Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
A GREAT PARADE.
Nearly 10000 Veterans Take Part
in the Annual March.
A Great Many More Were There, but Too
Old 20 ParAde-Through MianpPren-
sion Gov. PlnGree Was Kissed
when Making a speech.

Cincinnati, Sept S.--The great an.
nual pageant Of the grand army was
the event of yesterday 1t not only
eclipsed other events, but IL also sur
passed the meetings and reunions that
were held on other days. The veter-
ans began assembling early for the
parade and we're too tired for meet
ings or anything else after the ranks
were broken, shortly after four p. m.
The parade occurred under the bright
est blue sky and, with everything in
its favor, it surpassed all expectations.
The parade started promptly at ten a.
m, and was completed Gt S:25 p. m.
The average time in passing given
points was a little over four hours,
and the general estimate of the num-
Der in line was between $4,000 and So
900. 1t was noticed that very many
who wore the uniform of the order
were among the spectators along the
line of march. Most OF them did not
feel able to parade, although the day
was cool and bracing as in November
The parade was purely one of the
Grand Army, as the naval veterans
gave their street demonstration Tues
day, and the usual floats and daylight
fireworks and other attractions were
reserved for the peace jubilee to-day.
The Denver drum corps, with 80
pieces, and the band of rough riders
from Dayton, o., with 100 pieces, were
the leading attractions In their line.
The Pittsburgh band, which alterna-
ted instrumental with vocal music,
possibly caught the crowd more than
Others, and the singers from Kansas
were also loudly applauded. While
the Ohio division outnumbered the
others, yet the Illinois department.
headed by Gen. John G. Black and
staff, made an excellent appearance as
the first division of the great process
sion. 1t ranked next in numbers to
the Ohio division, which brought up
the rear.
In the Illinois department was Co
lumbia post from Chicago, with
combination of the military and naval
jackets, making very fine appearance.
Post No. 1854, from Detroit, appeared
with all members in Prince Alberts, rs
erect as if in parlors. The posts from
Louisiana had sugar canes with cot
ton ornaments; those from the Da'
kotas, Iowa and Kansas displayed with
attractive effect their samples of corn
and grain. Outside of the parade it.
self the order was excellent, although
there were several stampedes and sew
eral private platforms broke down.
No serious injuries are reported dur
ing the day, except Gen. Curtis, of
Buffalo, whose horse slipped and fell
on him.
Music hall was again packed to it's
fullest capacity last night for the
camp fire, presided over by Col. W. d.
Melish, executive director of the citi-
zens' committee of arrangements for
the encampmeut The music was up
to the high standard of other evenings,
as well as the war pictures by the
blograph and the Syrian Arab patrol
of Cincinnati gave magnificent per-
Torrance.
AS Gov. Pingree, of Michigan, was
compelled to take train at 1920 for
Detroit, he was given the first place
on the programme. In his prologue
he stated that owing to imperative
business he must leave that night be-
cause the state of Michigan was pre-
pairing to send hospital train through
the south to gather up the sick SOL
diers of that state. The governor re-
ferred TO the mismanagement and des-
titution of the soldiers: 1--WE must
not lay the blame on any one man, but
we can charge it upon an obsolete sys-
tenn of red tape that is still ia vogue"
After citing particular case of bad
management in the distribution of
disinfectants Gov Pingree said: IF
Secretary Alger-" but Gov Pingree
never finished that sentence. He
could not proceed, and even with the
persistent efforts of Chairman Melish
the governor was unable to utter an.
other word. A voice in the audience
cried ''Hurrah for Algerp The cry
WAS JHkSu VI La u OO4SbSTOuS CAOEuSs
The governor attempted repeatedly to
proceed, but the audience refused to
listen to another word. Chairman
Melish made repeated. futile attempts
to quell the disturbance, but those
who started the racket persisted in
keeping it up. The governor retired.
Gov. Pingree was reading his speech
from manuscript and had proceeded
but short way with the document
when he was cut off by the noisy and
uncomfortable interruption. After
the governor had left and quiet had
been restored, Chairman Melish fin
ished the sentence which the audience
had refused to permit Gov. Pingree to
read. IF Secretary Alger had been
given full power such things would
never have happened" The trans
formation of the audience was then
humiliatingly complete to all who
were present
For Bravery Rt Santiago.
Washington, Sept. s. The president
has made the following promotions for
distinguished services at San tiago; To
be major generals of volunteers-Brig.
non XJ;II;o,, T,Ilo,.y ap1 Drfc, Gon