The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-31
IN FAST Thinning RANKS
SOLDIERS OF THE CIVIL WAR
MARCH IN HONOR OF MEMO
RIAL DAY
REGULARS AND VOLUNTEERS
They Are Both Seen to Advantage
In the Street Pageant of
Yesterday After
noon.

Not abated in interest was the narade
for while, like the Decoration Day mage
ant of previous years, it held new interest
for old and young alike as an object les
son of the supreme sacrifice of MANY of
those VINO fought to preserve the Union.
0lXth street was the favorite point of
vantage LOT the crowds that witnessed
the passing of the veterans of two wars
Inc thirteenth regiment, or those COM
panies thereof located in st. Paul. made
an excellent turn out and marched with
cIock-I1ke precision in the first division
AT several points along the line of
march on Sixth street groups of school
chlldren sang national anthems, and
waved flags as the veterans passed In
turn the nations heroes observed the
beautiful custom of the army, that Of
saIutlng the colors. Organization after
organization passed and each, where the
nag was conspicuous, uncovered until
passed.
Three bands played martial airs during
the march. namely, the Minnesota State
band, Seiberts and the Postofflce band.
A platoon of mounted police led the
way down Sixth street, followed by Chief
Marshal j. c. Donahower and his staff
consisting of Chief of Staff F. c. Mallory.
and aids Col. Edward Simonton, H. D.
weaver, Capt. E. G.. Chittenden, William
Minser and Capt NJ S. Mead. At the
mead OF the first division was Nal Will
lam GerIach, u. S. A, retired Six COM
panies OF the Eighth United States in
fantry at Fort Smelling, followed under
arms, making with the other military or
ganlzations Of the first division a very
inspiring spectacle as the division moved
down Sixth street
A battalion of the First regiment for
merly the Thirteenth volunteers. in COM
mand of Maj. N. G. Robinson, was greet
ed with incessant cheering all along the
line. Company c was in command of
Lieut.. c. G. Bunker; Company D, C. F.
Metz; Company E, Capt. c.. T. Spear
The Third regiment national guard was
represented by Company E, in command
OF Capt. f. A. Toutelott; Lieut. E. A
Meyerding was at the head of Company
A, of the Fourth regiment, and Capt
Holton, Of Company B, was at the head
of his column
The second division consisted Of three
Grand Army posts and drum corps of the
Sons of Veterans marking time Capt
|. II. b. Beebee was marshal and his
aides were G. H Fitch and A. L. Win
ship. Garfleld, Gettysberg and ORD posts
in order named added much to the
parade, and were greeted on every side
hy the waving of 1lags, cheers and songs
from the mUltitu6es that lined the curb.
Porter Tremaine in command of the
Minnesota Naval corps, in the third di-
vision, and his squad of young men ir
loosely fitting blouses and trousers mado
quite hit, and were accorded liberal ap-
rlause at various points along the line
of march. Henry Hasenwinkle led the
third division and his aids were Capt. w.
II. Hart, William Cochran, J. r. Nef
and H. w. Devore. Acker post drum
corps gave spirit to the march. j. L.
Brigham was at the head of a score OF
more Minnesota naval veterans, and a
squade of Confederate veterans from
Gen. Merritt garrison, completed the Gi-
vision.
Lieut.. E. C. Schroeder was the marshal
commanding the fourth division, COM
prised principally of the veterans of the
Spanish-American war from the Twelfth,
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth regi-
ments and those from other states
There were several platoons of these
numbering perhaps a couple of hundred.
Following in carriages were Hon. Alex
ander Ramsey, Gen. ]. F. Wade, Col!
Edward Hunter, Col. Philip Reade and
many others.
The fifth division was in command of
Col. E. H Milham and was composed
of civic organizations. The Junior Plo-
neers headed the column. julius Keller
was marshal, and Robert H. Seng, aide.
The colors of the association were car
ried alongside the Stars and Stripes.
About 200 Junior Pioneers were in line
and were among the strongest organiza-
tons in the parade. Several picked
squads of axmen from the Modern Wood
men formed an interesting part OF the
pageant. Their unique suits and bright
axes made this feature an object of gen
eral interest. Nora Company No. 13, Min
neapolis, and Capitol Company No. 15,
st. Paul, Capt. H. j. Hoban commanding,
of the Uniformed Rank Knights OF
Pythias, brought up III the rear of the
last division.
Many of the merchants along the line
of march displayed large American flags.
Following the parade there was gen
eral rush for the Auditorium, where the
exercises of the afternoon were held.