The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-09-23
GRAND ARMY DAY.
Veterans Parade In Astonishing
Force at Washington.
ROUTE LINED WITH THOUSANDS.
DIvisIonas Departments aud PoEts-EE-
President Hayes and Gsn. Butler Ia
the BInrch-Ths Streets Hand
aomsIy Decorated.

somsly Decorated
WAsH1Serov, Sept o. - Through
dense lanes of thousands of people who
lined the pavement and side streets
past buildings with lavish displays OF
banners, flags and streamerz, cheered
by the voices OF hundreds of school
children singing patriotic airs, the
Grand Army of the Republic, many
thousand strong yesterday marched up
broad Pennsylvania avenue along
whose rough cobble-sbCnes as mem bers
of the greatest of modern armies they
had marched twenty-seven years ago.
tired, dusty, travel-staineG, vFar-Worn.
il was the last time many OF the vet
Grams would see the national capital
The long roll had carried of 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 aged, frequently infirm appearance
of those who were left showed that all
were wearing fast
The entire line of march was decor
ated with banners, bunting, insignia
and flags on each side of the long
stretch between the capital and the
treasury department The day was
The veterans formed in line at their
respective headquarters and marched
chiefly by side streets to the place of
formation near tine capitol, headed by
bands On the lawn adjoining the
the south wing OF the treasury building
"A 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
small American flag in her hand, who
chcered on the marshcrs- Farther on
colored girls similarly attiFed occupied
another stand
DIVISIONS ~ THE PARADE
The order of parade was as follows:
Citizens committee.
Escort of Commander in Chief-OId Guard Of
Washington.
Grand Army battalion Of Albany.
Comma uder-iu-chf1L
Junior comm Lul, rim chief
Ohicial stan of commluder-iu- chief
Afdes-dG-camp.
Escort TO the Grand Armv-First Defenders.
Sixth Mazsar rhusetts United states Veteran
Department OF Iutaois, with l.sJl men In line
Department OF Wisconsin. with eighteeu
posts. headed by Department Commander Col
C. B Wciton carrying "Old Abe the famous
war eagle that was carried through the whole
war by the Eighth Wisconsin regiment
Department Of Pcnusyivuuia, 15. I0z old sol
diers, all atJired in white vests, black ties and
fatiguc caps.
Department Of Ohio. with ex-President Hayes
marching with the men, 2I2 posts and over
6,OJj men
Department of New Y-ork-Tsu brigades with
Gems SIocum, Reynolds S!clzles, Howard and
many dis riuEuished men iu the ranks-
Department OF ConnccticuL-TwCnty eight
posts, agEUegating about 200 men
I)CnlrLIcut of Mass. ehu-rLts- -ll ghtv posts
and lfty brass bands AMI drum corps @ u.
Butler was one OF tle notable figures ia the
line
Department Of fConuccticut-sevcuty posts.
Department OF Haine Fifteen posts
"a C.
al mounted and carrying crimson silk banner
with the picture OF a gr5zzly bear
Department OF Rhode Izlaud-SiVtceu posts
Department OF New IA Inpshire-Seveu posts
Department Of Nermout-Twsnty-ou posts,
with bits OF cedar in the hats OF the men
Department OF Virginia aud North Carolina
Thirty-two posts OF 40 men. many coIor8L
Departmen or NIarylaud--Fort ty-uine posts
Department OF Jo-a-Fifty posts
Department OF Micaigau-Five divisions ag-
grcgayinE Gfty-one posts.
Department Of Indiaua-Ftfty-fou posts
headed by the soldiers orphan band, preceding
George h Thomas post Of Indianapolis, OF
which President Harrison WAS a member.
Department Of Wyoming and Colorado
Thirty-eight posts.
Department Of Eansas-Two thousand men
In blue under tho lead OF Department Com
Innudcr Albert r. Green
Depar tu1Cut OF Delawure-TsveHt ty-f5ur posts
Department OF Missouri-Two thousand men
headed by Frank b. Blair post OF ST Louis and
Ransom post
Department OF TleutueEy-Fifteen hundred
men
Depa-t -tmento Of West visgiuia-seveu hundred
men bearing punches OF golden rod
Department Of ArlzGusas-Five posts
Department Of Teunessee-TyTo hundred men
carry Ing white umbrellas.
Louisiana and Mississippi, Florida,
Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama. the Da-
lzotas and the Indian territory had a
few veterans to represent them The
numerous posts of the department of
the Potomac We're neac the end of the
parade, followed by the naval veterans,
with Rear Admiral Wells, of New Ha-
ven, at the head.
FINE DISPLAY.
WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-Seveu hours
and a half to u second was the march
ing time of the procession. Fully 80, goo
men were in the column with 2SS bands
and drum corps As every one of these
played Marching Through Georgia"
about ten times, the occasion al
most approEimated a musical fezti-
val. Tt was a tue body of men
and any nation might swell with pride
over them Spectators thronged both
curbs ten deep and it is estimated that
over 400, 600 people viewed the parade
1t was uDdou btedly high water mark
for the O. a r aud viii never be
reached again Military distance was
maintained throughout the march and
the column would have thrcngsd
country road FOR twenty miles