Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-09-26
GRAND ARMY MEETING.

patr1Ot1c songs OF Une SCHOOL cHlluToH
A wish to once more march up the ole
avenue had long been felt by the vet
Grams, and when the invitation hao
been given them to make this en-
campment in Washington it met 6
ready response and they resolved that
they would make it the greatest re-
union of all. 1t was the last time
many of them would see the national
capital.
The veterans formed in line at their
respective headquarters and marched
chiefly by side streets to the place OF
formation, headed by bands.
Next came the department of Ohio.
The most conspicuous figure in the
column was ex-President Hayes, who
marched with the men. Ohio had
large representation.
The department of New York was
accorded an ovation throughout their
long line. In the ranks were Slocum,
Reynolds, Sickles, Howard and many
distinguished men.
Connecticut was sixth in the line of
parade, following New York. Mass
achusetts came next, and was re-
markable not only from its size but
also from the number of its brass
bands and drum corps, of which there
were nearly so. The Massachusetts
department was pronounced by all
who saw it to be one of the most thor
oughly equipped and attractive bod
les in the parade.
Seventy Posts, representing the de-
partment of New Jersey, formed the
next contingent. Maine was repre-
scented by 15 posts.
CALIFORNIA; IA posts were all mount
ed and carried a crimson silk banner
with the picture of a grizzly bear. The
admirable riding of the men was the
subject of general comment.
Rhode Island had Is posts in line,
all numerous and of fine appearance.
New Hampshire made a fine show
with seven posts.
The Green Mountain state turned
out 81 posts with bits of cedar in the
hats of the men.
The department of Virginia and n.
Carolina marched 700 men in line.
The Farragut post of Portsmouth and
the Phil. Kearney post of Richmond
were at the head on either side.
Forty nine well-filled posts repre-
sented the department of Maryland.
The 500 posts of Iowa were all rep
resented.
Texas did well, and in it's ranks was
Gen. A. B. Norton with his long hair.
Alabama was represented by Geo.
A. Custer post, 40 strong.
The numerous and splendidly- equip
ped posts of the department of the
Potomac were near the end of the
procession, followed by the naval
veterans.
The f1fty-fou posts of the depart
ment of Indiana we're headed by the
soldiers orphan band, preceding G.
Fl. Thomas post of Indianapolis, of
which President Harrison is a mem
Der.
Missouri made strong showing,
having nearly 1000 men in line.
Kentucky had 1 800 men, being the
largest representation she has ever
had in G.. A. R. parade.
West Virginia turned out 700 men
bearing punches of golden rod "a
pretty sight-and headed by Lincoln
post.
Tennessee had 200 men carrying
white umbrellas.
Wisconsin had more men than she
ever had before in encampment pa
rades. G.. w. Sutherland carried "Old
Abe,'' the famous war eagle that was
carried through the war by the 8th
Wisconsin regiment. Theodore Riel
carried a badge emblamatic of Wis
consin, and 'tDoc1 Aubery, the origi-
nal newsboy OF the Iron brigade, car
ried a number of the identical news
the close of the war.
On the lawn adjoining the south
wing of the treasury building in
large covered stand named in honor
of Lincoln, and decorated with bunt
ing, evergreens and portraits some
800 young school girls in white dress
es and red caps and white vests, each
with small American flag in hand,
were stationed. With waving of flags
and merry shouts of joy they greeted
the veterans. Further down the
avenue, near the Central market,
the colored school girls were massed
together on stand, and harmonious
w renewed the greeting to the march
ing Grand Army posts.
Pennsylvania's department was GER