The National tribune., 1897-09-02

honor conferred upon them. The 20 members
were neatly uniformed.
Stanley Post II, New Britain, also marched
in body, under is Commander, l.. ID. Pen
field. The mem beers of other Posts of the De-
partment marched behind Penfeld Post.
The men from rock ribbed Massachusetts,
formed the second section Of the Fourth Divis-
ion There were nearly 600 of them, including
several hundred naval veterans who now be-
long 10 Grand Army Posts State Commander
John NJ. Deane was in command, and on his staff
were John g. Gilman Peter d. Smith, Villa
II. Baker, William T. Gibbs. Herbert o. Moore,
James n Parker, G.. B. Swift, w. o. Parker,
j. Otis Wells, Charles Fl. Withsrel, James H..
Henry, James w. Henry and David G. With
erel.
About 80 Posts marched as organizations,
while the total number of Massachusetts COM
rades in line was over 2,000 Past Commander
in Chief Jack Adams and Past Department
Commander Eli w. Hall marched with Lander
Post, 5, Of Lynn. Lander Post had nearly l2o
men IN line, and was commanded by j. o. Phii-
lips.
Among the other large Posts in the Massa-
chusetts Department were Charles Russell
Lowell Post T. Boston, DIR. James r. Berry,
Commander. $50 men Abraham Lincoln Post,
II, Charestowu, James w. Kinney, Com
inander go men; Thomas q. Stevenson Post.
&C. Roxbury. David l.. Jones, Commander 10
men; and John A. Andrew Post, 10, Boston,
David Wardrop, Commander, 80 men.
Secretary of State of Massachusetts, Hon.
William NJ. Olin marched with his Depart
ment
FIFTH DIVISION.
The Fifth Division was composed of eight
DEPARTMENTS II was good illustration OF
war times. when white and colored veterans
marched and fought side by side. The Dlvis-
ion was in charge of Maj J. Fl. Ball, Capt. G..
H. Wilson and Lieut. Y. II. Brown.
At the head of the Division was the Depart
ment Of New Jersey with over 800 men, made
up of Van Houtens Naval Reserves, Aaron
Wilkes Post of New Brunswick, Commander
John Van Coxen; III. w. SlOcum Post. of Pat
erson, Commander G. w. Coleman; Farragut
Post of Paterson Commander John L. Hilton !:
Fairport Post of Camden, Commander William
Jeroloman; Winfield Scott Post, of Newark,
Commander Thomas J. Meade; Lincoln Post. OF
Newark, Commander William JerOloman; VIM
field Scott Post. Of Plainfield, Commander Isaac
McEyoy There were several delegations from
other New Jersey Posts in line. as well as four
bands, including the Citizens Reed Band OF
Lockport.
On the National colors carried by the New
Jersey Department were two gigantic gllded
limitations of musketoes
Maine followed with about $50 men, under
command of Department. Commander l.. l..
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much attention as they passed the reviewing
stand.
California and Nevada was represent ed by
about 40 men. Past Commander 7. G. Mestel-
Ter was in command. They carried very
handsome stand of colOrs.
Commander Livingston Scott was at the
head of the Rhode Island Department, which
was represented by two Posts and a detach-
ment of Naval Veterans. With the New
Ham Dapar m n marched about 40
but made a very good show with new flags and
a drum corps. Vermont had nearly 100 men
in line, and were the last genuine Yankees in
Fifth Division. They marched we'll and at
tracted much attention.
The Department of Potomac had about 200
men in line under Commander Hopkins. One
fourth of this number were colored veterans of
Morton Post. H. Washington, ID. c.. which
claims to be the largest organization OF colOred
comrades in the United States. The ma ority
of the white comrades were members of John
A. Rawins and Lincoln Posts. although every
veteran organization in the District of Column
ba was represented With this Department
flags.
Nebraska had 200 men in the parade, and
each carried sugar beet on a cane.
SIXTH DIVISION.
The Sixth Division was composed of the De-
partments of Michigan Iowa and Indiana.
With these States marched Gen. Lew Wallace
and Gov. Hazen S. Pingree. Capt. E. A. Smith,
aud Lieuts. r. b. Sheldon and Seymour White
were Aids Of this Division.
Detroit Post, 3S4, acted as escort to Depart
ment Commander Aaron L. Bliss The men
wore frock coats, black clothes and SLOUGH hats
They made a splendid appearance, marching
eight abreast. Gov. Hazcn S. Pingree was one
of the color. guard in this Post. Then the
Grand Rapids Post went by with soldiers and
sailors side by side arms linked. Next Joe
Hooker Post and Phil Kearny and Far
quhar and G. II. Erving Posts passed. the
latter having Plymouth Rock rooster perched
Oh pole with pacard below announcing
that the fowl was captured at Spottsylvania
Courthouse, May IL, 1864. The veteran who