The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-06
RANKS GROWINGTHIN
Death Cutting the Membership
of the Grand Army.
1000 PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR.
Csa- Harrison walks 90 . Prfvsss I'm
the Grand Pa.sde-yetersns Chant
sHyma About uoks.

TspfssApoffs, Sept. s--Tomorrov the
sittsngs OF the Grand Army encampment
proper will begin. The annual reports
have been eompletsd and printed mat
OF the adjutant general shows the member
ship In good standing 10 be a51,Z1. nes
loss Of membership In the past
year OF 2,es7. During the year there
were 7.012 deaths in tbs order, larger
than In any previous year. Under the
column expended IN charity Vas re-
ported SIZE, SIS. Since these records hare
been kept there has been reported under
fhls head s.. go. CO., Inspector General
Goodall complains that deparsnet OIL
GERS and post commanders are
dereliet in enforcing the rules OF iBspec-
ton, and submits a new set Of rules TO DC
passed on by the encampment. The re-
port of surgeon-9enerel Wise shows the
ranks of The Grand Army TO be composed.
m rule, Of 90 hardy and sturdy set
of men as can be found anywhere, age
and condition taken into consideration.
Consumption, however. and other lung
troubles seem 10 b ave good footing In
the ranks. he recommends that home
or hospital for the treatment of these cases
be erected by the government in the long,
leaf pine region OF the South.
The city's preparations for the great
parade this morning were VERY c0m-
plste, Surgeons and ambniances were
on call 81 the principal points. Bar
rels of ice water stood at every
corner for the benefit Of the thirsty. The
city was ablsse with decorations from end
20 end. People began 20 gather along
the route OF the parade with the
rising sun. Everywhere stands were
placed TO furnish points OF view. In
front OF the courthouse was great
stand capable of holding 2o,oo0. from
which the procession was reviewed. Wire
cables we're stretched along the line
of march TO keep back the people.
As the hour for the parade approached
the throngs increased. and every available
vantage ground was taken. orderlies
dashed here and there. getting posts. bat.
talions and divisions I'm order, bands
played and the multitude cheercd. The
spectacle was never before equaied In
this CITY. The weather was perfect. cool,
with light breeze, and thin clouds
tampering the suns rays. The col
ufnn formed at the corner of
Meridian and Seventh streets, with vari-
Gus detachments extending many blocks
on all the adjoining streets. The line OF
march was down Meridian street to New
York, vest 10 Pennsylvania. south to
Market. east TO New Jersey, south TO Wash
ington. west past the reviewing stand TO
Tennessee. The procession moved down
the dag-covered streets, preceded by
platoon of mounted police, followed by
Gen. j. X. carnahan, the grand marshal,
and staff OF 90 mounted men in
full uniform. Next came the naval
veterans, followed by great
float representing monitor with
a banner bearing the words of Farragut,
"Damn Torpedoes Go Ahead" The sec
ond detachment of the parade was led by
Capt. Jack Crawford In q scouts dress.
Illinois had the place of honor on the
right Of the procession proper. and turned
out 1000 men. In the middle of the line
company marched singing "Well hang
Hoke Smith on sour apple tree" The
sentiment was both Kissed and cheered.
Next came the department of Wisconsin.
five posts OF 800 men. with "old Abe. /" the
bald eagle, at their head. Then followed
the other states in order. making a grand
inspiring turn out that numbered between
marched in the ranks of an Indiana post,
and was loudly cheered.
A reception was given tonight by ladies',
the citizens board. woman's relief CORPS
and other auxiliarlcs nj Tomlinson's hail.
Ex.President Harrison spoke feelingiy
OF the work done by the loyal
women OF America. He spoke OF the
strain put upon them when dear ones
went 10 the front; how ID was intensified
when reports Of battles began TO come.
and said: What the momen endured In
those times, God only knows" Gen.
Noble, Gen. Rask. Gov. Matthews and
Mayor Sullivan spoke briefly and re-
sronses we're made by a number OF ladies.
A grand display of fireworks was given
tonight, among which was g. A. Il.
badge loo feet long aud y feet wide, sent
up in balloon and fired ~ q height of
1000 feet.