The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-12

Pa: Mrs. c. III. Cummings. wife of De-
partment Commander Cummings, OF Penn
sylyania; Mrs. Sarah e. Sink. past presi-
Mrs. Kate Brownley Sherwood. past ma
tional president of the National Woman's
Relief Corps. Canton, o.
Among the ex-cOmmanderS-in-chle VINO
had seats on the stand were General Nes-
sert, Milwaukee; Gen. John ;. kountz. To-
ledo; ssis; Cen p, William Warner Missouri; = GeR-
Adams, Lynn, Mass; Gen. r.. r. Beath
Philadelphia; Gen. John Palmer; New
Gen Lucius Fairchiid. of wisconsin. and
George s. Merrill. Massachusetts.
Among the distinguished people in the pa
ex-Postmaster Col. James "A. Sexton. Of
Chicago: Colonel KrughofI, chief of stan
Of the State OF Illinois; Gen. James Martin,
Of Salem; Gen II. s Clark. D. +. 6, OF
Maj IL. II. Mcdowell, of Pontiac. and Col.
l.. T.. Mcpherson. all of Illinois,: Gen. VIII
Bowling, Toledo; General Warner, Cincin-
natl: General O'Neal Lebanon, all OF Ohio,
and Governor Nelson. OF Minnesota
CASUALTIES OF THE DAY.
Several of the veterans were prostrated
by the heat during the march. The first
men to be overcome were four members OF
the famous Columbia Post. of Chicago.
They were II. w. Martin. o. Bascom. 5.
r. Walters and John c. River. Just as the
post, which was in the first division. passed
Fourth and Green streets the men faltered.
and. in rapid succession, they broke down.
They were all caught before they fell and
taken TO a barber shop, where the ambu-
lance corps went to work on the senil-con-
scious men and soon brought them around.
William Toner of Milligan, ILL.,, and Jas.
p ONeal. of the Soldiers Home at Day
ton, were also prostrated and careC Tor
by the hospital cOrpS.
The horse of Capt. John Avery. of New
York. slipped and fell, throwing, the Cap
tain on the granite pavement. He lay ap-
parently unconscious, but as soon as ne
revived he mounted and fell in line.
The horse on which Capt. {. T.. Nord-
strom, of the Tenth United States Cavalry,
was mounted slipped and fell, pinning Capt
Nordstroms left leg under him. The am
bulance corps was called and Captain Nord-
strom was taken TO his home. Upon ex-
animation 1t was fourd that his leg was
broken.
Lieutenant Colonel Belknap. in trying to
mount his horse, was kicked by the animal,
which sud ienly turned upon him. He was
knocked TO the ground. but his injuries are
slight.
one of the most serious cases of prostra-
ton at the hospital is that OF William
Janecke, commander OF the Department oil
Missouri.
John Thomas member of a Michigan post
fell and cut a deep cash in his head.
James II. Doyle. Of Lawrenceburg, KY,
post was assaulted by thieves. HIS right
]. p. Perchall. vice adjutant of the De-
partment of Missouri, fell from exhaus-
ton William v. Gill, vice commander OF
the Department of the Potomac, fell from
exhaustion, as did also Henry Bowen, OF
the Philadelphia Old Guard; Colonel Gertn
art of Pittsburg; A. H. Dixton, Dayton
and L. s. Herbert, Springfield, Mass. Many
who were viewing the parade fell from
heat prostration and the hospitals are wei
filled tonight
1t was 3:l5 p. m. when the last post passed
the reviewing stand, and a half an hour
longer before ranks were broken. The pa.
rade over four hours in passing g
given point and the boys were marching
over five hours, while it was over six hour.
from the time they formed in divisions be
fore they disbanded. Barring the explosion
of the caisson of the cannon that was tc
fire the sunrise salute and the prostrations
from heat, the parade was great success
1t Is estimated that over 100000 people wit
messed the demonstration.
General Lawler estimated the number oi
veterans in line at fifty thousand. This
makes the Louisville parade the creates
for five years.
The New York delegation to the Gram
Army Encampment held a meeting tonight
and passed a resolution calling for the ap
pointment of committee of fifteen, witt
Colonel Shaw as chairman, for the purposs
of working to secure the next encampmen
at Buffalo. 1t was also decided that New
York would ask for no Office, but would u.s.
all its influence In behalf of Buffalo.