The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-29

spector Gen n j. Cummings, Judge "A.
vocate General A I. florence and Chief
nf stan J. Cory Winans
Cheers for gen. stckies.
Ahead Of the carriages containing Act
Ing Gov. WaTder. who supplied the place
of GOV. Tanner. Mayor Harrison and Di-
rector Harper, with Commander-in-Chief
Shaw, occupying the reviewing stand dur
ing the parade. marched Lafayette Post,
No. al. of New York commanded by
Allan c. Bakeweu. Cheer after cheer
went up as Gen. Daniel T.. Sicklcs. ac-
companied by his aides. rode past tho
reviewing stand All along the line OF
march the general had been given q most
fatterinE greeting. but the warmth OF the
reception that met him as he approached
the stand whore Commander shaw was
awaiting 20 receive his salute caused him
10 flush with pleasure and 10 bow his
acknowledgements again and again,
Twelve heralds In costume. each bear
Ing long trumpet, came down
the avenue announcing in mellow tones
the approach OF the pageant OF patriot
ism, which followed close behind them
Fifty members Of Columbia Post. of Chi
cago, wearing handsome uuifprms OF
dark green. formed hollow square IN
the center OF which was horne fifty bat
tie Tags carried by New York regiments
during the war. The spectacle OF the
worn and taftered iags was greeted at
times with cheers and at times with
deep silence more expressive than ap-
plause could ever be. Whether the crowd
checrcd or kept silent d showed a deem
feeling. and from end 60 end OF the pa
rade all hats were OF as the fiegs went
by. A long line of carriages followed
the battle flags. each containing ladies'
who are officials of the various organs
izations which are affiliated with the
Grand Army. Among these were Mrs.
Is.Aar
mems Relief Corps, Mrs Julie T.. shade,
president Of the Ladies' OF the O. A. r.;
Mrs. Ada Johnson, president OF the Army
Nurses Association and Mrs. Elizabeth
kimbail, president OF the Daughters Of
Veterans
Made Fine Appearance.
Close behind tho carriages came three
piatoons of the members OF the Comm-
biA post acting aa rear guard, whilo
scores of veterans ns n special escort.
marched beside the vehicles. wfixeson
Post, OF Buffalo. which had the largest
number OF men IN rank OF any oreanixa-
fion that came from outside OF Chicago
and Cook county, made a fine appearance
as they came marching past tho stand
headed by the Buffalo Military band ~
nifty pieces The old Continental Drum
and fugie Corrs. Of New York led chm
pin Post, also from New York and both
were heartily eheered for their excel
lent appearance ana marching. Then
came the Arion Military band OF Mil
waukee. forming the vanguard OF the
two various DEPARTMENTS. which marched
under the leadership of their department
commanders
Wisconsin WAS given tho right of tho
line, and as her column came turning
around the corner nf Jackson boulevard
into the broad sweep of Michigan avenue,
and with bands playing and colnrn syinx
The Army ~ the Requisite came marching
down, the people seemed 70 realize that
here Mt last came the true pageant % pa
triuiism, Tho old. wnrn-out nuttcring
nsgs that had gone before were nothing
IN themselves but an representatives ~
the power that gave the glory that they
wore. they were everything Marching
behind them. under coIoss freahef and
brighter. m their own fame must ever
grow with tho advancing years. rsme the
anlts uf that power. in tho ngbting men
~ mighty race un0nneuerrd ~ land or
sea Through them cafae tho force that
has made the nation what 81 ~ and whst
4 VIII he. The spectators choercd waved
their hats and chrered again untii they
could cheer ne more Then they ntood
a. they had STOOD for the battered rsgs
with barred beads, az the veterans wfth
steps more batting than % old hut with
hearts az hiNh as eyer paNesd on Ia
make tho parade ~ ie0 what they had
ntafla many snothar narch~-A cresii, "a
themselves and an hon0r 70 their coun-
try.
TSttsred Rattle TIax..
The first cheers from the Reviewing
ftana uefn given o. The fauauun old war