The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

nno.s. which included hundreds OF men
who fought IT. the navy during the war OF
ISIS. the Naval Reserve Veteran Associa-
ton, members of the Sons OF Veterans.
tho Boys Brigade. the ex-prisoncrs of
var. and then the National Association of
Naval Observation-Disclosures about 5000 men.
Preceding the naval parade the big naval
arch, erected at Michigan avenue and Hub
bard court. near the John A Logan monu-
menf. and marking the south end OF the
Court OF Honor. was dedicated Although
che exercises were held at a comparatively
early hour. an immense crowd witnessed
the ceremonies in honor of the naval vet
Grams. The exercises were exceedingly
simple. Shortly after 9 o'clock Major L. a.
Bigelow. secretary OF the CT. a r., Bishop
Samuel Fallows and f. p. Murdoch, past
commander in Chicago and member OF
Farrugut Post. G. A. r.. who had been Sc
lected TO max the dedicatory speech, left
g. a. r. headquarters at the Palmer
House. and, escorted by the Wilkenson
Post. No. Q, of New York. 2 detachment OF
the Illinois Association of Naval Veterans,
and the Illinois First Regiment Band, were
driven down Michigan avenue 10 the big
white arch erected in honor of the veterans
OF the navy. After the band had played
america" the crowd meantime standing
with uncovered heads. Bishop Samuel Fat
lows delivered a prayer. Commodore George
j.. Seavy, national commander OF tae Ma
val Veterans. then introduced Mr.. Murdoch
who, I'm a brief. eloquent speech, euiogized
the gray-headed tars for the part they TOOK
I'm the fight for the Union. and dedicated
the arch TO their honor. Again the vet
Grams and the thousands of spectators un-
covered as the band played 1.-The Star-span-
Sled Banner" Bishop Falows delivered
the benediction, and Commodore Seavy and
his escort left Immediately for Randolph
street and Michigan avenue TO take their
place in the parade of the naval veterans.
THE NAVAL PARADE.
The late afternoon feature Of the days
celebration. the ava parade on Lake
Michigan, proved somewhat of a disap-
pointment. weather conditions interfering
sadly with the arrangements. Besides the
revenue cutters Morrill, and Fessenden and
@ fleet OF excursion steamers 1t had been
planned TO have the large fleet Of the Chi.
cage Yacht Club included in the parade
from the lake-front park, off Jackson boule-
ward to Lake Michigan, where the naval
battle took place, but the breeze Of the
morning died away, and hardly a breath
OF air was stirring in the afternoon, so this
part OF the programme was necessarily
abandoned The government vessels, tow
ing a string OF barges filled with detach-
ments from the Illinois naval reserve, and
gaily decorated with flags and steamers,
and the excursion boats, loaded with sight
seers, made an imposing appearance as
they slowly steamed out OF the harbor and
headed toward lincoln Park. The fleet ar
rived off Lincoln Park about 4:30 p. m, an(
then, In sight or tens OF thousands of spec
tators. gathered along the sea wall of the
park, the revenue cutters, with their blue
jacketed crews working the rapid-fire guns
OF the two vessels. went through some
beautiful m-aneuvering in the sham fight
for supremacy. The evolutions, exempli-
flying the workings of two fighting ships ir
battle, lasted for a half hour, and at theiI
conclusion the fleet slowly steamed back tC
the harbor.
The end of the naval fight off Lincolr
Park closed the official programme OF the
encampment for the day. but all over the