Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-27

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Seldom
has Il finer parade been witnessed in
San Francisco than that which yes
terday did honor to the Grand Army
of the Republic. The veterans were
not in line, their procession being
of the Republic. The old veterans
were not in line, but many allied
organizations participated, chief
among these being the naval reserves,
the veterans of the Spanish-American
war and the national guard of Cali
fOrnia. The regular army was well
represented. The order of Red Men,
which was largely represented, added
picturesque feature to the display.
The German societies of the city, in
Guiding amateur athletes and children
from the various turner schools,
made a splendid spectacle as also did
the League of Red Cross cadets.
Gems. Miles and Shafter were greeted
with cheers along the line of march.
San Francisco, Aug. 2O.-Ten thou
sand survivors of the civil war pass
ed in review yesterday, marching To
the martial tunes that inspired them
to endeavor 40 years ago. Above the
national colors, borne by every
marcher, proudly hoated torn and
tattered flags. These, with empty
sleeves and limping gait were elo-
quent reminders of the sorrow and
glory of war. Unlike the parade of
Tuesday with the quick marching
line of youth, this procession was
the measured and steady tread of
age. AS the different divisions march
ed along, waves of sentiment passed
over marchers and spectators. There
were many still vigorous in line, but
they waited for their weaker COM
rades and the column halted often
on its two-mile course.
In the long line were men from
every corner of the nation. OF all
the states, California, excepted, the
one that had the largest number in
line was Illinois, but Ohio was a close
second.
Almost every delegation had its
emblem, Ohio its buckeye. Connecti
cut wooden nutmeg, Minnesota
loaf of bread and so on indefinitely.
There was something distinctive to
each group. The men from Vermont
1.-THE Green Mountain State" bore a
line of seven green banners, each
containing letter, the whole spell
ing the name of the state.
One thousand men marched under
the yellow banner of Illinois. At the
head marched Col. Thomas G. Lawler,
past commander-in-chie of the Grand
Army. The Wisconsin division was
led by Gen. Mac Arthur 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"
During the passage of the process
sion a salute was fired from Union
Square and bombs were discharged
at intervals. The Alaska delegates
carried aloft an immense pair of
horns, and a couple of badgers were
borne by the Wisconsin men.
Six survivors of the heroic Knapp's
Pennsylvania battery of light artil-
lery marched in the line and were
warmly greeted. This is the rem
nant of the 1870 men of this hard fight
ing regiment who were mustered out
at the close of the war, and this is
the first occasion the battery has
paradrd since they appeared in the
historic grand review of the federal
troops at Washington in May, 1863
This battery did efficient work at
Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg and
all through the Shenandoah valley.
concluding brilliant record by
marching with Sherman to the sea
entering Richmond later with Grant.
It's most historic feat was he firing
of the shot that killed Gen. Polk be-
fore Resaca.
The afternoon was devoted to so
cial gatherings. reunions being held
by the First Missouri and Second
United States artillery. the Ninth
Ohio Volunteer cavalry, the Iron
Brigade of the Army of the Potomac.
and the Manned Soldiers union. All
were largely attended.
The Woman's Relief Corps gave a
reception to CCmmander.iu-Ch Chief
Stewart last night and Veterans of
the Spanish War hOnored Gen. Miles
IN a similar manner. There WIS
grand vocal and instrumental CON
cert at Mechanics pavilion. and in
addition number of gatherings at
the various headquarters.
San Francisco, Aug. 21.-The Grand
Army of the Republic Yesterday Sc
lected Boston as the place in which
the encampment of 1904 will he held
and elected the following officers:
Commander-in-Ch -Chief-Gen. John C.
Black of Illinois.
Senior Vice Communicated c.
Mason Kcene. of California.
a Sensational Incident.