New-York tribune., 1902-10-09
received much sttsnticn from TIE veterans as they
marched hY.
INCIDENTS OF THE PARADE

received much sffenflcn ron TIE veterans as Wy
msrchsd hy.
INCIDENTS OF THE PARADE
The Illinois department leading the column. cor
suned about half an hour in passing the reviewing
stand When the head q the column reached
point Immediately ma front % the stand the com
msnder of the department turned and proposed
three cheers for the President the United states
The summons vas heartily rssponded ~ IS was
rau ior cheers for General Torrance and announcer
for Mrs Loran
Wisconsin proudly bore sr the head Of rs column
81 that remains Of odd Abe The huge hald ease
which while alive accom- panied the troops from ne
Badger state throughout their campaign lhtF
oiso displayed badly worn and much torn hattie
nag OF the civil War. which was cheered far moro
uniformly than even old Ate
Ihe Pennsylvania veterans probably occupied
more time than those of any other state IN passing
ne stand They carried number ~ old nag. bsI
they were tightly furled 50 that the effect ~ tAe
war and OF tho intervening time them Wss lsi'
largely 70 the Imagination Of spectator Ne7rtf-
less the sight Was an inspiring one. and the pai-
nerE were cheered TO the echo Many OF the old sole
diers carried individual flags and Euidons al wore
badges and some posts carried banners bearing Pc
oUlar inscriptions. For instance the men from
Somerset Penn. announced in bold letters that they
we're the Sons OF Thunder" The spectators
cheered them good naturedly- Scattered here ana
there IN the procession were women. and once III
While girl appeared the daughter of the reel-
meni There mas one band composed OF women
trom waterloo. IND. all wearing long maroon oo--
ored dresses. They rlaved = patriotic air they
passed the reviewing stand and were duly cEeered-
Indeed. whenever women occupied a place IN me
line they were sppla uded. although thsr presence
was forbidden ny general orders.
In MANY Instances the Departments representing
States carried banners other devices intended 10
attract attention 20 especial State characteristics
or prcduction-- The Maine column was I'd by
tai man carrying large pine bouEh. and prac-
ticsny al tho Maine men wore small pine boughs
81 ffr Of f1,rs-. ur1r
open cotton bcs in their hats and tho Alabamians
tho same insignia In their coat lapsls. The Min
nesota men held aloft broad placard announcing
that % he the Bread and Butter State south
Dskota's carried sticks bearing on thf points
long ears of corn The Floridians were decorated
with palms and pineapples the Louisisnians with
cotton and SEEarCane, and the Nermonters vita
ferns. Every kansan iu the parade ana there
we're several hundred a. them. carried an un-
hrella painted on the outside 20 represent q huge
sunhoweT. This probably the most novel dis
play made ny any state although il only little
more 50 than that of Iowa. each man from that
state carrying hig car OF corn on the SIDE where
formerly canteens were borne these ears being
suspended from bright broad. new yellow ribbons
They passed the reviewing stand shouting IN uui-
"Hurrsh' HuTahi for corn and hay, We
the boys from Iowa"
The North Dakotans bore aloft sheaves OF wheat
Texas carried high in tho air lone silver star
set between q pair Of immense Texas steer horns
The Oklahoma contingent. usual, pressed The
claims Of that Territory admission into the
Union OF States. one o' the Nichiganders held up
big gray rooster but h. was too subdued 20
crow as he passed the stand. though ne was vehe-
mently urged 10 do 50. BrNan Post ~ Trenton
\. J., carried a hornets nest, and a placard hell
the spring chickens Of tS6l'' The Maryland d.
vision vas preceded by forty tightly furled an!
badly worn battlehags They were wound about
pine slaves and surmounted by wreatns OF laureL
WELL KNOWN MEN N THE RANKS.
In many cases men OF national reputation walked
with their posts Kansas numbered iu her line
Pension Commissioner Ware ami ex-senator Feffer.
General kcifCr walked for a time with the
Ohiosns, end General Grenville n. Dodge put IA
the greater part of the day alongside the com
mander Of the Iowa department carrying his corn
canteen and going foot. did his comrades.
lie took place the reviewing stand after his
department had PASSED. ana was cordially greeted
A number Of coiored men marched in the columns
iTom ne Sous-eTn states, lnc.9dinE kentIeky'
MaTylane GeoIgia ano me District of Collm oia-
~ many cases they were accom- panied py the!t
own bands and they were generally received With
IN some instances the dt partments were repre-
sented by only dozen or score OF veterans.
state or Territory IN line. There were only three
men in her column, but they marched bravely along
abreast having their banner borne IN advance By
Bands innumerabls marched with the veterans
and occasionally The remnant Of a civil War musi-
cal Organization was found IN line. the old nusi
clans beating their drums and blowing their horns
The procession took I've hours end 2 quarter 20
pass The reviewing stand The rear brought
man went bv TIE stand al e5 ocioek There were
about twenty-five thousand men IN line after II
was one Of the most successful ever given.
While on his way % take his position IN the line
OF Boston. department comma nder OF Massachu-
setrs. was thrown from his horse. The general
ssIs fe YOU'D ~ al rs5iia feE SG' 59. 9la physician
To-night the veterans held camp hres in the bis
fTr he F. Lot