The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-10
THE FIFTH DIVISION.

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THE FIFTH DIVISION.
The Fifth Division included three Depart
ments, Colorado and Wyoming, Kansas and
Missouri.
One hundred and twenty-five men came
from tire Mountain STATES. They had three
of the Department officers in line, these be-
ing Commander FL. o. Dodge, Asst Adj't-
Gen. Alonzo Coan and Asst Q.-M.-GeD.
George A. Hamilton. Several Past Com
manders, including George Ady, John C.
Kennedy and A. V. Bohn, were also in tbs
ranks.
Kansas came with goodly numbers. The
Modoc Club, of Topeka, headed the column.
This was the only musical organization
that this Department had brought from
home But there were 700 men in line and
full staff of officers. The Department
lined up regardless of Pests, grouping itself
as Department. The following officers
were at the head: Commander William c.
Whitney. Senior Vice Commander f. b.
Jones, Asst Adj't-General j. Y. Miles
Medical Director A. A. Robb, Chaplain j. K
Fisher and Chief of Staff A. M. Fuller
Every man in the Kansas ranks wore con
spicuously q huge sunfiower, the emblem o
the State, which gave the column natty
appearance.
Missouri marched 300 strong. The Second
Regiment Band, of Pana, H.. set the pace
with its music. The following Department
officers were mounted: Commander Thoma:
3. Rodgers, Asst Adj't-Gen. J. 3. Pachai
and Aids C. F. Vogel, S. De La Sale and
Joe HaeriDg. The Department formed by
Posts in Numerical order. Frank P. Blail
Post, /, had the right of the line, $50 strong
and marched like soldiers fresh from then
barracks. Ransom Post, 7S men and officers
looked gay in white helmets and neat new
uniforms. Lyon Post had the Alton Band
and received many encomiums for its splen
did appearance. Old Hasendeubel Post, o
ST. Louis did not fail to he present, and 81
me n followed the Post-colors to the sound o.
drum and fife.
SIXTH DIVISION.
Kentucky had the honor of leading th'
Sixth Division It came along with 100 vet
Grams in the ranks. headed by the Newpor
Drum Corps Of % men. The Department
Staff was fully represented, and among tn,
Past Department Commanders was also Gen
L. IF. Hobson, Senior Vice COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the Grand Army. The men were
formed rs a Department regardless of Posts
The officers were: Com, Col. America;
Whedon; s. V. c.. A. J. Tharp; j. V. c.
Fl. 3. Trimble; Chief Mastering Officer
George Mckinney; Chap, Lewis Robinson
Asst O. NJ. g., J. w. Peli; Senior Abide
Camp. c. w Erdman; Special Aids, ). j
Gates, c. ID. Shank.
or the Past Commanders of this Depart
ment NJ Minton and r. NJ. Kelly wer'
with Gen. Hobson.
A Zouave band playing sold Kentucky
Home" heralded the approach of the BLU
Grass Department, which gave coloret
Post the place OF honor in the parade. /
was followed by West Virginia and then b.
South Dlkota, the comrades carrying cane
surmounted by ears of corn. The Mckinle.
Drum Corps of Sioux Falls attracted larg
share of attention by its title, and George Fl
| Thomas Post, 5, had large turnout. TIL
| Department marched past nearly 200
strong, and all the Posts received frequen
recognition, evidently having their friend
present on the sidewalks by the Thousands
| South Dakota probably made as fine
showing for herself at the present Encamp
ment as any other State. Six hundred q
| the old soldiers living in that State were il
! ST. Paul. while the total number Of peOpl
from South Dakota visiting there was place.
at 9, $50.
Down the center Of the line bright youn
LADY, sat mounted ON a beautiful horse. 1t wa
Miss Jennie Duke. the adopted daughter Q
the Black Hills G. A. &, daughter of the de
ceased Capt. Duke, after whom the Post
named. The Post followed its fair leade
carrying handsome banner, worked in sill
and satin, gift Of the W.RC. of the Blacl
! Hills.
The West Virginians were we'll represents
in line. Some of the Departments, notabl
those distant from the scene, were unable t
make large showing numerically, but the
made it up in the vim with which they en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion, and il
this the war State veterans We'd with the bes
Tennessee was not out in large number:
but the Department presented astrilSing 1T
pearance. Twenty men all told, they carrie
umbrellas of red, white and blue that coul
be seen along the whole route. One of til
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