The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-09-28

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its ranks made it possible to attempt in
one day what it required two long days
to accomplish in 1885, To the survivors
of the 100000 men of the armies of the
Potomac and the West, who on the
memorable 2Sd and cath of May, 1865,
passed in review before the president
and his cabinet (including Secretary
Seward, Just recovering from the assas-
sins lSnife), the foreign ministers, the
military attaches of all the the great
powers of Europe, and their own be-
loved and illustrious generals, Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan. The contrasts
and "reminiscences called out were nee
essarily striking. 1t took seven hours
from to leach day for the armies
of 1865 to pass the reviewing stand and
the estimated length of the two days
procession was thirty miles. Washing
! ton was very different city then. The
I Capitol, in 1865, was walled in and sur
! rounded by heavy timber. The leading
features of that great review live in
memory and have passed into history.
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national review the country had ever
seen. The nation had had its wars, but
no pageant had marked their successful
termination. The flag had been planted
upon the heights OF Mexico and then
the army had gone home separately
like folks from church. When our
boundaries were saved from British
grasp, it was thought useless to do any
congratulatory parading, and after re-
deeming our gauge of independence our
forefathers melted steadily away with
only little sunburst of Washington's
farewell to his officers. Fortunately,
however, at the close Of the war there
were two armies in and near this city.
All of the soldiers composing them dwelt
at the north and Washington was q
better place than any other for their
dispersion. The fortltude of the men
and the struggles in which they had
borne so brave part commem-
Grafton, and out of this sentiment grew
the march which was repeated yester-
day, In many respects it will probably
stand out as equally remarkable in the
countrys history.
Nearly half as many old soldiers were
in line as passed up the avenue on the
historic day of 1855 trod in their feeble
steps. The conditions Of the two occa-
sions were widely different, and al
though age had somewhat weakened
the physical powers of the survivors,
they were enabled to cover the distance
with not much more fatigue than then,
not being encountered with arms or ac-
coutrements and having a smooth, firm
roadway for their feet, instead of
dusty, rough highway The surround
ings too, were inspiring. Never did
Pennsylvania avenue look so transcend
emily beautiful-with its clouds OF
bunting floating in the bright sunshine,
masses Of color punched on stands and
along the sidewalk, relieved by the
borders of green foliage Of the tree
rows on the sidewalks.
The procession moved under tho or.
ders of the commander-in-chief in
double column rows of twelve, one on
either side Of the car tracks, platoons
being twelve PAGES apart, and between
departments twenty-four PAGES. This
procession was, as far as possible, strict
ly a G. A. Il. organization, the first and
last divisions containing the only non
soldiers. Heading the procession was
the citizens committee on parade. They
were mounted and, with the aids ap.
pointed by the chairman, numbered
hundred or more
Following them came the escort oil
thecommander-in-chicf-the Old Guard,
of Washington, and the Albany, N. Y,
Grand Army battalion. Gen. Palmer,
mmander-in-chief; Henry NJ. Dufiield,
Detroit, senior vice commander, and II,
>. Clarkson, Omaha, junior vice com.
mander, accompanied by the official
staff Of the commander-in-chief and
his aides-dc-camp followed.
The Grand Army escort, a post OF
honor, was accorded to the survivors OF
the famous Sixth Massachusetts, regi.
ment and the first defenders of Wash.
ington.
The United States Signal corps, vet
Gran association, which is holding its
seventeenth annual reunion in connec-
tion with the G.. A. r. cncampment
closed the first part Of the procession.
Then came the G. A, r. posts by de-
partmentS The old soldier was appar-
ent in every step and the proudly, mar
tial-bearing of the veterans was
strengthened by the plaudits Of the
multitude which rang continually in
their ears as they passed. The posts
marched in the order Of their seniority,
beginning with Illinois, where the q.
A. r. was organized.
The rear OF the procession was brought
up by the naval veterans association.
A pleasing feature OF the march, and
one that the veterans greatly enjoyed,
was the choral tribute TO their presence
by school children Of the district They
were located at two points-3OO colored
girls at the corner of Third street and
the avenue and 800 white girls at the
corner Of Fifteenth street
The line Of march Of the procession
was from the foot Of Capitol hill along
Pennsylvania avenue, past treasury
building, the department Of justice, the
white house, the state, war and navy
departments to Twenty-third street,
where the parade disbanded.
OF the larger states PennsylvaniA do
partment occupied the longest time In
passing the commander-in-chief, fifty
minutes Ohio was q close second, re-
quiring forty-five minutes and New
York third, with thirty minutes
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