The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-09-20
PITTSBURG'S WELCOME.
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members of Admiral Foote Post, of New
Haven, and d. p. Corbin Post, IA, of Union
vile. Many other Posts were represented,
the entire delegation from Connecticut
numbering about 127 men. They made
ine-looking body of men and deserved all
the words of praise showered upon them.
BAY STATE WARRIORS.
When the men of Massachusetts came in
sight Of the reviewing stand a great cheer
went up. Joseph Thayer, Department.
Commander, attended by IL mounted COM
rades and followed by 90 Past Commanders,
came Immediately after the Department
standard. The Pittsburg Union League
Band marched in front of John A. Andrew
Post, of Boston. Gladys A. Graves, the
daughter of the Post, bore a small American
flag between two comrades, who carried the
National and State colors. An armed cav
airy battalion accompanied the Post.
Needham Post, of Lawrence was named
after one of the Massachusetts, 9th who was
killed by the Baltimore mob. 1t numbered
40 men, and at its head marched Albert F.
Kent, who was a drummer for the 9th, and
lost his drum on Pratt street, Baltimore,
during the attack. It was subsequently re-
covered, and yesterday Kent beat it Justify
for the boys of Needham Post to march by.
Comrade James o. Stone, who was on the
Kearsarge when she sunk the rebel cruiser
Alabama marched with Post 5, of Lynn,
Mass, carrying beautiful new Union Jack,
presented to the Post by Woman's Relief
Corps 30, of Lynn.
MARCHING JERSEYMEN.
The Department of New Jersey had 313
men in line. T. M. Lee Post, 5, of Camden,
attracted the greatest attention with five
torn battle flags. Marching with the Jer-
seymen was Gen. Z. Burd Grubb, ex-Repub-
Iican candidate for Governor of their State,
and who also holds the position of Captain
of the Philadelphia City Troop. The vet
Grams from New Jersey received a warm
greeting everywhere, which their fine ap-
pearance and soldierly bearing amply JUS
titled
The men representing the Department of
Maine were next in line, each of the march
ers wearing a sprig of pine as distinctive
mark of their loyalty to the Pine Tree State
Rhode Island was represented by compare
lively few men, but with neat uniforms and
good marching they made up in quality
what they lacked in quantity.
New Hampshire also had small showing
but the Veterans Association was heartily
cheered. With them were 10 ex-Depart-
ment Commanders.
MEN FROM ALONG THE POTOMAC.
The Department of the Potomac made
a great showing. The Mount Pleasant
Drum Corps, Washington, 81 boys in zouave
uniform, mostly sons of veterans, piped and
pounded out patriotic airs. The Old Guard,
in a gorgeous uniform, including shakOs,
preceded Sumner Post of colored veterans.
O. P. Morton Post, colored, also turned out
in considerable numbers.
Wearing the peanut badge came the vet
Grams from Virginia and North Carolina
Z" only few of them left" John G.. Fulton
was in command, and had so men with him.
One of Virginia's beauties, Miss Kagan, of
Hampton, marched with this delegation.
Maryland had with them two bands, one
of them that of Thatcher's Minstrels, the
famous comedian being comrade of a
Maryland Post. Lincoln Post, of Baltimore,
colored, carried battle-fags borne by the 4th
and 7th q. S. c. T. There were $40 men in
this Department. The Baltimore men were
rendered conspicuous by yellow ribbon
worn by each man bearing the figures
1887" indicative of their desire to have the
National Encampment at Baltimore.
Dan ORiley, Department Commander,
rode in front of the Kentucky delegation.
There was a Drum Corps of 20 pieces. a
composite delegation of % comrades, the
Louisville Drum Corps, Is pieces, and COM
posite delegation of 20 comrades.
WOLVERINES
The trim, business-like looking, hand
some men of Detroit's exclusive Post, 3S4,
won admiration, and set people to work
guessing how much aggregated wealth the
marchers represented. The uniform was n
distinct feature in the parade. 1t consisted
of black GAR. hat, Prince Albert coat,
black trousers, white tie and buff gloves,
with each member carrying a cane.
Among those in line with Fairbanks Post,
II, of Detroit, was Gen. Russell A. Alger,
who was one of the POSTS famous line of
four Generals, which was composed of him
self, Gen. o. nj. Pee, Gen. G. s. Wormer, and
Gen. John Atkinson.
The representatives of the Department of
Rhode Island followed, and made an excel
lent showing in their white duck trousers
and neat blue blouses. Camp Slocum had
about so men in line The Department of
New Hampshire was represented by dele
cation of so comrades.
One of the handsomest banners in the
parade was carried by the Vermont Depart
ment, consisting of dark-blue field, on
which was worked in gold representation
of the Headquarters building of the Veter-
ans League OF Vermont.
HOLSTERS TO THE FRONT.
There were over 400 men to represent the
Department of Indiana. They were headed
by the Soldiers Orphans Band of Ridge
Vile, and following behind the band were
three young women who contributed much to
making the Department conspicuous. They
were May Shoemaker and Emma Ward, of
Ridgeville, and Carrie Lowe, of Fort Worth,
Tex. They were clad in naval costumes and
carried the colors of the Hoosier State.
Among those in the ranks was Gen. Geo. F.
McGinness, aged 20 years, who succeeded
Gen. Lew Wallace in the command of the
18th Ind. Zouaves.
Washington and Alaska had Is men in
line.
Delaware appeared with 1876 men, followed
by 133 men from Minnesota carrying small
flags.
Several vociferous tigers were yelled for
the boys from Minnesota by the spectators,
and in return for the compliment their band
struck up Marching Through Georgia"
and as the inspiring strains of that stirring
anthem grew in ringing melody the enthusi- |
asm of the gathering knew no bounds. Then |
the boy from Minnesota joined in the chorus, |
waving banners, hats and sticks to the |
cadences of the tune; and the spectators In |
mighty unison, echoed the song.
In the opinion of some, the representatives |
4bo ne Missouri a~palla6 both |