The National tribune., 1897-09-02

non Post, heading the Department.
Halliday Post came next; then Andrew Mather
Post. of Parkersburg, whose banner was car
ried by little girl.
The Parkersburg comrades were hauling
huge brass cannon. When the Presidents
stand was reached halt was called. As one
old veteran lighted the fuse the cheering be-
gan. the report was deafening. Then the
cheering was redoubled as the cannon was
pulled into line and the march resumed.
South Dakota came next, each member car
ryipp an ear of corn. Arkansas repre-
sented by - men. Tennessee veterans carried
red white and blue umbrellas.
The colored comrades from the Department
of Louisiana and Mississippi attracted much
attention with blood stained flag which was
carried at the head of the column. The flag
had been captured by the enemy at Port Hud-
son. when Capt. Andrew Cailaux had rushed
forward and ,yrenched it from the hand of the
rebel. As he had started back to a place of
safety he had been riddled by dozen bullets.
Another colored soldier had picked up the flag
and returned it to the regiment. Another
feature of this Department were canes of sugar
stalk. on the end of which were pieces of cot
ton fresh from the fields of Mississippi.
Florida made good showing considering
the size of the Department. Next came Mon
tana, and the comrades had punches OF wheat IN
their hats The large cattle-rsising industry OF
Texas was brought TO notice by large pole on
which was supported a pair of horns. Idaho
carried a banner inscribed Idaho wheat,
$IO6" Oklahoma, Indian Territory, and Ari-
iona are all small Departments but were well
represented considering their size and the dis
lance to the Encampment.
Probably the best-knOwn Post in this Di-
vision was Ransom, of st. Louis, commanded
by W. G. Hills. Over 100 comrades were present,
wearing the regulation Army uniform. Gen.
Carr marched with his Post an honor greatly
appreciated by his comrades. Nine members
are medal Of honor men.
EIGHTH DIVISION.
New Workers. mostly made up both the
Eighth and Ninth Divisions. and were COM
manded by Albert ID. Shaw. Commander Shaw
rode at the head OF the First Division; by his
side was Mai. j. NJ. Crave of Watertown. In
a carriage following were Mrs. William b.
Cushing her two daughters and Mrs. Edgar B.
Jewett.
The Headquarters Guard of the New York
Department next. Cheers on cheers
greeted six tattered battlefags. increasing as
six more came into view. Then came another
line of six double line of heroes that set
the crowd yelling like mad now appeared.
There were I6 of them, eight abreast. In the
front rank the first man had lost his left leg.
the next his right arm, the next his left arm,
the next, the next and the next his right arm,
the next both arms and the next his left arm.
The second rank was equally crippled.
Noah L. Farnham Post, ass, New York City,
had over 100 men in line, and was accompanied
by band of Winchester. N. Y, with so pieces.
Koltes Post 80. New York, over 200 stroug,
had band of IA pieces.
band of 80 pieces came next, marching
ahead of Lafayette Post, 140, New York, with
200 men. Then a band led Alexander Hamil-
ton Post, 1872. New York, with So men. With
D..
b. Lowe, of the Fifteenth New York District,
Past Commander of the Post
Reno Post. "A, New York, with go men; E.
d. Morgan Post. 307. New York. with 20 men,
and VIM. G. Mitchell Post. $50. New York, with
six men, marched along Then the Union
Veteran Legion Drum Corps of ITO pieces
marched ahead of John A. Dix Post, 135, with
45 men.
Col. NJ. ]. Cummings, of Brooklyn. was in
command of the Second Brigade of the Eighth
Division. After the staff came the Kings
County battalion, under command OF Noah
Tibbetts. The drum corps of Rankin Post, 10,
Brooklyn, marched first with 80 pieces. Then
came Rankin Post itself with $50 men in line,
and it was followed by Mckenzie. 399; G. X.
Warren, 2S6; Barbara Freitchie IL; G. Met
ternich. 122; Frank Head. 16; Strong, 534 all
Brooklyn Posts and all marching in body.
The SayviIle COrnet Band of 10 pieces
headed Mansfield Post, 80. of Brooklyn, with
225 men. With Mansfield Post marched
Charles De Castro one OF Garibaldis veterans,
who served in the Second Fire Zouaves. He
wore his old Zonave uniform and carried the
battleiag of the 9th N. Y. The Mansfield
Naval Guard of 20 men marched with Mansfield
Post.
Then came the 18th u. S. Inf. Band from
Fort Niagara with 81 pieces. leading U. S.
Grant Post, 1877, of Brooklyn, with 100 men in
line. Abel Smith Post 435. of Brooklyn. with
"a, ,oIn fbn KS ne Il tfI on; ,rxy
battalion.
The Queens County battalion, under the Com
mand of w. E. Slocum Came next with so
men; then the Westchester Coan:y battalion,