The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-09-06
GRAND ARMY HNCANPNENI
Veterans Take Possession of In
diana's Capital City.
MONSTER PARADE MADE.
A Spectacle Never Before EquaIIed in
That Section of Country.
Today the Real Work of the Encamp.
ment viii Begin-Reports of Grand
Officers Show Loss in
Membership.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. O.-In1S is Tue
great day in the Grand Army encamp-
ment. The veterans are all here and have
possession of the city. All hotels, all
private residences and all school houses
and other public buildings are full; all
squares and vacant places are dotted with
white tents and the great barracks, capa
BILE of accommodating nearly half hun
dred thousand, are entirely taken up
with visitors. The arrangements are SO
complete, however, that all are cared for
without confusion. Bureaus of informa-
ton are at all prominent places to direct
inquirers in the right road. Surgeons
and ambulances are at the principal
points, on call; barrels of ice water stand
at every corner for the benefit of the
thirsty. The city is ablaze with decora-
tions from end to end.
People began to gather along the road
of the parade with the rising sun. Every
where stands were placed to furnish
points of view. In front of the court
house a grand stand capable of holding
20, GOO was erected, from which the pro-
cession was reviewed. Wire cables were
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 the posts, battalions and divisions
in order; bands played; the multitude
cheered. The spectacle was never before
equalled in this city.
The weather was perfect, cool and
light breeze, with thin clouds tempering
the SUMS rays.
The column began forming at the cor
ner of Meridian and Seventh streets, with
| the various detachments extending many
blocks on all adjoining streets. The line
of march was down Meridian street to
New York, west to Pennsylvania, south
to Market, east to New Jersey, south to
Washington and west past the reviewing
stand to Tennessee street.
The procession moved down the flag
covered streets, preceded by a platoon of
mounted police, followed by General ].
R. Carnahan, the grand marshal and staff,
200 mounted men in full uniform; next
came the naval veterans followed by q
great float representing the Monitor with
banner bearing the words of Farragut:
''Damn the torpedoes; go ahead. - The
second detachment of the parade was led
by Captain Jack Crawford in scouts
dress. Illinois had the place of honor in
the lead of the procession proper, and
turned out 2, 900 men.
In the middle of the line a company
marched singing, Gwen hang Hoke
ment was both Missed and cheered. Next
came the department of Wisconsin, five
posts, 300 men with old Abe Bald Eagle at
the head. Then followed the other states
in order. making a grand and inspiring
turnout numbering between 25, 900 and
30, 600. Ex-President Harrison marching
in the ranks of the Indiana posts, was
loudly cheered.
Tomorrow sittings of the Grand Army
an ~ nm Mt YArn will h0
annual reports have been completed and
printed. That of the adjutant general
shows membership in good standing of
397, 223, net loss in membership the past
year 2.657. During the year there we're
z ,002 deaths in the order, larger than in
any previous year. Under the column
"Expended in Charity was reported
Sis, S45. Since these records have been
kept there has been reported under this
head g, 500, 900.
Inspector General Goodall complains
that department officers and post COM
manders are derelict in enforcing rules of
inspection and submits new set of rules
to be passed on by the encampment.
The report of Surgeon General Vile,
shows that the ranks of the Grand Army
are composed, as a rule, of as hardy and
sturdy set of men as can be found any,
where, age and condition taken into
consideration. Consumption, however,
and other lung troubles seem to have a
good footing in the ranks. He recon-
mends home or hospital for treatment
of these cases to be erected by the govern
ment IN the long leaf pine region of
the south.
A reception was given tonight by the
ladies' and citizens board to the Wo-
mems Relief corps and other auxiliaries
at TomIinson hall.
Ex-President Harrison spoke feelingly
of the work done by the loyal women Of
America. He spoke of the awful strain
put on them when dear ones went to the
front; how it was intensified when re-
ports of battles began to come, and said
what the women endured in those times
God only knows.
General Noble, General Rusk, Cover
nor Matthews and Mayor Sullivan spoke
briefly andiresponses were made by num-
Der of ladies.
A grand display of fireworks was given
tonight, among which was G. A. R.
badge one hundred feet long and twenty
five feet wide. sent UP in a balloon and
fired at the height of l GOO feet.