The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29

viewing stand during the parade. marched
Lafayette Post No. III, OF New York. COM
manded by Allan q. BLACKWELL. Cheer after
cheer went up as General Daniel E.. Slckles,
accompanied by his aids, rode past the re-
viewing stand. All along the line of march
the general had been given a most flatter-
ception that met him as he approached the
stand where Commander Shaw was await
ing to receive his salute caused him to flush
with pleasure and TO bow his acknowledg-
ments again and again.
BATTERED BATTLE FLAGS.
Twelve heralds in costume, each bearing
a long trumpet, came down the avenue, an
~nouncing in mellow tones the approach OF
the pageant OF patriotism which followed
close behind them. Fifty members of Co
iumbla Post. OF Chicago. wearing handsome
uniforms of dark gray. formed a hollow
square. in the center of which were carried
fsty flags Of New York The spectacle of
the tattered battle flags was greeted with
cheers and at times with a deep silence.
more expressive than applause could ever
be. Whether the crowd cheered or kept
silent. it showed the deep feeling, and
from end to end of the pageant all hats
were of as the flags went by.
A long line of carriages followed the bat
tie flags, each containing ladies who are
officials of the various organizations which
are affiliated with the Grand Army. Among
these were Mrs. Harrie j. Dodge. pres
ident of the Woman's Relief Corps; Mrs.
Julia =. Shade. president Of the Ladies OF
the Grand Army of the Republic; Mrs. Ada
Johnson, president of the Army Nurses
Association. and Mrs. Elizabeth Kimbal,
president OF the Daughters of Veterans.
Close behind the carriages came three
.farCnn Of The ruonnharC nf Columbia
Post, acting as a rear guard, while a score
OF veterans as a special escort marched
beside the vehicles. Bidwel Wflkesson
Post. of Buffalo, which had the largest
number OF men in ranks of any organiza-
ton that came from outside of Chicago and
Cook county made a 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 heart
iy cheered for their excellent appearance
and marching. Then came the Arion Mill
tary Band. OF Milwaukee, forming the van
guard of the various departments, which
marched under the leadership or their de-
partment commanders.
Wisconsin was given the right of line and
as her column came turning around the
corner of Jackson boulevard into the broad
sweep of Michigan avenue, with bands
playing and colors flying, the Army of the
Republic came marching down, the people
seemed to realize that here, at last, came
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WORKOUT fiuttering flags that had gone be-
fore were nothing in themselves, but as
representatives of the power that gave
them the glory that they wore they were
everything. Marching behind, under col
ors fresher and brighter. as their own fame
must grow with the advancing years, came
the units of that power. I'm the nghtlng oil
a mighty race, u-ncOnquered yet by land OF
sea. In them lay and through them came
the force that has made the nation what
it is and what IL will be. No matter what
might come in the future. the men before
them had made a past glory that may mel
low but never grow dim, and the crowd
seeming TO catch these things In the
breath, as rank after rank the old soldiers
enthusiasm. They cheered. waved their
hats and cheered again until they could
cheer no more.
CHEERS FOR OLD ABE"
The first cheers from the reviewing stand
were given to the famous old war eagle
of the Wisconsin troop. "Old Abe" the
stuffed figure Of which was borne aloft
by q brawny buckskin-dressed veteran, was
heartily greeted by the crowds and saluted
by General Miles and the Others in the
boxes. The post escorting Old Abe" was
closely followed by Lucius Fairchild Post
which startled the crowds by stopping In
front OF General Miles and Commands
Shaw and giving the familiar "Rah rahs'
of the University of Wisconsin. 1t was
somewhat cracked and feeble, but IL showed
the undimmed spirit that made the Iron
Brigade famous. and it started the crowd
cheering again A few moments later
George c.. Meade Post. No. l. of Pennsyl-
vania, filed by. Borne al0ft by twenty
four silver-haired veterans were as many
let's, and close behind them ter
equally ragged corps flags They
were the first of the many battle hags
carried in the parade that were seen Dy
the thousands along the line of march, anc
everywhere the ragged banners were greet.
ed with cheers. They were followed by
Philip Schuyler Post. with eight battle flags
Knspp's Battery, of pennsylvania, witt
three guidons, and Little Post, No. lbs, OF
Allegheny City. with three battle flags
Nearly every post in the pennsylvania
section, IN fact, proudly marched behind
one or more of these mute reminders oi
the Southern battlefelds OF years ago, anc
every standard was saluted and cheered-
New York was rich with emblems
OfRourke Post, No. L, of Rochester, N
Y, the veterans all in uniforms and carry.
ing rifles. held aloft two civil war banners
Chaplin Post, No. 2, of Buffalo, headed by
the Old Continental Drum and Bugle Corps
carried twenty-three battle flags and one
guidon. all of them in ribbons. The Thir-
tenth Infantry, of Rochester. n. y, the
regiment that met such heavy losses al
Malvern Hill. bore unfurled their flag. II
was ragged and faded almost white. but il
had the names of many hard-fought bat.
ties Inscribed thereon, and the crowds
greeted this, too, with great cheering.
One Of the most striking features of tn,
parade was the appearance of the lows
veterans, thousands In number, and head
ed by the A %. L.. Band, of Cedar Falls
Speaker Henderson received an ovation
from them. lie was recognized as the vet
Grams from the Hawkeye State reached tn,
stand. and the band, stopping in front o.
his box, ceased their playing and RAISED
their voices in a song:
From Iowa." the chorus OF which thun