The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-15
OLD OLDIERS in LINE
PARADE OF THE UNION VETERANS,
LEGION AT WASHINGTON.
Archbishop Ireland, Of st. Paul, I'm
the Procession, Which Was Re-
viewed by President Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA. The eleventh
annual encampment of the National Union
Veterans Legion began here to-day with
about one thousand delegates and as many
more members of the order present as WIS.,
tiers. The encampment was called to order
by Commander George G. James, and was
welcomed to the city by District Commits
sioner Ross. After a brief response to the
address by Commander James the reports
of officers of the organization were read.
The report Of the secretary indicated the
addition of five e~ncampments during the
past year and an increase of ~ per cent.
in the total membership, making 1874 en-
campments in all and giving the order a
membership of S,752.
The afternoon was devoted to a parade
through the principal streets of the city,
TIE President reviewing the marchers from
the portlco of the executive mansion. The
procession was not notable for its length,
hut 1t was imposing on account OF the eX-
C~eptionaliy good personal appearance of the
participants, from the orderly manner in
which they marched and also because OF
the escort Of United States troops. The es-
Cort consisted OF the Sixth Cavalry, the
light battery of the Fourth Artillery anu
the Marine Corps, all under the nina
of Colonel Summer. of the Sixth Cavalry.
Most of the veterans were gray-h aired ana
some of them limped as they walked, but
they showed the effect of thorough dis
ppm diNd CCi.oUCtSu tutlttsc Il Il Hldil-
Ter which would have done credit to them
thirty years ago. The procession was ac-
ccmpanied by a number of bands Of music,
including the Marine Bard.
TWenty-Jhree minutes were consumed in
IL SSlnS the White House, " here the Prest-
dent stood on the portico, bowling to each
separate detachment, acknowledging flag
salutes and smiling in response to bows
from personal acquaintance in the line Of
march. Archbishop Ireland occupied one
of the carriages in TIE parade. He taiuted
the President with a bow and received a
cordial smile and polite bow in response.
One detachment of the veterans gave thres
cheers for the President as it passed, but
otherwise the demonstration was devoid
of verbal expression. Mr.. Cleveland ac>
knowledged the cheers with "a slight in
clination of the head. The review was witt
1essed by a large gathering Of spectators.
Ghernrdf Chosen commandments
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 1.-THE COM
mander-in-chief of the military order of
the Loyal Legion of the United States held
its annual meeting to-day in the hall of the
Pennsylvania Historical Society. Rear Adj
miraI Bancroft Gherardi, United States
navy, was elected commander-in-chief TO
the late Gen. John Gibbons. Adj
miral Gherardi was formerly senior vice
and Gen. Seldom Conner was
chosen to succeed him. Brig. Gen. John r..
Brooke, United States army, was elected
junior vice commander in place of General
BESIDES e~lecting officers the meet
ments. Tonight the visitors from the
States were entertained by the
Pennsylvania members at u banquet at the
Union League.