New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-21

The veterans marched In double column, WHICH, u
innovation In street paradcs In Washington. and
the change a marked success. The Nice-Pres
dent stood the front Of the platform, and as the
several departments dipped their colors In passing
he returned the salute by lifting his hat General
Palmer Commander in. Chef-was heartily cheered "a
he passed. as was also exPresident Hayes. who
marched with his post General o. o. Howard Sec
rotary Rusk as he rode with the stan OF the com
mands Of the department OF Wisconsin. and Others as
they were recognized by the crowds. Commander
in-ChGf Palmer. as he reached the sta'd when hah
been erected for him, dsmOunted, and standing De
tween two mounted brass field pieces reviewed the
marching column. Among his guests were Colonel
Duficd Senior Vicc.COmmande erin Chief. Of Detroit
w. H. Finn adedecamp representing the Navy;
Adju an General Fred +. Phsterer, Thomas Osborn
IT,. adedecamp; J. S. Thorn. OF Aspen color standard
bearer Mrs. NJ. 5. Hotchhss, Department treasurer
Colorado and Wyoming Woman's Relief COPS, ana
Mrs +. l.. Freeman.
II might reasonably have been supposed that the
parade would be monoonous, because Of the likeness
between Grand Army posts and the fact there was com
paravey little OF picturesque deviation from the
Grand Army uniform. But there was not platoon
that was unnteresting the veterans held the crowd
and they knew It and marched in good style while the
unusually large number OF bands, OF which there were
more than 300 not only kept up the enthusiasm Out
afforded welcome effects of variety In costume.
A GREETING OF SONG FOR THE VETERANS.
At 10 40 O'Clock the head Of the procession swung
around Pennsylvania ave, up Fifteenthst past the
Treasury Building Their wheel around the corner was
signal for the 200 young school girls on he heiBhpr
ing grand stand, led by several conductors blowing
comets and flutes their young voices burst FORTH fresh
and strong, and In unison, singing d" America The
successive organizations greeted frequently with
other patriotic songs, which usually had for finale
spirited burst Of cheering and much flag waving
These greetings were usually acknowledged by shuta
tons and dof1ng of hats by the veterans. The DIS
trct Old Guard and the Albany Battalion. which Formed
the escort to the CommandernCh Chief, presented hne
appearance. After General Palmer and his stan came
the Carter Band Of Boston, leading the 9th Massa
ohusets and the First Defenders. of Pennsylvania who
as the first comers had the right OF line OF all the
Grand Army posts. They marched In doubellhe lorha
ton. which avoided any dispute over precedence,
The Illinois Department Of the C. ysr a. w M Tepr
The 10Th Illinois Veteran Club armed with muskets
Noticed. as was also Columbia Post whose uniform er
was neat and rich The crack g. W: COOK or Drum
cations in the country headed the Chicago City posts.
Secretary Rusk was one Of the Leading e eff owed
He rode q fine horse and rode It We'll
PENNSYLVANIA HAD 10000 MEN IN LINE
The Keystone State was the banner stnte OF me
procession In numbers and 35 Of her oruck cavalry
men rode past at the head Of the long line OF rem
syvapans, who took up the whole OF the avenue ~
one time There were probably 10000 OF Inem IN
lne and 1t took hour and halt Tor them 10la1 90
and had evidently entered the army while SUI nnS
fattcred hattlehags and the numerous small pul
good bands were aside from their numbers ana gan
t seotnre Of the Pennsyvanans turnout. -,
The first negro comapny was Lews S a anS carried
Rsmsfs were VEIL he'deS h by tS
later aud along at ODD niTa I and d. st as
as any other section Of tue coiu"'nS ANU
proud. . .,s,,rcuve In every way
bodv for in their ranks, stepping brsky a1he INA
The RaeS' fresdent Hayes received great cheering
along the whole line OF march ne m. . u1y
and bis hat was IN ms 10 nas the Kindly greetings he
stantly received There were o'o00 0'"o "''" -
line -
p,xr LOOKING MEN FROM THD EMPIRE STATE
The Emnire state posts followed close upon tne
Ohio veterans and in one OF two carriages al U'e.
heas rode Generals Sicllcs slocum and RosecSlls
The Newyor City and Brooklyn PGsts leo u 20 men
York detachment ana "a no aDv pgoceon They were
Notably wen dressed carried themselves E s,. aS aS S
S s IS sSGsd' HlS and
ha ne Two shande blowing sasRpes :n5 pr led
sh Ne~Y2,s ana JSAn pr Of R1 S1a Of
srlem and the Mission band Of LAFAYETTE Pace New
York Youngsters who Prt stT o, Of the g9S9h
zmaves but they kept their heads up FOR, as r ne
emnant q the old Ellsworth rs 1GIiy ssS y '
Rankin Post Band gave fine music for me r,r1ok NJ
yni' to hse s ssp br 1S %D eoa White
white sakcf O with Ha pa sroS 81 F0 up the Of
The PROCESSION OF men from the metropolis: inere
nearly 200 Of them the rSi e ARD oe needed
not to be told Il at their membership included men
of :ndng In a.. Naa MANY BATTLE hags in her pro
cession and collection OF abonl eig9,se nDianSe
in n body WIS everywhere greeted WIN appI"Tro ,
Work
nire state repree eatives would have been mucn loE
in gSSng by wsTf IT nSa orders had
close up the ranks. which heretofore nau he New
open. There were approximately 0'ooo VI Wv
con1ccticuts troops about 1000 were all neat ana
ts Me m MG addea and patriotic
effect e n5 HR@e@can SIX X ss me First
sae 1i pvon EVOKED appause az along
the route for their splendid appeaSmee AMI ipes o The
tay Sadeh interest Sl Was when post from
lowell along and Haa gh IN S Sn open ca4 f With
he head barred, bowling right ana elt 10 .c n,2nS'
Which yave H themselves out In song and "Yanhee
Doodle" Hed the air for several minutes
THE FIRST STOP AFTER FOUR HOURS
Tn. first stop in the procession. after over -FOUR
hours, marching WIS made as the second DlVision
came I'M Fftcenthst caused by the crowd thronsihs
na s,et At the head Of the procession. but 1t was
t long enough for any posts to lose their potiohs'
a nDd i they soon continued the march .,, lin.
Eewoerset 6nr disnlav WINS q goodsized mosquito
rA,,hnH IN key labelled "whiskey," into which lie
was irving TO thrust his bill
THERE WERE $4,000 IN LINE.
Finally, at 6:o5 O'Clock, the last veteran hau
passed by the grand parade of the twen'y-sA'n ui,
, orcomnmcnt OF the G.. A. r.. over, and was
dr N he written an unqualified success In the
n,pas Of G.. A. r. history. In every way IL h'u
eoualled the expectations OF its projectors more
mon were in line than at any other Gram ARMY pa
radc An estimate close on to $1,000 men "oliu
mot be far from the mark The appearance VI wv
,on ,ras highly crcditable TO the organizations
"'' rho crowd which witnessed the parade was yer!
rae and the stcadIness OF Its attention showed tHt