Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-15

GTdnQ Army OF the Republic,
the right of the line, i1ad passed, and
then drove down the avenue to the
Peace monument at the foot of the
capitol. The veterans faced the car
rage as the president drove by and sa-
luted him. There was continuous
cheering from the crowds as the pres
ldent drove along.
Less than IS minutes were consumed
in the journey. During its progress the
president found that the board used
to rest his limb was uncomfortable
and it was discarded. When the white
house was reached the president did
not alight. Instead Secretary Cortel-
you and Col. Bingham got out and,
much to the surprise and delight of the
waiting crowds, Mrs. Roosevelt
emerged entered the carriage and was
driven rapidly away with the presi-
dent. The drive had been arranged be-
torehand, but had not been announced.
The parade was the climax of the
thlrty-siNth encampment of the or
der. The occasion was in every way
worthy of the grand army. and the
parade did not fail appropriately to
delineate the spirit of the war and
the memory of glorious achievements
the army seeks to keep green in the
minds OF the American people. Be-
ginning at few minutes past ten
O'Clock, when the head of the column
moved from its station at the capitol,
1t was almost five 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 exceed 2H miles in length, but
those who composed the rear detach-
ments were on their feet practically
all day. much of the time being con-
sumed in waiting to take their places
in the line. More than five hours
time was consumed by the pro-
cession in passing the reviewing stand
in front Of the white house There
were at least $4,000 men in line. and
the estimate of Commander in Chief
Torrance ran as high as &c, 900 men. At
night the veterans held camp fires in
the big tents in the White lot.
The Illinois department, leading the
column, consumed about a half hour
in passing the reviewing stand. Wis
consin proudly bore at the head of it's
column all that remains of "Old Abe"
the huge bald eagle which while alive
accompanied the troops from the
Badger state throughout their cam
paign in the southern states. The
eagle long since has passed to it's eter-
nal eyre, but his features and feathers
still go marching on, thanks to the art
of the taxidermist. The Pennsylvania
veterans occupied probably more time
than those of any other state in pass
ing the stand. Scattered here and
there in the procession were ladies.
and once in awhile girl appeared
as the daughter of the regiment.
There was one female band. composed
of ladies hailing from Waterloo, Ind,
all of whom wore long maroon col
ored dresses. Arizona had the small
est representation of any state or ter
ritory in line. There were only three
men in her column, but they marched
bravely along abreast, having their
banner borne in advance by colored
man.
Gov. A. T. Bliss, of Michigan, was
thrown from his horse near Washing
ton circle during the parade and suf-
fered several bruises about the body.
He was treated at the Grand Army
hospital and later removed to his hotel.
His injuries are not regarded as seri-
Gus.