The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-12
Thousands of Veterans March
Through the Streets Of
Louisville.
Sun Was Broiling Hot and Many
Were Forced to Leave the
Ranks.
Two Flags, Carried by Ex-Con
federate Officers, a PrOmi-
ncnt Feature.

LOUISyILl.Ey KY, Sept. l2.-After all
the demonstrations of the week, the pa. |
rade was the event of the goth annual
encampment Cf the G. A. r., rs it has
been of all former encampments. The
air was full Of patriotic music, and the
streets We're carnivals of richness in de-
signs and profusion Of the red, white
and blue. Along miles Of bunting and
amid hundreds of thousands Of cheering
citizens the comrades once more
marched on Southern soil. No con-
trast could be greater than that OF the
reception a, the gateway to the South
today and the opposition at its portals
"a years ago.
The veterans had spent two days and
nights in campfres and reunions, III
hunting up bunkmates and comrades,
and in talking over old experiences in
the service, but they say they never feel
like old tim rs till they get in line. And
yankees III Marching Through
kentucky" while thousands of John
MES" grew hCarse in cheering them
along the way. And the ladies OF
Louisville and from all parts of the
Sonth, in brilliant dress, joined in the
great chorus Of cheers rs heartily as
they were intense in bitterness along the
marches in the days of strife The vet
Grams
showed the Weight of Years
and the effects OF service, while march
ing. 1t was the general remark that
there were never SO many old, lame and
feeble men in line, but they proudly
kept step and ''tramped, tramped,
tramped," just as if they were Doys still
marching thro' Georgia. They seem
ed to feel sad that they were under new
commanders, but also to rejoice that
they had survived to see this new era.
None of the old Union generals around
whom they gathered so fondly at for
mer encampments, and whose carriages
they cheered so Justify in former pa
rades, were here. Their portraits were
seen along the line Of march, but they
We're bivouacing where most of their
comrades will soon join them. And in
that silent majority, Grant, Lee,
Sherman, johnson, Sheridan, Jack.
son and other leaders could have been
no more at peace, or have no more good
will to man than was felt and sincerely
expressed here, amid scenes that begga1
all description and wipe out the last
Had Perfec: Weather.
At sunrise, the only clouds were from
the salute of 40 guns, and the weather
even was for peace. The departments
began forming at an early hour under
the special orders to have the procession
t. move promptly at 1890 a. III.
At 9:3O another salute was fired TO
the first grand division to form. At II
Il. M. the guns indicated that the cscor
was moving to the head of the column
and at 1880 the salute signalled all o
the 10 grand divisions to move. Unde
proclamation Of the mayor, the street
where the divisions formed and the Ell
tire line of march Were cleared of every
thing.
Carried an Emblem OF Peace.
The parade was headed some distanc
in front Of the first grand division b.
two distinguished -Confederates O.
acknowledgement John II. Welle
and Captain William H. Harrison
They did not wear the gray but wer
dressed in black Prince Alberts, wit
silk hats. and red, white and blu
sashes, the same as members or th
citizens committee. They also Wore rec
white and blue scarls and rosettes
Captain Weller carried very lare
flag, and the Stars and Stripes wer
proudly borne by him. Captain Harr
son carried a very large white banner {
peace, mounted Oh a staff like the Stal
and Stripes carried by his Confederat
comrade. The two flags were alike
every respect except in colors, one beln
all pure white. In place OF the eagle Q
the top of the staff, the white bann'
,nI -iy,fp
designating peace and good will.
Following these new participant
who We're the striking feature Of the p
rade, came the drum corps, LOuisvil
Legion, the citizens committee, notabi
in carriages, and then the divisions
the Grand Army.
Among the features of the parade w
Old Ned, the war horse, over 40 yea
old, that has heretofore tramped wi,
the bows along the line of march. O
Ned is now SO feeble that he today 70,
on float. The New Hampshire d
partment carried a large eagle. II
Ohio boys all wore buckeyes; the Ke
tuckians had corn and crackers, Al
others bore the emblems Of their state
Moved on Time.
The procession moved on time 70 t
moment, to the great saIlsiactlon
hundreds of thousands suffering alo1
the line of march, as well as these
line. The thermometer stood AT 9G a
the enthusiasm was equally high. o
hundred kentucky horses were mount
by the committee On parade and revle
and they made chivalrous appearar'
Cute nunlber Of veterans becal
exhausted and had to retire from I,
ranks. six were so prostraFed by
heat that they We're taken in arnbulant
to the huspitata!. but none are cCEs
cred n i. asligu: condition.