The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-09-12
THE GREAT PARADE.

for some time.
THE GREAT PARADE.
Details OF tho last Grand Review of tho
Survivors Of tho Armies that Saved tho
nopublio.
PrrrsgURou, Pa, Sept 1l.-Distant
cheering heralded the approach OF tho
marching column OF 10000 to tho await
ing multitude on the streets, aud there
was that hush Of expectancy and atrain-
ing OF nccks to catch tho first glimpse Of
the grand parade. First came tho po-
lice, then tho escort OF the commander.
in-chlof, which was composed OF tho
members OF General Lander Post No. o,
Of Lynn, Mass, to which Commander.
in-Chiet Adams belongs. Following
them camo tho burly form Of General
Adams himself, composed, aoldierly,
with Just tho suggestion Of q rakish tip
to his uniform hat.
Thon came one OF the prettiest parts
OF the parade-the long array oil mount
cd officers, with accoutroments bur.
nishod aud clanking as thcy rode, well
set up, finely mounted, as grand sight
ns Pittsburgh ever saw. They were the
national staff and aides riding behind
tho buff guidon OF headquarters and tho
council OF administration.
Behind them came the head OF tho
marching column, which extended for
miles and miles, and was passing along
hour after hour. At its head rode Depart
ment Commander II. II. Mcdowell, OF
Illinois, with his mounted officers and
hundreds Of veterans at his back.
The mounted officers in the parade
were composed OF tho national oilicers.
Next came tho executive committee
council OF administration.
pucKrArIs AND "oLp ABB"
Illinois was the first department In
the line. They were about $50 strong,
and II was noticeable that In their
ranks wore several men wearing buck.
tails In their hats, the proud insignia
that STAN ped them as mon who went out
from Pennsylvania with that famous
organization.
Next in line camo the boys Of the
Badger state, Wisconsin; marching
with them was tho we'll known depart
ment commander, ]. A. Watrous. At
their hoad came George E Sutherland,
carrying aloft the stuffed body OF that
famous war mascot, tho eagle, "Old
Abe" At the head OF tho column camo
"the Oldest post In tho world" John II.
Williams Post, OF Berlin, Wis.,, under
thcir commander, George W. Worton.
At Indianapolis last year tho conven-
tion affirmed the right OF this post to its
proud name. They were. $50 strong,
and prominent in their ranks was q. b.
Aubrey, q war correspondent who
spent some timo in Libby prison.
BIGur THOUSAND FROM OHIO.
The department OF Ohio made most
creditable showing. Tho Buckeye boys
were carly aioot, and had formed up on
Wator street, below Wood, before either
Wisconsin or Illinois had put In an ap-
pearance. Adjutant General I. B. Mar.
shall issued 5000 badges last night, so
there was that number ot old soldiers to
represent OHIO sentiment. Tho Ohio
department made most gorgeous ar
raw. and was crowded with curiosities,
and their gathering was full OF incident.
Dspa, tment Commander E Z. Mutt
was proud OF the showing Of hts men.
Tho famous Sherman Guard formed his
personal escort, headed by the Sidney,
Ohio, band.
Then caino tho Hamilton county bat
TALON. Like Pennsylvania, this state
formed ms many county organizations
ma possible. Each member OF tho ia
nous Army and Navy Post, OF Glove
Land. distinguished by their pretty uni
forms, carried silk guidon with tho
namo OF his reGimOnt during tho war.
OTHER DIsPLAYs
At the head OF Forsythe Post, Of To-
ledo, was a hugo copper cantccn, pro-
sonted by Fairbanks Post, Of Detroit,
Mich, to which belongs Russell a. AlSer.
That distinguished officer came down
himself to see tho cauteon, and algni'
fed his intention oil marching in tho
parade with his own Detroit post Tho
cantosn commentaries tho war bo-
tween Ohio aud Michigan, In which
only pig was killed, and tho canteen
contains n picture OF thnt incident
Tho trophy Ia made Of Michigan cop
w Wclch Post 492 Of UhriehsvIlle, Ohio.
carried a finely enamclOd canteen with
tho motto, "Wc drank from tho same
cantGen." a,,-
Tho suryiyors OF tho Third Ohio wore
Iittlc bnIlgrs inscribed: "Therc arc only
a fow OF us loft" All along tho Iiue
wefc buckeye badgos, colorcd umbrel,,
las. banners and bands. Memorial
Post was preceded by m armed Arins
An interesting sight was an Ohio
post Of about n dozen mon, each soldier,
with two exceptions, accompanied by
hiS wife, linked arms and keeping stop
with him to tho music.
Tho Ohio Veterans received round
after round Of applause Us thOy passed.
down Fifth avonus, tho Hidowalks oil
Xbich VHTo densely packed with peo-