The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-10-09
.B''L|[.UEJACNB1'S MARCH.
GREAT PARADE in HONOR or
THE NAVAL VETERANS At
WASHINGTON.
AGED MEN PREDOMINANT

ceived in Battle During the Civil
War-in Striking Contrast Were
the Young Men Of All Branches Of
the Present Service, Who Formed
II an Escort Of Honor.
Washington, Oct. S.-The veterans
OF the Grand Army of the Republic
and their friends were entertained
during the day by a parade given in
honor of the naval veterans and by a
number Of reunions held in the big
assembly tents at Camp Roosevelt.
The weather was threatening during
the early morning, but the sun burst
through the clouds about noon, so
that with the mild temperature which
prevailed there was no reason for
complaint on that score. The at
tendance has steadily increased and
the city is crowded as it has been on
only very rare occasions.
The naval parade of the forenoon
was not as large as many that have
been seen in Washington, but it was
in every way interesting. The veter-
ans of the navy each appeared to be
an embodiment of much of the ma
tons recent history, and every squad
the observation. They were gener-
ally old men, and many bore evil
dences of wounds received in battle
In striking contrast to them we're the
young men of all the branches of the
present service who marched with
them, as an escort of honor, as it
were. This escort included represen-
tatives of both the land and naval
forces and they elected much favor
able comment for their fine appear
ance as men, as they did for the ex-
cellent discipline displayed by them.
During the day the Sons of Veter-
ans began their encampment. A
monument to the late General Ho.
ratio G. Wright, at one time com
mander of the Sixth army corps, was
unveiled at Arlington.
The Army of the Tennessee held
the principal reunion of the night, and
General Grenville M. Dodge was the
chief speaker at that meeting. The
reunion was held in the Grant tent
and the attendance was large. Gen.
eral O. O. Howard, who is the only
survivor of the army's commanders,
presided. Speaking of the courage
displayed by the American soldiers in
Cuba and the Philippines, General
Howard said that being the sons of
veterans of 1861, they could not be
otherwise than courageous.
Many Stirring Speeches.
Other speakers at the Tennessee
army meeting were Colonel Asa S.
Colonel A. J. Aweisert, both past ma.
tional commanders-in-chief; General
A. E. Carr, General John c. Black
and General Green B. Raum. both ex.
commissioners of pensions; General
c. w. Pavey; Assistant Secretary f.
G. Campbell of the interior depart.
ment, General A. Kickenlopen and
Colonel H. Clay Warmoth.
In the evening Washington officially
extended the freedom of the city to
the members of the Grand Army,
speeches of welcome being delivered
by Henry MacFarland, president Of
the board of district commissioners,
IL Ii. " dAuCI, Cud1I1udu OIL the C1Cl-
zens' committee, and by Secretary OF
War Root. In addition to them there
were on the platform Eugene F. Ware,
commissioner of pensions; John w.
Foster, ex-secretary of state; Com.
mander-in-Chief Torrance and many
men and women prominent in G. A.
r. circles.
A number of letters and telegrams
were read from prominent men ex-
pressing their inability to be present,
among them being President Roose-
welt, General Fitzhugh Lee, General
Alger, General Joseph Wheeler, Ad-
miral Schley and Former Secretary
Herbert
Conspicuous among those on the
platform was General Jacob H. Smith,
who was moved to tears as Secretary
Root, beside whom he sat during the
evening, paid high tribute to the SOL
diers in the Philippines. The secre-
tary said that the American soldier
is the lineal inheriter of the men