The Grenada sentinel., 1902-10-11

The RemnantsLof Once Magnificent
AImies Pass Up Historic Penn
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Washington, Oct. 0.-The remnants
OF the magnificent armies Of Grant.
Sherman, Thomas, Slocum and Sheri-
dan, which participated in the Grand
Review at the close Of the civil war,
again passed up the historic Psnnsyl-
vania avenue. The survivors of the
bronzed, black-haired legions who
marched "a abreast for two days be-
fore President Johnsons, with flowers
In the muzzles OF their guns, and with
victory and the hope OF the future
shining in their faces,ha become old.
white-headed men, with their active
service behind them.
'' Ten Years Have Lapsed. -,
The ten years that have elapsed
since the former review Of the Grand
Army here in 1892 have saxlly deci-
mated the ranks of the old heroes.
Most Of the prominent figures in the
parade on that memorable occasion,
including Gen. Benjannin r. Butler,
who rode in carriage, being even
then too feeble to walk; ex-President
Hayes, who marched ON foot with old
comrades; Gen. Rosecrans, ex-Gov.
Powell, the loyal governor Of the
Mountain state, and Uncle Jerry
Rusk, who strode along at the head
of the Iron Brigade of Wisconsin,
have gone to their last bivouac. But
those who still remained trudged
valliantly Wednesday,to tho sound of
drum and fife. PROUDLY ALOFT
THEY HELD THEIR TATTERED
BATTLE FLAGS, and the vast multi
tude through which they passed, see-
ing in the thinned ranks visions OF
the battlefields of; Vicksburg, Shiloh,
Gettysburg, Chattanooga and Allan
to, and campfres stretching from the
Potomac to the Everglades of Flori-
da. greeted them with cheers that
fairly drowned the blare of the bands.
An Ideal Day.
1t was an ideal autumn day. The air
was filed with golden sunshine, and
the light breeze out Of the west was
just strong enough to give life to the
gorgeous decorations, and keep the
flags tugging at their halyards.
The procession moved in the order
prescribed by Chief Marshal Gen. A.
Noel Brakeman. It was preceded by
mounted police, and this was followed
in turn by drum corps composed of
survivors of the civil war musicians.
Then came q mounted escort of cit
izens of Warrington, with whom rode
Gen. Brakeman. He was accompanied
by his aides, riding in files of eight
front, and these were followed by the
Marine band
Gen. Ell Torrance, commander-in-
chief, occupied carriage. He was
preceded by his personal escort, con-
sisting of John A. Rawlin's post, of
the department of Minnesota, and ac-
companied by his personal staff and
Army, Immediately followed by the
escort of the Grand Army, consisting
of the First regiment of the Sons of
Veterans and a reserve Of the Penn
sylvania division, and then come the
various organizations of the Grand
Army itself, led by the department.
of Illinois, with Commander HI. NJ.
Trimble in command.
Reviewed b. the President.
Washington, Oct. 8.-President
Roosevelt reviewed the Grand Army
parade from his carriage. He was
carried downstairs in an invalid's
chair, at 11:1O o'clock, and amid the
cheers Of large crowd, was placed
in the carriage, in which there was q
board to support his injured leg. He
was accompanied by Secretary Cor
telyou and Col. Bingham, his military
aide. His carriage was guarded by q