the United
States steamship Michigan in the harbor
announced to the waiting veterans at 10 80
O'Clock that the command to move had been
given by the Commander-in-chief. When
General Veazey appeared before the review
ing-stand the vast concourse of people clus-
tered about Campus Martius cheered them
selves hoarse.
THE REVIEWING STAND.
The General refined up his charger
and paused. General Alger and the
Detroit post, his escort passed by him
and drew up before the reviewing-s stand,
fronting it with arms at charge. General
Veazey looked on with gratified smile;
then, lifting his hat gracefully from his
brow, allowed his horse to pass with slow
steps before them. AS he passed the re-
viewing stand every occupant rose to his
feet. Foremost was General Miles of the
regular army, who had been leaning over,
bareheaded, with his white gloved hands
knitted above his sword-hilt. General
Veazey reached the end of the post, aud
tile patriotic veterans unfurIed their flag
and struck up lively air, and the crowd
cheered once more. General Veazey then
rode to the stand, and, dismounting, entered
his box IN front The Detroit post passed
by, and the parade continued toward the
massive war arch
Bes ides the staff of the Commander-in-
Chief, there were on the reviewing-stand:
Secretary of War Proctor, Secretary of the
Navy Tracy, General Miles, Assistant Sec
retary of the Interior Bussey, two or three
Governors and half dozen Past Command
ers-in-Chief
TBIUMPHAL ARCHES.
Promptly at the hour indicated, the posts
assembled for the parade. Four magnificent
parts of the city marked the line of march.
The most beautiful of them was the mag
nifcent tower and war arch at the intersec-
ton of Woodward and jefferson avenues.
1t was veritabie work of art Slowly and
majeSticaIly the procession started from
Woodward and Adams avenues, with Com
mander-in-Ch VeaZey and his staff in the
lead until the reviewing stand was reached.
The stand from which the Commander-in-
Chief and his staff reviewed the parade is
situated on Campus Martius, on the east
side of Woodward avenue.
On Illinois, the home of Lincoln, the home
of Grant and the home of Logan, was con-
ferred the honor OF the right of the line.
The umbrella corps, 800 strong, was fea-
ture of the Illinois division. In one corner
a square of blue umbrellas represented each
State in the Union. and the red, and white
umbrellas in the columns served to
represent the stripes of the flag.
AS each division passed beneath the tri-
umphal arches the little girls showered the
veterans with flowers.
wIsCoNsIy's EAGLE.
The enthusiasm which greeted the second
or Wisconsin division, 700 strong, was un-
bounded. In front, and borne high in the
air on the top of flagstaff, was perched
"Old Abe" a stuffed eagle, which became
part of Wisconsin's history quarter OF
century ago. In the line with the Wiscon-
sin boys were General Lucus Farchild and
Colonel Wissert candidate for Commander
in-Che!. Department Commander Upham
was IN command.
The Pennsylvania division came next
1900 strong, marching in good order.
The OHIO delegation was a vast army of
itself, 10 less than 1900 veterans being in
line.
New York, $500 strong, came next. and
was the recipien: of enthusiastic greeting
Then came a score OF battle-dags, torn
and shot through.
The Connecticut division followed, and
after it came Massachusetts $500 strong.
New Jersey was represented by forty vet
Grams, and 100 was the number from Maine.
THE CALIFORNIA DELEGATION
California showed up twenty-five strong
Notwithstanding the distance they had to
come. At their head, with their Past Com
manders, marched w. Il. Smedberg, whom
the delegation is booming in such an enthu-
siastic manner for the position of Com
mander-in Chief. The port is officered by
Department Commander William II. l..
Barnes, Adjutan t General l.. C. Mastellar
and Quartermaster-Genera K. III. Warfeld.
Then followed New Hampshire, Vermont
and Rhode Island with small delegations
The departments of the Potomac, with
800 men, and Virginia, 800 strong, followed.
With Nebraska's 900 veterans, Depart
ment Commander Teeter commanding, was
seen Governor Thayer on foot.
Michigan, with its 1900 veterans, re.
ceived an ovation to-day. The division was
commanded by Department Commander
Eaton.
Iowa followed the representatives of the
Wolverine State. 1000 strong, marching to
the tune of Yankee Doodle"
The 2800 veterans from Indiana were
greeted with cheers.
Following in their order were the divi-
sons of Colorado and Wyoming, Kansas,
Delaware, Minnesota. Missouri, Oregon,
West Virginia, South Dakota, Washington
and Alaska, Arkansas, Montana, Texas.
Idaho and Alabama.
RANSOM POST.
Ransom Post of ST. Louis came in for its
share of admiration. 1t was 200 strong and
accompanied by the United States regular
band This Is the first year Ransom Post
ever attended an encampment when their
late Commander. General Sherman, was not
present.
The survivors of Post No. were a con-
spicuous little group in the Illinois delega-
tioD, and their appearance was the signal
for cheers. Department Commander Clark
led the command and 5000 representatives
Of the Sucker State were in line. Among
the prominent men were General Post Gem
eral Pavey, State Auditor; Colonel Sexton,
Postmaster at Chicago, and Colonel Coct-
rane.
The Department of the Colorado and
Wyoming was headed by Zouave drum
corps. The department had about 100 men
In line.
four hundred veterans OF Kansas, led by
Department Commander Timothy Nc
CaIthy, represented the grassnopper State,
ana each carried upon his breast a Kansas
q. A. r. pin. bearing the figure of this de-
structive little insect
Oregon was bnt meagerly represented.
Five hundred comrades from Kentucky
were marshaled by Department Commander
Hollis.
West Virginia contributed 200 men to the
grand parade. and Department Commander
Duval led the division. Past Department
Commander Raymond and Colonel c. b.
Smith, one of the trusted lieutenants OF the
gallant Custer. were in line.
Ihe South Dakota men, though O small
delngation, made splendid showing and
were cordially received
The Washington and Alaska Department,