The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-12
VETERANS PARADE.
Fine Weather smiles on the G.. A. Il.
Encamp,nent and All Goes
Well.
The Parade and the Meetings Of the
organizations That Were
Held Yesterday.

Although goodly company of the
veterans arrived on Tuesday. a large
majority Of the delegates Of the G. a. r..
the S. Of Y. and the Women'a Relief
Corps came in by yesterdays trains. Al
were in time for the great parade, which
began exactly in accordance with the
programme, with the weather all that
could he desired.
The schools havins closed with the
morning sessions, the little people were
out in large numbers. and seemed to en-
Joy the spectacle even more than the
older people. Promptly at $50 the line
Of the parade WAS formed at the Central
wheeled into Central avenue 10y way of
Fifth street. Central aveEue was d sea
of cxpccfant faces. When the rap tap
Of the drums was heard the word was
passed along the ranks of the children,
They are coming
Marshal Jensen. mounted on "A fine
CUdISei. IpOhcu every iuCil " @Ol'hCl. 1.
though he is too young to have been
under fire. The two broad files Of aides
who accompanied him in advance of the
column were also we'll mounted and
marched in good order. Then followed
| in succession battalion of the Montana
! National Guard. which is Il credit 10 the
city; the various dcputatiOns from The
q. \. X. posts Of the state. the lalies Of
the Relief Corps. the sons OF Veterans,
the fire department and citizens IN car
riagos.
In Mayor Gelsthorpe's carriage sat
Colonel g. ID. Curtis Of Helena. EN-
Senator w. T.. Sanders and many other
distinguished soldiers aud citizens
marched III the ranks. Col. W. +.
Wheeler If Helena wore as Il watch
cnarm leaden rifle ball whicn plowcd
an ugly cash through tho calf OF hls leg
al the battle of Shiloh.
On arriving at the Park hotel halt
was made to listen to the Mayors ad.
dress of welcome. His remarks were
brief aud felicitous lie said:
Ladies' of the Relief Corps, members
of the Grand Array Of the Republic ano
brother Sons of Veterans: am happy
indeed to have the honor at this time tc
extend to you on behalf Of this city ant
, ils generous aud hospitable people. ;
, right royul wei;0!Dt. As the son OF un'
, OF the mea who shed his blood on tn,
battle field that the bespangled banner
Of our nation should lose none of it
stars, feel "a special right and privilege
I to welcome the suTvivil g members .
II. ,f l,lt h I,,I
, saved the nation. As member of the
order of Sons OF Veterans have specia
q and pleasurable privilege to welcome tina
order as brothers. Ladies of the Won
a ans Relief Corps heartily welcome you
May God sreed you and may you hav
= success in your noble work. AS mayo
and representative of the city only eS
, press the universal sentiment of the peo
= pie here when | say we feel proud o
having you as our honored guests, ant
shall do all that lies in our power t
make your visit with us both pleasau
p and Profitable. You will find that wha
i we lack in age we make up in hospi
tality. and hope that when you leav
us it will be with paDgs Of regret and
determination on your part TO soon rt
turn again. The latcn strings Of tn
: !.
I now turn over the keys and cordial
extend TO you the freedom Of the city.
= Col W. +. Sanders was called on t
respond. and, as usual, his remarks wer
well suited to the occasion and the SUI
rOundings.
On motion Of Colonel Curtis thrc
= rousinG cheers were given for each of IT.
organizations represented at the cr
4 campmcnt Somebody got Il notion tht
, the Relief CorIs was omitted. but this
L not believed by those who appreciate IL
S galantry CT the old soldiers in all matter
|. that concern the fair sex.
At the close of these ceremonies tn
parade couutermurchad and dishand"
in time for ,hr appointed meetings. III
, proceedings of wnlcn are reported below
! After dinner the Great Falls F'iambea
!, club. under command Of w. ID. Dickir
y, son. gave a spi"hdid exhibition drill an
= "A display of fireworks. There Is Proi
t. ably not body of men SO we'll trainc
ID ia any part of the state, and their ecolu
tions were fully appreciated by the visit
Z ors and the citizens who have not see
: them together since last fall.
During the evening man! ~ the dIs
tinguished guests we're entertained b
S the Rainbow club. The few clouds tina
Z had fingered during the day took thci
Il departure. and the stars came out in a
{ their glory. giving promise OF brigh
: clear day for the closing scenes and fer
tivities of the cncampment.
ENCAMrMENT MEETINGS.