The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-20
PARADE VIEWED
BY VAST CROWD
Military and Civic Bodies March
In Frisco.
HONOR TO THE WAR VETERANS
The Display said TO Be the Finest
known I'm the City's History
No Opposition 10 Black
as Chief.

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-The parade
OF the military, naval and civic bodies
Of this 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 rousing 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 1t.
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 a military precision
which had guarded against confusion of
any kind. Grand Marshal Col. J. B.
Fuller, in grand army uniform, led the
advance, his chief of staff, Col. w. Ed
wards, and chief aid, Col. j. F. Bergin,
both dressed in fatigue uniform of the
national guard Of California
No Delay in Parade.
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 thoroughfare was lined
with a dense crowd of people for many
blocks past the reviewing stand to
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 War
and Berdan's Sharpshooters were held,
all being well 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 a social way, and
open house was kept by the departments
of Illinois, Missouri and Ohio at the
Palace hotel.
Black VIII Succeed Stewart.
1t may be set down as certainty that
Gen. John c. Black, of Illinois, will
succeed Gen. Stewart as commander in
chief Of the Grand Army of the Repub-.
lie. All opposition to Gen. Black has
vanished with the announcement by
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 encampment. The election
Of Gen. Black by acclamation is expect
ed and the same compliment for Miles in
1904 is anticipated