Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-09-14

dropped in their tracks from its effects.
Louisville has indeed done herself proud.
There was no halfway business about it. 1t
was Il cusa Of throwing the door wide open
and throwing the key into the river Both
decorations and iIluminations were Of a most
elaborate and gorgeous character, and have
never been equaIed in any city where he en-
campmcnt has been held.
Hospitality was unbounded. and was only
the beginning of the festivities, which con-
tnued throughout the week. There was a
big bonfire, Il barbecue Il ball and scores Of
minor events for the entertainments OF the
veterans. Kindness. heat and the "water"
is the way they express themselves when
asked as to the cause.
The parade, although not the largest
in point Of number that was ever held by he
&. \. r., wHS Il decided success. 1t was
estimated that over 10000 men were in line
and there were rs many more who came to
Louisville with the intention of participating
in the parade, but who. on account Of the
heat, knew it would be extremely dangerous
to undertake the march, ana watched their
more robust cOurades carry of the hOnOrs.
Others showed that old parade-or-die
spirit, and fell into the ranks. hut after going
few blocks were only too glad to escape ut
the first opportunity. Some kept going un-
Ill they dropped and had to be carried to the
nearest hospital by the ambulance corps.
This corps, by the way, was the most flicient
ever gotten together ut any encampment,
and the work performed was most ardGous
and trying both to men and horses.
The corps was under he direction OF DIR.
W. p. White, health officer of the city. who
had $50 mounted physicians and surgeons,
and at the five temporary hospitals and on
the n wagons, $50 more, making total of
400 physicians on duty.
The boys of New England came in for
good share OF the enthusiasm. and they de-
served all the applause they received. There
were no departments in the line that put up
such n solid appearance. They marched
well their uniforms were bright and clean,
and not a man had lost that sOldierly ap-
pearance which characterized men from New
England.
Department Commander Thayer of Massa-
chusetts rode at the head OF his department
on an elegant black charger. His staff were
also all superbly mounted Close behind
came the New Hampshire comrades, at the
head of whose column was borne large
bald eagle captured eight years ago in the
White mountains. The bird was in Il large
wire and wood cage, tasteiuly decorated
and set upon poles which we're carried by
four negroes clad in national coIors.
The hardy New Hampshire men, though
numbering only 100, made u good showing
and were accompanied 10y the Independent
drum corps of Manchester Commander b.
Wu2zrll had Il special staff consisting of four
past department commanders. rs follows:
Col. Martin \. Haynes. eX-member Of con-
gresS; Col. Thomas tUG-wrll. L. ). pension
agent for New HAMPSHIRE and Vermont Col.
John {. Linrhan, state insurance commits
sioncr and past junior vice commander of the
national q. \. r., and Cot u. Arthur Brown,
manufacturer of Concord.
Names column was small, mainly because
of the heat. The department marched in
four sections under the flag of the depart
ment. The total number of men who came
to take part in the parade was lO4, but
many of them refused to 90 into the line
because of the intense heat. There was,
therefore. no post representation as body,
nearly every man in line belonging to diff
ferent organization. At the head Of the coli
umn marched Department Commander w.
II. Green.
Vermont's department officers were not
mounted, but marched Just ahead of the
OF the states posts. Officers
and men had anticipated n long wait and
dressed themselves To stand Il hot march.
They looked neat and trim and not ono of
the 30 men dropped out Of line until the pa
rade was dishandrd.
Master Hugh II. Henry. son Of one of the
state officers, marched with the Vermont
column and carried Il large banner, on which
We're the words. Vermont and Kentucky,
llrstborn children OF the republic, join |.
hands All the New England posts had ex-
ceent bands and their appearance and |
marching WAS much commented uDOn