The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1895-09-18

Inc leading feature OF TUESDAY was the
nual reunion and parade Of the eN-sailors, and
additional interest attached TO the event from
the fact that II was probably the last time that
the jack tars viii be seen at grand army en-
caUpment sentiment in the organization IA
voriuE the holding Of future conventions in the
east at dates best suitiug the majority Of the
members The line formed M DO o'clock and
moved over route Of three miles. Tens OF
thousands Of spectators hedred the road
way. and gave the marchers an enthusiastic
recognition Chief Marshall W Hammond and
his STAFF headed the column. with the Michigan
CITY. Ind. band and the Louisville Legion
drum and bugle corps 10 announce the ap-
proach Of the first division. This was com
posed Of two companies OF Indiana infantry
and a battery followed by six companies Of the
Louisville Legion, next in the line were seq
eral lodges of the uniformed knights OF Pyth-
las Of this city and New Albany Jefferson
willie and other Indiana cities The juvenile
drill corps and two companies Of The uni
formed Knights Of Honor led che eX-prisOncrs
Of war and the ram feet veterans, while a d.
vision composed Of sons Of Veterans who were
en- route 10 their national encampment at
Knoxville, acted as escort TO the Naval vet
Grams.
The latter turned ont in fair numbers and In
their loose trousers. blue Jackets. with broad
whine shoulder collars and fat naval caps.
presenting picturesque appearance. In the
thsugh many. who gave evidence Of age or
feeb,eness, found il dinicult at times to keep
step and maintain ranks.
At the court house the line was reviewed by
Mayor Tyler. Rear Admiral Allen, Commander
in-Chief Lawler ana other invited guests
just now there is q vast amount OF talking
in G. A r. circles as TO who viii be the next
commander-in-chief There are number Of
aspirants 10 this honor, but as yet none Of the
candidates has developed sufficient strength TO
warrant prediction as 10 who the fortunate
man viii be- There is good deal OF talk,
however. 10 the effect that Col Ivan y. Walk
er of Indianapolis. should be elected
Another prominent candidate for the leader
ship is Thaddeus a. Garrison. Of Nebraska,
Gen C. Il schultz Of New Orleans, has also
been talked Of as a candidate
The fight for the honor of entertaining the
C. A. r veterans in 1896 has practically mar
rowcd down TO St Paul. Denver and Buffalo
Now and then word is heard Of Syracuse. y. Y;
Ocean Beach, y. j.; Baltimore, Nd. and Gin
cinnati, but the great fight is between the
three cities first named.
After the parade disbanded the annual con-
veution Of the National Association Of Naval
Veterans opened Francis B. Allen. OF Hart
| ford Ct, rear admiral commanding,
presiding Two hundred delegates re-
sponded In his annual address Rear Ad-
miral Allen said that the association had had
| an increase Of Is per cent during the year
New local associations had been brought into
existence at Marquette, Mich; Los Angeles,
Cal; Portsmouth. Va and It. Louis, No No
local associations had Withdrawn or disbanded.
Outside Of the naval veterans parade. the
only public event Of the day was The presenta-
tion TO Commander-in-Chief Lawler, by his
staff and aides. representing every state and
territory. Of a magnificent diamond badge,
and the reception rendered the same official
and his staG at the Calf house by the national
officers OF the Women's Relief corps.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. sept l2--The day Of the
big parade was U~hcred IN by the thunder OF
artillery. The streets were alive with people
at an early hour, and standing room along the
line Of march was at premium. 1t is esti-
mated that there were over 3OJ 600 people in
town Wednesday. The houses, both business
and private. were gayly and tastefully be-
decked with flags, streamers and bunting. and
the air resounded with the clash Of brass in
strumenJs and the roll OF thousands Of drums.
The day was perfect, though hot and the
only thing TO mar the grand festivities was the
explosion Of a cannon in the morning, which
sent seven men into eternity.
II was after 1920 when the parade moved.
Over $4,000 we're in the parade Wednesday.
All along the line Of march men Of southern
birth and sentiment WED with their brothers
from the north in their demonstrations of
greeting. II was a gigantic and sincere tribute
to the sentiment that was at the head Of the
procession, and which was worn on badges in
numerable-''One flag. one country"
Owing TO the complaints OF veterans at pre-
vious eneampments that they we're compelled
10 20 over more ground than their age or ply
steal condition justified. the line Of march was
limited to two and a half miles. The head OF
the column fofmed at Shelby and Broadway.
close upon the spot where the catastrophe had
occurred a few hours before.
First came Capt. J. II. WOller, bearing alOft
magnificent silken specimen Of the stars and
stripes Six feet behind came Capt Harrison,
holding high banner emblematical of peace
and good will Chief Marshal Henry s Coin
and the members Of the various citizens COM
mittces followed on horseback
Then came carriages containing Gov. Brown
and stan, Mayor Tyler, the city oficials Of New
Albany and Jacksonville, and other special
guests The crack Columbia post, OF Chicago,
was next in line. as escort to COmmander-in-
Chief LAWYER and the council OF administra-
ton. who were mounted on splendid black
chargers. This completed the advance column
and the grand divisions followed in regular or
der. In the first we're the departments and
posts Of Illinois, Wisconsin and Penn
svIvania Gov. Upham marching
with the post in the front rank Of the Badger
state boys
In the second division the comrades from
Ohio tlrned out in ,orce. and behind them
/ were the delegations from New York state,
Tired httingly for q ballroom. in black broad
] cloth suits and white helmets carried OF 1he
! hOnOrs Features Of the third division we're
the Rhode Island contingent, in white duck
trousers and blue coats and the New Hamp-
/ shire delegation.
1 Between the two first posts Of the latter four
sturdy veterans carried cage containing the
I department mascot an immense white eagle
When the reviewing stand was reached the
/ top OF the cage was loosened and the bird.
mounting to the upper rail, gave an unearthly
scream in celebration OF freedom and scared
10 the skies Behind the Granite state con-
/ tingent came the department OF the Potomac
with the famous Old Guard and its field band
of 50 pieces
The delegations from Connecticut, Massa-
sets New Jersey, Maine. California. Vermont
Virginia and North Carolina we're also in this
division.
In the fourth division the Iowans were san
/ dwichcd between Michigan. 1000 strong and
! Indiana.
! Gen Lew Wallace marched with his Indian
I apolis post and Maryland and Nebraska COM
plcted the division The Kansas posts 2,OV.
strong. we're in the NTH division Missouri
turned out strong. and the veterans OF Colo
RADIO. Minnesota. Delaware and Oregon were
well represented Washington and Alaska hao
but small contingents. and Washington and
south Dakota helped to keep their company
and 20 give the sixth division somewhat
respectable appearance in point Of num-