Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-28
Al CHICAGO.
G. A. R. Encampment Opens
With Greatest Enthusiasm.
Grand Parade Takes Place and Big
Naval Arch Dedicated.
4s,OOO Veterans Already at Hand and 3OC.-
600 Other Visitors.

! Republic, which was formally opaDcl
| last night, by the monster meeting in
| tn" Coliseum was in fun blast. today.
and in al respects it promises to b..
| the greatest ana most successful an
, canpnent the army has ever held All
last night and all Of today, train after
! train loaded down with veterans and
| their friends rolled into the various de-
pots in the city, ana, by evening. I'd
I was estimated by railroad officials that
45.3o0 old soldiers mad arrived ana that
3000Jb eXcurSicnists had come with
them. It is expected that there viii
be 10000 additional arrivals by tomor-
row morning. The veterans have come
from all parts Of the republic ana
every Northern state has sent 4 strong
contingent The New York delega-
ton is one of the largest the Empire
state has ever sent to an annual en-
campmcnt. Fully 1000 of them had
come III, by this morning. ana every
train from the East brings more of
them. New jersey. Pennsylvania and
the New England states are an repre-
scented by large numbers vi I'D sol-
dieIs. Iowa, Ohio. Indiana ana Wis
consin have sent larger numbers than
70 any enCampment Of recent years.
The first day Of the encampment was
one NJ ideal beauty. in marked contrast
tn the hot and humid weeks that have
preceded il since the first Of August
TIL right of the line on the opening
day was given to the men who sailel
the river during the Civil War the
cheering, today. was all for them and
the hnnors We're theirs. The army will
come to it, own, tomorrow.
The heroes of river ana sea If the
Civil War are small band now. or
the 1872 600 men enlisted in the navy
in the early days ct The war. less than
1000 marched, today. ana 1t was agreed
by the old sailors that their number
was greater. today. than il will ever
be in any parade tn come.
But on- battle nag WAS carried by
the navy veterans 1t was The one that
fluttered from the monitor Winnebago
when Farragut sailed into Mobile bay
70 gain his browning victory. 1T Was
borne by Seaman Ed. Woodruff VT Rock
ford, ILL.,. and beside him marched En-
Boatswains Mate J. r. Lynn Of Chica-
90. who made the flag while serving Oh
board the Winnebago
Beside the men who fought ailoat
from 81 to 50. the younger generation
who helped t. smash Montcjps fleet
IN Manila bay ana made thu glorious
history when Cevera's hed out If san
iago harbor to overwhelming defeat
With the veterans Of the navy marched
band of men whose lut durin.r THU
war comprised the worst of hardshirs
but none the less was as fun Of glory
as the career Of the bravtst fighters Of
them MI. These We're the members III
the association of cX-prisoncrs of uar.
VINO received an enthusiastic greeting
as they marched along.
Tho parade started from the corner of q
Michigan avenue ANA Randolph street
ana after "a short march through the
downtown streets, turned into Mirhisau
avenue at jackson boulevard ana PASSED
"n south under the beautiful army arch
AT VAN Eprcn street. through thu court
Of honor, ANA ont under the naval area ,
nj Michigan avenue and Hubbard court. /
whore il passed in review before COM 4
Shaw WI the Ill A. r..
Acting Governor Warder. who was reprr- /;
Senting Governor Tanner Mayor H1rrf- |
son. Commander Jones Of the Sons vi 4
Veterans, ana Commander Atwcu JIG the \
EN-Prisoners of war.
Chief Marshal J. I. r. Ross Of Mime /
lpoIis, headed the parade. numhcrins al ,
together about 5Gp men.
Preceding the naval parade. the big na-
val arch erected at Michigan avenue ana
Hubbard court was dedicated An i'm
nenSe crowd witnessed the ceremonies III
lnnor Of the naval veterans. which were
Exceedingly simple. After the band had
'iayed America" Bishop Samuel Fail
ows delivered prayer. Commodore
ieorge L. Seavey. national commander or
he naval veterans introduced Dr.. Muir
lock, past commander. who eulogfzed the /
tars for the part they took in
he fight for the Union. ana dedicated the
trch to their honor. The veterans ana
thousands of the Spectators uncovered a.
he band played The Star SpIngled Ban
ier. Bishop Fallows delivered the bene-
fiction, and Commodore Seavey ana his
scort left Immediately for Randolph \
treet and Michigan avenue To take their
'laces in the parade OF the naval vet
rams.
The late afternoon feature Of the days
Celebration. the naval parade on Lake !
~ lii-dl4s l'IDNtd SbLutN ildt OF UlSHD- |
ointment, weather conditions interfering
ably with the arrangements Besides the
eyenue cutters Morrill, ana Fessenden
nd fleet Of excursion steamers. ii had ,
cen planned to have the large fleet of
he Chicago Yacht club included III thu
arade from the Lake Front park off
ackson boulevard to Lake Michigan. |
here the naval battle took place but {
he breeze Of the morning died away ana
ardly breath Of air was stirring during {
he afternoon, 50 this part of the pro 2
ram was necessarily abandoned. The
overnment vessels towing blrges filled (
18th detachments from the Illinois naval q
aserves and gayly decorated with flags /
nd streamers. and the excursion boats !
'aded with sightseers. made an imposing
ppearance.
The fleet arrived off Lincoln Park about )
30 T. NJ, and then in sight of tens of '
IF spectators the revenue cut I
RS with their bluejaclIeted crews work | 1
IL the rapid-tire guns of the two vessels
ent through some beautiful m.tnatIVer- g
IS IN the sham fight Tor Supremacy The
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