The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
Gen. ID. ID. Henderson, senator BUR-
rows and Other welI-Knovn Men
Also Deliver Addresses.
SOLDIERS TO MARCH TODAY
MEMBERS OF GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC WILL PARADE
Veterans Anxious for n Cool Town In
the West as Next Meeting Place
-Rcgrefs from w. j. Bryan.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-The thirty-fourth
annual encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic which was formally opened
last night by the monster meeting in the
Coliseum, was in fun blast to-day, and in
in all respects it promises 10 be the great
est and most successful encampmcnt the
army has ever held. All last night and all
of to-day train after train loaded down
with veterans and their friends rolled into
the various stations in the city, and by
evening it was estimated by railroad offi-
cials that fully 5000 old soldiers had ar
rived and that 100000 other excursionists
had come with them. II is expected that
there will be 5000 additional arrivals by
tomorrow morning.
The veterans have come from all parts Of
the Republic, and every northern State has
sent out a strong contingent. The New
York delegation is one of the largest the
Empire State has ever sent 10 an annual
encampment Fully 1000 of them had come
in by this morning ana every train from
the East brings more of them. New Jer-
sey Pennsylvania and the New England
States are all represented by large numbers
of old soldiers. Iowa, Ohio and Indiana
and Wisconsin have sent larger numbers
than to any encampment OF recent years.
Gen. j. Warren Keifer. of Ohio, and Gen.
Edward s. Bragg, OF Wisconsin, both said
this afternoon they looked to see to-mor-
row the greatest number of old soldiers
that had marched at one time beneath the
stars and stripes since the memorable re-
view in Washington at the close of the
war.
The first day of the -encampment was
one of ideal beauty, I'm marked contrast TO
the hot and humid weeks that have pre-
ceded it since the first of August There
was in the early portion OF the day a fresh
breeze off Lake Michigan. tempering the
heat of the sun, which shone brightly. but
not too warmly to make marching "A bur-
den for the old veterans who claimed the
day as theirs. The right of the line ths
opening day was given TO the men who
sailed the seas during the civil war. The
cheering to-day was all for them and all
the honors were theirs. The army will
come to its own tomorrow.
BUT ONE BATTLE FLAG.
The heroes of river and of the civil
war are a small band now. OF the $4,000
men enlisted in the navy in the early days
OF the war, less than 1000 marched to-day,
and il is agreed by the old sailors that
their number was greater in the march to-
day than il will ever be in any parade to
come But one battle flag was carried
by the naval veterans. IL was one that
huttered from the Monitor Winnebago
when Farragut sailed into Mobile bay 10
gain his crowning victory. 1t was borne
by Seaman +. ID. Woodruff. of Rockford.
ILL.,, and beside him marched ex-Boat-
swair's Mate J. r. Lynn. OF Chicago. who
made the flag while serving on board the
Winnebago.
Beside the gallant and grizzled men who
fought afioat from 1861 10 1855 came the
younger generation who helped 10 demolish
Montejo's fleet in Manila bay and made
glorious history when Cervera sailed out
OF Santiago harbor TO overwhelming defeat.
With the veterans Of the navy marched a
band Of men whose lot during the war
comprised the worst of hardships, but none
the less was as full OF glory as the career
of the bravest fighters of them all. These
were the members of the Association OF ex-
Prisoners of War. who received an enthu-
siastic greeting as they marched along.
The parade. which was but prelude to
the great march OF the Grand Army to-
morrow, started at II o'clock from the cor
ner OF Michigan avenue and Randolph
street, and after a short march through
the downtown streets turned into Michi-
gan avenue at Jackson boulevard and
passed on south under the beautiful army
arch at Van Buren street. through the
Court OF Honor and out 10 naval arch at
Michigan avenue and Hubbard court. where
Il passed In review before COMMANDMENTS
chief Shaw. of the G.. a r.. acting Gov
ernor warder. representing Governor Tan
ner Mayor Harrison. Commander Jones. OF
the Sons OF Veterans. and Commander At
well. of the ex-prisoners OF war.
ABOUT $500 IN LINE
Chief Marshal j. +. r. Foss. OF Mime
apolIs. headed the parade. attended by
Lieut.. w. ]. Wilson. Capt. Joseph L. Brig
ham. Past Commander l. c. Seely. Past
Rear Admiral Daniel r. Keely. Lieut.. {.
L. Garden. Capt p. V Christian. Lieut. ].
A. Jameson and Ensign l.. C. Lindley. who
composed his stan The first organization
In the column was composed OF sailors from
the revenue cutters Fessenden and Morrill,
Then came two crews OF the United States
life-saving service. the naval militia Of IL