The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-03

New Mexico, Utah and Tennessee. IN
the Seventh division were the depart
ments of Louisiana, Mississippi, Flor.
ida, Montana. Texas, Idaho, Arizona.
Georgia, Alabama, North Dakota. Okla.
homa and Indian Territory. The de-
partment of Minnesota closed the
parade, comprising the Eighth division.
AS the head of the parade turned
down the broad Summit avenue the old
veterans Strengthened their shoulders
and tried to renew their youth,
Lining Up as of Old
when they were able to turf a corner
in a straight line. The avenue was
crowded Oh both sides with the specta-
tors who applauded favorite posts or
favorite leaders, and now and again a
cheer went up for the fine appearance
of the famous posts. Opposite the resi-.
dence of Colonel r. NJ. Newport many
white haired veterans uncovered and
saluted as they recognized the widow
of their loved BLACK Jack" and Mrs.
Logan carefully returned every salute.
As the head of each division arrived at
this part of the avenue a groupo of pretty
young girls stepped out into the street
and scattered flowers before the Oncom-
ing veterans. who furtively picked up
the blossoms and proudly
Placed Them in Their Buttonholes.
This scattering of flowers in tribute tC
the bravery of the old vets was done by
20 daughters of old soldiers, several Of
whom were also the descendants of the
young girls who, more than a century
ago, scattered flowers before the feet of
General Washington as he was en- route
to New York to be inaugurated as first
president of the United States This
linking of the hero of the first war of
the nation with the saviours in the lat
est war, was further emphasized i'm
mediately after, when the little chill
dren of the Thaddeus Maltby chapter
of the Children of the American Revo-
tuition saluted the veterans with their
waved flags and by singing a song
specially written for the occasion by
Mrs. j. q. Adams of St. Paul. The
column swept on down the avenue.
past Ladies headquarters, before the
big reception stand in Summit park and
Under an Evergreen Arch
erected at the head of Sixth street by
the colored citizens Of St. Paul, who
thus neatly suggested that in their
hearts the memory of the soldiers of the
Rebellion would be ever green.
The long column of old vets turned
down Sixth street PAST the numerous
grand stands with their many thou
sands, and the crowded sidewalks, the
greeting cheer following along the line
as the mor prominent leaders were
recognized. AT the vacant end of the
square on which is being built the new
government building there had been
put up a grand stand for 1000 children
whose red, white and blue capes We're
Arranged to Form a Living Flag.
The children had grown a bit restless.
but when the head Of the procession ap.
peared they were ready for their part
Of the honoring Of the soldier heroes.
and General Walker and staff saw and
heard the living flag burst into song
and activity that gave vigorous evi.
dence that the patriotic spirit was not
being stif1ed in the rising generation.
At the lower end Of Sixth street the
reviewing stand had been erected, and
when COMMANDMENT Chief Walker ar
rived there he left the line and took his
place on the stand, where he returned
the salutes Of the old veterans as they
passed by and were dismissed on the
adjoining streets.
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FRANK SMITH.