The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-09-05
OLD GLORY STILL ALIVE
REPRESENTED nv 1000 CHILDREN
AT ST. PAUL.
Parade of the War-Scarred
Veterans.

81 raul, sept. ----1NSslItS to,VVV Ntt-
Grams tramped the streets of St Paul
for several hours today, renewing the
assurance Of their ycutn and feeling
the martial spirit that animal ted them
in the old days of bitter sectional
strife. The day was an ideal one for
marching.
At 9:45 o'clock, not to exceed 10
minutes after the time set, Comman-
der-in-ChIef Walker and stan moved
south on Western avenue. and various
divisions fell into line rapidly. 1t was
just half past IL O'Clock when the head
Of the parade reached The grand lie
viewing stand. where General Walker
| took his place and the first division
headed by the veteran signal corps
passed in review. II was 2.S5 p, IN.
| when the last post in the big eighth
division, containing Minnesota's veter-
ans, had passed and there was scarce
~ noticeable break In the line, post
after post and department coming al
ter department IN almost endless sue
cesSion.
The enlivenlng music OF bands and
stirring martial sound of veteran drum
corps signalled the approach of ea,h
new department, and the crowd
showed prompt appreciation OF the APP
pearance OF the various favorites
Waves of applause went UP ana down
the crowded streets. and at times the
veterans themselves took up the re-
frain. For the old soldier realized, even
| more than before, that the city was his
Nothing was thought too good for the
marching men. As they were lined up
the streets on the side. waiting the sig
| nal TO start, the residents served ice
| water Taken altogether the parade
| was an unqualified success. and the
| leading feature OF it touched the sol
Her heart as it has seldom been
| touched before
In recent years it has been thought
| necessary to shorten the length OF the
| G. A r parades. The route today *
ceeded two miles by bu; a tribe. and
was over smooth streets The process
sion was in eight divisions. General
Walker anu staff headed the parade
| summit avenue was crowded with
| spectators. VINO appIauded the favorite
| posts or favurite leaders. Opposite the
residence OF Colonel r. NJ Newport.
| many white-haired veterans uncovered
! and salutsd as they recognized Mrs
| John A. Logan. who carefully returned
| every salute. As the head OF each dI-
| vision arrived at this part If the ave-
| nue., pretty young girls stepped out In
| 10 the street and scattered flowers be-
| fore the Oncoming veterans, who fur
| lively picked up the blossoms and
| proudly placed them in their button
| holes
| Thadd~us Maltby chapter. Children
| Of the American Ravoluti.u. SIlutaI
| the veterans with waving flags and by
singing a song especially written for
| the occasion by Mrs. J. o Adams ~
| St Paul An evergreen arch had b-ar,
| aractad at Sivth ztraa+ 80, g,.,r,r,.l ID.
| izars On ~ so,,ar. "a, ,,bf.t -, D..
fng ron.trpctad ia. ,-g, .,,,.,-,,.r,..r,.
| huir5iog ,ber. ss1 -, -,,, -
stand FOR 1000 ,.birJraD r.b,g, "a
| white ard Ain, ans ara 900, -,
| -, r-,',,,..a - -, -, -, -
| Esatur. a., ,h. Do,
This living flag was The feature OF
| the day that most anp-al.d 10 tf.
marching veterans. and many touching
| scenes were witnessed In the yt.I9..,
| II the mammoth chorus Tn children
| rad BEEN thoroughly trained by pro-
| Il ssor c. ;. CongI5n Of the c!ty schools
| and were quick to respond To his a,....,,
| signal As the head Of zach Depart
ment arrived, the strains " .h.l- min
| ,l-d voices could b. heard lbov. The
music OF the bands. In patriot. greet
ing as they sang one Of tn. raaly
songs they hal prepared for such
greetings
And the old soldiers. as they came
past the corner and saw the great rh5-
rus beautifully representing odd
Glory" quickly dofsed their hats and