The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-26
GRAND PARADE
With Blue and Gray Veterans, Governors
and their Stats speeches Harmonious
and Observation-Disclosures to Gen.
Boynton.


Boynton.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 90.
: One Of the leading features of to-day events,
one that caused, perhaps more comment moro
enthusiastic cheering, and which will make a
lasting impression upon those who saw it, was
a company of Confederate veterans attired III
their tattered old uniforms of gray, carrying
the Stars and Stripes. They formed part of
the big parade this morning; and as they
passed through the miles and miles of streets,
they were rendered ovation that would have
honored an Emperor. Not one of these old
war-dogs was under sixty, and yet they marched
with precision of step that would have done
Justice to West Point Cadets. And one of them,
the one next to the color-bearer, carried an
olive-branch an emblem of peace and love.
The days doings started off with the parade,
and all Chattanooga and the tens of thousands
of visitors turned out to see it. There were 90
carriages in line, containing the most distin-
guished of the citizen-guests remaining in the
city. In the first carriage was Vice President
A. L. Stevenson and Speaker of the House OF
Representatives Charles T. Crisp.
The second was occupied by Hon. j. W.
Maddox. of Georgia, and Hon. Benton McMil-
lin, Of Tennessee, and in successive carriages
were seen Gen. ID. 3. Henderson, of Iowa Hon.
ii. c. Van Voorhis of New York; Maj. J. A.
Atherton. of Ohio: Senator PETER, of Kansas;
Judge G. g. Burton, of Missouri Hon. G. ii.
Morgan, all of Congressional delegation, under
the care of Capt. A. Barnes, Acting Assistant
Sergeant alarms of the United States Senate,
and q. w. Hazen and ]. w. Jones, of the Capt.
tol Police.
Following the Congressional carriages was
one containing Lieut-Gen. Longstreet. Col.
Tom Fort. J. w. Leigh, Mrs. c. c. Sanders, and
Miss Sanders.
The next bore Bishop Gailor, Gen. +. A.
Shoup, and Rev. DR.. Pettis, of this city.
Brig Gen. Fullerton, Grand Marshal of the
day, accompanied by Col. J. Z. Shaler, Chief of
Staff and his Aids.
Col. II. L. Jones was in the next carriage
Lieut.-Cols. S. L. Crook, S. X. Ward, A. II.
Stevens and L. c. Smith followed in another
hack.
The next party was composed of Gen. McIn-
tyre, OF Colorado; Coils. Parkhill and Masses,
followed in a second carriage by Asst Adj't-,
Gen. Kee and Coils. Orahood and Holden, all
Of Colorado.
Brighten. Peck and Coils. Henry S. Smith,
Packer and Chaffee were in the next carriage.
Indiana's delegation was made up as follows:
Gov. Claude Matthews. Adj't-Gen. Robbins and
@. M..Gcn. Compton; Col. i. \. Walker, Com
mander-in- Chief Of the g. A. r.; Col K. f. Stone
Surgeon-G General; Col. l.. Z. Martin, Paymaster-
General; Lieut.-Col. Fassit, Maj. A. NJ. Mer-
chamber and Maj. j. NJ. Healy, Aids.
In the second carriage was the Indiana State
Commission.
In the next carriage were Gov. Morrill,, of
Kansas; Adj't-Gen. f. NJ. Fox, Col. Charles S.
Elliott Capt. ii. @. Cayanaugb, u. s. a; Mai.
w. S. Metcalfe and Maj. Rankin.
The State of Massachusetts, was represented
by Gov. Grcenhalge and staff aud the largest
delegation in the parade, the party occupying
ID carriages.
Gov. Rich, of Michigan. and members of his
staff wer in two carriages.
Gov. Iiocombe and staff also had two car
riages.
The procession OF civilians was brought to a
close by Gov. Peter Turney and staff of Ten
ncssee, and prominent officials occupying four
carriages, in the last of which rode His Honor
George W. Ochs, Mayor of Chattanooga
Following the carriages came the military
feature Of the parade. There were regiments
from Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and Georgia,
and from the United States Regulars.
The formal exercises of the day were held in
the big Barnum tent, near the Government
building, and was presided over by Yice-Presi-
dent Stevenson.
After music by the band the Rev. DIR. s. r.
Niccois. OF st. Louis. offered prayer. The first
address was by Geo. w. Ochs, Mayor Of Chatta-
nooga. "a
When the applause following Mayor Ochs had
ceased Senator Bate. OF Tennessee, delivered an
eloquent oration. He was heartily applauded.
Next there was music by the band, and then
Zen. Cbas. Grosvenor, OF ONO, spoke. he was
frequently interrupted by applause
When Gen. Grosvenor had finished Cows.
Morton. OF New York; Woodbury. of Vermont;
Matthews, of Indiana, and Turney, of Tennes-
see. each made short talks Gov. Turney caused
something OF a sensation in his speech. 1t came
about in this way:
Gov. Woodbury. said that during the war each
side believed 1t was right, but that now the
Southerners would have to teach their children
the South was wrong.
Gov. Turncy took exception to this in his
speech.
II believed was right during tho four years
and l9 days i served in the Confederate army"
he said, and at the end of that time thought
was right; still think was right and shall
teach my children SO. No one is more loyal to
the Stars and Stripes than /, and no one is more
loyal TO the Government, but / never can be
convinced that the South was wrong"
This rather frank expression caused great
stir in the audience, and when the meeting adj
journed was the topic Of general conversation
on all sides. "'f'
Barnum's big tent was filled again tonight
There was gathering there Of the survivors
of the Army of Northern Virginia and that
portion of the Army of the Potomac which
fought at Chickamauga. Gen. L. c. Walthall,
of Mississippi, presided. In calling the meet
ing TO order lie said, in part:
ITO be chosen to preside over an assembly
like this is proud distinction for which am
profoundly grateful. My selection for such
duty involves the fatterng implication that
am deemed worthy to represent the soldier of
the South and all he stands for.
The story of The fiery struggle tells what he
did and how he suffered for his duty, as he saw
Ii, while the strife was raging and the seouel