The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-09-24
THE PARADE.
An Unbroken Procession Compessd oil
Regulars and Ola Vats.

An Unbroken Procession Composed Of
Regulars and Old Vets.
WASHINGTON. ID. O, Special, Sept. DO
The inauguration Of Grand Army Place
was. preceded by a parade of considerable
proportions, and one of great interest to the
Grand Army men, as well az to the other
spectators, because OF the opportunity 1t
afforded Of contrasting the appearance and
movements Of the veterans with the precise
andmodern methods ofthe soldiers o Uncle
Sans regular army and navy, for the prin-
cipal part IN to-day's parade was taken by
the regular SO. diers. sailors and marines
stationed III Washington, and the District
OF Columbia National Guard. which ranks
high in the points of efficiency, drill and
soldierly appearance among the militia or.
ganizations Of the country. The procession
consisted of five brigades, commanded by
Gen, Eugene A Carrussa, a sfollows: Troop
OF the regular army, naval batteries and
marines. district national guard, posts OF
the department. Of the Potomac, G. A. T.,
and Sons OF Veterans.
Because of the mum Der n variety ofthe
organ. cations in line, the parade was very
attractive. The veterans Of the g.. A.. R..
we. b conspicuous. among the spectators as
they showed the deepest interest in the
movement ofthe troops. At the corner OF
Fifieth and Pennsylvania. avenue the pro-
cession was Obliged to make a turn to the
right. Instead o: the old fashioned wheel,
which was at once the denght and terror o
the soldier of yesterday, the regular troops
and the distric. militia wheeled by tours,
thus affording the veterans the first Illus
tration Of
- TIE NEW TACTICS.
They were keen to no,e the movement
.~l ~.ks 80 f~nn1, = cypntN madam s,xso n Syo-
tions. As the procession. headed by Gen.
Carr with his Magnificentiy mounted. and
manly accoutered stat, marched up Pennsyl-
vania avenue 1T was greeted with cheers
and expressions of commentator. The
third United States artillery on foot
with their blue uniforms with red
saddle cloths and the brilliant yellow
Mercer and the blue o, the regular national
infantry and the district national guard,
the general effect was martial and inspirit-
ing in the extreme. The famous Marine
band, playing one OF Sousa's most taking
marches, 1.-THE High School C-dsts," Gre
ated a sensation. 1t preceded the naval
brigade, JOLLY Jack tars, tu.king and drag
ging eating guns and howitZers. The Ma
tional Guard of the District o: Columbia
presented a remarkably fine appearance.
There were colored troops In line-dark
skinned heroes who were in a. the death at
Wounded Knee and other desperate Indian
campaigns-and there were contingen,s
In the district national guard and included
in the Potomac department, G. A.. b. All
rode or stroiled along. The veterans
smiled when they saw a body OF men
come
sPINNI ALONG ON Bicycles
with carbines strapp d to their b cks, but
the smile of amusement gave way to q look
OF surprise and interest as they witnessed
the hardness and dexterity OF the wheel
men and saw them disnount and leap
aga n to their wheels in less time than q
c%avairyman could perform one operation.
A company of pretty girls-dau hters Of
,eterans-clad in blue and white with
jauEty red caps and carrying diminuiive
rifles, elected much applause. they 10
lowed Commander DinsInore and staff Of
the Department of the Potomac, G.. A. r.,
and preceded the body of the command:
The department was well represented, and
the old veterans marched with surprising
f,mness and energy, consid ering the gray
heads and disabled iimbs.of many of their
number. The National Rifles, an indie
pendent militia organization, came next,
preceding tho last division OF the
procession. which was made up entirely OF
Sons OF Vetel ans, mainly visiting COM
mands. The procession was officially re-
department, built for the COMMANDMENTS
chief of the G. A. r. On the stand were
Vice President Morton, Senators Mander-
son. Palmer and Proctor, officially repre-
sentings the senate Of the United States;
Senator Paddock, Gen. McCook, secretary
Of the senate, and Sergeant at 'Valen-
tine; Gen. Palmer, commander-in-chief G..
A. r. and staff; Gen. Schofield and staff;
Admiral Greer, Col. g. N. Hustled and Dir.
Erin Gardner. The reviewing party de-
scended the platform after the last COM
pany had passed, and, taking carriages,
were scortcd to the g. A. T. place. where
the dedication ceremonies were to be held.