The National tribune., 1901-06-06
CLEVELAND ENCAMPNENT.
Commander r=in-Chief Rassieur Plans for
Tw0-Mile Parade.
CLEVELAND. June 8. 1901

CLEVELAND, June 5, 1901.
One of the most marked indications of
the great interest felt in Cleveland in the
coming National Encampmcnt of the
Grand Army was the magnificent parade
on Memorial Day. The procession was the
finest for that holiday in the history of
the community, and the crowds that saw
it were dense. Not only did the Grand
Army Posts turn out splendid represcn-
tatiOn, but every military organization in
| town, the letter carriers marching club.
the veterans of the Spanish war, and all
the good bands in Cleveland were in line.
Memorial Post turned out more than 200
men.
| The Old soldiers were enthusiastically
greeted all along the line of march, and
especially before the reviewing stand at
the City Hall. The Grand Army always
popular in this city, has never before ex-
cited so much interest as it does today, and
the reason for this is that the people are
thoroughly awakened to the importance
and magnitude of the Encampment.
Commander-in-Chief Rasseur, of St
Louis, was in Cleveland on Monday last.
His visit was occaSioned by his wish to
lLc nllllStll III every WAY possible
with the preparations being made for the
Encampment, but especially to traverse
the line of march in contemplation and see
for himself what will be best. The Gen
eral is outspoken in his desire that this
year the veterans, who every year are less
able as n body to sustain long march,
shall not be compelled to endure Il march
of more than two miles. He Furthermore
wants that two miles to include whatever
marching the old soldiers may have to do
In forming. On this subject he cOnversed
with members of the Committee on
Parade, who escorted him over streets
which are in contemplation.
The line of march is not yet ready to be
announced, but in compliance with the
wish of Gen. Rasseur it will be short. 1t
may safely be assumed that it will cover
in part portion of Euclid Avenue and
also parts Of the most important business
streets of the city.
The General also gave some attention to
the matter of grand stands, on which he
heard what was under consideration and
concerning which he gave those in charge
the benefit of his experience and judgment.
Among the locations under consideration
for the main grand stand are the Public
Square and Lake View Park Gen.
Rassieur furthermore talked eXhaustively
with members of the Executive Committee
on the general subject of entertaining the
Encampment.
The visit resulted in both the Com
mander-in-Chief and the Cleveland men
who are managing the Encampment be-
coming more familiariZed with the neces-
sites of the occasion, and to that extent
it forwarded and accelerated the prepara-
tions for the Encampment.
4 day or two after Gen. Rassieur's de-
parture his visit was followed by one from
Col. T.. \. Ketchum, of Texas, his Senior
ABIDE Camp, and Chief of Staff, who was
also shown over the streets in view for
the line of march, and who also had valu-
able ideas to offer. He and Gen. Ras-
sieur will shortly confer together concern
ing the results of their respective visits to
this city.
Another distinguished Grand Army man
who has visited Cleveland of late is Gen
X. S. Wilcox, of Omaha, Commander of
the Department of Nebraska, who was in
the city for the purpose of finding head
quarters for his Department. Gen. VII
cox said that the vetera Of his and
neighboring States were making elaborate
preparations to attend the Cleveland En-
campment, and were prepared TO enjoy the
trip to the utmost. He said also that his
Department would extend to the Depart
ment Of Colorado and Wyoming an in
Yltaucn to accompany it to Cleveland on
the same special train.
Commodore Frederick e. Haskins, Of
the National Association of Naval Vet
Grams, arrived in the city Memorial Day
and conferred with the Grand Army Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, on matters con-
nected with Perry's Victory Day, Sept. 10,
in the events Of which his organization will
be conspicuous. There viii he a naval
review on the lake front and n naval
parade. Shipmate Haskias says his organi-
Zation will be represented at the Encanrp-
ment by 1000 members. The Naval Vet
,i.l+
as those extended to members of the
Grand Army.