The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-21
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER.
Battle Scared Veterans Once More
Touch the Elbow"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Through dense
lanes OF thousands OF people who lined
the pavensnts and side streets, past
buildings whose lavish display of fut-
tering banners, flags and streamers at
tested the cordiality Of the welcome OF
their owners, cheered on by the fresh
voices of hundreds Of school ch ildren
singing patriotic airs, the Grand Army OF
the Republic, many thousand strong, yes
terday marched up Pennsylvania avenue,
along whose rough cobblestones as MEM
bers OF the greatest of modern armies,
they had marched n years ago.
The whole city joined with them and
that even this city, accustomed to the
great inaugural parades had not wit
messed in peace times. The entire line OF
march was decorated with banners, bunt-
ing, corps insignia and flags until each
side OF the long stretch between the cap
itol and the treasury department was a.
picturesque and gay as the decorators
skill could make 1t.
The parade was q beautiful sight.
Illinois had the place OF honor In the
parade, being next to headquarters. Com
mandsr was Edwin Harlan. Twenty
three posts comprised the department.
Wisconsin occupied the second division
in the parade, and was headed by Depart
ment Commander Colonel G. b. Weiton,
g. w. Sutherland carrying"old Abe" the
famous war eagle that was carried
through the whole war by the Sth Wis
consin Regiment.
The Pennsylvania department, which
followed, was the largest in the line of
the procession, and according to the hg-
ures of the adjutant general 1902 old
soldiers announced their intention to
follow the headquarters' flag to the end
Of the march.
Next came the department of Ohio.
headed by Gen. I. +. Mack OF Sandusky,
George II. Thomas Post, No, 13, OF Cin-
cinnati, 400 men acting as escort. The
most conspicuous In the column was ex-
President Hayes, who marched with the
men. Ohio had a large representation,
having 1876 posts in line.
The department of the Empire State
was accorded an ovation throughout
their long line. In the ranks were
6locum, Reynolds, sickles, Howard, and
many distinguished men. The column
was headed by Department Commander
Thso. Z. Poole. The department paraded
Connscticut followed New York. At
the head of the column was Department
Commander b. x. Smith. There were %
posts I'm this department, aggregating
about $500 men.
The Department of Massachusetts, fol-
size, but for the number Of its brass
bands and drum corps OF which there
were fully ffty The escort to the Com
mander. q. A. r. Post No. 10 of Worces-
ter mounted, presented a splendid APP
pearance. Gen. Butler was one OF the
notable figures in the Nne. The depart
ment was divided into two great divi-
sions, the first containg SO posts headed
by Senior Commander ELI w. Hall, and
she second, 152 posts under the lead of
Junior Vice Commander Wilfred A.
Wetherbee. The Massachusetts, depart
ment was pronounced by all who saw IL
TO be one OF the most thoroughly
equipped and attractive bodies in the
parade.
Seventy posts representing the Depart
ment OF New Jersey, formed the next
contingent which was headed by Depart
ment Commander Richard A. Donnelley
OF Post 23, Trenton, with his staif.
Maine was well represented with IS
posts under the direction of the depart
ment commander. One OF the oldest men
In the parade came along In this depart
ment-BenjaminF Fernald, 50 years old.
The Calffornians, who came next, were
all mounted and carried a crimson silk
banner with the picture OF q grizzly
bear. Department Commander ]. Is.
Falls led fourteen posts.
Rhode Island had IS posts In line. all
numerous and OF fine appearances.
New Hampshire made nne show with
AZ posts headed By Commander Daniel B.
Hall OF Post IL.
The Green Mountain State turned out
II 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 700 men in line.
Forty-nins well-filled posts represent
ing the Department OF Maryland, which
was led by Commander Wallace A. Bart
lett.
The 500 posts In Iowa were represented
In the section OF the procession allotted TO
che Department of Iowa which was COM
manded By T. J. Steadman. Nebraska
also made good showing.
The procession. after sweeping around
She east front st the Capitol, marched
Gown the hill 10 the police monument