The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-31
MARCHING UNDER A HOT Sun.
Various COlOred Uniforms Made a
PictureAQue Parade.

The booming of cannon at 1890 o'clock
yesterday afternoon signified that the mil
itary honors to the dead had begun. The
salute was fired by the German Veteran
Association in the courthouse yard. The
booming sounded throughout the city, and
many caught the echoes from the high
buildings. The sun was blazing hot and
there was little wind at this time on the
streets, which reflected the SUMS heat from
the smooth asphalt. 1t was a trying time to
those who marched. 1t was. therefore. for
tunate that Grand Marshal Robbins had
his line ready to move at the appointed
time. thus keeping the various organiza-
lions in the parade from standing in the
hot sun for a dangerous period. 1t was
weather that makes sunstrokes. but. for
tunately, no casualties of this nature oc-
Cured.
At the March, the column
moved with a double platoon Of police i'm
the lead, with acting Captain Hyland in
Acting Superintendent of Police
Campbell and Chief of Detectives Splan
rode. ahead in a buggy. The column went
west on Market street. thence around the
monument to Illinois street. 1t was lust
1:30 o'clock when the first rank of munich
pal blue coats hove in sight to the multi
tude that thronged about the Statehouse.
where the school children were stationed
In review. The sight as the column
platoons was imposing. Following the DO
lice were Grand Marshal Robbins and his
ing three p%latoons Of IN mon "DtseS m ana t They
wore plumeS and swords, and the steeds
were gaily caparisoned. Occasionally some
straight line in antics that gave the rider
the admiring eye of the crowd: As a gen.
eral rule, however. the horses were we'll
behaved and nobody had cause to feel
alarmed at the danger to the riders.
Following the grand marshal and STAFF
National Guard. The first company was in
white duck uniform. and its steady and
contrast with the regulation blue of the
succeeding companies. AT the distance of
the Statehouse balcony; under the great
the State officers and their friends. the
perspective was quite novel to the eye of
peace. And when the colored uniforms Of
the ZOuave company swung in sight there
was another spectacle of Kaleidoscope ef-
feet from the balcony. The music of the
platoons passed out of sight down Illinois
street, and there came into hearing the
martial notes Of drum and fife. which. after
ali. were more to the liking of the march
ing veterans, and stirred the spectators to
stronger thrills Of emotion at the affecting
Grams, recalling the words of the quatrain
by A. r. McAlpine. printed yesterday:
o Timei On this Memorial day
We note thy softning touch anew,
The vet'rans' heads have donned the Gray
While their hearts still beat for the Blue.
It is true there were many gray heads on
stopped soldiers in the line, but the vet
Grams had caught a new hold on l:fe for
the day, and as they saw the spectators
along the packed street they Strengthened
up in a happy, gratifed way, thrilled with
| a consciousness that they are still appre-
ciated. The ovation they received all along
the line of march could not but nave as
sured the veterans that loyal hearts beat
firmly with respect and gratitude, as well
as for the heroic deeds of the brave de-
tenders OF the government IL was a les
son to the children In the streets.
There were colors everywhere. The tow
ering points of the city's buildings foated
the flag at heights that struck a breeze,
and the red, white and blue stood straight
out in all their glory. Some flags hung
half way up the stats. however. In respect
for the fresh memory of the dead Secretary
of State. The Statehouse grounds were par
ticularly picturesque with stands of colors.
When the columns. after making their
round of Illinois street east to Delaware.
| thence to Ohio, thence west to Capitol ave
| of the Capitol, thousands of little chill
dren, and boys and girls older in years.
| lined the sidewalks and the stone border
of the grounds. They were dressed in gala
day costume and all excitement Many OF
their teachers were with them and the
STANDARD bearers The flags f~uttered in the
air and marked the positions Of the various
schools. There were cheers from youthful
threats when the veterans began to arrive.
Previously the coiors, the muse and the
admiration: but when the various posts be-
/ gA. to show up In the line the children
| rave each q salute OF cheers and waving