The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-20

Thirty Thousand loion Veterans Ia Line os
March Niswedby Hundreds ~ Thousands
of Adm.ring civilians Many OF the oil
Warriors Frustrated camp tire-rhc
Contest FOR the Neat fncsnpment.


Contest FOR the Next fncsupment.
LOUISVILLE. Nv, sept. la,-Ths
metropolis Of krntnclxf' was ablaxs
with patriotic enthusiasm this morn
ing. Through her wide streets aud
over her houlevards marched MS her
guests 80. coo Of those who once came
To conquer. Their pathway was
banked by over "A third OF a million
people, who gave the boys In blue and
Ia ''Old Glory" tina, WINS carried in adj
vance Of each grand division a re-
ception that will never Ice ior-
gotten by the veterans from abroad.
Men Of southern birth and sentiment
Wed with their brethren from the
north in their demonstrations OF greet
ing, and white-haired women who.
thirty odd years ago. heard Of the APP
proach ~ the blue coats with fear and
apprehension, petted and pelted them
with flowers. II was a gigantic and
sincere tribute To the sentiment that
was at the head Of the procession. and
which was worn on badges innumera-
Bile Cone Flag. One Country"
Owing 10 the complaints OF veterans
at previous cncampmcnts that they
were competed TO go over more ground
than their age or physical condition
justified. the line was limited 10 ets
miles, The head of the column formed
at Shelby and Broadway. close upon
the spot where the catastrophe had
occurred a few hours before and at
ll:i5 three signal guns from phenix
Hill gave the signal that all was in
readiness for the grand line of march.
Upon the moment Capt. J. III. Weller,
bearing aloft magnificent sillSen
specimen of the Stars and Stripes.
came Capt. Harrison. holding high
banner mathematical of peace and
good will. Chief Marshal Henry :.
Cohn and the members of the various
citizens committees followed on horse
back, acting as escorts TO the carriages
Gov. Brown and staff:
Mayor TYLER, the city officials Of
New Albany and Jeffersonville
and other special guests. The crack
Columbia post. of Chicago. was next in
line as escort to Commander-in-Ch
Lawler and the council of adminstra-
ton. who were mounted on splendid
black chargers. This completed the
advance Of the column. and the grand
divisions followed in regular order. In
the first were the departments and
posts OF Illinois. Wisconsin and Penn
'ylvania. Gen. Upham marching with
the post in the front rank OF the
tsl T.. L
division the comrades from Ohio |
turned out in force. and behind them |
we're the delegations from New York |
state. of which the members Of John |
Dix post. attired tittingly for ball
Dom, in black broadcloth suits and |
white helmets, easily carried of the |
ionors and were applauded. Features
If the third division were the
Rhode Island contingent. looking
pick. span and comfortable in \
White duck trousers and blue
oats, and the New Hampshire
Between the two first \
POSTS of the latter four sturdy veter-
ms carried a cage containing the de. !
,artment mascot. an immense white
agile, which has been in captivity for
even years. When the reviewing
tand was reached the top of the cage
vas loosened and the bird mounting
0 the upper rail, gave an unearthly
cream in celebration OF freedom and
Dared to the skies. Eehind the
ranite state contingent came
he department of the Potomac
nth the famous Old Guard and its
ED band OF eighty pieces well to the
ront. The delegations from Con.
ecticut Massachusetts. New Hamp-
hire. Vermont. Virginia and North
arolina were also in this division.
arving in numbers. the BAY state
urning out 1000 strong.
In the fourth division the Iowans,
tho were sandwiched in between
lichigan, 1000 strong, and Indiana.
u three being largely represented.
iade themselves known through i'm
lense yellow badges representing a
nll-grown ear ofocorn. Maryland and
'ebraska completed the division.
The Kansas posts. 1000 strong, with
unflower badges the size OF griddle
AXE. were cons picuons in the fifth di-
ision. Missouri turned out strong.
nd the veterans of Colorado. Mime
ota, Delaware and Oregon were well
Far away Washing
on and Alaska had but small contin-
ents. but they carried themselves
With as much dignity as IL they had
thousands in line, and West Virginia
nd South Dakota helped to keep them
ompany and give the sixth division .
espectable appearance.
Arkansas, Utah and New Mexico
ach had a small representation. and
tennessee aided in giving good form
o the seventh division.
The newly-formed department OF the
Iulf led the next division. and Louisi.
ina men had for company the delega-
ions from Mississippi. Florida and
Texas on the south and Oregon and
IDAHO from the far west.
The Alabama delegation in the ninth
livision wore as boutonierres. large
cotton balls inserted in miniature wa
er pipes and kept company with com
AIDES from Arizona. Oklahoma North
Dakota, Indian territory and Georgia.
The tenth and last grand division
vas composed Of the department and
ocal posts OF Kentucky. Rough esti.
mates place the number of men In limo
u over 30. 900.