Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-21

once came to conquer. Their pathway
was banked by over third of million
of people, who gave the boys IN blue "a
reception that will never be forgotten
by the veterans Men of southern birth
and sentiment We'd with their breth-
rem from the north in their demonstra-
tions of greeting. and white haired
women who. thirty odd years ago,
heard of the approach of the blue coats
with fear and apprehension, petted and
pelted them with flowers 1t was gil
gantic and sincere tribute to the senti-
ment that was worn on badges innu-
merable: zone flag, one country"
The line of the march was limited
to two and half miles and the change
was wise one. for the heat was in
tense and the sun beat down upon the
unshaded roadways with remorseless
fury. The head of the column formed
at Shelby and Broadway, and at 1l:15
three guns from Phoenix Hill gave the
signal that all were in readiness for
the march. Upon the moment Capt j.
II. Weller, all eX-CoGfederate officer
bearing aloft magnificent silllen spec
linen of the stars and stripes, moved
forward. Behind him came Capt. Har-
rison, also an eX-Confederate, holding
high banner emblematic of peace and
good will Chief Marshal Henry B.
Cohn and the members of the various
citizens committees followed on horse
back, acting as an escort to the car
riages containing Gov. Brown and
staff; Mayor Tyler, the city officials of
New Albany and Jeffersonville, and
other special guests. Columbia post,
of Chicago, was next in line as escort
to Commander-in-C Chief Lawler and the
council of administration. who were
mounted on splendid black chargers.
This completed the advance of the col
umn and the grand divisions followed
in regular order.
In the first were the departments
and posts of Illinois, Wisconsin and
Pennsylvania, Gov. Upham marching
in the front rank of the Badger State
boys. In the second division the COM
rades from Ohio turned out in force
and behind them were the delegations
from New York. Features of the third
division We're the Rhode Island contin-
gent and the New Hampshire delega-
ton. Between the two first posts of
the latter four sturdy veterans carried
a cage containing the department mas
cot, an immense white eagle, which
has been in captivity for seven years.
When the reviewing stand was reached
the top of the cage was loosened and
the bird, mounting to the upper rail,
gave a scream in celebration of free
dom and scared to the skies. Behind the
Granite State contingent came the De-
partment of the Potomac with the fa-
nous Old Guard and its band of eighty
pieces.
The delegations from Connecticut,
Massachusetts, New Jersey. Maine,
California, Vermont, Virginia and
North Carolina were also in this divis-
ion, varying in numbers, the Bay State
turning out n thousand strong. In
the fourth division the Iowans. who
were sandwiched in between Michigan
and Indiana, all three being largely
represented, made themselves known
through immense yellow badges repre-
senting full grown ear of corn. Gen.
Lew Wallace marched with his Indi-
ana post, and Maryland and Nebraska
completed the division.
The Kansas posts, 1000 strong, with
huge sunhower badges, were cor spicu-
Gus in the fifth division. Missouri
turned out strong and the veterans of
Colorado, Minnesota, Delaware and Or
egon were all represented. Far away
Washington and Alaska had but small
contingents, but they CARRIED them
selves with as much dignity as if they
had thousands in line, and West Vir-
ginia and South Dakota helped to keep
them company and give the sixth di-
vision respectable appearance in point
of numbers. Arkansas, Utah and New
Mexico each had small representa-
tion and Tennessee aided in giving
good form to the seventh division. The
newly formed Department of the Gulf
led the next division and Louisiana had
for company the delegations from Mis-.
sissippi, Florida and Texas on the south
and Oregon and Idaho from the far
west. The number of men in line was
over 80, 900.
At the court house the line was re-
viewed by the commander-in-ch city
officials and 500 special guests.
The opening of the encanpment
proper was preceded last night by q
campfire at Music hall, which was filled
with brilliant audience. Mayor Tyler
presided, Henry Watterson spoke
words of welcome for the citizens com
mittee and ex-Lieutenant Governor
Jacobs for the Kentucky department o
the Grand Army. Brief responses wer,
made by Commander-in-Chie Lawler
Gen. Lew Wallace and Mrs. John A
Logan.
The naval veterans have elected
Capt. Charles w. Almond, of New
York, as rear admiral for the ensuin,
year.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept 13.-The off
cial delegation to the twenty-ninth en-
campment of the Grand Army of tn
Republic assembled Thursday mornin
at Masonic hall, which had been HAND
somely decorated with national color
and the official flags of the organizf
tion. Commander-in-Chief Lawle
called the encamp.nent TO order an