Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-19
Ex-Confederates Treat the Boys In
Blue as Brothers.
THIRTY THOUSAND MEN IN LINE.
Patriotic Greeting From Editor
Henry Watterson.

by evening something more IMAM oUO,OCu
acceptances Of Kentucky hospitality we've
registered in camps and schoolhOuses,
hotels and private houses.
The leading feature of the day was the
annual reunion and parade Of the ex-sail.
ers. Eclat was given to the turnout by
the cooperation Of the ex-prisoners of war
and of the survivors of the celebrated
Mississippi ram feet, which was put into
service at Pittsburg and Cincinnati and
took part in the operations on the Mis-.
sissippi, Yazoo and Red rivers as well as
in the great naval battle before Memphis
The line formed at 10 O'Clock and moved
over three miles. Tens Of thousands OF
spectators hedged the roadway and gave
the marchers, an enthusiastic reception
Chief Marshal Hammond and his staff
headed the column with the Michigan
City (Ind. band and the Louisville Legion
drum and bugle corps to announce the
approach of the first division. Next In
line were several lodges of the uniformed
knights of Pythias of this city and New
Albany, Jacksonville and other Indiana
cities.
The juvenile drill corps and two com.
panies of the uniformed knights of Honor
led the ex-prisoners of war and the ram
fleet veterans, while division composed
of Sons of Veterans, who are en- route t0I
their national encampment at Knoxville,
acted as escort to the naval veterans
The latter turned out in fair numbers, In
their loose trouse RS, blue jackets, with
broad white shoulder collars and flat
naval caps, presenting a picturesque APP
pearance
The Women's Branch.
Mrs. Nettie e. Gunlock, national presi.
arrived from Chicago yesterday and es.
tablished national headquarters at the
Gait House. A large number of members
of the organization also arrived, among
them being the national officers.
For national president there are four
candidates-Mrs. Catherine e. Hirst OF
this city, Mrs. Metcalf of California Mrs.
Dalton of Kansas and Mrs. George w.
Gerig Of Pittsburg. The prospects are for
q very close race, and at present none Of
the candidates appear to have mach adj
vantage. Mrs. Florence George of Wash.
ington Is candidate for reelection as
treasurer, and as yet no opposition has de-
veloped
Several hundred more members CT the
Women's Relief Corps arrived yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner of Boston is the
only candidate for national president, and
will probably be unanimously elected
Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer of Pennsyl-
vania, past national president, arrived at
the head Of large delegation from Penn.
.sylvania. Mrs. Wittenmeyer is candi-
date for the presidency Of the Women's
Relief Corps home, and has no opposition.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 12.-Louisville was
ablaze with patriotic enthusiasm yester-
day. Through her streets marched as her
guests 10000 of those who once came to
Their pathway was banked by
400, 900 persons, who gave the boys in blue
q reception that will never be forgotten.
Men of southern birth and sentiment
We'd with their brethren from the north in
their demonstrations of greeting, and
women who, 30 years ago.
heard of the approach of the bluecoats with
fear and apprehension, pelted them with
flowers. 1t was gigantic and sincere
tribute to the sentiment that was heard OF
the procession, and which was worn on
badges innumerable-"one flag one coun-
try
Many who were Viewing the parade fell
from heat prostrati0n, and the hospitals
were well filled last night. The parade
was over four hours in passing a given
point, and the boys were marching over
Ave hours.
New England's Contingent.
New England had about 1900 representa-
lives in line. From Maine there were
about 100 men, led by Commander Will
lam H. Green of Portland and Assistant
Adjutant General A. M. Sawyer and AS.
sis1ant Quartermaster General John Will.
ANS, all of Portland The delegates pres
snt were John L. Merrick Of Waterville.
Ivory w. Emerson Of Lewiston, Fred w.
Aldu OF Camden, John E. Whitcomb OF
Ellsworth, George H. Smith Of Houlton,
Moses A. Stafford Of Kittery, William B.
Clayton of Bangor, Harrison Weston OF
George @. Downing OF Dover
md v. L. Coffin Of Cherryfeld.
New Hampshire, like Maine, also pa
.aded as a state department, with no dis
;inct post in line. There were about us
7eterans from the Granite State, marching
lnder the following officers: Commander
Charles &. Buzzell of Lakeport. S. V. G.
Lewis w. Aldrich of Keene, ]. V. James
Minton Of Concord, A. A. G. Edwin A.
Badger Of Lakeport A. @. M. G. Wallace
9. Woodwork Of Lakeport Judge Advo-
ate Thomas Coggswell of Gilmanton and
Senior Aide-de- Camp J. Alonzo Green of
Iakeport The members Of the council
# administration in line were: Eben S.
Haskell of Lebanon and John J. Dillon
II Manchester.
Massachusetts, was the only New Eng
and state which, besides appearing as
department., had individual posts in line.
The third division, Of which it formed a
,art, was commanded by John M. Brewer
# Connecticut department, but Massa-
husetts had the right Of line. About 1000
comrades were there from The old Bay
state. The Cincinnati band headed the
and then came Commanner
rhayer and his officers.
Little Rhody's delegation was not large,
tut it was not excelled tn general appear
nee by any department. in line. The rep
esentatives marched as state delegation,
md were oostumed In broad felt hats, blue
inform coats and white duck trousers.
They were differed as follows: Com
nander, Daniel r. Ballou Of Providence;
J. v. 9. William E. Stone OF Providencei