The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-09-23
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z7reEImIuary yTorlE or ths lTztInaaI Esn-
caznpmaut OF the Grand ARMY of rho
IfeFublio-EtegFets From President llzr-
Eiaou-
YYAsHIxGros, Sept 90 Yesterday the
Grand Army of the Republic, formed
twenty-siz years ago in Illinois by vet
Grams Of the late war, began the first
national reunion since the grand one
ut the close OF the rebellion. For days
the comrades have been gathering from
every part of the United States Great
cities, small towns, little haulets and
solitary farm houses have sent their
quotas and the result is an Attendance
that no man can closely estimate, and
one certainly surprising any ever be
fore seen in Washington
The vast barracks erected iu Garfield
park southeast of the capitol and those
just south of the reunion grounds
known as camp Alger, were filed by
thousands Of veterans, and In addition
the many handsome public school build-
iuga were turned into temporary locg-
iugs for as many of the veterans as
could lie side by side. All OF these
quarters were furnished free Of cost by
the citizens Of Warrington
The feature of the day was the inau-
gurstion and dedication Of Grand Army
place, as IL is called, which is known as
the White lot, just south of the grounds
of the executive mansion a magnificent
lawn, comprising many acres, covered
with we'll kept green sod and uubrOlzen
by a single tree or bush
The Inauguration of Grand Army
place was preceded by "a parade of a
considerable portion Of the Grand Army
men, the regular soldiers, sailors and
marines stationed in Washington and
the District Of Columbia national
guards, which ranks high among the
military organizations of the country.
The procession consisted OF hv15 brig
ades, commanded by Gen Eugene A..
CaErusa. as follows: Troop OF the regu-
lar army, naval batteries and marines,
District national guard, posts Of the de
partmeut of the Potomac, G.. A. r. and
Sons of Veterans The procession start
ed at 10 o'clock from Second street west
of the capitol and proceeded up Penn
sylvauia avenue to a stand in front of
the treasury, where it was reviewed by
Vice President Morton The main
body OF the procession continued on its
way TO Grand Army place, the cavalry
contingent remaining behind TO form
an escort for the vice president
The formal opening of the exercises
OF the week opened with the dcdica-
tiOR of Grand Army place by Vice
President Morton and the reading of
the following dispatch from President
Harrison:
Palmer commaudar-in-chief c. A Tss i had
looked forward with much interest 20 the great
rehearsal lu Washington next IuGsdas OF the
victors' march'sl Isi7 I would have esteemed
80 one OF lhe highest houors OF my public life
TO have attended 40 tho national capitol ana TO
have received on It's historic avenue this repre-
sentative assembly Of the men who not only
saved the city from threatened destruction,
but made it the worthy political capital
OF an unbroken union It would have been one
or the most interesting incidents of my life 20
have taken these victors by the hand, but this
Is prevented by a sad duty aud i can only ask
you TO give all my cordial greetings ana good
wishes Accept my sincere thanks for your
very kind and sympathetic message
BENJABIT15 HAEHEsoS.
Rev. d. Paine, of Florida, chaplain
in-chief, of the G.. a. r., offered prayer.
making a special plea for the rcstora-
tion to health of Mrs Harrison ''The
Red, White and Blue" was played 10y
the Marine band and then C1m7uiss51uc
T. w Douglass, OF the District of Coz
lumbia, spoke and Conmaudcr-in-Chig
Palmer delivered the Introductory ad-
dress.