The sun., 1900-08-29
GRAND ARMY PARADE.
Uncle Sans Veterans In an Imposing
Pageant In Chicago.
MANY THOUSANDS In LINE.
Though Majority of the Marchers
Were Men Well on In Years,
the Parade Moved Swiftly
and In Good Order.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Along streets filled
with cheering multitude, past towering
buildings gay with the glow of the stars
and stripes, through arches OF honor, pc
meath suspended banners and swinging
portraits of illustrious leaders, now part
of the muster beyond that dark river
whose brink their feet had so often
pressed on fields of death, 3o.OOO OF the
life guard of the nation-the Grand Army
Of the Republic marched.
1t was their greatest parade since that
lay in 1860, when with ranks fresh from
the triumphs Of war they had marched
down PENNSYLVANIA avenue i'll WashlhS-
ton with their faces turned toward nome
and their hearts filled with the promise
of the victories of peace.
Not in many years has Chicago extend
cd so affectionate Il welcome to the stran-
ger within her gates as that she gave 10
the heroes of the Grand Army. As her
people watched the march of the OH
soldiers there flashed across them the
thought that filled the mind Of the He
brew historian when, centuries ago, ne
wrote Of the heroes Of king David,
'"rhese be the mighty men," AS Chi-
cago estimated them SO she greeted them.
Notwithstanding the age of the mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic,
more members of the organization had
announced their intention of joining III
the line than was expected by the most
sanguine of the veterans. Old soldiers
from every state in the Union were In
the march with their comrades of former
years, and throughout the length OF the
narade 1000 posts of the Grand Army
had representation.
Five Hours to Pass n Point.
The parade, which started at the inter
section of Randolph street and Michigan
avenue, was about FIVE hours in passing
n given point. The line of march was
short. and from the start to the soutf
end of the Court of Honor, where 1t dis
banded, after passing in review before
Commander In Chief Shaw, it comprised
27 of the city squares. Even though th'
majority of the marchers were men o
advanced years, the parade moved swift
ly and without breaks or disorder. Th
columns came on II abreast, well closed
solid and compact. The formations wer
almost invariably well kept.
The marching column was headed by
detachment of the city police under tn
+. command of Lieutenant Flynn, which i
battalion formation swept the street fror
curb to curb. Behind them came ban
Of 10 pieces, and then Chief Marshi
/ II. Wood with his immediate stat
consisting of Colonel H. 5. Dietrich, Col'
G mel ]. E. Stuart and Colonel z. u. Youn'
h A regiment of assistant marshals an
/ aids came gathering on, and then, benin
z the great band of the Second infantry
n tbe Illinois national guard, came Con
mander In Chief Shaw and the men
his staff, comprising Adjutant Gener
T. j. Stewart, Quartermaster Gener
e, Il. ]. Atkinson, Inspector General NJ.
k Cummings, Judge Advocate General Il
h I,orrence and Chief of Staff }. Coz
II Winans.
ib Ahead of the carriages containing Ae
ing Governor Warder, who supplied q
place of Governor Tanner, Mayor Har
son and Executive Director Harper, WI
in with Commander In Chief Shaw, occ
e. pied the reviewing stand during the
Of rade, marched Lafayette post, NO Il
be of New York city, commanded by All
D. q. Bakewell. Cheer after cheer went
as General Danial e. Sickles, accomI
MED by his aids, rode past the review
e. stand.
ist HeraIds Come Next.
pi- Twelve heralds in costume, each bel
tie ING a long trumpet, came down the a.
nue announcing in mellow tones the
nroach of the pageant of patriotism VIII
followed close behind them. Fifty me