The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-09-30
VETERANS IN LINE.
Grand Parade of Old Soldiers at
Washington.
vuily Eighty Thousand Men March Over
Historic Observation-Disclosures, Depart
ments and Posts la the Grand
Procession.

Procession.
WASHINGTON, Sept 81. - Through
dense lanes of thousands of people who
lined the pavement and side streets,
past buildings with lavish displays Of
banners, flags and streamers, cheered
by the voices of hundreds of school
children singing patriotic airs, the
Grand Army of the Republic, many
broad Pennsylvania avenue along
whose rough cobble-stones as members
of the greatest of modern armies they
had marched twenty-seven years ago,
tired, dusty, travel-stained, wsr-worn.
It was the last time many of the vet
Grams would see the national capital
The long roll had carried off hosts of
those who had been with them in that
triumphant march to which nearly all
their minds reverted. Almost all Of
their famous leaders were gone-Grant.
Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Logan,
Mcpherson, Hancock, Blair. Mcclellan.
The entire line of march was decor
ated with banners, bunting, insignia
and flags on each side of the long
stretch between thea capital and the
treasury department The day was
cloudy and the east wind chilly.
The veterans formed in line at their
respective headquarters and marched
chiefly by side streets to the place of
formation near the capitol, headed by
bands. On the lawn adjoining the
the south wing of the treasury building
large covered stand named in honor
of Lincoln and decorated in bunting,
evergreen and portraits contained 500
school girls in white dresses and red
capes and white vests, each with a
small American flag in her hand, who
eheered on the marchers. Farther on
colored girls similarly attircd occupied
another stand.
DIVISIONS IN THE PARADE.
The order of parade was as follows:
Citizens committee.
Escort of Comnander-in in Chief-Old Guard Of
Washington.
Grand Army battalion Of Albany.
Commander-in-chcE
Junior commander-n chief
Official staff Of commander-in-c
Aides-de-camp
Escort to the Grand Army-First Defenders,
Sixth Massachusetts,, United States Veteran
Signal associa ton.
Department OF Illinois. with /, 26O men in line.
Department of Wisconsin. with eighteen
posts headed by Department Commander Col
c. b Welton carrying "Old Abe" the famous
war eagle that was carried through the whole
war by tho Eighth Wisconsin regiment
Department of Pennsylvania, l5.1o2 old sol
diers. all aitired in white vests, black ties and
fatigue caps.
Department OF Ohio with ex-President Hayes
marching with the men, 2l2 posts and over
6,OoJ men.
Department Of New York-Ten brigades with
Gems. Slocum. Reynolds, SiclSles Howard and
many distinguished men in the ranks
Department OF Connecticut-Twenty eight
posts, aggregating about 200 men
Department OF MISUNDERSTANDING posts
and fifty brass bands and drum corps Gen.
Butler was one OF the notable figures 10 the
line
Department OF Connecticut-Seventy posts
Department OF Maine-Fifteen posts
Department of Calisornia-Fourteen posts
all moun;ed and carrying crimson silk banner
with tho picture Of grizzly bear
Depari ment of Rhode lSland-Sixteen posts.
Department of New Hsmpshire-Seven posts
Department OF Vermont-Twenty-o ono posts,
with bits OF cedar in the hats Of the men
Department of Virginia and North Carolina
Department of Maryland-ForIy nine posts
Department OF Iowa-Fifty posts.
Department OF Michigan-Five divisions, ag-
gregating ffty-one posts.
Department OF NATURALIZATION posts,
headed bv the soldiers orphan band, preceding
George H Thomas post OF Indianapolis, Of
which President Harrison was member.
Department of Wyoming and Cololado-
Tniriy-eight posts
Department of Kansas-Two thousand men
in blue under the lead OF Department Com
mauder Albert r Green.
Department OF Delaware-Twcnty-f four posts.
Department Of Missouri-Two thousand men
headed by Frank b, Blair post of ST Louis and
Ransom post
Department OF Kentucky Fifteen hundred
men
Department of West Virginia-Seven hundred
men bearing punches Of golden rod
Department Of administrative posts
Department Of Tennessee-Two hundred men
carrying white umbrellas
Louisiana and Mississippi, Florida,
Oklahoma. Texas, Alabama. the d.
llotas and the Indian territory had
few veterans to represent them.
y FINE DISPLAY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2L.-Seven hours
and half to 4 second was the march
ing time of the procession. Fully 50, 600
men were in the column with 23S bands
and drum corps. As every one of these
played Marching Through Georgia"
about ten times, the occasion al
most approXimated a musical festi-
val. 1t was a fine body of men
and any nation might swell with pride
over them. Spectators thronged both
curbs ten deep and it is estimated that
over 1000 people viewed the parade.
1t was undoubtedly high water mark
for the 6. A. r and will never be
reached again. Military distance was
maintained throughout the march and
the column would have thronged a
country road for twenty miles
The parade was enlivened by the
presence of Ben Butler who rode in a
carriage and was hilariously cheered
and Ex-President Hayes, who was
sprightly enough to make the trip on
foot. The roads leading into Washing
ton are thronged and blockaded with
trains for ten miles out of town and
thousands of visitors and G. A r. men
have not been able to get in yet.
Missouri and Kansas took high rank
in the procession and presented in dress
and drill an appearance equal to any.
Kossuth's Birthdar.
BUDA-PEsTH, Sept 2l.-Ths Goth an
niversarv of the birth of Louis Kos