The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-18
First Big Public Ceremonial Incl
dent to the G. A. R. Encampment
Held This Morning.
Gen. Miles Rides in the Parade and
Is Enthusiastically Cheered
Along the Route.
u. s. Troops, State Militiamen, Ma
rines and Others March With
the Veterans.

San Francisco, Aug. 1s.-The parade Of
the military, naval and civic bodies Of
this city and state which took place this
morning furnished an imposing spectacle
for the vast crowds Of people who packed
the sidewalks, windows, roofs and every
point of vantage along the line Of march.
It was certainly one of the finest displays
ever seen here and the utmost enthusiasm
prevailed among the spectators who greet
ed their special favorites in each branch
of the service with rousing cheers as they
passed. The troops, both regulars and
state, in their natty uniforms passing along
the gaily decorated streets with banners
flying and bands playing presented a scene
which Will be long remembered by those
who saw 1t.
Sharp upon the appointed hour the bugle
gave the signal to advance and following
orders from headquarters, the military,
naval and civic organizations wheeled into
lipe In their appointed positions in the
parade. There was no disorder of any
kind In the way of forming the different
bodies.
Grand Marshal Colonel j. B. Fuller, in
Grand Army uniform, led the advance,
with his chief of staff, Colonel Edwards,
and chief aide. Colonel Bergin, both
dressed in fatigue uniform Of the national
guard Of California. Following came the
first division.
The First Division.
Ills was composed OF detacnmentS or
United States troops, sailors and marines,
including the Seventh infantry. three bat
talions of field artillery. the First and Sec
ond battaltons Of coast artillery and United
States marines and sailors, the latter un-
der command of Lieutenant !. p. Morton.
The senior commanding officer of the reg
ular troops was Lieutenant Colonel T. c..
Woodbury.. ..
The second division, which made a fine
showing and met with hearty reception as
body after body of the troops passed, was
made UP Of regiments of the California
national guard, led by Major General John
III. Dickinson and Brigadier General c. F.
Muller. This detachment was made up Of
the Second brigade, N. c.. c., Colonel T. F.
O'Ne1l commanding, the First and Fifth
infantry regiments, First battalion of ar
ttllery, troop A, cavalry, and the signal
corps dismounted.
-r Naval Men In Line.
The naval battalion came next, attract
Ing much attention from the crowds of
spectators as they swung past, dragging
their Calling gun batteries. The veter-
an reserve, company A, followed, a special
escort to a body Of ex-Union prisoners of
war. -.. - az SEQ @='}r. III
Then came a line Of carriages in coll
umns of two abreast, with the guests of
the day and dignitaries, military and civic.
Governor George G. Pardee of the state Of
California was In the first carriage, ac-
companied by George Stone, chairman of
the executive committee of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and Major General
Macarthur, commanding the department
OF California.
En- the next carriage were Major General
Shafter, commander of the California and
Nevada Grand Army of the Republic, and
General T. j. Stewart, commander-in- chief
OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
Cheers for Miles.
Lieutenant General Miles, retired, who
occupied carriage with Chief Justice
Beatty of the supreme court of California
was loudly cheered along the line Of
march. the friendly feeling being cordially
acknowledged by the gallant officer, who
appeared highly pleased by the reception
he received.
In other carriages were Mayor Schmitz
of San Francisco, Alden Anderson, Lieu
tenant governor of the state; the heads Of
civic departments, supervisors of the city
and Mexican war veterans.
With the third division, led by Colonel
Charles Brixton, marched the drum corps
of the National Association of Civic War
Musicians and the Spanish American war
veterans. .s..
The Fourth Division.
The fourth division, made up of the First
regiment Of the League of Red Cross Ca
dets was followed by Colonel 0. F. Long 8
garrison, No. 101. The Army and Navy
union led the fifth division which had in
line Phelps squadron. the General Law
aon camp Of Spanish American war veter-
ans and other veterans organizations.
A representative body Of the Improved
Order of Red Men in their picturesque at
tire of the old-tine braves of the forest
and plains made up the sixth division and
were followed by local military and benev-
olent organizations forming the seventh,
eighth and ninth divisions
The parade wheeled into VanNess ave-
nue.. passing In review before George
Stone, chairman of the executive commit
tee Of the national encampment of the
G. A. r.
This thorofare was lined with a dense
crowd for many blocks past the reviewing
stand to a point where the parade was
finally dismissed.