The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-12


LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 11.--After all
the demonstrations of the week, the
parade to-day was the event of the
twenty>ninth national encampment of
the G. A. R. as it has been OF all former
encampments. Tho air WAS full of pa.
triotic music and the streets were car
nivals of richness in design and provis-
ion of the red, white and blue.
Along miles OF bunting and amid hun
dreds of thousands of cheering citizens,
the comrades once more marched on
Southern soil, No contrast could be
greater than tina. OF the reception OF
the gateway of the South to the oppo-
sition at its portnls thl.ty-four years
ago.
Tho veterans themselves were the
most interesting feature Of the parade,
although everything that money and
ingenuity could command of wsrlike
designs were added TO the procession.
The veterans had spent two days and
nights st camphres and reunions, in
hunting up bunk mates and comrades
and IN talking over old experiences in
the services, but they say they never
feel "liko old times" till they get in
line.
And they formed long, strong line
OF yankees" in marching through
Kentucky to-day, while thousands of
"Johnntes" grew hoarse in cheering
them along the way. And the ladies OF
Louisville and from all parts OF the
South IN brillisns dressea joined in the
great chorus of cheers as heartily as
thau Int IN
the marches in the days of strife. Tho
veterans showed the weight of years
and the effect of service while M at ching
to-day.
IL WAS the general remark that there
were never go many old lame and feeble
men in line. None of the old Union
generals around whom they gathered
80 fondly at former oncampments and
whose carriages they cheered 30 Justify
In former pArades were here Their
Portraits were seen along the line of
msrch, bus they are bivouacing whers
most of the comrades will soon | In
them.
at sunrise the only clouds were from
the salute OF forty guns, and the
weather even was for peace. The de-
partments began forming at an early
hour under the special orders to have
the procession move promptly at 1880
q. m.
At $50 another salute was fired for
the frat grand division TO form. Alto
q. N. the guns indicated that the escort
WAS moving TO the head Of the column,
and ct 1920 the salute signaled oil of
the grand divisions to move. Under
proclamation of the mayor the streets
where the divisions formed and abe en-
tire line Of march were cleared of every
thing, while the Louisville legion, the
cadets and Kentucky National Guards
patrolled the streets, and there was no
delay. Mounted police frat cleared the
way. folio ed by large detachment.
The parade was headed some distance
in front Of the frat grand division by
two ex- Confederates ON horseback. Capt
John III. Weller and Capt. VIM. 81. Har-
rison. They did not wear the grey, but
we're dressed In black frook coats, with
silk hats and red, white and blue sashes,
the same az members OF the citizens
com mittee. They also wore red, white
and blue scsrfs and rosettes. Captain
Weller carried very large flag and the
stars aud stripes were proudly borne by
him. Captain Harrison carried very
large white banner of peace mounted on
q ataff like the stars and stripes carried
by his Confederate comrsde. The two
flags were alike in every respect eXceps
in the oolors, one being all pure white
In place Of the eagle on top OF the
etaff the white banner had q dove car
rying an olive twig, designating peace
and good will. The conception Of these
two ex Confederates at abe head of the
great procession OF ex-Federal aoldlers
with their respective flags was that of
Colonel Cohn, chairman of the commit.
tee on parade and review.
The pfOcesaiOn noOvnd IN Trina tn thu
great satisfaction of hundreds Of
shousands suffering from she heat
along the line OF march as we'll as those
In line. The thermometer stood at 9U
and there were number Of heat pros
trations among the spectators and vet
Grams In line. General Lswler esti-
msted the number of veterans in line to
be $4,000.
Grand Army veterans and their friends
10 the number of 1000 attended the
grand campfire at Music Hall to- night.
Like oil other buildings in Louisville
the hall was elaborately decorated and
every one was just bubblipg over with
patriotism and enthusiasm. The camp.
fire opened with "Msrching Through
Georgia." played by a military band.
The Hon. Henry Wasterson, editor OF
the Louisville Conrier.Journal then
made the welcome address in behalf OF
the citizens committee. He spoke In
! part az follows:
Comrades, for under the star flow.
| cred flag OF the union all who truly love
IL are comrades, in the name Of the CITY
and State, I bid you the heartieat well
come. have been in every State and
territory OF the union and can truly