Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11

Washington, Oct. 0.-For more than
ingtOn hummed the chorus OF the old
Civil war song TRAMP, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys are Marching" and
for IN equal time the veterans con-
stituting the Grand Army of the Re-
public made good the claim. The
parade was the climax of the Both EN-
campment Of their order. The occasion
was In every way worthy Of the Grand
Army.
Beginning at few minutes past 10
O'Clock, when the head OF the column
moved from it's station ut the Capitol.
1t was almost 3 O'Clock when the last
squad in the line had passed the place
of disarmament west of the White
House. None of the soldiers were
marching any great part of the time, for
the entire line OF march did not ex-
coed 2h miles In length, but those who
composed the rear detuchments were
on their feet practically all day, much
of the time being consumed in waiting
to take their plnces In the line.
The route of the parade was down
historic Pennsylvania avenue, along
which many of them marched as raw
recruits in going to the war in 1861
and 1862, and many others on the occa-
sion Of the grand review after the
close of the war in 1865. The partici-
pants in the imposing pa geant entered
with life and vigOr into the spirit of
the occasion. Each cOuntenance bore
evidence of the joy the experience
brought to the individual, and it was
plainly evident that there was in the
occasion much Of the restoration of
youth for most of them.
If the veterans had needed any spur
to their enjoyment they would have
found 1t easily in the crowds who
thronged their pathway and in the
smile which providence bestowed on
them, for the weather was perfect
The government departments and the
schools were closed for the day and
practically the entire population of
Washington turned out to do honor to
the veterans. along with the hundred
thousand visitors to the city.
The crowd was enthusiastic and out
spoken in admiration, greeting every
division of the procession with cheers
and dismissing ii with IL "Godspeel"
that had in 1t both praise and feeling.
President Roosevelt also lent his
energies to the entertainment Of the
capitals guests. Unable to endure the
strain Of reviewing the column from
stand, he rose from his reclining
chair and had himself driven up and
down the line The unusual interest
thus manifested was appreciated by
the old soldiers and the president was
everywhere received by them with loud
applause.
There were at least $4,000 men I'm line
and the estimate Of Communder-in-
Chief Torrance ran as high as 10000
men.
For several hours last night General
Torrance received the ladies of the
various organizations auxiliary to the
Grand Army. The function took place
In convention hall, and during the
evening many thousands of women
filed past the commander-inchief and
gave him cordial greeting. A pleas
ing incident in connection with the re-
ceptiOn, and which came as COM
plete surprise, was the presentation, on
behalf Of General Torrancc's staff, Of
handsome gold watch to the general
and diamond ring to Mrs. Torrance.
Last night the veterans held camp
fires In the big tents in the White Lot.
The leading candidates for COM
mander-in chief are General Stewart Of
Pennsylvania, General Black of II.
llnOis, Colonel McElroy Of Washington
and General Sickles Of New York.
Stewart Is thought to have the lead at
present, though Blacks friends claim
about an equal number Of delegates
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