Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-21
NEW HAVEN,S NAVAL VETERANS.

The Annual Encampment OF the
National Association q Great Sue. l
cess.
New Ravens returning naval veterans |
speak in the highest terms of praise of
the seventh annual encampment of the
Naval Veterans association of the United |
States, just closed at Baltimore. It was
brilliant success in all respects, and was
ittingly closed with grand parade and
sham naval battle between the feet of
warships and old Fort McHenry, both of
which events were witnessed by many
thousands of people. Baltimore was alive
with people, including thousands of Wis
itors. The parade was a grand affair, in
Guiding an army of soldiers of the militia
of the state, beside the army of visiting
naval veteran associations, and many
other organizations. Into the closing day
had been crowded go much of interest for
the entertainment of the naval veterans,
its hours had brought so much to remem-
Der, that one felt constrained to sit down
quietly at its close and think it all over
again.
Ihe early morning hours were quick
ened by the music of brass bands and the
tread of marching feet, as body after body
hurried through the streets to some dis
tant rendezvous. Then came the great
morning parade-as fine spectacle as
Baltimoreans have gazed upon in recent
years-comprising in its lengthy line
United States regulars from Fort Nc
Henry, marines and sailors from the war
ships in the harbor, two regiments of the
Maryland National Guard, the Associa-
ton of Mexican Veterans, the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's association with their
antiquated band engines, and the visiting
Naval Veterans. The parade was re-
viewed at the city hall by Governor Brown
of Maryland, Mayor Latrobe Of
Baltimore, and Admiral W. 8.
Wells of New Haven. A distress
ing accident somewhat msrred the pleasure
of the citizen soldiers. Judge Advocate
General E. Calvin Williams, when about
to leave the srmory with the officers of the
Fifth regiment, was thrown from his
horse, sustaining serious and painful in
juries about the head.
After few hours rest the veterans went
down the river to witness the battle be-
tween Fort McHenry and the warships,
and it seemed that a large portion of Bal
.imore went with them. The lombard
meut ended the encampment.
Baltimore streets were densely packed
with people on the route of the big pa
rade.
As far up the street as the eye could
| reach, rows of glittering bayonets stretch
ing from curb to curb, a swaying mass of
uniformed men marching with stately
| step to the strains Of martial music, and
| above all aperfect forest of swaying banners
| and futtering flags told of the coming of
| the column.
Riding proudly at the head of the column
came Brigadier General Stewart Brown,
commander of Maryland's militia forces,
and his staff, rich with tho trappings and
insignia of rank, and rolling apparently
upon a swelling tide of melody, that
poured from the horns of the Great
Southern band, that followed them. Step
ping with the precision and regularity of
we'll arranged pieces of machinery, each
man a moving automaton, with eyes to the
front and shoulders we'll back, the United
States regulars from Fort McHenry led the
column.
| All of Baltimore's citizen soldiery were
next in line-a fine eight. Then came the
Baltimore letter carriers-240 men-aI At
tired in gray, marching in companies, each
man jauntily carrying cane. Then came
| the Mexican veterans in carriages that were
gay with flags and bedecked with flowers
Then came the veteran volunteer fremer
trudging sturdily behind, pulling their an
tiquated engines and shouldering the ole
FIRE axes that did such good service in year,
gone by. There were seventy-four of then
in line and they were headed by Wilson
Post band. They wore red shirts and old
style fire hats. They carried an American
flag, Lord Baltimore flag, association
lery engines Fairy and Chief were eaci
drawn by two horses. Mr.. Lemuel W
Prince, who is now eighty nine years O
age and who joined the old Independent
Engine company in 1920, occupied car
rage in the line with Mr.. L. W. Clark
president of the Bay Ridge Nong Island
fire department.. Mr.. Clark is also edito
of the Firemen's Herald of New York.
The ladies of the national veterans wer
also in line, and filed four carriages. Mrs.
Frances E. Topliff, founder of the body
was with them.
Coming last in line, but receiving lion
share of attention and cheers, were tn
visiting and home veterans of the Navs
association. The gallant old tsrs VIII
fought under Farragut, Porter, Dahlgre
and Warden did not march as light as th
stalwart young soldiers ahead, for on thei
bent shoulders lay the weight of man
years, but they strobe along as determir
ed, and smiled as brightly upon the fsnl
ing walls of friendly faces as they eve
- did. Scores of flags and banners, an
l QunQf6OS OF starry unlOn-JackS 6Wel
along with the long blue line.
KEARsARGE LOOKED WELL.
One of the handsomest features was tt
spectacle presented by Kearsargs associ
ton of Boston, two hundred strong. Thef
marched in open order, and each man bo1
small staff from which hoated a unto
jack. The Maryland association brougt
up the rear.
A very stirring and pretty spectacle WI
presented at The Baltimore American Co
ner. When the long line had swept b
the reviewing stand at the city hall
marched down Holiday to Baltimore, can
west again and turned down South stree
. As the soldiers were wheeling into Sout
street the columns of veterans were turf
ing into North street, and the passing {
the two marching, swaying lines made
stirring and attractive picture.
LADIES MARCHED LIKE LITTLE MEN.
Two organizations that attracted muc
! attention and won deserved applause wei
the Sherman Guards q rifle corps connec
ed with Elias J. Beers post, No. SIS,
Columbus, o., and their feminine auxilia,
corps, the Logan cadets, composed
daughters of the post. The guards an
cadets are quartered in Washington,
which city they arrived on Friday, an
came over to Baltimore to participate !
+, the escort to the naval veterans. tt
guard are uniformed with dark blue Goa
and sky blue pants, trimmings white tt
uniform of the lady cadets ia natty ada
tation Of the navy uniform, blue skirt an
jacket, with deep collar, trimmings {
= white, and ornamental with stars an
- stripes of silver bullion. A regular ia
paulin surmounts the heads of the preti
Ohio soldier lssses, who are sixteen
number.
The parade was reviewed at the city hal
E the stand being occupied by Govern,
L Brown and the members of his staff.
THE NAVAL VETERANS.
The National Association of Naval We
Grams formed on the east side of Euta
place, and were divided into three section
Z the Kearsarge, which embraced all Il
= northern and New England association
the Farragut, which took in the wsste,
. associations, and the Maryland, which or
nd braced the nearby associations
g, The line was formed about 1890 o'cloc
o. 4 with retiring Rear Admiral William
re- Wells Of New Haven, heading tho divisio
ly His staff was as follows: Stsff-Captain
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