Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-09
VETERANS PARADE.
The Great Grand Army Parade mt IndianSp-
olls-Thirty Thousand Old Soldiers In
LIns-Annual Report.


oiIs-Thirty Thousand Old Soldiers In
Lins-Annual Report.
INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Sept. G.-The
blue-coated veterans have captured the
city. but the capitulation of the Hoos-
Ter capital has been q peaceable and
voluntary one, unaccompanied by the
roaring cannon, except that employed
in bidding the invaders welcome.
The sun had scarcely risen when the
people began to gather along the pa
rade line of march. The police had
been out before them and had
stretched wire cables along the streets
to keep the crowd away from the
marchers.
The procession came down the flag
covered streets with 100 moented police
in the lead, followed by Gen. j. II.
Carnahan, grand marshal, and his staff
of 200 mounted men, all in full dress
uniform. Then came the naval veto
rams and behind them a great float
representing the Monitor, with BAN
ner bearing the words of Farragut:
Damn the torpedoes, go ahead"
The second detachment of parade of
ficers was led by Capt. Jack Crawford.
Illinois had the place of honor in the
lead of the procession and under De-
partmeat Commander +. \. Blodgett
her thirty posts and 1000 men made u
striking appearance. In the middle OF
the line were 100 or more men singing,
We'll Hang Hoke Smith on Sour
Apple Tree" n sentiment much
checred and not infrequently Kissed by
the lockers on.
The sight that is familiar to all at
tendants at encampments, 'Old Abe"
the war eagle that has been carried in
every parade, alive or stuffed. for the
past twenty-seven years, was again at
the head Of the department of the Wis
consin, L. A. Shores, department COM
mander, with five posts and 300 men in
line. The veterans from Pennsylvania,
uniformly dressed and each carrying a
flag, were third in line, behind their
commander. Col. Thomas q. Sample.
Ohio came next and it looked like the
procession from the Buckeye state
would never end. There were $500
men under the guidance of Department
Commander L. ii. Williams, and bands
and drum corps by the score.
The gallant sons OF New York came
next, Department Commander ]. p.
Cleary. commanding, five posts in line
with $50 men. They marched like old
soldiers, and were cheered by the
crowd.
Then came the New England delega-
ton led by Massachusetts, Capt. Eli W..
Hall, commanding. and Capt Jack"
Adams, the most prominent candidate
for commander-in-chief, whose election
is to-day regarded us n foregone conclu-
sion, marching in the ranks with the
boys Department Commander Frank
@. Noyes was at the head of the New
Hampshire delegation, and George W..
Dolby commanded the Vcrmonters, who
wore sprigs of green bay in their hats
Michigan, Col. James w. Kidd. COM
manding, made one of the best displays
with ten posts and nearly 1000 men.
There was q long break in the process
sion Mt this point, and after it came
the other states and territories, each
headed by their department COM
mander.
In the Texas delegation was man
whose figure has been familiar in many
national gatherings, that OF Gen. ~
Banning Norton, with his long patri-
archal beard and hair. which he had
sworn never to cut until Henry Clay
should be elected president.
Indiana, with her thousands of vet
Grams, brought up the rear of the pa-
rade, and there was cheering all along
the line when ex-President Harrison
was seen marching in the ranks with
his old comrades of George II. Thomas
post, of this city.
In all, there were between %, 900 and
80, 900 people in the parade.
To-day the sittings of the G. A. T.
encampment proper will begin. The
annual reports have been completed
and printed That of Adj. ten. Gray
is probably the most interesting from
a G. A. II. standpoint The returns
for June go 1898, give membership OF
397, 223. The number of posts is 1896;
departments, IS. In addition to the
membership in good standing, there
are returned delinquent 1870, and re-
manning suspended 41,661. The delin-
quents are such as are in good stand
ing, have paid dues, and but for the
neglect of post officers would be so re-
turned.
There has been net loss of member
ship in the past year of 1857.
During the year there were 1000
deaths in the order-larger than any
previous year.
From June 30. 1892, to June so, 1898,
under the column, Expended in char
ity," there was reported. s17S, s4552.
Since these records have been kept
there has been reported under this
head, g., 100000.
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