The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
PARADE OF VETERANS
Ex-SAILORs EX-PRIsoNERS OF
WAR MARCH AT ST. PAUL.
Over 10000 Visitors at the Grand
Army of the Republic Encnmp-
ment-Many Reunions.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Sept. 1.-The second
day of Grand Army week opened with just
enough clouds to make the weather-wise
expect rain, but the clouds served simply
to make it more comfortable for the
marching veterans as they tramped to their
quarters or participated in the parade of
Naval Veterans and Ex-prisoners Of War.
Before noon the sun broke through the
clouds, and mildly bracing Northwestern
weather continued another day.
All night heavy trains rolled into the
depot. and all night the local accommoda-
lions committee and others delegated to
see to the housing and comfort of visitors
remained on duty. To-day there seemed a
decided increase in the size of the incom-
ing posts, the trains coming in three, four
and five sections all loaded. The number
already here and the number known to be
en- route to the -encampment demonstrates
that the conservative railroad estimate of
100000 visitors. which was based on the
number OF tickets sold and contracted for
last week will be short of the actual num-
Der present tomorrow, when the grand
parade starts.
Besides, the more than two hundred re-
unions of r~egimental and other organiza-
lions there are continual reunions of COM
rades who had not seen or heard of each
Ollle Sllc1 Jlcy pressed elbows together IN
the old war days. Many touching scenes
We're witnessed around the depots and va
rious headquarters. Among to-day's arri-
walls one of the most striking was the drum
corps of the Howell keleher Post, OF Buff
falo, n. Y, whose reginlental uniform was
of the old continental cut and color, and
the gray hair and strongly marked faces
of some men Of the corps made one almost
think that they were some of W~ashington's
veterans instead of the still vigorous vet
Grams of the recent Hunpleasantness. they
were heard all over town, for, after arriv-
ing, a little after 10 o'clock, they proceeded
to serenade the newspaper offices, the diff
ferent hotels and headquarters, as well as
national headquarters. They were election
eering with effect, and everybody soon
knew for certain that Buffalo was after
the '97 -encampment. if it were possible that
any had not before heard of it.
so much time is given to the greeting
and getting settled that little opportunity
ment, but the various candidates all have
friends who get in such words as are posi-
bic. Many of the delegates, however, will
not reach the city till nearly time for the
business sessions to begin Thursday. SO
that such a thing as accurate polling of the
delegates is hardly possible. The number
OF candidates is still great, and all may be
voted for, although the three New Workers
VIII not allow their names to be presented
L ~ . ooLhS they VIII III any way inter-
fere with the chances OF the next encamp-
ment going to Buffalo. Columbia Post. of
Chicago, whose martial bearing and fine
marching attracted SO much attention when
they arrived yesterday, are among those
who are working for Buffalo, and as the
Denver workers were not so early on the
field it gave Buffalo a. great advantage.
and most of the delegates now here seem
to THINK that that city will secure the next
Gncampment without much opposition.
Ransom Post. of St. Louis, one of the
most famous posts of the country. whose
organizer and first commander was General
Sherman, serenaded the various headquar~
ters to-day with the Alton CID band
that accompanies them, and as they
marched in straight line, with firm step,
up the street it led the onlookers to COM
pare them with the Columbia Post, and
again the representatives of Chicago and
St. Louis found themselves placed in rival
ry, though very friendly to each other.
TO-dayS parade consisted of the Naval
Veterans, the Ex-prisoners of War and the
Sons of Veterans, all escorted by the Third
Regiment of regulars from Fort Smelling.
1t was a short parade, but novel in some
of the features introduced by the Naval
Veterans and decidedly popular. though
generally considered as simply d fOretaSte
were lined with people, who gave hearty
greeting to the marching of the old SOL
dierS and also cheefed their sons and their
army successors, the character of the pa
rade allowing q comparison not at any
ether time possible.
This afternoon was given up to reunions
and IL meeting of the old soldiers who or
ganiZed q Minnesota veterans association
at Fort Smelling this afternoon Tonight
the grand reception of the ladies in honor
of commandments Walker was given
along Summit avenue.