New-York tribune., 1900-08-29

which General Henry Lawton first served n
the Civil War. was carried by Indiana post.
anu aS as Nartnly s1sstsu, as was also tne nag
OF the 21st Illinois Infantry, or, rather. the rem
nants o. IL. This was General Grants old regi-
ment. and the flag had ovation all along the
line.
Picturesque features were supplied by the
Louisiana veterans. who carried pieces OF sugar
cane, topped with great bunches OF cotton; by
the veterans Of North Dakota. carrying small
sheaves Of the wheat OF their prairies into
which were stuck small flags. and by the South
Dakota posts. each man carrying an enormous
ear OF corn mounted on staff.
Shortly after passing the reviewing stand. the
line OF march disbanded. and most OF the vet
erans, tired with the hours OF march sought
their hotels and lodging places Commander
in-Chief Shaw remained standing until the last
veteran had fled by. I'VE win never have an
other parade like it." he said. turning 70 Bishop
Fallows. The comrades are getting old. The
years are pressing them closely. But this one
will live in memories"
The evening was given uu entirely To affairs
OF social character, the chief event being an
informal reception TO Commander in Chief
Shaw. department commanders and distin-
Euished guests at Memorial Han II was
largely attended, thousands Of the old soldiers
coming to greet the high officials Of the organ
izatlon- In twenty-six different places in the
downtown district. reunions by states were
held This feature had never been attempted
before at National encampments and tonight
vas the nrst trial OF the experiment II proved
great success The members Of the Woman's
Relief Corps and OF the Ladies OF the G. A. r.
also held receptions in the evening
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED.
The annual business meeting Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic viii be held tomorrow
morning in the studebaker Theatre az 10
o'clock. The meeting will be called to order by
Commander Shaw. and an address Of welcome
will be made by Mayor Harrison. Commander
Shaw replying for the members OF the army
J. l. Longenecker. OF Chicago Will then. speak
ing for the old soldiers OF Illinois extend
y
General Louis Wagner will make the -eplv II
Is expected by the majority Of the delegates ap-
pointed 70 attend the meeting. that the business
OF the organization will be over by tomorrow
night, and that there will be no need of The
meeting being adjourned until Thursday A
nunDer hold the opposite view, however and IL
is possible that the unfinished business may be
carried over until the following day.
At the same time that the members OF the
Grand Army convene for their meeting ali the
affiliated societies win gather for their annual
conventions In the evening the principal
AT the Auditorium Hotel II was originally in
tended that President Mckinley should be the
guest Of honor at the banquet but owing 70 his
absence Speaker Henderson will make an ad-
dress His speech and that Of Senator Davis
VIII be the chief features Of the programme.
ception IN Masonic Hail and there viii he
as on every evening since the opening OF the
eercampment, e dozens OF campfres and reunions
IN various parts OF the city.
Sentiment in regard to the place for holding
the next annual encampment has apparently
cIysteIIized IN favor OF a far Western city.
with Denver in the lead for the honor SO far IA
appearances go. There Is apparently an almost
unanimous desire on the part OF the veterans to
nold the encampment Of 1901 in the Rocky
Mountains, partly on account Of the fact that
that part Of the country has never vet enter
tanned the old soldiers, and also because cool
an Eastern city. The Denver veterans are ac-
tive in pushing the claims Of that city for the
honor. Salt Lake City also has MANY friends
and lively contest is expected before the mat
ter is finally settled