New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-21
FIFTY THOUSAND STRONG.
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posts under the lead of Junior Vice Commander VIII
fred A. Wetherbee. Tie Massachusetts Department
was pronounced by all who It 10 be one OF the
most thoroughly equipped and attractive bodies in
the parade
Seventy posts representing the Department OF New
Jersey formed the next contingent, which headed
by Department Commander Richard A. Donnelly, OF
Post No. o. Trenton, with his S-af. The Jerseymen
were easily distinguished from the veterans Of other
states by reason Of numerous bannercttes, bearing
the name OF their state, which were distributed
throughout their line
Maine was we'll represented with Is posts one
of the Oldest men IN the parade along In this
department, Benjamin Fernold, egbtytwo years Of
age.
The Canfornians who next all mounted
and carried crimson silk banner with the picture OF
a grizzly bear. Department Commander J. B. Falls
led IA posts, and the admirable riding OF the men
the subject of general comment.
Rhode Island had sixteen posts In llne all numerous
md Of fine appearance.
New-Hampshire made fine show with seventeen
posts, headed by Commander Daniel Hale, Of Post
II.
Tho Green Mountain state turned out twenty one
posts, with bits Of cedar in the hats Of the men, who
were led by Department Commander Hugh Henry.
The Department Of Virginia and North Carolina
marched TOO men In line. Department Commander
Edgar Allan attended by his mounted staff.
The FarraRut Post, Of Portsmouth, and the Phil
Kearny Post of Richmond, at the head on
either SIDE The latter post is composed of about one
half oolored men. There thirtytwo posts In this
department and feature Of this column was the APP
pearance Of large number OF the old warworn
veterans belonging to the Soldiers Home.
Forty. nine wellfed posts represented the Depart
u,eit Of Maryland which was led by Commander Wal
lace A. Bartlett
The 500 posts In Iowa were all represented In the
section Of the procession allotted to the Department
Of Iowa, which commanded BY Il J. steadman
Nebraska also made good showing
There were so many of the Wolverines In liDe that
pey were necessarily divided into five divisions, ag-
gregatng ftyone posts, under the direction of Henry
g. Dean and staff escorted by Detroit Post No. 3S4.-
PRESIDENT HARRIsON's POST.
Department Commander Cheadle lad the fifty four
posts of the Department Of India which was headed
by the soldiers Orphan Band. preceding George H.
Thomas Post, Of Indianapolis, of which President Hsr-
rson Is a member
Wyoming and Colorado Included IN one de-
partment, and this made fine showing with thirty
eight posts. led by Department Commander John O.
Kennedy and staff.
Kansas swung into line nearly 1000 men In blue.
under the lead Of Department Commander Albert r.
Greene.
The Delaware Brigade followed with twentyfour
posts, led by Charles Sumner Post (colored), No.
4. Of Wilmington.
Missouri made a strong showing considering the
men In line, headed by Frank p Blair Post, Of st.
Louis and Ransom Post.
Kentucky had the largest representation she has
ever had In a G.. A. r. parade, with nearly 1850
men, led by General E. II. Hobson.
West Virginia turned out 700 men bearing bunohes
Of golden rcd-a pretty sight, and headed by Lincoln
Post, No. l. of Martinsburg.
Department Commander Howard Of Arkansas, LED
Eve posts from that State.
Tennessee had 600 carrying white umbrellas
Louisiana and Mississippi did we'll considering their
remoteness and the Department OF florida was repre-
scented.
Oklahoma is not old enough 10 have more than one
post but many Of is members were In line
Texas did well, and In its ranks was General A.
B. Norton, with his Ing hair.
Alabama represented Nv George A. custer Post
10 strong.
south and North Dakota had a creditable showing
and even Indian Territory turned ont few veterans
The numerous and spendidly equipped posts
of the Department of the Potomac were near
the end Of the procession followed by the NaVal
veterans. Rear Admiral Wells OF New Haven, was
at the head OF the latter association and
was followed by representatives from the different
associations composing the National Association
TIE GRAND PARADE STARTS.
Probably never has greater crowd of surgng. push
Ing humanity gathered on that level eApahse VI
aspha pavement at the foot of the entrance vi INC
Capito than assembled TO the grand parade OF 'e
e. A. r. start from that point on Its march up re''h-
rvIvania-aye Long before the hour appointed, thou-
SANDS OF persons congegated on the proau aroe
s+cns uortcos and every point where foothold cou
tc had Every window In the Capitol 1acllg inc
st,r,inpp point was filed with faces, ana even Oh ''e
balcony around the dome appeared hhe VI po''o,
lacking down below the brilliant spcc'acic vi s"'s
uniformed bands the handsomely calnrlsoheo s'"n y.
,,e commanderin-chief and the swapping marKefs ana
ocfS
~ ,ho hrg1e IN Forward guide right, march, Every
leading to this WIS packed from curo "
ourh with heople, who evlnced the grea'ee' e"
thusasm on all SIDES 49,, -. .,. LONG
7, was the intention to have the heao oi 'he 'o"e
PROCESSION start promptly at 30 O'CLOCK o"' we
not untll half an hour iatef Chi' Vi. 80 80,
,.nera, and his stan arrived. and delay iolo" o"ne
% A., do,ss crowd ard great confusion incident 10
h,, I'd pos,s arriving 1t was past 10 O'CLOCK "heh
,,. word OF command given by "eherai T"iN.
and the rarade started of to the acco"'la an,
. hurst Of music and shouts OF many Voires. ~
norsde WAS led by the Old Guard Baho, oi 'i' -
- uh,,e and red uniforms. Behind came the oio
W 80 IN four companies OF double Columns
ss.od &, a neat uniform with headgear Oh piach'
.-a,,,o sbokos Then came the Albany 'i'y N
enc, in front Of a banner on which was P'o'ui "
-, palmer held alort by four sturdy lnIahuS men,
% tho roar OF whom trod the Albany Eu''u' "
po,mar and his staff OF 200 superbiy mount" NJ
,rorc next above which waved the heauq'if , w.
y, ronou s,Ik With the G.. A. r. emblem empiazo"'"
The procession, after sweeping aroma ,he eaS'
from, at the Capitol. marched down tne mn ~ ~
Peace Monument. where 1t was met ~ ~ ond
Committee In black frock coats WIN eli" 10" -,
u ,nopnted Some delay resulted at
,.. ON account Of the vast crowd but AFTER
s. we're Strengthened out by the police the ooer
ulinKs W.. sr,nr into the finest parade street IN
VI -,apennsylvanIa- ave-and was on Its way down
,ns, ,horouchfare marching between mass OF peop,
cheering, waving hats and In every way s'''"e
10 pent-up enthusiasm.
AT THE vIcEPREsIDENT's STAND
,-,oo praidents reviewing Stanu