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PARADE THE EVENT
Thousands in Washington Review Process
sion Of Grand Army Men.
NAVAL VETERANS ALSO ARE IN LINE
Fsrty-Fivs Of Their Associations Follow
Land Fighters.
RECEPTION IN THE PENSION BUILDING
Commissioner Ware and Assistants Have
Open House,
.CEPTloN IN THE PENSION BUILDING
REUNIONS OCCUPY THE AFTERNOON
Cabinet Members and OLD Generals
Are the orStors-Good Time Con-
tinues Wen Into the Night
President out To-day.

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE supshine
which ushered In the opening Of the Grand
army OF the Republic encampmept yester-
DAY was succeeded today by cloudy weather
But the change had no effect on the snIrits
OF the vast crowds which early swnrmed
INTO the banner-decked streets and hurried
70 PENNSYLVANIA avenue to take their places
.Sr lhe Dig naval parade, which was to be
the principal event of the morning.
Before o'clock the roped-oh sidevaIks
We're packed with blue coated veterans and
otner visitors, while the air was filled with
the blare of bands and the steady tramn ~
uniformed soldiery. sailors and marines
marching to their allotted places In ths
l'ne. IL was estimated that over 100 600
VISITORS were In the city. The parade was
under the command of General Heywood
commandant Of the marine corps as mar
shal OF the day. and consisted OF all the
troops located in and about WashIny+on
marines from the Washington Guard. Dis-
Irlet OF Columbia National Guard the
spanish War Veterans, Sons Of Veterans.
hlgh school Cadets and the association Of
81 prisoners OF war. acting as escorts for
the naval veterans
The column started at 10 o'clock ana
marched through the densely packed stroo,s
10 the accompaniment OF almost continuous
eheers to the White House, where the es-
eorting bodies halted and formed 70 review
tne naval veterans, who filed past and dis
nanded near the state, war and navy build
| ing. ~ 0U''u-
Naval Veteran Association.
! About forty-ive naval veterans assoo,a-
| tions participated. Among them were the
| following: Admiral Foote Naval asaocia-
tlon' ST. Louis; Farragut Naval association.
Nalle)o' Cal; Admiral Dupont Naval asso-
citation, Fort Worth Tex; Commodore Hop
klns Soldiers Home Naval association
California; United States Veteran Navy. and
the Naval Legion Of San Francisco.
The parade was reviewed from the stand
In front Of the White House by Admiral
Dewey and Commander In Chief Torrance.
With them were Secretaries Moody ana
Root. Admiral Taylor and most Of the mem
ners OF the diplomatic sorps, NOW In the city.
Even while the parade was IN progress
the reunions OF some Of the army corps
were taking place in the tented city on the
White House lot The Second army corps
assembled in Grant tent, the association OF
the Fifty-third Pennsylvania regiment II,
FarTagut tent, the First brigade of the
| Second division of The Twelfth army corps
In Meade tent and the cavalry corps of the
western army in sherman tent.
All day long constant stream Of visitors
and veterans moved by the temporary
White House and looked up at the window
| OF the room on the second floor which is
occupied by the president. At times hum
dreds of people were congregated on the
sidewalk opposite; often veterans ascended
the steps and inquired OF the presidents
condition. All expressed their satisfaction
when told that the president might be out
! tomorrow.
Reception in Pension Building.
Pension Commissioner Ware this after
noon rendered a reception to the members
OF the Grand Army of the Republic in the
pension once building. The entire stan
Of 1,4OO employees constituted the reception
committee. Following the formal meeting
Of the commissioner and General Torrance
and his stan, the public exercises began
on the tented grand stand erected at the
side of the great court OF the building
| which was a mass OF flags and bunting
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, Assist
ant Secretary of the Interior Ryan, Com
missioner of Patents Moore. Chief Clerk
| Bayley OF the Pension bureau and a num-
Der of leading Grand Army oficlals oceu-
pied seats on the platform and vast con-
course Of people crowded the court and
thronged the tiers OF balconies. The ex-
|
assembly call and battle limitations on
drums by A. F. springstein. Commissioner
Ware then delivered an address Of welcome.
to which a feeling response was made by
General Torrance. The reception to the
comrades then began, lasting two hours, to
the music Of patriotic airs played by bands
and sung by choruses. long line OF the
veterans passed in front OF the platform.
where General Torrance, Commissioner
Ware and Deputy Commissioners DAvsn-
port and Kelly shook hands with them.
RegImentaI Reunions.
During. the day there we're q number
OF reunions Of regiments, division corps
and armies.
All of them were seated in the large
tents at Camp Roosevelt. They began a,
10 o'clock in the forenoon and there was
an almost continuous flow OF oratory and
song from that hour until late at night.
The meetings OF the forenoon were those
OF the Second army corps. the Fifty-third
regiment OF Pennsylvania volunteers and
the First brigade OF the Second division OF
the Twelfth army corps Colonel Charles
Lyman Of Washington presided over the
Second corps meeting and the principal
speakers were Colonel w. s. Shallenberger
second assistant postmaster generals Cap
} tain ~ NJ. Brooks, superintendent OF the
railway mail service. and Colonel Nathaniel
ghotwell OF Massachusetts,.
During the afternoon meetings we're held
as follows: The Spanish war veterans al
the Grant tent. the Fourth army corps at
the sherman tent. the cavalry Of the Army
OF the Potomac at the Sheridan tent, the
. Twelfth army corps at Farragut tent aud q
| Joint assemblage Of patriotic women al
Meade tent
The huge tent which has been given the
name OF General Philip Sheridan was
a crowded during the afternoon. The prinei-
, pal speakers were: Secretary Root, Gov
ernor Bliss Of Michigan. General J. II
o Wilson. Rev. J. r. Bristol Of this city
: General Edgar Allen OF the Ninth Michi-
gan cavalry ana Captain William Potter
= OF the Ninth Pennsylvania cavalry, pFesi-
dent Of the Soldiers and Sailors Rights
J. league.
Z Secretary Roots address consisted en-