The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-03
VETERANS ON PARADE
The Grand Army's Grand Recep-
tion to st. Paul.
NEARLY FOETY TE0UsANDIN LINE

The Contest for Chief lie.
tween Rear Admiral Meade, Major
GARRISON and Comrade Linehau-Buffalo
VIII Get the Next Enoampmont.
ST PAUL, Sept 3-Nearly 10000 vete,
rams tramped the streets of st Paul foi
several hours yesterday, renewing the as.
sociations of their youth and feeling in
their veins the martial spirit that animated
them in the old days The wind was an
ideal one for marching. the warm rays OF
the sun being behind the clouds nearly all
day and "A slight breeze making the tramp
much easier for those in line. The crowds
had no fears of possible showers for they
were here to see the Grand Army parade
and proposed to see it even though 1t did
rain. But the showers held off and every.
thing went OF according to program.
seldom has so large a parade come SC
near moving on time. Departments were
directed to form Mt 9:30 o'clock, and to be
prepared to move an hour later, Not &c
exceed fifteen minutes later the COM
mander-in-chi removed south on West
ern avenue and the various divisions fell
into line rapidly. 1t was II 80 when the
head of the parade reached the grand re-
viewing stand at Smith Park and General
Walker took his place on the platform
and the first division passed in review.
1t was 2 ;35 in the afternoon when the
last post in the big Eighth division, con-
tanning Minnesota's veterans had passed,
and there was scarcely a noticeable break
in the line, post following post and de-
partment coming after department in al
most endless succession. The enlivening
music and the stirring martial sound of
the veteran drum corps signaled the ap-
prOach of each new department, and the
crowds showed prompt appreciation of the
appearance of various favortes. Waves Of
applause went up and down the crowded
streets, and at times the veterans them
selves took up the refrain, one Of the
favorite shouts being what is the matter
with ST. Paul? She's all right"
Nothing was thought too good for the
marching men, As they were lined up on
the side streets waiting the signal to start
the residents served ice water and other
wise looked after their comfort Taken
altogether the parade was an unqualified
success, and the leading features of it have
| touched the soldier heart as it has seldom
been touched before.
The living flag was the feature of the
day that most appealed to the marching
veterans, and many touching scenes were
witnessed in front of the mammoth chorus.
The children had been thoroughly trained
by Professor c. H. Congdon, Of the city
schools, and We're quick to respond to his
every signal
General Sickels of New York and De-
partment Commander William Shakes.
peare of Michigan were allowed to appear
in carriages and both were cheered as they
We're recognized. General Russell A AL
ger, past commander-in-chiefa and many
other individuals who marched with
the rank and file We're singled out fOI
applause. Brigadier General E. c. Ma
| son, U. 5. A, retired, president of the
| st. Paul citizens committee, was given
| hearty greeting all along the line, espec.
| tally by the veterans themselves who saw
| in him the present representative of St
Paups hospitality.
The candidates for commander-in-chiei
are still being urged by their friends, the
| leaders being Rear Admiral Meade, Major
| Il. ). Clarkson, and New Hampshire
candidate, Comrade Linehan. 1t seems
to be diving between the east and west
and the fact that Buffalo will surely get
the next encampment may affect the re-
suit, as the sections are somewhat jealous
| of the honors There are other candidates
| who will have strong support, but those
mentioned are the leaders The other Of
! fcers will depend to considerable extent
on the result for commander in-chief, SO
that while the electioneering is going on
at fairly lively rate it is minor affair to
most of the delegates.