The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-09-19

ratlonS running ana gave tnem Tempo
rarily a demoraliEed appearance, ush-
cred In the opening day Of the twenty
eighth national encampment of the g.
A. R. 1t was not very appreciative
greeting for the veterans who were up
and around with break of day, although
the jolly ex-tars composing the feet of
the Naval Veterans association de-
clared that a seamans' land parade
without a watery accompaniment
would hardly be considered in proper
form. Jupiter Pluvius, however, evi-
IDENTIFY gave the matter a second
thought, for after breakfast the clouds
cleared away and the sun shone bright
ly until the tars had covered their
route.
Nearly a thousand ex-seamen, repre-
senting some eight thousand members
scattered over the country, participated
in the seventh annual parade of the ma
tional association of naval veterans. It
was the largest turnout and the finest
in point O appearance in the history of
the organization. The firing of an ad-
miral's salute at o'clock gave the sig
nal for the various local associations to
form in line for inspection. 1t was 9:30
when the head of the column received
the signal to move. Along the line Of
march, which extended from the Smith
field street bridge through the princi-
pal streets of the city to Cedar avenue,
in Allegheny, a distance of over three
miles, the sidewalks were packed with
spectators and the ex-sailors were Civ
en- repeated ovations.
Delegates representing thirty-four
associations participated in the after
noon In the ninth annual convention Of
the National Association of Naval Vet
Grams, at the Allegheny court house.
Capt Osborn announced that, having
already served four terms, he was not
q candidate for reelection as admiral,
and by an unanimous vote B. B. Allen,
of Hartford, Conn, was chosen as rear
admiral commanding for the ensuing
year.
PrTTsBURe, Sept. 19.-With the in
spiration born Of the same old national
and patriotic airs that, in the stirring
days of the sixties, led them through
valleys and over mountains to success
sive victories, the representatives Of
the surviving veterans of the Union
army, gathered from nearly every state
and territory, marched yesterday
through the twin cities of Pittsburg
and Allegheny and received the plaud-
its and homage Of more than third Of
million Of spectators 1t was the
twenty-eighth national parade of the
boys in blue, and 1t may be the last one
For several years past there has been
gradually growing sentiment among
the veterans in favor of discontinuing
this feature of the national encamp-
ment, on the ground that the rank and
file is growing too old and enfeebled to
stand the strain Of long journeys, pre-
paration and march, as well as the risk
of illness resulting from exposure to
the elements
1t was glorious day for the event
If the weather had been made to order
for the veterans it could not have been
improved upon. The rain and pros
trating humidity Of Monday had given
way to cloudless sky and the light,
cool wind seemed charged with ozone.
Pittsburg and its sister city were early
awake, and hours before the divisions
had begun to make even sign Of form
ing, the streets were uncomfortably
! packed.
! The mounted staff of the commander
in-chief moved in columns of fours. It
had as special escort Gen. LANDER Post
No. 5, OF Lynn, Mass. and the post had
in turn mounted escort of nearly 200
local members Of the order. By virtue
of seniority, Illinois had the right of
line, but in point Of numbers it did not
make the appearance that had been ex-
pected.
The Buckeye state made an excellent
showing, between thirty and forty
posts from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Ash
tabula, Lima, Dayton, Toledo Canton
and other cities being in line. Daisy
Little, Of Cincinnati, the daughter OF
the regiment, marched In solitary state
between the department commanders
staff and e. A. Y. Noyes post of Cincin-
natl A big brass canteen was borne
aloft by Forsythe post, of Toledo, while
Ashland county post carried the rem.
nants of is battle flags. A tumultuous
reception was accorded throughout the
route TO the comrades from New York.
This division was headed by platoon
of veterans in black undress uniform
with white gloves and helmets, and
who kept step with precision that
insured them o vociferous recognition.
In the New Jersey division there
were just ninety-two men in line. Cal.
ifornia and Nevada divided twenty-five
between them; Maine showed up with
fifty; Rhode Island with the same mum.
Der and New Hampshire with thirty,
The parade was beginning to get mo
notonous when the department Of the
Potomac created diversion with its
old guard, Kit Carson and Sumner posts.
As the guardsmen passed st. Pauls
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