The Irish standard., 1903-08-22
A GREAT PARADE.
Military, Naval and Civic Societies
March in Frisco in Honor
of Veterans.

San Francisco, Aug. l9.-The parade
of the military. naval and civic bodies
OF tns city and state which took place
Tuesday morning furnished an impoS-
ing spectacle for the vast crowds OF peo-
pie who packed the sidewalks, windows,
roofs and every point OF vantage 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 their special
favorites in each branch of the service
with rousins cheers as they passed in the
procession. The scene, as the troops,
both regular and state, in their natty
uniforms passed along the gayly deco
rated streets with banners flying and
bands playing, was one which will be
long remembered by those who saw it.
Sharp upon the appointed hour the bugle
gave the signal to advance and, follow
Ing orders from headquarters, the Mill
tary, naval and civic organizations
wheeled into line in their appointed po-
sitions in the parade. There was no
disorder of any kind in the way of form
ing up the different bodies of men on
march, the arrangement being complete
and made with military precision
which had guarded against confusion OF
any kind. Grand Marshal Col. ]. B.
Fuller, in grand army uniform, led the
advance his chief of staff, Col. w. Ed
wards and chief aid. Col. ]. F. Bergin
both dressed in fatigue uniform Of the
NC al e al;
The route of march was covered in
quick time with little or no delay or
interruption. owing to the perfect police
arrangements which had been made to
secure clear streets for the parade
Passing up Market street, which was
brilliant with color from the decora-
tions. the parade wheeled into Van Ness
| avenue, passing in review before George
Stone. chairman of the executive COM
mittee of national encampment of the
G. A. r.
This immense thoroughfarc was lined
with dense crowd of people for many
blocks past the reviewing stand to a
/ point where the parade was finally dis
missed and the troops of all descriptions
were given most enthusiastic recep-
ton, many of the veterans in line meet
ing with special recognition.
During the day reunions of the Ladies
of the Grand Army, the Women's Relief
Corps, the Union EX-prisoners of Wal
and Berdan's Sharpshooters were held
! all being we'll attended. At night Me-
chanic's pavilion was crowded to the
| doors by grand army men, their wives
and friends. the occasion being an in.
formal reception to Gen. Stewart. com.
mander in chief The Spanish Ameri.
| can veterans met in social way, anG
open house was kept by the deparme
of Illinois, Missouri and Ohio at tho
Palace hotel.
| 1t may be set down as certainty that
Gen. John G. Black of Illinois. viii
succeed Gen. Stewart as commander il,
chief of the Grand Army of the Rcpub.
lie. All opposition to Gen. Black has
vanished with the announcement b,
Lieut.. Gen. Miles that he would not op.
pose the popular son of Illinois. 1t is
| conceded, however, that if he does not
object the honor will be given to Miles
| at the next encampmpnt. Tho election
| of Gen. Black by reclamation is expect
| ed and the same compliment for Miles in
| 1904 is anticipated