Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

ovation Wherever he was recognized.
The children let themselves out in song,
and yankee Doodle" filled the air for
several minutes.
Post 90 had with 1t mixture of boys
and girls, picturesquely costumed in red
and white, who industrinusly pounded
drums and blew flies with the air of
veterans. North Adams brought up the
rear of Massachusetts, representation
which was one hour and forty minutes
in passing.
New jersey created fun by displaying
q good sized mosquito perched on keg
labeled whisky" into which he was
trying 10 thrust his bill This state also
presented another specimen Of her
chronological products in the shape Of
a hornets nest, apparently alive with
hornets, suspended from the branch of
tree. A crippled veteran lying out
stretched in push-cart vigorously
waving his hat, was also conspicuous in
the New Jersey line,
Maine and California had small num-
bers in line and quickly passed. Rhode
Island, and Michigan presented good
appearance, and their bands were par
ticularly gorgeous and effective.
At B O'Clock in the afternoon the pro-
cession was still steadily progressing.
The Michigan posts passed on in solid
columns. For the first time during the
day the popular "Boom-de-ay" was
heard, and Detroit band was the one
who could no longer resist the tempta.
ton. Applause greeted the effort.
Colorado and Wyoming marched
together, headed by small burro
bestridden by small boy, the Leadvile
band and q fawn following, behind
which came several hundred well-p
served, hardy-looking men from the
Rockies.
The Kansas veterans marched sDlidly
and well, about 1900 strong, and every
man wearing large suntlower in his
coat lapel.
The Indiana Soldiers Orphans Band
was everywhere greeted with enthusi-
asm as it led the Hoosier contingent
which was quite large, but as rule not
uniformed.
Iowa's brigade looked happy and con.
tented as it truged up the avenue, its
individual members carrying long green
cOrn.stalks, muslSet fashion, against
their shoulders. They sang as they
walked, "NIarching Through Georgia.
Missouri's posts were exceedingly
well represented, and, though their
members did not have an opportunity Ia
march until late in the afternoon, when
the crowd had grown weary, their lead
ing posts received many manifestation,
of appreciation. Frank F. Blair Post
and Ransom Post, of st. Louis, had full
ranks.
Little Delaware made an admirable
showing for so small State and tho
Wilmington Posts especially. Smytl
No. /, Admiral DUPONT, No. 2, and
Sumner, colored, No. 4, had splendic
alignment. Their battle flags were
cheered to the echo
At Cos o'clock the last veteran had
passed by, the grand parade of the 26tl
annual encampment of the G.. A. r. wa
over and was ready to be written an un
qualified success. In every way it hac
equalled the expectations of its pro
jectors.
Many thousand people are carried
upon the rolls of the Department o.
Illinois, G.. A. r., and the corresponding
department OF the Woman's Relic
Corps, aud there are many G. A. r
posts with numerous members in the
United States. To all Of these people
who happened to be in Washington to
night Mrs. Logan opened her beautiful
house-Calumet Place-and to all who
called to see the widow of the great wa
chief and soldiers friend, she gave /
hearty welcome. The Woman's Relic
Corps also had open doors tonight, q
| their headquarters on II street, an(
received everybody connected With tn,
Grand Army or its secondary organiza
tons who cared to call. The Potomac
Corps, Woman's Relief Corps, also helC
open house to the ladies, and tn,
Department Of Massachusetts, G. A. II.
was at home to its friends ut the Ebbitt
Meanwhile the national campfire blazcC
brightly in the big tent at Judiciar,
Square, and old comrades listened to Ole
stories and eloquent addresses ant
fought over the old battles in imagina
ton. There was also grand display
of fireworks in Grand Army Place.