The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-28
SMALL BAND
ZOE HEROES OF
RIVER AND SEA.
Marched In the Big Parade at the
G.A. R, Encampment-First
gs5 Day was an Ideal One.
THE WINDY CITY CROWDED
With Old Soldiers and Other Visitors.
Great March Of the Grand Army
To-Day's Attraction.

CHICAGO, August 27.-The thirty
fourth annual encampment of the G
A. R., which was formally opened last
night by the monster meeting In tbs
Coliseum, was In full blast to-day, and
in all respects 1t promises to be the
greatest and most successful cncamp-
mcnt the army has ever held. All las:
night and all Of to-day train after train
loaded down with veterans and thelr
friends, rolled Into the various depots
in the city. and by evening it was est!-
mated by railroad officials that fully
5000 old soldiers had arrived, and thu:
a00, 600 other excursionists had come
with them. 1t is expected that there
Will be 10000 additional arrivals by to-
morrow morning, The veterans have
come from all parts Of the republic, and
every northern state has sent strong
contingent. The New York delegation
Is one Of the largest the. empire state
has ever sent to an annual encamp-
ment. Fully 1000 OF them; had come IN
by this morning, and every train from
the east brings more OF them. New
Jersey. Pennsylvania and the New
England states are all represented by
large numbers OF old soldiers. Iowa,
Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin have sent
larger numbers than in any encamp,
ment OF recent years.
Great Day for Old Soldiers.
General ]. Warren Keller. Of Ohio,
and General Edward S. Bragg, of Wis
consln, both said this afternoon that
they looked to see tomorrow the; great
est. number OF old soldiers that had
marched at one time before the Stars
and Stripes since the memorable re-
view in Washington, at the close Of the
war. s;
The first day of the encampment was
one OF ideal beauty. In marked contrast
to tho hot and humid weeks that have
preceded 1t since the first Of August.
There was in the. early portions of the
day fresh breeze off, Lake Michigan,
tempering the heat or the sun. which
shone brightly but not too warmly TO
make marching 4 burden for thr old
salts, who claimed the duty as theirs.
The right OF the line on the opening day
was given to the men who sailed the
seas during the Civil war, the cheering
to-day was all for them and all the
honors were theirs. The army will
come to Its own tomorrow.
Heroes Small Band.
The forces OF river and sea OF the
Civil war are u small band now. Out
of $4,000 men enlisted In the navy In
the early days OF the war, less THAI
1000 marched to-day, and 1t Is agreed
by the old sailors that the number was
greater In the march to-day than 1t Will
ever be in any parade to come.
Besides those who fought ailoat from
'Gl to '65 came the younger generation
who helped to smash, Montejos feet in
Manila Bay, and made glorious history
when Crrvera salled out Of Santiago
harber to overwhelming defeat. with
the veterans of the navy marched n
band OF men whose lot during the war
comprised the worst OF hardships, but
none the less was IS full of glory as
the career OF the bravest fighters OF
them all. These were the members OF
the association OF ex-prisoncrs OF war.
who received nm enthusiastic greeting
RS they marched along.
Passed in Review. IS
The parade. which was but pre-
lude to tho great march OF the Grand
Army Tomorrow, started at II O'Clock
from the corner OF Michigan uvenuc
and Randolph street, and after n short
march throughout the down town
streets turned into Michigan avenue at
Jackson boulevard, and passed On,
south, under the beautiful army arch
at Van Buren, street. through tho court
OF honor and out under the naval orch
at Michigan avenue and Hubbard
court, where 1t passed In review before
SL.lNt VI tIlt u. ~ tt-,sACt-
ins Governor Warlcr, representing
Governor Tanner, Mayor Harrison,
Commander Jones. OF the Sons Of Vet
Grams. and Commander Atwell, of tho
extprisoners OF war.
The late afternoon feature Of tho
days celebration, the naval parade on
Lake Michigan. proved somewhat OF 4
disappointment. weather conditions In
tcrfering sadly with tho arrangements.
Eloquent speeches by soldiers and
STATESMEN, and patriotic music, vocal
and instrumental, made memorable the
annual meeting OF the Cook County
Sons of Veterans. which was held In
Memorial Hall Tonight The bcautt-
fully decorated auditorium was packed
to the doors. and the distinguishes,
speakers were enthusiastically greeted.
Commander-in-Chicr Albert D. Shaw
OF the G. ~. r., delivered the prIncIpnl
speech OF the evening. &
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