The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-14
AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE
Witnessed bY ApDlanding Thousands
In the Queen City
ANIMATED CONTEST FOR OFFICE.


Cincinnati, O., Sept. The national
enean npment OF the G. a. r. had its
red letter day Tuesday was bristling
white naval day for the men Of the
sea. and Monday blue with its threat-
euing weather. Rainy nights and clear
days could not have been ordered. how
ever. to suit the occasion better. With.
reunions by regiments, brtgades and
other organized associations, day and
night, ali week there have also been
parades daily The attendance In the
city has reached fabulous figures. ac-
eording to the estimates of two dozen
railways that have been taxed beyond
their capacity, but the arrangement
was such tat none have wanted for
food or shelter, or suffered from heat or
want of anything.
At sunrise all were aroused by the
salute of 45 guns at Camp Sherman.
There were numerous meetings pre-
vious to the parade. but none that at
tracted more attention than the meet
ing of the .blue and gray at the
Chamber of Commerce. This meeting
had been arranged by resident Confed-
crate and Federal veterans with a view
of bringing about the most cordial
Handwriting over the blood chasIns and
1t was eminently successful. Mean
time, the contest between Sexton Of IL
1inois, Shaw and Shots OF New York.
Anderson OF kansas and Mack of Ohio
for commander-in-chi goes on with
much animation. while Denver. Kansas
City and Philadelphia are making q
hot contest for the location OF the next
encampment.
The Great RaFade.
The Grand Army moved Ia the fcl-
lowing order:
Patrol wagons. mounted police. Full
ton Guards military band. Colonel Phil.
in Deitsch and stan. company of police.
grand marshal, General A. HiclSen-
looper and staff, Old Glory, Color
guard, Cavalry club. commandments
chief, General ]. P. S. Goblin and stan.
Schwebel military band. General b. R
Cowen and staff.
First Division Department. Of liii-
nois, Esberger's military band, Gener-
al NJ A. Cochran and stan.
Second Dfvision-Dep Departments of
wisconsin and Pennsylvania Weber's
military band, Colonel l. NJ. Hosea and
star
Third DiYlsion-De Department of New
York and Connecticut. Marine military
band, Colonel Max Mosler and stan.
Fourth DiVision-Department Of
Massachusetts,. New Jersey, Maine, Ne
vada, CALIFORNIA; Rhode Island, Yer
mont, New Hampshire, Potomac. vir-
ginia, Maryland and Nebraska, Cin-
cinnati military band. DR. p. G. Cross
and stan.
Fifth Division = Departments OF
Michigan and Iowa, Central military
band, Major Frank ]. Jones and stan.
sixth Division-Dep of Indi-
ana. Lincoln military band, General
Thomas T. Heath and stan.
Seventh Division Departments OF
Colorado. Wyoming, Kansas, Deia-
ware, Minnesota, Missouri and Oregon,
Hfll's military band Major James
Stewart and stan,
Eighth Departments OF
kentucky, West Virginia. South Dako
ttah. Alaska, washineton, Arlansas.
New Mexico and Utah, Pioneer military
band, Captain A. G. Kemper and stan.
Ninth ion-Departments Of
Tennessee, louisiana, Mississippi Flo
rida, Montana. Texas. Idaho. Arizona.
Georgia, Alabama. North Dakota, Ok
Iahoma. and Indian Territory. Concor-
dia military band. General W.. D.
Moore and STAN