Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

pleasure, and to bow his acknowledge
ments again and again.
Twelve heralds in costume, each bear
ing a long trumpet, came down the
avenue announcing in mellow tones the
approach OF
The Pageant of Patriotism
which followed close behind them.
Fifty members of Columbia Post, of
Chicago, wearing handsome uniforms of
dark green, formed a hollow square in
the centre of which were borne fifty
battle flags carried by New York regl-
ments during the war The spectacle
of the worn and tattered flags was
greeted at times with cheers and at
times with deep silence more expes-
sive than applause could ever be.
Whether the crowd cheered or kept
silence itfshowed deep feeling, and
from end 20 end of the parade all hats
We're off as the flags went by.
A long line OF carriages followed the
battle flags, each containing ladies who
are officials of various organizations
which are affiliated with the Grand
Army. Among these were Mrs. Har-
riet j. Dodge, president OF the Woman S
Relief Corps; Mrs. Julia P. Schade,
president of the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic; Mrs. Ada John
son, president of the Army Nurses AS
ISOLATION, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball,
present of the Daughters of Veterans.
Close behind the carriages came three
platOons Of the members of Columbia
Post, acting as a rear guard, while a
score Of veterans as special escort
marched beside the vehicles. Bidwell
Whkeson Post, of Buffalo, which had
the largest number of men in ranks of
any organization that came from out
side Chicago and Cook county,
Made Fine Appearance
as they came marching past the stand,
headed by the Buffalo military band of
fifty pieces. The old Continental drum
and bugle corps of New York city led
Chaplin Post, also from New York, and
both were heartily cheered for their ex-
cellent appearance and marching. Then
came the Arion military band of Mil
waukee, forming the vanguard for the
various departments which marched
under the leadership of their depart
ment commanders.
Wisconsin was given the right of the
line, and as her column came turning
around the corner of Jackson boule-
ward into the broad sweep of Michigan
avenue, and with bands playing and
colors flying, the army ofythe Repub-
lie came marching down, the people
seemed to realize that here at last
came the true pageant of patriotism.
The old, WORKOUT, f1uttering flags that
had gone before were nothing in them
selves, but as representatives of the
power that gave them the glory that
they wore, they were everything.
Marching behind them under colors
fresher and brighter as
Their Own Fame Must Fever Grow
with the advancing years, came the
units of that power. In the fighting
men of mighty race unconquered yes
teFday by land or sea. In them lay,
and through them came, the force that
has made the nation what it is and
what it will be. No matter what
might come in the future the men be-
fore them had made the past glory
that may mellow but never grow dim,
and the crowd seeming to catch these
things In breath. as rank after rank
the old soldiers wheeled into the ave
nueand went wildwith enthusiasm. They
cheered, waved their hats and cAeered
again until they could cheer no more
Then they stood as they had stood for
the battered flags, with barred hea6ss, as
the veterans with steps more hating
than of Old, but with hearts as high
as ever, passed on to make the parade
of 1900 what they had made many an
ocher MARCIA credit to themselves
and an honor to their country.
C1as. Beckwith, marching with Sher-
idan Post No. 4. of the department Of
Michigan, dropped dead in the parade
from heart disase at Michigan avenue
ara Madison street. o. ]. Martin. Shy
lock Michigan, a member of A. Q. Will
liams post No. 40, was overcome by heat
at Michigan avenue and Randolph
street and was removed TO hospital.
His condition was reported serious.
The Duke D'Arcos, who occupied a
conspicuous position on the reviewing
stand, saluted every American flag as
it passed the reviewing stand, taking
off his hat to the colors. Il am de-
lighted" said the duke, with the
scene | have witnessed here. 1t shows
the patriotism of the American peo-
pie And no other nation but yours
would have invited the representatives
of a conquered nation to join in this
celebration"