The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-09-14
JOHN q. b. ADAMS

bic, and rs the time for the formation OF
the parade approached widows. balconies
and roofs became sea of faces. The vet.
Grams themselves were up bright and early
and after breakfast FASTENED to the
places designated for forming the line.
Military rules were strictly enforced and
all was in readiness when the booming of
cannon gave the signal for the head of the
column to move. At least forty thousand
men marched in line.
More Than Half n Million Spectators.
The parade started at 1890 a. IN. and the
old vets marched with wonderful preci-
sion to the music of the union and the
waiting thousands cheered them without
stint-cheers that ran along the whole
line of march and set the flags on the
houses to fluttering. 1t is impossible to
form any accurate estimate of the spec
tators. Every available inch along the
route was packed, every side street was
jammed full of people for a hundred
yards and the housetops, for blocks away
were hidden by masses of enthusiastic
applauders. A rough estimate is that
100000 to 100000 people saw the parade.
OF this number 100000 to 100000 came
over the railroads, 100 900 arriving in the
morning.
Had Sad Reason for Turning Out.
The old soldiers turned out in force, but
few being seen out of line while the parade
was moving. But the veterans had good
reason for determining to make tho pa
rade one to be long remembered. This
was probably the last time the veterans
will turn out in such force, as it is serious
ly contemplated by the G. A. r. officials,
in view of the advancing age and infirmi-
ties of the members, to abandon this most
attractive feature of the national encamp-
ment. Therefore they proposed to make
the last parade q success, and tramped
over the two miles of route with the same
determination that characterized them
when they marched against the southern
armies
Prairie State Boys in the Van.
Illinois was on the fright of the line"
and Pennsylvania was rear guard, and it
was 1:30 p. IN. before the keystone depart
ment swung into line and closed mp the
rear. At 3 o'clock the end of the column
reached the Associated Press office, the
parade having been just four hours and
fifteen minutes in passing down Fifth
avenue. Then the divisions broke into
posts and marched to their quarters in
different parts Of the two cities.
The day passed with fewer accidents
than were expected, and none was serious.
Several women tainted in the crowds
along the sidewalks, and a few prostra-
tions among the veterans was reported,
but such thorough preparations had been
made for this class by the hospital corps
of the National Guard that immediate
attention was given and speedy relief
afforded. The police arrangements for
handling the immense crowd were as
| nearly perfect as possible, and the streets
along the route were kept absolutely
clear for the use of the marchers.
There were a number of meetings held
during the day. The National Association
of Army and Navy Chaplains met in the
Y. NJ. C. A. rooms and elected Rev. Il. H.
Haggerty, chaplain of the Ninety-third
Illinois, president, and Chaplain G. G. Nc
Cabe, of the One Hundred and Twenty
second Ohio, secretary. The naval vet
Grams elected the following officers: Com
modore, Will +. Atkins, of Cincinnati (the
election reported yesterday was mistake);
captain and shipmate, George G. Ireland,
Brooklyn; commander, s. w. Shaw, Zanes-
vile, o.; lieutenant commander, j j. Gill
man, Boston.
Notable Camp Fires.
Several notable camp fires were held last
evening at which addresses were made by
Governor Pattison, Henri Watterson,
Senator Henderson. General Butterfield,
Governor Mckinley, Governor Rich, Con-
gresham Stone, General Alger; Church
Howe, of Nebraska; William A. Ketchum,
of Indiana; Judge Hicks, Of Minnesota;
L. ID. Woodwork. of Ohio; Admirrl o.
born; Joseph b. Cheadle, of Indiana; Gen.
eral Trowbridge, of Michigan, and others.