The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-07
IT WAS A BANNER DAY
Thirty-Second Annual Encamp-
ment of the @. A. r.
A GRAND NAVAL PARADE
1t Is Advocated Tina the Encamp-
ments be Discontinued in Order TO
Wipe out All Memory OF Sec
tional Differences.

Of the 32d annua encampment OF the
@. a. r. was a banner day-a star
spanCled banner day-in every way.
The weather was delightful. 1t had
rained every night preceding the en-
campment days, and after a shower to-
night stiIl cooler weather is promised
for the big parade tomorrow.
The labor parade on Monday and
the naval parade to-day were both un-
der clear skies, and nature promises
to smile on the old veterans in line to-
morrow. As these veterans were
marching I'm the naval parade to-day
IL was noticed that most Of them are
gray, many Of them lame and infrm.
There viii not he many Of these an
nual parades and some of the veterans
favor di"scontinuing the annual demon
STATIONS, because they are getting too
old for long trips, as wen as for pa
rading. Some advocate discontinuance
of the encampment because they want
all remembranCes, even or sectlonal
differences wiped out, but they say
they will attend the annual encamp-
ments as long as they are held. There
are none here who held high rank in
the civil war, and il is frequently re-
marked that the leading federal COM
manders seem to have gone, while sew
vi AA'
manders survive.
The Leading surviving officers of the
civil war are prevented from attending
the encampment this year on account
OF the Spanish war. Among the ladies'
who are missed none is referred 20 more
h Mrs. JOIN A. Logan. Many or the
veterans hunt up old army nurses VINO
are remembered with great tenderness.
Much disappointment Is expressed be
cause President Mckinley and eX-Presl-
lent Harrison are not here, as they
have been In former years. In the alb
sence OF the president. Governor Bush
nell Of Ohio will occupy his place on the
reviewing stand tomorrow, surround
ed by Governor Pingree Of Michigan,
Governor Mount OF Indiana, Governor
Atkinson Of West Virginia and other
governors with their staffs.
owing to the excellent arrangements
there have been no accidents.
The 32nd nnual encampment or the
G.. A. ". is a success, so far as attend
ance is concerned even for these national
events. which are phenomenal FOR
crowds. Special trains arrived from all
parts of the county and the rush be-
came so great that later trains were
stopped at Sherman and other suburban
points where street cars and other trans
p~ortation had been provided. There Is a
capacity of 10 1000 in the tents of Camp
Sherman, and it Is well filed as well as
smaller camps, but the committee on
quarters has unlimited quarters yet in
residences and other places.
The decorations are unusually elabor-
ate. This was Naval day and tO-mOr-
row is Army day TO be followed Thurs
day by the peace jubilee. The national
navy association gave a grand parade
this morning, tomorrow the c.. A. r.
men give their annual parade n
Thursday the civic n Industrial pa
rade occurs.
Features Of the day were regimental,
brigade and other reunions at which old
comrades got closer together h a at
any other occasion. Tn citizens end
cred receptions to Commander-in-Chief
Goblin. Rear Admiral Kelley. Mrs. ). J.
Martin. president Of the w. II, c. Mrs.
Flora Dayey, president of the Ladies OF
the G. \. r.. Mrs. Jennie Laird, presi-
dent of the National Association of La
dies Of Naval Veterans, and others. The
w. II. c. auditing committee, directors
OF the AndersOnville prison properly,
directors of the national corps and ma
tional council, were in session on rou-
tine business.
The parade of to-day was under com
mand of Grand Marshal NJ. l.. Haw-
kins. The first division was composed
Of the Tnion ava Veterans, National
Association Of eX-Prisoners of War.
Union Veteran Legion, sons OF Neter-
ans, regimental organizations and sur
vivors Of the Lopez expedition to free
Cuba. The second division consisted
OF the Sth regiment, United States
volunteer infantry, and local compa-
MES, cadets and boys briEades. The
parade required an hour TO pass a given
point.
The candidates for commander-in-
CHIEF include Col. John c. Sheets of
Noukcrs. y. Y. Col. A. u. shaw Of
Watcrtown. y. Y: Col. John Sexton
Of Chicago. Col. Tom Anderson Of To-
ppka, Kas.. and l. L. Mack of Ohio.
The contest has been somewhat COM
plicated by the arrival Of delegates
from New FORK. headed by Corporal
Tanner, in support of Colonel sheets.
A letter was received from Mckinley
regretting his inability 70 attend the
eurampmCut.
The camp ire tonight was attended
by over 5000 people. n feature was the
singing by the Catholic choir. In which
there were 500 children. The address
OF the evening was delivered by Rev.
David n. Moore. editor Of the West
ern Christian Advocate. who was n col
onel in the civil war. He spoke for the
work Of the army. while Charles +.
Sheriff, national commander OF the
Union Prisoners Of War. spoke for those
who Mere In prison.
Rev. e. /. Work was the leading
speaker at a camp FIRE at Chester park
and there were numerous impromptu
speeches al the camp fire at Camp Sher-
man. \ public reception was given to-
night TO Rear Admiral Kelley by the
National Military association n the
Womau's club of this city gave a bril-
liant reception to the visiting ladies.
While receptions and serenades were
the order. the contest continued be
tween Sexton OF Illinois. shaw Of New
York. Anderson of Kansas and Mack OF
Ohio for commandments, and be-
tween the advocates Of Denver, Kansas
city and Philadelphia for the next en-
campmcnt. While SrNton has been lead
ing, there is IA prospect Of n combina-
ton 10 give one honor to the East and
one 10 the West. The Western cities
are putting up the strongest tight for the
next location. DenN is making a
very strong bid and the friends Of Sex