The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-19
GATES WIDE OPEN.
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! The Department is next to the oldest In the
| country, and in many respects it takes con-
spicuous place in the affairs of the GAR.
| Gen. A. G.. Wcissert walked with the Wis
cOnsin boys. Berlin Post, of the Department,
| claims to be the oldest in continuous existence
In the country.
KEYSTONE VETS.
Twenty battle-fags, the property Of the
State Of Pennsylvania, appeared in line, and
the old men to whom the honor of bearing
the flags was conferred carried them in q
manner that showed they appreciated their
precious worth.
As Post al of Pennsylvania passed the re-
view stand, the Commander faced his men,
and, waving his arms, yelled: Three cheers
! for Fighting Joe,n and the cheers were given
with a VIII The first band to play My
Old Kentucky H0men was with the Penn
syivaaia Department.
AS Post SO Of Pennsylvania came along
they were chrered vocferously. 1t was the
first Post in which any colored soldiers were
seen.
The Veteran Guard of Philadelphia had
two brass csBnons, with little boys in Zouaye
uniforms in charge "Ned," the equine vet
eran, was with the Erie Post, on float, and
was chesrcd. This will probably be 50 ed's"
last appearance.
BUCKEYE BOYS NEXT.
The buckeye State came in at the head of
the Second Division.
The Sherman Guards, Commander Chap
man; n. T. Bunker, Senior Vice Com
mauder, and i. J. Smith, Junior Vice Com
mander, presented very fns appearance.
With these Veterans marched Miss Daisy j.
TITLE very pretty miss Of Is Summers,
who s.id proudly that this was the eighth
Grand Eacstsp@ent that she had had the
honor OF attending.
Forsyth Post, Ais, Of Toledo, carried at
its head beautiful copper csnteen, about
three feet in diameter, suspended upon
copper frame. The csnteen was presented
TO Forsyth Post by Fairbank Post, of De-
troit.
With Dister Post, 446, of Dayton, whose
col0Ts, by the way, were very beautiful,
walked a very unique-looking figure who at
trscted such attention. This was A. C.
Harter, veteran nearly seven feet tall, who
was dressed in representation Of Uncle Sam.
The Ohio veterans as q whole presented aa
appearance not surpassed by any of the other
States. Notwithstanding the intense heat,
that caused so many prOstratioSs, the Back
eye soldiers showed that they were still good
better ZEN pered lot of men were never seen
toges her, and Department Commander
Townsend evidently appreciated their con-
duct, fer be wore one continual smile during
the day.
FROM THE FAR EAST.
At the head of the Department of New
York, which followed the Ohio Pests, rode
Dspar toent Commander Edward j. Akin
a+tAusfaG Inv brilliant ataF
The O'Rorks Pest Drill Corps, numbering
80 zlcH, Including the Independent Mar
ST. al Rand. acted as the escort of the De-
parsmeut Commander. This il Lafayette
Post, the only armed Post in New York. |
Grant Post and John a. Dix Post, of New |
YORK passed the stand with strict military |
precision. The latter wore white helmets, |
aud were much complimented by those on |
fhe stands. New York was more notable for |
It's crack Posts than numbers.
BEAN EATERS IN LINE.
Massachusetts followed next at the head |
Of the Third Division. The position of |
5OBOr So escorts TO the Commander was /
1ssigsed to Theodore Winthrop Post, 30, |
u the Department Commander was mem
ser Of that Post. This Pest comes from
Chelsea, and is fine body of men. They |
sreseated = martial appearance, having IS
len 10 line, and Carrying the National and |
State eoloys aud the Union Jack.
ILeIe we're over q dozsn Posts in line,
wish goOdly attendance. They made fine
show.
NUTMEG STATE.
The Department. OF Connecticut followed
he Department. of Massachusetts in the Third
Division, aud, though mastering only 50 COM
'sdes in line, did not suffer in comparison
with the Bay State brethren. The veterans of
he Nutmeg State, each wearing wooden
1utmeg and snowy Pest badges, made
plsnd,a appearance as they marched along.
The hex containing all the flags, swords,
,nd other parephernalia of the Department
allied to arrive. The representatives were
yery much upset over the loss Of parapher-
laiia, because they were not able to N AXE
he showing in the parade that their rank
Justified.
MUsKETo STATE.
The uniform of the Jersey boys was of
he plain regulation Grand Army style, and
he badges all had on them pictures of Gen.
Philip Kearny. Several Posts carried
handsome flags, and those of the State De-
,artment were strikingly attractive. T. M.
(. Leo Post, Of Camden, carried cluster of
Id flags which had seen great dea! of act
ve service. and were SO badly riddled that
t is impossible now to unfurl them.
Among those who were especially noted
n the Department parade were: William P.
fayues. widely known in war days as the
Fighting Quaker; Junior Vice Com
nander George E. Martin and Assistant
T.. V. Richards
s1oug the Past Department Commanders
a the parade were: II. NJ. Neyius, W. b. Z.
iiller, J. r. Auiliken, r. A. DonneIly, Ii.
: Hartshorn and John Shields
RIYALED "OLD ABE.n
New Hampshire had borne in o cage
arried by two vets live eagle. As the
tand was passed the cage was thrown open.
he bird OF the land of the free and home of
he brave at first would not rise, and COM
ade predded him with sword, which the
agile stood bravely for few moments and
hen swooped down the line of the parade |
sr number of blocks and rose into the air,
yhirling away to a dizzy hight. II
TIE hardy New Hampshire men, though
numbering only 100, made a good showing,
ad were accompanied by the Independent .
)rum Corps of Manchester. Commander
'uzzell had special staff, consisting of
our Past Department Commanders, as fol- ]
ows: Col Martin 4. Haynes, ex-member of [
Congress; Col. Thomas Cogswell, United
tates Pension Agent for New Hampshire
nd Vermont; Col. John C. Linshan, State
Insurance Commissioner aud Past Junior | :
lice Commander of the National G.. R., |
"a Col rfhnp prnun n yoopuf on i 4