The age-herald., 1898-09-07

diting committee, the directors of ,Ander- sonville prison property, the direetorsa or the national corps and the national council were in session on routine business. q fss
 The parade of today was under command of Grand Marshal M. T. Hawkins. with Lieutenant-C Colonel George M. Finch as chief of staff The first division was com posed of union naval veterans, the National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War, the Union Veteran Legion, Sons of Veterans, regimental organizations and survivors, of the Lopez expedition to free Cuba. It was other governors with their staffs. Owing commanded by General Fred W. Moore.
 Following this came the second division, commanded by Major Joseph L. Gaul, and consisting of the Eighth regiment, United States Volunteer infantry, Colonel Huggins and local companies of cadets and boys brigades, mostly bearing arms.
 Watched by Vast Throngs
 The parade required an hour or more to pass given point, and was everywhere watched by crowds of deeply interested spectators. The dramatic effect of the arL the occasion for much comment. First in honor came the veterans of the civil war, the men who manned the vessels in our unique navy and the banner ranks of the ex-prisoners of that war. The spectators could not fail to be impressed with sad d of men whose days of marching must, soon end. Tottering limbs were bearing sturdy hearts, fuller than ever of love for the flag whose glory had been magnified by their deeds, but it was painfully apparent that their ranks were thinning and that their deeds were soon to be only memories.
 Then came the sturdy soldiers of today. And it happened that they were black sol- diers-the Eighth Regiment of United States volunteers, now in camp at Fort Thomas, commanded by Colonel Huggins. What a contrast! Their full ranks, the vigor and virility with which they kept step to the enlivening music of their band of colored musicians, their fine solderly appearance, all spoke of the strength and life of the strong nation whose defenders they are.
 The spectacle was inspiring and the eff ect was evidenced by roars of cheering all along the line of march. This was repeat ed as the boys of the city schools, the younger hope of the country. passed by bearing arms. Coming first, however in the second division the colored troops car- ried off the honors, hnd must have been thoroughly pleased by the recognition given their soldierly bearing.
 Old Time Camp Fire
 The camp fire at Music hall tonight was attended by over 5000 people. Many were unable to gain admittance. Hon. M. F. Ingalls,, chairman of the citizens commit tee and president of the Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads, presided. The opening part was the Catholic restival chorus in which there were SOC young la dies dressed in red white and blue, making a most beautiful appearance as well as rem dering excellent music. The address of the evening was delivered by Rev. David H. Moore, editor of the Western Christian Ad vocate, who was colonel in the civil war. He spoke of the work of the army, while Chas F. Sheriff, national commander of the union eX-prisoners of war, spoke for those who were in prison.
 While receptions and serenades were the order everywhere at the leading hotels, the contest continued between Sexton, of Ill.,