The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-29
VERY SUCCESSFUL OPENING
OF SPANISH VAR VETERANS,
CONVENTION

Brilliant Weather and Gala Parade
Witnessed by Many Thousands
Grand Welcome at yyeoIssy Hall Last
Night-The Conveations-Annu Re-
port of oommander-in-ohtef-
Prooeedings-To-day's programme.
Yesterday dawned clear and cool, but
as the morning grew older the sun ap-
peared and warmed up the atmosphere.
50 that it was well-nigh perfect and
truly an ideal day for the festivities
which had been planned. Suoh was the
day that thousands of visitors thronged
to the city. and long before noon the
streets in the center were crowded with
those who We're desirious of witnessing
the parade and shout welcomes to the
one thousand heroes Of the Spanish war
who had assembled from all parts Of
| the United States for their fourth an
nual reunion. Nothing transpired to
mar the pre-arranged programme, and
in conscience thereswass happiness UNI
bounded
The city had certainly taken on fes-
tive as well as a military air. The build
ings in the center OF the city were
masses OF waving flags and bunting,
which silently Joined in the general
welcoming of the men who donned the
blue and the khaki for the honor Of the
nation and the defense of a down-trod-
den people, and enthusiasm reached it's
highest bounds. 1t seemed that every
one was joyful and prepared to assist
in making the stay of the veterans one
which would be ever green In their
memory. Here and there were groups
of Spanish War Veterans minging with
the boys in blue who fought in the War
of the Rebellion and others who are en-
listed to rush to the fore In case Of a
conflict
AS might be expected, the crowning
feature of the day was the big parade,
which was scheduled to start shortly
after 2 o'clock, but which for several
reasons did not get under way until
nearly 8. Long before this time the
streets in the center of the city and
all along the line Of march had taken
on a holiday air as the citizens and
those from out of town began to throng
I all points where glimpse of the pa
rade might be secured. In the central.
green, where the parade was formed,
there was the greatest animation. The
many organizations with their brilliant
uniforms, the bands playing martial
airs, the banners and flags waving and
Old Sol beaning his finest added lustre
TO the brilliancy Of the scene-~zv ~zvlaiclEs
was inspiring and which awakened all
dormant enthusiasm of those who wit
messed it.
This delay was to be regretted, but
lonce the procession started, nothing
happened which marred 1t in the least,
and 1t was grand success. The order
of procession was as given In this paper
yesterday morning and the line Of
march was covered in its entirety. It
! is estimated that there were four thou
sand men in line, and eight bands and
several drum corps kept the spirits UP
and the enthusiasm and patriotism at
highest pitch.
/ All of the organizations and their
commanding officers made a fine APP
lpearance, and much congratulation is
deserving. This the witnesses of the
parade were not slow in demonstrating,
for all along the line shouts of welcome
were heard and applause was generous
and frequent. OF course the Spanish
War Veterans were the center of the
lattraction and they made fine appear
ance in their uniforms of blue coats,
grey trousers and campaign hats.
There were representatives of many
states, the Connecticut corps. headed
by the Allan M Osborn command, hav-
ing the right Of line.
Colonel Lucien r. Burpee was grand
marshal and he had the following staff:
Colonel John G. Healy, chief Of staff;
Lieutenant Amos F. Barnes, adjutant;
General A. II. Embler, General Henry
S. Peck, General E. e. Bradley, General
Phelps Montgomery, Colonel r. s..
Snow, Colonel T. e. Callahan, Colonel
r. S. Woodruff, Commander f. v. Ray
nolds, Major HI. A. Hull, Major Thomas
| f. Rockwell, Captain Lawrence O'Brien,
Captain Frank B. johnson, Captain a.
davenport Cheney, Captain Arthur B.
Treat, Captain Andrew H. Bronson,
Captain George r. White, Captain H J..
Bloomer, Captain Frederick j. Breck-
bill, Lieutenant Theodore Gruener,
Lieutenant (J. CD Walter II. Allen En-
sign Fl. F. Punderson, Lieutenant J. W..
Howe, Lieutenant J. G. Gilhuly, Lieu
tenant p. q. Cosgrove, Lieutenant
James L. Howard, Lieutenant Virgil f..
Mcneil, Bernard E. Lynch and Sergeant
Reed, trumpeter.
The many home organizations made
such a fine appearance and reflected
such credit on their officers that it is
hard to specialize, but 1t must be said
that the Second company, Governors
Foot Guard. in command of Major
johnson, with their Revolutionary uni
forms and bearskin hats; Colonel Such
er and staff and the several companies
Of the Second regiment, the First Sep
arate company, Troop A, under COM
mand of Captain Ludington; the three
divisions of the, Naval Militia and the
Highwood Volunteer Firemen's associ-
alton presented exceptionally fine ap-
pearances.
Governor Chamberlain, Mayor Stud
iley, President Hadley, of Yale, and Adj
ljutant General Cole rode in a carriage
together, and following them came the
members of the governors staff in car
riages. The governor YVES kept very
busy bowing to the people in answer to
their shouts of applause.
The Spanish-American war nurses
also rode in large carryall and they
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