Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-19
G. A. R. PARADE.
Imposing Spectacle in Streets
of San Francisco.
Hearty Reception from Immense
Crowd for All the Divisions.
Civil and Spanish War Veterans Join
with Civic Bodies.

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a finer parade been witnessed in San
Francisco than that which, today, did
honor to the Grand Army of the Repub-
| lie. The veterans were not in line their
procession being scheduled for tomor-
row but many allied organizations
participated, chief among these being
the naval reserve, the veterans of the
Spanish-American war, and the Ma
tional Guard of California. The reg
ular army was well represented. Cen
eral Miles and Shafter We're greeted
with cheers along the line of march
which included the city's thoroughfares.
During the day reunions of the ladies
of the Grand Army, the Womans Re-
lief Corps, the Union ex-prisoners of
war, and Berdans sharpshooters were
held, all being well attended.
Mechanics pavilion, tonight, was
crowded to the doors by Grand Army
men, their wives, and friends, the oc-
casion being an informal reception to
Gen. Stewart, Communicated chief
The Spanish American Veterans met
and open house was kept by the de-
partments of Illinois, Missouri and
Ohio, at the Palace hotel The city was
hSdlIl DiliiIdHtly Illuminated, tonight.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1S.-The
parade of the military, naval and civic
bodies of this city and State which took
place, this morning, furnished an i'm
posing spectacle for the vast crowds of
people who packed the sidewalks.
windows. roofs, and every point of van
tage along the line of march. 1t was
certainly one of the finest displays ever
seen here and the utmost enthusiasm
prevailed among the spectators who
greeted the marching men, with rous-
ing cheers.
The scene, with the troops, both reg
ulafs and State, in their natty uniforms
passed along the gayly decorated
streets with banners flying and bands
playing was one which would long be
remembered by those who saw them.
Sharp upon the appointed hour the
bugle gave the signal to advance and
military, navy and civic organizations
wheeled into line in theirappointed pos
itions in the parade.
Grand Marshal Col. J. B. Fuller, in
Grand Army uniform, led the advance
his chief of staff, Col. Woodwork, and
chief aide, Col. J. F. Bergi. Following
came the first division, composed of
detachment of United States troops
sailors and marines, three battalions of
field artillery. the first and second bat
talions, coast artillery and United
States marines and sailors. The senior
commanding officer of the regular
troops was Lieut.. Col. T. c. Woodbury.
The second division, which made a
fine showing and met with a hearty
reception as body after body of the
troops passed, was madeN up of regi-
ments of the California Guard led by
Maj. Gen. John II. Dickinson and
Brig. Gen. c. F. Muller.
The naval battalion came next at
tracing much attention from the
crowds of spectators as they swung !
past dragging their gatling batteries
The Veteran Reserves Co. A. followed
as a special escort to a body of former
Union prisoners of war.
Then came a line of carriages in col,
umns two abreast with the guests of
the day and dignitaries, military and
civic. Gov. George c. Pardee, of the
State of California, was in the first-l
carriage, accompanied Dy GEORGE stone,
shairman of the executive committee of
the annual encampment of the G. A. r.,
and Maj Gen. Macarthur, commanding
the department of California.
In the next carriage were Major Gen.
w. H. Shafter, commander of the de-
partment of California and Nevada G. |
A. r., and Gen. T. j. Stewart, comman-
der-in- chief of the G. A. r. /
Lieut.. Gen. Miles, retired who occu-
pied a carriage with Chief Justice
Beatty of the supreme court of Cali-1
fornia, was loudly cheered along the
line of march, the friendly feeling be-
ing cordially acknowledged by the gal
liant officer, who appeared pleased by
the reception he received.
In other carriages were Mayor
Schmidt of San Francisco, the Lieut.. |
governor, the heads of civic depart |
ments, supervisors of the city and Mex
lean war veterans.
With the third division, marshalled
by Col. Charles Brixton, marched the
drum corps of the National Associa-
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