The National tribune., 1902-10-16

much attention.
PENNSYLVANIA GREAT SHOWING.
Pennsylvania gave visual evidence OF
the number of men she turned out during
the war in the G. A. II. representation in
the great parade. 1t was estimated al
G,OOO. They trooped steadily by, their
long lines of blue reminding one of that
| other organization of citizen soldiery OF
today, the N. q. p, about whom the good
humOred jest of Inauguration times al
ways is that they never get past But
as on Inauguration days it gives one a
feeling of security to watch the apparently
endless lines of young men in blue from
Pennsylvania sturdily marching past, So
on this day it aroused feeling of intense
pride in this State which turned out such
a force for patriotism and the Union, and
is ready to do it again.
The Pennsylvania Soldiers Orphans In
dustrial School Band, leading, made good
music for the Keystone veterans. Hats
went Off and cheers went up afresh when
20 battlefags, carefully wrapped for pre-
servation, We're borne along.
Maj.-Gen. Miller, commanding the Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania, which had
just been ordered out in connection with
the strike of coal miners, was in Washing.
ton long enough to take part in the pa
rade, escorted by Scranton Post.
Among the WestmOreland County vet
Grams was giant soldier, Daniel Burns,
whose height is seven feet two inches.
1t is told that when Burns, who is some
thing Of wag, enlisted, he lined up i'll the
rear rank. The officer in charge inspect
ing the recruits ordered Daniel to ''come
down off that stump and it took him
quite while before he could understand
that Burns was standing not on u stump,
but Op his own natural limbs.
Next came the Lambs, of Philip Schuy-
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ing set of veterans, with exception of those
disabled. In their midst were two lambs.
A lady in the crowd besought policeman
to fasten an American flag on one of the
lambs, whose name is Teddy" and which
was later presented to Mr.. Roosevelt.
That old insignia of fighting band
the bucktail, called for handciapping
wherever it appeared among the Pennsyl-
yanians, as well as when a gOodly num-
Der of the wearers of it in a body passed
the reviewing stand. Much amusement
was caused by a legend, on a banner in
front of Il number of veterans, reading
1.-The Frosty Sons of Thunder, from Som
erset County, Pa"
NOVELTIES IN LINE.
Buckeye veterans marched next. The
famous printing town of Akron exhibited
feature in white umbrellas on which
were printed Grand Army emblems and
American flags. Cleveand's crack Post,
Memorial. had n fine representation. and
came in for much applause, their appear
ance being added to by the display in the
hand of each man of a triangular Ameri-
can flag on staff. A queer effect was
produced by the members of Buckeye Post
by wearing of strings of buckeyes and
bearing large buckeyes mounted on staffs.
Quite feature was the Ladies' Military
Band, of Waterloo, Ind, consisting of
girls whose gay uniforms were topped by
Jaunty caps set off in gold.
: The New Workers turned out strong
and were 45 minutes in passing. 1t is
hard to make any comparison, but Lafay-
cite Post was especially noticeable in dress
uniform and for excellent marching. Ran
kin Post, with band of Sc pieces, pre-
sented 4 smart appearance, and turned out
with over 200 men. Several of the Posts
had over 100 men in line. Bidwell Viii
kerson Post, which was the guard of hon
or in Buffalo over McKinley's remains,
made proud showing.
Every man in the Ansonia Post, of Con-
necticut, carried a flag on which was mark
ed the company and regiment in which he
had served, which added much to the i'll
terest of their creditable representation.
Many Posts were represented, but not so
fully as in other Departments.
New Jersey was headed by Joe Hooker
Post, of Trenton. One of the New Jersey
Posts carried banner on which was a
legend that created much laughter along
the line: "A Few Spring Chickens of 1861
Still Left But there was something
pathetic about it, after all.
The first Union flag carried by Union
troops over the Long Bridge into Firginia,
May %, 1861, at II o'clock p. m, was car
ried by member of Wilkes Post. of Tren-
ton, Comrade Joseph Lawton. The Post
haH M haa r. or In n
Gen. Sheridan, that accompanied the
dauntless leader on his famous ride.
GEN. HOWARD MARCHES.
Gen. Howard could not Withstand the
temptation to march with his old comrades
when the Maine contingent appeared, and
he took his place in line for the short dis
tance remaining, amid the cheers Of his
comrades and the people. The Pine Tree
State veterans carried the emblem of their
State. And the Vermonters, who turned
out a sturdy-1ooking contingent of long
lived men, all had touch of green about
their uniforms in the shape Of badges or
forest decorations.
California mad Nevada was next in line,
with about 40 men. Among the veterans
who marched with this Department was
Gen. Shafter, who received much applause.
''Little Rhody" showed up strong for
such a small State, for she is strong IN
patriotism; and quite a number of Posts
were represented by the good marchers
from New Hampshire.
The Department of Virginia and North
Carolina made up a compact little band
of good Union men. Then Maryland, the
State that just wouldn't go put of the
Union, hove in sight, its leading band play
ing the inevitable Maryland, My Mary
land" Marylanders had not few bat
tleflags themselves-37 held high in the
air, like SO many huge lances, draped in
crepe and crowned with laurel, they were
easily seen from one end Of the Avenue to
the other.
Custer Post, 6, was conspicuous by the
long red negligee Custer ties worn by the
members. Coles Cavalry, which distin-
paign, made a good impression on parade.
Like North Carolina, the Maryland con-
tingent presented a considerable number
of colored troops. Rag-time was played
by one of their bands, which, as usual,
caused much enthusiasm.
THE GREAT WEST.
Grain and hay were shown On'staffs car
ried by the Nebraska men, testifying to
the greatness of another section saved to
the Union. Prominent veterans who
marched with the Nebraskans until they
reached the reviewing stand were Gen.
Clarkson, Past Chief and
Capt. ii. NJ. Palmer, of the Board of
Governors of Soldiers Homes.
Gov. Bliss led the Michigan men, and
Senator Burrows marched in their midst.
He received an ovation at the reviewing
stand. A loyal woman, dressed in the
American flag, was v0ciferously cheered
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