Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-02

ana which VIII be produced on Wednes-
day, the day Of the great parade of vet
Grams
-Four thousand children from the pub
Tic schools. who have been for weeks
under the careful instruction Of Profess
cor Joseph Mischka and Charles f.
hager viii be the life figures of this
great work, which will stand on Chip
eva street Just below Delaware avenue,
at the point where the line of march
turns from Chippewa street into the ave-
nue.. Its position viii be such as
face the marching columns for the two
blocks on the line beyond the colored
peoples arch.
The platform upon which the children
will be placed will be built squarely
across Chippewa street, cutting off all
traffic. 1t will resemble large grand
stand, the seats graduating upwards
as the elevation increases.
This viii give the shield the appear
ance intended. namely, of resting on an
easel. The seating space will be so
arranged as to form the outline of
shield, with red and white stripes and
white stars, in a blue field, surrounded
by border Of black. Boys in black
garments win form the background.
while boys and girls alike. dressed in
red, white and blue viii MI in the stars
and stripes of the shield.
These children Of the shield viii be d.
vided into two reliefs to avoid the ia
tigue Of remaining in position for about
seven hours. The first 200O viii take
their places in the morning just before
the head of the column moves, and VIII
remain IN position until half of the pros
cesslon has passed Then they will be
relieved by the second division, which
win remain i'm position until the last man
In the New York state division, as the
left of the line. has passed. They will not
only be seen but heard. All day long they
will sing national anthems and patriotic
songs, TO the accompaniment of music.
One of the features Of the musical pro-
gram viii be the Song Of Freedom.
composed for the occasion by Mrs. Robert
Fulton, and rendered by the young
voices, 1t is anticipated with wonderful
effect
During tho night hundreds of veterans
and their friends arrived. and today they
are coming in by thousands The vari-
Gus railroads entering Buffalo report
that in addition 10 the hundreds of regu-
lar trains schedules have been prepared
for 245 specials 10 arrive here by temor-
row noon. Among the prominent ar
rivals are J. Cory Winans, commander
in-chief Clarkson's stan; General J. Il.
Lewis, past junior vice commander, and
General Daniel Ross OF Wilmington.
Del, candidate for junior vice COM
mander chief.
Camp Jev EFT, as the city Of tents is
known, is all ready for its Inhabitants,
and while il will not be formally opened
until o'clock this afternoon a number
of posts are already installed. Ample
arrangements have been made at the
camp and elsewhere for the care Of the
sick. Three hospital tents have been
erected at Camp Jewett, each in charge
Of a competent staff of physicians.
The honor of flying the first penant
from any tent at Camp Jewett belongs
to Reno post. No. "a, Of Williamsport,
Pa. A detachment of II members ar
rived Saturday and was assigned TO
tents 27-29 Clayton p. White of Will
Transport was the first veteran to arrive
and is quartered on the steamer Idaho.
which has been assigned to the naval
posts.
Candidates For Communicating Chief
Among the later announcements of
candidates to succeed Commander-in
Chief Clarkson are the names of JOIN
C. Linehan Of New Hampshire, George
II. Innis Of Massachusetts. James A.
Sexton Of Chicago and General j. p. S.
Goblin OF Pennsylvania.
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staff estimates the number of visitors
to Buffalo during the week at 100000,
making the largest encampment ever
held. In speaking of the choice of the
veterans for the next encampment Col
onel Winans said so far as his Informal
ton went there was but one choice among
the delegates, and that was Cincinnati.
There seems to be a feeling, he said.
among some of the Eastern people that
San Francisco wants the encampment,
but that is a mistake. San Francisco
is preparing to make a bid in 1899. With
regard to the encampment being held
in Richmond. Va, he continued, there
is nothing in it. The people down there
don't want 1t, and the old soldiers do not
care TO go there. The status of the
negro Is so different in the South frpm
that in the North that it would cause
much unpleasantness.
Notwithstanding this view the Young
Mems Business association of Rich
mond has opened headquarters here,
and the members are making quite an
effort to secure the encampment.
In conclusion, he said, in his estimates,
Pennsylvania would send the most peo-
rle to the encampment with New York
second and Ohio third in attendance.
The race for the national presidency
of the Women's Relief corps is exciting
considerable interest. Mrs. Martin of
Missouri seems TO be the choice of the
greatr portion of the delegates who have
arrived. Illinois has again put forth
Mrs. Thomas ]. Miller, but as this lady
has held the position for several years
II is felt that some other should succeed |
her now. Mrs. Helen NJ. Griffiths of Iowa
is also a candidate.
The contest for the office of senior vice |
president at present lies between Mrs. |
Susan E. Atkins and Mrs. Ellen NJ. Put |
nam. both members of the local corps.