Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-09-22
HE GRAND MARCH.
Veterans Of tho Late War March over
Historic Ground In Washington-wa
Scenes Recalled.

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Historic Ground In washing ton--Wa
scenes Recalled.
WASHINGTON, Sept III. - Through
dense lanes of thousands Of people wh'
lined the pavement and side streets
past buildings with lavish displays O
banners, flags and streamers, cheereC
by the voices OF hundreds of school
children singing patriotic airs, tho
Grand Army OF the Republic, many
thousand strong yesterday marched NJ
broad Pennsylvania avenue along
whose rough cobble-stones as members
of the greatest OF modern armies they
had marched twenty-seven years ago
tired, dusty, travel-stained, war worn
II was the last time many OF the vet
Grams would see the national capital.
The long roll had carried of hosts OF
those who had been with them in that
| triumphant march TO which nearly all
| their minds reverted. Almost all OF
their famous leaders were gone-Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Logan,
| Mcpherson, Hancock, Blair, Mcclellan.
The aged frequently intirm appearance
of those who were left showed that all
were wearing fast
The entire line of march was decor
ated with banners, bunting, insignia
and flags on each side OF the long
stretch between the capital and the
treasury department The day was
cloudy and the east wind chilly.
The veterans formed in line at their
respective headquarters and marched
chiefly by side streets TO the place OF
formation near the capitol, headed by
bands On the lawn adjoining the
the south wing Of the treasury building
a large covered stand named In honor
OF Lincoln and decorated in bunting,
evergreen and portraits contained 500
school girls in white dresses and red
capes and white vests, each with a
small American flag in her hand, who
cheered on the marchers. Farther on
colored girls similarly attired occupied
another stand
DIVISIONS IN THE PARADE.
The order OF parade was as follows:
Citizens committee
Escort OF Commander in Chlef--Old Guard Of
Washington.
Grand Army battalion OF Albany.
Commaudcr-in-ehief
Junior commander IN chief.
Oncal stan Of commander-in'chiet
Aides-de-camp
Escort to the Grand Army First Defenders,
Sixth Massachusetts, United States Veteran
Signal associa tion.
Department OF Illinois with l. 25O men in limo
Department OF Wisconsin. with eighteen
posts headed by Department Commander Col
Q Is wolton carrying "old Abc 90 tho famous
war eagle that was carried through the whole
war by the Eighth Wisconsin regiment
Department OF Pennsylvania, 5io2 old sol
diers, all attired In white vests, black ties and
fatigue caps
Department Of Ohio, with President Hayes
marching with the men, slt posts and over
6,OO) men
Department Of New York Ten briyades with
Gems Slocum, Reynolds, Sickles Howard and
many distinguished men In the ranks
Department OF Connecucut-TweHty eight
posts, aEgregating about ?, 100 men
Department OF Massachusetts-Ei posts
and nifty brass bands and drum corps Gen
Butler was one Of the notable figures in the
line
Department OF Connecticut seventy posts
Department OF Maine Fifteen posts
Department Of ealiforuh-Fourieen posts
all mounted ana carrying crimson silk banner
with the picture Of grizzly bear
Department oi Rhode lsland-Sixteen posts
Department OF New Hampshre-Seven posts
Department Of Vermont Twenty one posts,
with bits Of cedar in this hats OF the men
Department Of Virginia and North Carolina
Thirty-teo posts OF TO men, many colored.
Department OF Maryland Forty nine posts,
Department OF Iowa FIFTY posts.
Department OF Michigau-Fiye divisions, ag-
gregaung hfty one posts.
Department Of Indiana Fifty-four posts,
headed bv the soldiers orphan band, preceding
George II Thomas post OF Indianapolis, OF
which President Harrison was member
Department Of Wyoming and Colorado
Thirty. eight posts
Department 81 Kansas-Two thousand men
In blue under the lead OF Department Com.
mander Albert II Green.
Department OF Delaware Twenty four posts
Department OF Missouri-TWo thousand meu
headed by Frank h Blair post OF ST Louis and
Ransom post
Department Of Kentuoky-Fifteen hundred
men
Departmental West rsnia-Seven hundred
men bearing buneh-s Of golden rod
Department Of ArkAnsaS-Fiye posts
Department of Tennessee-TWo hundred met
carrying white umbrellas
Louisiana and Mississippi, Florida
Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, the Da
lIotas and the Indian territory had
few veterans TO represent them. The
numerous posts Of the department of
the Potomac were near the end Of the
parade, followed by the naval veterans
with Rear Admiral Wells, of New Ha
ven, at the head.
FINE DISPLAY.