Evening journal., 1903-08-20
C. A. R. VETERANS
MARCH IN FRISCO
Parade at Annual Encamp-
ment on Pacific Coast a
Brilliant Affair
MORE THAN 10000 PARTICIPATED

San Francisco, Aug. 20.-Over TO-
900 survivors of the civil war passed
in review. marching to the martial
tunes that inspired them to endeavor
40 years age. Above the national col
ors, borne by every marcher, proudly
foated torn and tattered flags. These,
with empty sleeves and limping gait,
were eloquent reminders of the sorrow
and glory OF war. Unlike the parade
f Tuesday, with the quick marching
line OF youth, this procession was the
measured and steady tread of age.
As the different divisions marched
along waves of applause passed over
marchers and spectators. There were
many still vigorous in line, but they
waited for their weaker comrades, and
the column halted often on its two
mile course.
In the long line were men from
every corner of the nation. OF ell the
states. California excepted, the one
that had the largest number in line
was Illinois. but Ohio was a close sec
ond.
Almost every delegation had its en-
blem-Ohio its buckeye, Connecticut
a wooden nutmeg, Minnesota a loaf Of
bread. and so on indefinitely. There
was something distinctive to each
group. The men from Vermont, the
Green Mountain State" bore a line
OF seven green banners, each contain
ing a letter. the whole spelling the
name of the state.
One thousand men marched under
the yellow banner of Illinois At the
head marched Colonel Thomas G. Law.
Ter. past commander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army. The Wisconsin division
was led by General Arthur Macarthur,
IN civilian clothes.
Pennsylvania headed the second di-
vision. Here and there in the line
appeared a bucktail, indicating the
presence of a survivor of the famous
First Pennsylvania Rifles, the Buck
tails" The New York section follow
ed Pennsylvania led by John S. Kos
ter. Although there was little variety
of uniform in the parade, the color
feature was amply furnished by the
great abundance of flags and banners.
Nearly every one of the thousands in
line carried the national emblem. max
ing the scene most brilliant. The Hi
nois delegation attracted much atten-
ton and was probably the largest
Of any from the east. Pennsyl-
vania was, however, splendidly rep
resented. while Wisconsin and Iowa
were not tar behind in point OF num-
bers The California posts. of course,
led all others in point OF numbers,
the southern part OF the state maxi
ing an especially fine showing A
few OF the veterans were compelled
by physical weakness TO drop out when
their hotels were reached but the
great majority went brayely over the
long line Of march.
The afternoon was devoted largely
/ to receptions and reunions. The United
States Manned Soldiers Organization
met in the hall, but the attendance
was Unexpectedly small. After Com
rade Story had explained the work
done by the order to secure increased
pensions for diabled veterans. an ad-
journment was taken.
A few survivors of the famous Iron
Brigade" Of the Army of the Potomac
assembled in Pioneer Hall.
In the evening thousands attended
a vocal and instrumental concert at
Mechanics pavilion. General Nalson
a. Miles was the guest of the Span
ish-American War Veterans. and the
Womon's Relief Corps gave recep-
tion to Commander-in-chief Stewart.