The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-28

an enthusiastic greeting as they marched
along.
The parade which was but prelude 20
the great march Of the Grand Army to-
morrow. started at II o'clock from the
corner of Michigan avenue and Randolph
street. and after a short march through
the downtown streets turned into Mich
igan avenue at jackson boulevard ana
passed on south under the beautiful army
arch at Van Rurcn street, through tho
court Of honor. and out under the naval
arch at Michigan avenue and Hubbard
court, where Il passed in review before
Commander-in-Chief Shaw. Of the Grand
Army ~ the Republic. Acting Gov. War
der. representing Gov. Tanner; Mayor
Harrison; Commander Jones, Of the sons
OF Veterans, and Commander Atwell. Of
the ex-prisoners Of War
Chief Marshall J. r. r. Foxs. OF Mime
apolis. headed the parade. attended by
Lieut.. ". j. Wilson, Capt Joseph 4. Fsrir
ham. Past Commander l. c. seelev. Past
Rear Admiral Daniel H. Keeley Lieut.. a.
l.. Garden. Capt T. " Christian Lieut..
j. a. Jameson and Ensign l.. c. IAndley.
who composed his stan The FIRST orwan,-
xaiion of the column was composed OF
sailors from the revenue cutters Fessen-
den and Morrill, Then came two crews
OF the United States ife saving service.
the naval militia of Illinois. which includ-
ed hundreds of men who fought in the
navy during the war OF 1885. the Naval
Reserve Veteran Association. the members
OF the Sons Of Veterans. ihs Boys Rri-
gade. the ex-Prisoners OF War and then
the National Association of Naval vc,er.
ans-altogeiher about 1900 men.
Naval Arch Decorated.
Preceding the naval parade. the big nav
al arch erected az Michigan avenue and
Hubbard court near the John A. Logan
monument. and marking thn south end of
the Court Of Honor. was dedicated. A.
though the exercises were held az a curn-
naratively early hour. an immense crowd
witnessed the ceremonies In honor OF IN.
naval veterans The exercises were ex-
reedingly simple. shortly after O'Clock
Major y, A, Bigelow. secretary of the
q, A. H.; Bishop samuel Fallows. and
Or ~ I. Murdoch. past commander In
chicago ana member ~ the rarraEu,
poat. q. a. r.. who had heen selected Ia
make the dldicasory speech. lcu a. A. II.
headquarters at The Palmer House, ana
escorted by the Wilkinson poat. No .. az
New York. detachment ot the Illinois
Association " Naval Veterans, and the
Illinois First Regiment band. we're driven
down Michigan avenue 70 thn big white
arch erected IN honor 81 ths veterans os
the navy After the band had played
America" the crowd moantim. standing
With uncovered heads. Bishop Failowa ds-
iivered prayer.
Commodore George l.. Ssavny. national
commander ~ the naval Veterans. then
introduced Dr. Murdcek. who. 10 brief,
eloquent speech. euiogixed sha sraY-head.
81 iars far the part they took N the fight
for the Emian. and dedicated The arch 10
their honor Again the veteran. and the
thousands ~ spectators uncovered a. tina
band PLAYED 'frhe star. gpanEied Baa.
rer" bishop Faliavs delivered the han-
edleilon and Cummodar. seavey ard hts
escort loft immediately far Randolph
street eud Michigan avenue 70 take their
plecss ID 'ht parade " the naval VET
Grams.
The late Afternoon feature of the days