The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-09-13
GRAND ARMY MEETING,
SPLENDID STREET PARADE OF
THE VETERANS.
One Thousand Old Tars in Line Under
Command of Rear Admiral Osborne.
The Big Grand Army Parade
Takes Place Today.

of the national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic has
closed aud nothing but the best can
be said of it. The weather has been
superb, the crowds were large and no
accidents have happened to mar the
day. The marching event of the day
was the parade OF the naval veterans,
who went over the rather long route
with precision and excellence of
drill that called forth the heartiest
cheers from the spectators. The
veterans number 1000 and were led
by Rear Admiral Osborne. In the
afternoon the ladies of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and Women's
Relief corps were taken through the
city and suburbs in carriages, follow
ing which a reception at the MonCn"
gaheIa house,
The social event of the day was a
reception by Mrs. George Wesley at
her suburban residence, ."Solitude,"
given to the visiting ladies. Some of
the guests, who have attended similar
affairs on many occasions, announce
this the most brilliant ever witnessed.
The floral decorations were the finest
ever seen in this city. Henry Waiter.
son, ex. Governor Beaver and all the
prominent national officers of the
Grand army of the Republic were
present. Many reunions were held
during the day and evening by MEM
bers of different regiments, and many
were The "reminiscences told. Innum-
cradle bands are marching through
the down town streets serenading the
newspapers and prominent people.
One of the features of the first day of
the encampment was the performance
of Fred Ninnis' new composition,
"War and Peace" at the exposition
tonight. There were about 1000 peo'
pie present, including Commander.in-
Chief Adams and staff and others of
note.
The full forces of the Grand
Army are in the city this
morning andS have taken pos.
session. Many departments have ar
rived, among them those of Colorado
Wyoming, Minnesota, Michigan and
Missouri. The parade of naval vet
erans took place this morning. Over
1000 men, under the command of Rear
Admiral Osborne, were in line. The
old salts were cheered all slong the
line of march, which extended
through the principal down town
streets along Fifth avenue and Smith
field street and over to Allegheny. In
the parade were carried many his
toric relics of naval warfare. The
formation took place and the parade
moved at 10 O'Clock. Miss Carrie Lowe,
daughter of Gen. A. l.. Lowe of Fort
Worth, Tex, was III the parade
carving the colors of the Dupont
Naval association of Texas. She is
guest Of Admiral Osborne, having
once stopped here on her way to New
York. She was the lone representa-.
tive of the Lone Star state in the
parade of the salts, and her appear
ance elected unbounded enthusiasm.
Cummandant w. 3. Buckland was
rs hn
which presented martial appear
arce. The First Ohio regiment, Sons
of Veteran, occupied the right of the
line. The column was reviewed by
the national officers of the association.
Miss Daisy Title, the mascot of the
naval veterans, who arrived yester-
day from Cincinnati, was in the pa
rade. She was dressed in regulation
sailor uniform and marched beside
Admiral Osborne, acting as his meg
senger. Miss Title has been the
mascot of the organization since its
inception and is general tavOrite
among the tars. She will tomorrow
OCCUPY q place of honor in the Grand
Army parade. The naval veterans
went into their annual convention
this afternoon. Thirty-four associa.
lions were represented.
Commander.in chief ]. g. B. Adams
1t the Grand Army arrived this morn.
ing from the East on the headquar-
:ers train. He was escorted to the
house by detail of
Natioual guardsmen and q band of
music Upon his arrival at the
1otel the national headquarters
we're formally opened and there
was g rush of visitors. Governor
PsttiaOn of Peonsylvanis is here. All
he state headquarters have been
% net and the veterans are eutbu.
siastic over their visitors. Arrange
ments are perfected for tomorrow's
big parade of veterans, wheb 10000
men are ID be in line. Fully 10000
visitors are now in the city and more
are coming on every train. Five
hundred extra policemen are ~ duty
and the best of order prevails
Tomorrow will be general holiday,
as the mayors of Pittsburg and
Allegheny have issued procamations
asking that as much business as possi-
bic be suspended, so that as many
people as possible may see the parade.
The down town streets are almost inn
passabe, so great are the crowds which
closely pack the sidewalks. 1t is eX-
peGted that 300,C strangers will be in
TIE city tonight, exclusive of the vet
Grams and their relatives. Windows
on Fifth avenue aud other down town
1T, cold af ~ n 70 tf,ls