The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-27
OPENING DAY.
National Encampment of the
Grand Army
lnaugurated With Parade of
Naval Veterans
TWOTHOUSAND STRONG
Those Who Served With Dewey
and Schley Take Part.
Reviewed by Commander Shaw,
the Mayor and Others.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-This was the day of
the Grand Army encampment set aside
for the men of the navy and from morn
ing until evening the ensigns of the men
of the sea were given precedence over
the battle flags of the men who fought
on land Two thousand strong, the men
who fought with Farragut, Dupont and
Porter, along the Atlantic coast, in the
gulf and up and down the Mississippi
river, marched through the streets which
were packed with a cheering, applauding
multitude. Beside the men who fought
afoat from 81 to '65 came the younger
generation who helped to demolish
Montejos fleet in Manila bay, and made
glorious history when Cervera sailed out
of Santiago harbor to overwhelming de-
feat. With the veterans of the navy
marched band of men whose lot during
the war comprised the worst of hard
ships-but none the less was as full of
glory the career of the bravest fight
ers of them all. These were the mem
bers of the association of ex-prisoners of
war, who received an enthusiastic greet
ing as they marched along.
The parade, which was but prelude
to the great march of the Grand Army
tomorrow, started at II o'clock from the
corner of Michigan avenue and Ran
dOlph streets, and after short march
n
into Michigan avenue at Jackson boule-
ward and passed on south under the
beautiful army arch at Van Buren,
street, through the court of honor and
out under the naval arch at Michigan
avenue and Hubbard court, where it
passed in review before Commander in
Chief Shaw of the G.. A r., Acting Gov
ernor Warder, representing Governor
Tanner, Mayor Harrison, Commander
Jones of the Sons of Veterans and Com
mander Atwell, of the ex-prisonerS of
war.
Chief Marshal J. F. R. Foss, of Mime
apolis, headed the parade, attended by
Lieutenant w. J. Wilson, Captain JOS
eph L. Brigham, Past Commander L c.
Seeley, Past Rear Admiral D. F. Kee1ey,
Lieutenant G. l. Garden, Captain P. V.
Christian, Lieutenant J. A. Jameson and
Ensign L. c. Lindley, who composed his
staff. The first organization in the col
umn was composed of sailors from the
revenue cutters FeSSenden and Morrill,.
Then came two crews of the United
States life saving service, the naval mill
tia of Illinois, which included hundreds
of men who fought in the navy during
the war of 1898; the Naval Reserve
Veteran association, members of the
Sons of Veterans, the Boys brigade, the
ex-Prisoners of War. and then the Ma
tional Association of Naval Veterans
altogether about 5000 men.
NAVAL ARCH DEDICATED.
Preceding the naval parade, the big
naval arch, erected at Michigan avenue
and Hubbard court, near the John A.
Logan monument, and marking the south
end of the court of honor, was dedicated.
Although the exercises were held at
comparatively early hour, an immense
crowd witnessed the ceremonies inhonor
of the naval veterans The exercises
were exceedingly simple. Shortly after
8 O'Clock, Major E. A. Bige1ow, secreta-
~ of the G. A r., Bishop Samuel Fal-
lows and DR.. E. P. Murdock, past COM
mander in Chicago and member of Far
A.
lected to make the dedicatory speech,
left G. A. r. headquarters at the Palm
er House, and escorted by the Wilkinson
post No. 8, of New York, a detachment
of the Illinois Association of Naval Vet
Grams and the Illinois First regiment
band, were driven down Michigan ave-
nue. to the big white arch erected in
honor of the veterans of the navy.
After the band had played "America .
the crowd meantime standing with un-
covered heads, Bishop Samuel Fallows
L. Seavey, national commander of the
naval veterans, then introduced Dr.
Murdock, ,who,in a brief, eloquent speech,
eu1ogized the grey headed tars for the
part they took in the fight for the union
and dedicated the arch to their honor
Again the veterans and thousands of
spectators uncovered as the band played
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Bishop F-allows delivered the benedic-
tion and Commodore Seavey and his
escort left Immediately for Randolph
street and Michigan avenue to take their
places in the parade of the naval vet
eranS-
VETERANS FALL OUT.
Chicago, Aug. 27.-Dr. w. D. Turner,
a prominent and wealthy physician of
Pasadena Cal, and a member of John
T. Godfrey Post G. A. R., of that city
is in the custody of the police awaiting
the outcome of the injuries inflicted on
Daniel ]. Carroll, who lies at the point
of death in a hospital with a fracture
of the skull and hemorrhage of the
brain.
DR.. Turner was riding on a street car
when Carroll entered and it is alleged
to strike him. In the struggle Carroll
was pushed from the car, striking on his
head
MANY REGRETS.
General John C. Black today received
a telegram from Major General William
r. Shafte-, commanding the depart
ment of the Pacific, expressing regret
at not being able to attend the Grand
Army encampment for the reason that
"a large number of men, horses and
military supplies We're being shipped to
China and that within the next ten
days several vessels were to be loaded
which required his attention.
Major General z. S. Otis also tele-
graphed from Rochester, N. Y, that he
| regretted circumstances would prevent
| his attendance.
Governor John r. Tanner at Glen
wood Springs, Colo, and Senator John
| NJ Thurston and c. H Grosvenor at
| at being unable to attend the encamp-
ment
RUN DOWN BY A CAB
| Chicago, Aug 27--Sampson Wellman,
a veteran from East ST Louis, ILL.,. was
run down by a cab this noon and sus-