The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-21
THE GRAND ARMY MARCH
OVER 10000 VETERANS REPUTED
IN LINE.

| In the gton Almost
Too Small for the Crowds.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-The weather for
the great G. A. r. parade and review was
perfect at the beginning, one Of those rich
autumnal days for which Washington IL
famous There was a haze in the air in the
| morning that softened the effect of the sun
| light on the brightly decorated buildings,
and brought the contrasting colors almost
in harmony. As the day grew older and
che sun mounted higher the warm beams
dissipated the mists and the city stood re-
vealed in all of its refulgent beauty. and as
nearly as an autumn day can resemble
spring day, with the same conditions OF
wind and weather, did this morning resem-
BILE that memorable day, May 3, 1866, when
the battle stained veterans OF the army OF
the United States began their march along
Pennsylvania avenue to be reviewed for the
last time by the great commanders VINO are
now no more
THE WEATHER CHANGES.
But the weather goddess was tickle, and
as the hour fixed for the starting OF the pro
oession drew nigh an east wind began TO
blow, bringing a raw chill to those persons
who stood in exposed places. Inc SKY
began to I'LL with light drab clouds ana soon
the day was gray and gloomy Two days
had been required in 1855, when the grand
review took place Only one day was
needed now for ali who could get here and
stand the fatigue. Tomorrow, however,
the sons of those who came back from the
wars will take the place of those whom time
has taken away. Half-past O'CLOCK Is an
early hour for a Washington parade, but
the procession had been set for that hour
and long before then the streets
WERE LINED WITH PEOPLE
who came early to get choice places against
the big wire cable which had been stretched
along the curb OF the avenue for the entire
length of the procession, the streets being
kept absolutely clear. The veterans formed
in line at their respective headquarters and
marched chiefly by side streets to the place
OF formation headed by bands whose con-
tinuous playing was refreshing to the spec
tators. On the lawn adjoining the south
wing of the treasury department large
covered stand, named in honor Of Lincoln
and handsomely decorated with banners
and bunting and evergreens, had been
erected 80 as to face directly down Pennsyl|
vania avenue at it turning point into Fiji
tenth street. On this stand sat
SOME 500 SCHOOL GIRLS,
all In white dresses, but wearing In alter
material and white veil turbans. or white
capes and red turbans. thus producing the
effect with aid OF the mass Of blue costumes)
in the upper left hand corner Of q gigantic
American flag. Each of the girls had in
her hand a small flag, and with songs or
pesling shouts Of joy and the waving Of
tiny flags, they sped the veterans on their
way, entering into the spirit of the occasion
with all the life and earnestness that only
young and innocent children can 80 charm
ingy display. Alike in its artistic effect and
in its freshness and tender suggestions, this
living picture was probably the most beau
tiful and most observed OF all the men,
orable sights along the line of march
Farther down the avenue near Central
market the
CoLoRED SCHOOL GIRLS
were massed together on stand, and. with
melodious voices blended harmoniously in q
grand chorus, they renewed the greeting to
the marching grand army posts. At the
hour for the start the capitol was the oen-
tral poinu Of the friendly army massed for
half mile or more square on most OF the
| streets radiatinG from IL. On all sides the
eye gazed on nothing but aged men, plainly
| attired in blue clothes, with gilt buttons
and SLOUGH hats, save an occasional post
| with white helmets, aud except where
showed the bright uniforms Of the bands
"a WuACh OuCIS 6ScIlSA ouOuRu W hDuuQ Q
trumpet call that would shake the nation
THE OLD GUARD IN THE LEAD.
| The head of the procession swung into
| Fifteenth street past the treasury depart
| ment at 1920 O'Clock, and the last of il
| passed the same spot at 6:l5 O'Clock. The
| parade was led by the Old Guard band Of
this city in white and red uniforms, covered
with q wilderness Of aigrettes, gold cord
and trimmings Behind them came the OLE
| Guard itself in four companies of double
| columns, dressed In q neat uniform
with a head9ear of black waving shakos
Then came the Albany City band and Com,
mander in Chief Palmer, with a mounted
staff of twenty men.
PENNsYLvANIA's FIRST DEFENDERS.
Then came the Carter band of Boston
leading the Sixth Massachusetts, and th,
First Defenders of Pennsylvania, who, al
first corners in 1861. had the right Of line il
precedence of all the grand army posts
! Illinois headed the line of state posts Mex
came the Wisconsin men, carrying at theil
head the stuffed skin of an eagle named
| "Old Abe" which was carried during th,
| war by the Eighth infantry from tina
state. Pennsylvania came next and wa
the banner state of the procession. Their,
were about $1,000 of her veterans in line
and it took them an hour and half to pas
a given point.
THE STATES IN REGULAR ORDER.
New York came next to Pennsylvania il
point Of numbers, her delegation requiring
! just an hour to pass-probably 5000 men
Ohio turned our 900 strong, Connection
2 800, Massachusetts 5000, Kansas 2 900
Missouri 1900, Kentucky 1900 and alto
gether about $4,000 men marched in tn
parade. The department of Virginia ant
| North Carolina marched 700 men il
line. Department Commander Edgar AlleI
was attended by his mounted staff. Far.
ragut post Of Portsmouth and Phil KeerneY
post Of Richmond were at the head of eithe
side. The latter post is composed of abou
one-hslt colored men. There we're thirty
two posts in this department, and the feat
ure Of this column was the appearance of ,
large number Of
OLD WAR-woRN VETERANS
belonging to the soldiers home. Alabama
had George A. Custer post forty strong; Ten
nessee had 200 men, carrying white umbrel
las; Louisiana and Mississippi did well
| considering their remoteness, and the de-
partment OF Florida was represented by
number Of comrades led by Department
Commander j. Dew. Hazard. In every
way the parade equaled the expectations O
Its projectors. More men were In line
than at any other grand army parade.
$50 BANDS IN THE PROCESSION.
The appearance of the men was highly