Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-19
I'll. Grand Array OF the Republic.


I'll. Grand Army OF the Republic.
WAsnINuION, ID. g., Sept. 10
Twenty-six years ago the loyal organ
izatinn known ~ the Grand Army Of
the ltpublic, was formed with u. IT,.
stepnunsOn, Illinois, ~ the fret COM
mander. Since then the men who
fought to preserve the Union have
mot In yearly reunion, hut never in
this city eince the cloro OF the war OF
the rebellion Til today.
For days tho gflzzled comrades have
hccn gathering rom every part u the
Union until the attendance hnrpasscs
anything ever before seen In Wash
ington. All hotels, tented camps,
school houses anu large number OF
private residences are thrown open 70
Them ana crowded with men who de-
Tended the capital against the invasion
la tho dark days OF ffatefnal strife.
Every available resource IL drawn
up0n, ana la spite OF the vast thTong,
eyery body 10 cared for, sheltered and
fed.
As the hours Of the nigh, wore on
the hustle aud sir which chHracteTizs q
the day and evening subsidized, nnd
tho statement, "AilquiCt ON the POto.
mncH became ns true ns In tine days
when zone Of these same pa,riouo
mep slept On their arms under the
opdh sky on the banks Of tho historic
river.
Today broke bright and pleasant,
ana as the sun mounted the eusii
there wac genial warmth, like
that Of early autumn or uelated SUN.
meT. IL was Just day ter going
about and enjoying life outdoors.
| The cAmps were a6tir early uud ablu-
| lions and breakfast att ndcd to, thc
| yiai,ors were ready 10 ouioy the day.
The decorations Of the city are
elaborate and tasteful throughout, hut
along the hisloTic Penusy lvania
avenue from the capitol building ~
Twenly.tecond street, along which the
union atmicu marched with service
worn uniforms aud battle-hclrrcd fl1r-
at the close Of the war, 10 particulA y
brilliant.
Public buildings received special
care Ia this regard, aud the White
House and treasury department were
cOnspiououHly beautiful and elaborate.
The feature Of the day was the In
augUration and dedication OF the grand
army place, NJ II IN called.
10 IL "a magnificent stretch oi
gruenpwaTd, lying just south OF the
White house grounds. ON this by NJ
Tangiuent, tents and stands have been
| laid out ~ a reproduction Of the clos.
ing campaign OF tho war, with Rich
mund Ia the center, surrounded 10y
groups OF tents representing the various
army corps which assisted to wind up
| the war.
HARRISON SENDS A MESSAGE.
Gon. Palmer has received the follow.
ing telegram from President Harrison;
Gloon Lake, n. ", Con. John Pal.
mer, comma nder-in.chief q. A. r.
| had looked forward with
much Interest 10 the greal
rehearsal In Washington next Tuesday
Of the victor's march ofls05. ! would
have esteemed " one OF the 1,a
honors OF my public lie to have wei
coined TO the national capital ana e
have received In Its historic nyenu,
this representative assembly OF meI
who not only saved the city iron
threatened destruction hut made 4
worthy to be- the political capital Of tn,
unbroken Union, II would have ais,
been one OF the most favored and ten
der incidents OF my private lie to have
taken these comrades by the hand, bu
all this has been denied me blythe In
teryenti0n Of the shd, imperative duty
ana can only ask you 20 give 10 al
my greetings nnd good WISHES. Ac
cept my sincere thanks for your. vefl
kind aud sympathetic message.
(slgncd) BENJAAuN HARRISON,
Tho prominent feature In the ground
"a the model OF the old war vesso
"Ksarsarge," some portions OF tn
original vessel such as the rudder post
port holes aud dead latch being iron
} the old vessel itself.
The dedication Of the Grand Arm,
Place preceded by tho parade OF mem
beers OF the regular army and navy wa
OF special interest 20 the veterans
allordingan opportunity TO contrast III
armsRnd acooutruments now In use will
those carried during the late war. Tn
procession consisted Of five brigadvs
INCLUDING trip 10 the regular army
naval batteries and marines district
the National guard, tins hosts Of tn
department of the Potomac q. A, r.
ana Sons OF Veterans. The processio
marched from Second street up Penn
sylvnuin avenue 10 the Treasury build
Ing, where II was reviewed 10y Vice
President Morton; thence 10 the Gran
Army place.
Alter the parade Vice. Presiden
Morton was escorted 10 tho Gran
Army place aud received with a s,iut
from tho guns Of the "kegrsBge," IA
. took hi place on the stand by Con
, mandet-in Chief Palmer. Prayer wa
offered 10y ChaplRin.iu-Chief Payne ,
Floriun. Then General Palmer d,
livcTed his Introductory addr,ss.