The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-08
Richard E. Comba, Fifth Infantry. and
Lieut.. Col Joseph T. Haskell, Seventeenth
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G. A. R. Kisses.
Arizona, Georgia. Alabama, North Dakota,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
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General Fred W. Moore and staff.
The tenth division was composed of the
posts in the Department of Ohio. arranged
by the lightweight counties, with their re-
spective bands and with Maj. George b.
Fox and staff in command. The posts from
the counties were followed by the Ohio regi-
mental and other associations, and the
whole comprised a great portion of the
parade. This division of the parade was
over a mile in length.
All along the line of march there were
casks of ice water and lemonade for the
marchers, and in some places they were
literally served with more substantial re-
freshments There We're seats for thou
sands along Washington Park and Race
street and around the postoffice and at
other places, while the house tops as well as
the windows and every place for viewing
the parade along the line Of march was oc-
cupied
The line of march was less than three
miles, with the reviewing stand at Wash
ington Park near the end of the course.
With the parade starting promptly at 10 a.
m, the reviewing stand was reached short
ly before noon. Here Commander-in-ch
Goblin was surrounded by Vice Command
ers Alfred Lyth and f. B. Allen, Chaplain
i. c. Bruner, Quartermaster General
Charles Burrows, Inspector General \.
Williams. Judge Advocate General Eli Tor
renee, Surgeon General David Mckay and
others of his staff, Mayor Gustave Tafel
and other officers of Cincinnati, Governors
Bushnell of Ohio, Pingree of Michigan At
kinson OF West Virginia and other state
officers and their STATS, National EXecu-
tive Committeeman F. NJ Sterritt, William
Montfort, Z. l. Woodcraig, Past Com
manders Louis Wagner, r. B. Heath, John
s. Kountz, John z. Rea, William Warner,
John Palmer, A. G. Weisert, ]. G.. b.
Adams Thomas J. Lawter j. N. Walker,
J. S. Clarkson, Generals ". r. Warnock,
D. b. Henderson, d. c. Chaser, c. II.
Grosvenor, Colonels ]. Fl. Smith, H. b.
Kingsley. w. p. Orr j. X Hamilton, d. L.
Cockley, C. B. Wing, julius FIeischman,
Charles r. Fischer. H. H. Pettiman, d. d.
Knox, L. X. Anderson, r. c. Mckinney.
Albert Brewer, S. A. Anterior. George w.
Healy and others.
While there were marked demonstrations
all along the line of march, yet the scenes
OF the greatest enthusiasm were witnessed
as the different divisions passed the review
ing stand and were saluted by the distin-
guished gentlemen on the platform Seats
were provided for distance of three
squares along the park, and there were
many thousands in them.
The weather to-day was not only fair but
quite cool, cooler than any day known here
Tor years at this season. There was much
less demand than usual for the water and
other supplies that were in readiness along
the line of march and there was none that
dropped out from exhaustion. as is usual1v
the case. 1t was typical autumn day in
every respect and the veterans gathered
early for the great demonstration with I'M
usual cheer and enthusiasm. The crowds
along the way were also kept comfortable
by the cool breezes The first thing to mar
the proceedings Of the morning was a seri-
Gus accident to General Curtiss one of the
police commissioners. of Buffalo. He was
riding with the police commissioners Of this
city and of other cities, who were on the
staff Of the chief of police that headed the
procession. The horse slipped and fell and
the animal fell on General Curtiss in sucb
way as to injure his spine. 1t was at first
thought that he would not recover bu+
later in the day his condition improved
Still, it is believed that he was crIppled for
life.
Previous to the parade there were manv
reviews to-day and some business sessions.
including the Ladies of the c. A. r. and
the Woman's Relief Corps. The National
Army Nurses Association elected the fol-
lowing ladies' President, Mrs Ewing, Vir-
glnia; senior vice president, Mrs. Chapman.
Illinois; junior vice president, Mrs. Fay.
New York; secretary, Miss Kate Scott.
pennsylvania; treasurer, Mrs. Whiteman.
Philadelphia; chaplain, Mrs. Morrill,, Michi-
gan.