The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-12
GRAND ARMY PARADE
Forty Thousand VeteransMarch
Through Pittsburg Streets.
THE LAST PROCESSION. MAYBE.
Soldiers Growing Too Old TO Endure
the Fatigue-sevsn Hundred aud
Fifty Thousand People Dat.

PITTsBuRo, Sept 1.-THE day of the
Grand Army parade passed with fewer
accidents than were expected, and none
were serious. Several women tainted
in the crowds along the sidewalks,
and q few prostrations among the
veterans were reported, but such thor.
ough Preparations had been made by the
hospital corps of the National Guard that
immediate attention was given and
speedy relief afforded.
The police arrangements for handling
the immense crowds. conservatively esti-
mated at 100 COO, were as nearly perfect as
possible, and the streets along the route
were kept absolutely clear for the use Of the
marchers. The weather continued cool
and bright throughout the entire day.
The nesrest approach TO undue excitement
was at s o'clock in the evening. when three
alarms were turned In for a fire on Union
street. just at the loot of Fifth avenue.
The Union hotel was ablaze, and from its
location, in the midst of old and closely
built business blocks. great alarm was felt.
The fire was soon controlled, but the ex-
element among the immense number of
promenaders on the streets did not die
out for some time.
Forty thousand OF the men who fought
to save the Union marched through the
cities Of Pittshurg and Allegheny. Old.
familiar war tunes filed the air. While
they stepped out boldly and brayely,
the veterans could not straighten their
forms nor conceal their gray hairs and
furrowed cheeks. They carried no heavy
rifles with glittering bayonets, but aided
their aged limbs with walking canes. while
here and there in the line of blue came q
l. e-f<. a. 80
vacant lot rose tier after tier of human
faces, and ss the veterans passed cheer
after cheer greeted them.
At I0:30 the parade started from the his
toric Monongahela house, on the banks of
The river. The Second battalion, naval
reserves, n. q. F., acted as guard OF
honor 20 Commsnder-in-Chief Adams.
Then followed departments Of the g. A. Il.
In the following der: Illinois, Wisconsin.
Ohio, New York, Connecticut. Massachu-
sets, New Jersey, Maine. California, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Poto-
mac, Virginia, North Carolina Maryland,
Nebraska. Michigan. Iowa. Colorado, Wy
oming. Kansas. Delaware. Minnesota,
Missouri, Oregon, Kentucky, West Vir-
GINA, South Dakota, Washington, Alaska,
Arkansas, New Mexico. Utah, Tennessee,
Louisiana, Mississippi. Florida, Montana,
Texas, Idaho, Arizona, Alabama. North
Dakota. Oklahoma, Indian Territory, In
diana, Pennsylvania.
Decorations were lsvishly Displayed 1t
was stated by men VINO had attended
many previous encampments that while
individual displays have been excellent in
other elites, they had never seen decora-
tons on such q generous and general scale
This is probably the last time the vet
Grams will turn out in such force, as it Is
seriously contemplated by the G.. A. X.
officials, in vies of the advancing age aud
indrmities OF the members, to abandon
this most attractive feature Of the national
encampment.
Gov. Pattison and staff and notable men
and women from all parts Of the country
occupied reviewing stand in Allsghe ny
park and saluted each division.
Every available inch along the route
WAS packed, every side street was
jammed full of people for hun
dreds Of yards back. and the housetops
Tor blocks away were hidden by masses
Of enthusiastic applauders. rough esti-
mate is that between 800, 900 and 600. coo
people saw the parade. OF this number
81, 600 to IS. coo came over the rail-
roads. 1000 arriving this morn
ing. The weather was perfect.
Ii ga. 1879 before the Pennsylvania de-
partmsnt swung into line and closed up
the rear Of one Of the greatest g. A. X.
rarades ever held in the country. A.
o'clock. when the end OF the column
passed the Associated Press Office,
tue parade had been four hours and fifteen
minutes passing down sixth avenue. The
divisions broke into posts and marched
into their quarters in different parts of the
tEo cities.
The Kentucky delegation. in recogni-
ton OF his eoartesies TO them, have had
made a handsomely designed gold
mounted gsvel, which vii. be presented to
Capt. Adams ia behalf OF the dele.
CATION The gAves 10 in one piece,
and was cut from large tree on the
Lincoln homestead in Larae county. Ky.
Engraved upon q plate OF gold affixed
upon the face OF the gavel is 3 portrait Of
Lincoln. Upon the other side is fac
smile Of the badg. Of the G.. A. X. The
handle is also covered with beautiful de-
signs in gold.
Several notable meetings were held az
eafnp1res this evening, az which addresses
weg9 MaQe DF Gov Rastison Henry Wat