The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
TRAMP, TRAMP. TRAMP
BOYS ARE MARCHING
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in-Chief, while Secretaries Root, Moody,
Wilson and Hitchcock and Postmaster
General Payne occupied seats in their
rear. Occupying seats well to the front
We're many veterans Of the Civil War,
including General O. O. Howard, Cen
e:al Edward McCook. General Daniel E.
Sickle, General Darlington General J.
Warren Keller and General Edgar Allan.
Sitting in the midst of the distinguished
cx-Cnion soldiers was the ex-Confederate
Lieutenent-Gener Longstreet. He was
escorted to the front, together with Gem
eral ickle. and when the two
appeared side by, side they were greeted
with hearty cheers. 1t was said to be the
first time that an ex-Confederate officer
had appeared in a Grand Army reviewing
stand.
Scattered here and there in the pro-
cession were ladies, and once in while
girl appeared as the daughter of the
regiment There was one female band,
composed of ladies hailing from Water
loo. Ind. all Of whom wore log maroon
colored dresses. They played patriotic
air as they passed the reviewing stand,
and were duly cheered. Indeed, when
ever ladies occupied a place in the line
they were applauded, notwithstanding
orders.
STATE INSIGNIA
In many instances the departments
representing States carried banners.
badges or other devices. intended to at
tract attention to especial State char
acteristics or productions. The Georgia
mon wore open cotton bolls in their hats
and the Alabamians the same insignia
in their coat lapels. The Minnesota men
held aloft a broad placard announcing
the ..bread and butter State South
e%s @fnov-
ing on the point long ears of yellow corn.
Tho Floridians were decorated with
palms and pineapples, the Louisianans
with cotton and sugar cane and the Yer
monters with ferns Every Kansan IN
the parade. and there were several hum
dred OF them, carried an umbrella painted
on the outside to represent a hugh sun
flower. This probably was the most
UNIQUE display made by any State,
though it was only little more SO than
that Of Iowa, whose members each car
ried big ear Of native corn as can
teen.
silver Star. set between pair Of immense
Texas steer horns The Oklahoma, con-
tingent. as usual. pressed the claims of
atety. e One N tie ohigand
ers held up big gray rooster. but ne
was too subdued to crew as he passed
! the grandstand, though ne was @Vehe-
| mently urged to do SO. Bryan. Post OF Tre sn
cated), and a placard held aloft. an
nouncing that there are stu lie, lsft :, some on
Of the spring chickens OF 1851 The
Ma rviani division was preceded by forty
tightly furled and badly worn battle
flags. They were wound d., about about az PIKE <;
a number q coloIsd men ., mar (, he II in
hdinr Kentucky, Maryland, Georgia
and a the District Of Columbia; II many
cases they were accompanied by their
| oWn hands, and they were generally re-
ceived with cheers az they passed along.
In some instances the Departments were
by only d95sn smsesl
renre.entat tom OF any State or Territory
in line There were only three men In
her column. but they marched bravery
along abreast, having their banner borne
IN advance by tcolored man. the 'co!or
bearer as one Of the three announced.