Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-09-05
VETERANS PARADE.
Nearly 10000 Members OF the q.
A. r. March at St. Paul
THE LIVING FLAG OF CHILDREN.
Tho Mammoth Chorus Appeals to the Old
soIdiers-Twcnty Maids Scatter Flow
ers Before the Marching Host
Camp Fires at Night.


newing the assurance OF their youth
and feeling In their veins the martial
spirit that animated them in the old
days when they marched through the
south rs the victors over those whom
they now honor rs comrades. The
wind was an ideal one for marching,
the warm rays Of the sun being behind
the clouds nearly all day and slight
breeze making the tramp much easier
for those In line.
The first departments were directed
to form at $3.50 o'clock and to be pre-
pared to move one hour later. II was
Just 1850 o'clock when the head Of the
parade reached the grand reviewing
stand ut Smith park and Gen. Walker
took his place on the platform and the
first division headed by the veteran
signal corps passed in review. 1t was
e:35 In tho afternoon when the last
post in the big eighth division, con-
tanning Minnesota veterans, had passed
and there was scarcely a noticeable
break in the line, post followed post
and department coming after DEPART
ment In almost endless succession.
The enlivening music Of many bands
and the stirring martial sound OF the
veteran drum corp, signalled the ap-
proach OF each new department and
the crowd showed prompt appreciation
Of the appearance Of various favorites
Opposite the residence Of Col. R. NJ.
Newport, the white-haired veterans
uncovered and saluted as they recog-
nized the widow Of their loved BLACK
Jack" and Mrs. John A. Logan care.
fully returned every salute. As the head
Of each division arrived ut this part
Of the avenue, 90 daughters OF old SOL
diers stepped out into the street and
scattered flowers before the oncoming
veterans, who picked up the blossoms
and placed them in their buttonholes.
The living flag Of school children
was the feature Of the day that most
appealed to the marching vets, and
many touching scenes were witnessed
Ia front OF the mammoth chorus. The
children had been thoroughly trained
by Prof. c. II. Cougdon, of the city
schools, and were quick to respond to
his every signal. As the head Of each
department arrived the strains OF their
mingled voices could be heard
above the music of the bands,
In patriotic greeting, as they sang
some OF the many songs they
had prepared for such agreeing. And
the old soldiers, as they came past the
corner and saw the great chorus, beau
tifully representing "old Glory"
quickly dotted their hats and waved
them in tho air. rs they shouted their
appreciation. paying little heed to tho
tears that streamed down their care
worn cheeks Then the old vets would
take up the song the children had
started and the heavy voices OF men
with the fresh young voices OF the
children, thrilled rs never before.
Down the street, while columns lined
lower Sixth street, the marching thou
sands kept on till they reached Smith
park, Mt the lower end Of the street,
where the grand reviewing stand had
been erected. Here Gen. Walker and
staff mounted the stand and the various
departments passed in formal review,
dipped colors and rolling drums salut-
ing, the commauder-in-chief respond.
ing with deep bow as he held his hat
over his heart, deeply touched by the
fealty of those who SO honored him as
IN choose him for their honored chief.
On the stand were o number OF past
commando rs.in-chief and others OF ma
tional reputation, many Of whom were
recognized and applauded by the vets
as they passed. ,
Altogether the parade was o grand
success, and the old soldiers are talk
ing over it proudly, especially recount.
ing how they saw that living flag and
what they thought of 1t. The parade
has heen in their thought to such an
extent that the politics Of the encamp-
ment have taken n back seat. The
candidates nre still being urged by
their friends, the leaders being Rear
Adm. Meade, Maj. j. s. Clarkson and
New Hampshire's candidate, Comrade
Lineham. It seems TO be dividing
between the east and the west,
and the fact that Buffalo will
surely get the next encamp'
ment may affect the result as the
sections are somewhat Jealous OF the
honors There are more candidates
and they will have strong support, but
these are the leaders. The other Of
fees will depend to considerable ex'
tent on the result for commander.in'
chief, so that while the.electioneerine
is going on at fairly lively rate, 1t Is
a minor affair to most OF the delegates
The ladies' G. A. R met yesterday
morning ut ten o'clock, the national
president, Mrs Catherine nj. Hurst, In
the chair. The roll was called and the
officers and delegates responded. The
national president made short ad'
dress
Last night camp fires were held 81
the Aud itorium and ut the market hal!
and receptions for the various associ.
ated ladies' organizations In different
parts Of the city. At ten o'clock the
Loyal Legion. which has been keeping
open house ut the Ryan, held q recep
ton in honor Of the commauder-in
chief at headquarters Last nights
camp FIRE speakers included Gov. Up
ham, OF Wisconsin,; Co mmander-in
Chief Walker. Department Commander
William Shakespeare, of Massachu'
sets; Capt NJ. ]. 0'Connor. Mira Mira
G. Grinnell, Hon. William ketcham
Hon. Robert d. Hill and others.