Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1904-08-18

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crowd. and at noon seldom or never
before were more people seen at one
time on Commonwealth avenue and
other downtown streets, Here and
there in the crowds could be seen
the neat blue uniforms and black gold
corded hats of men who wore those
colors during the war. and everywhere
they were these gallant men were no
ticed with great interest by the
crowds of people.
The first official number on the pro.
gram of the Grand Army week was
the parade today of the naval veter-
ans. ex-prisoners of war, Spanish war
veterans. and Sons of Veterans. The
parade started at noon and moved
through Arlington. fremont, Wash
lngton, Federal. Broad Beacon and
Charles street and other leading thor
oughfares. In line were battalion
of United States marines, about 500
biuejackets, and the marine band from
the Boston navy yard. All along tie
line of march people were gathered
and they cheered enthusiastically as
the procession passed
one feature of the present encamp-
ment appears to be the unusually
large number of visitors in attendance
on the meetings of the ahiliated or
CARNATIONS in addition to the G. A. X
veterans themselves. The register at
| The Ncndome Hotel headquarters now
| shows large and representative at
tendance of members of the Woman's
| 1 Of ~
Sons of Veterans, and other auxiliary
bodies. No regular sessions were held
| by these organizations today, but the
| officers and committees were busy pre-
| pairing their reports and completing
he final arrangements for their con
ventions. At the Vendome tonight
there VIII be mammoth reception
given under the auspices of the Won
ans Relief Corps in honor of General
John C. Black commander-in-chief of
| the Grand Army. Numerous other re-
cepuons in honor of distinguished Wis
TORS VIII be held at various other ho-
tells and public meeting places. Much
attention is being shown the delega-
ton of Confederate veterans here at
the special invitation of the encamp.
ment. For the first time in years there
appears to be lack of contests for
officers of the Grand Army. Rival
candidates are in the field for minor
offices, but for commander-in-chief il
looks as though General Blackmar of
Boston Will get the honor almost UNI
opposed. The city of Denver appears
to be the leading candidate for next
Years encampment.
BOSTON, Aug l6.-Between miles
Of bunting and thousands of flags. full
ly twenty-five thousand members OF
he Grand Army marched in the pa
~ade today The ideal weather favor
ed the marchers, and cheers and ap-
)lause from scores of thousands of
spectators gladdened their way. In
consideration of the advanced age of
many of the participants the route
was only two miles long When the
last encampment was held here the
distance was twice as great. Today
will probably be the last time the
streets of Boston will resonnd with
he tread of marching veterans.
BOSTON. Aug. lG.-There were not
in former years, but Notwithstanding
his fact the parade today of the vet
Grams of the Grand Army of the Re-
public in this city will long be remem-
bered by the thousands of people who
packed the streets along the line of
march 10 witness it, The parade
started at 10 a. m. being concluded at
p. m, the line of march being but
little over two miles long The route.
Ill over smooth asphalt streets, was
from Commonwealth avenue to Airing.
ton street. to Beacon street, to School
street to Washington street, to MIX
street. to Deyonshire street, to Sum.
ler street, to Washington street, to
Temple Place, to fremont street, to
Boylston street, to Park Square.
From every porch. window aud roof
If every building along the march
people looked down on the long line of
oobbing blue and to these spectators
he veterans sent back cheers and
hand waves OF greeting. The human
flag that the G. A. r. Committee had
planned so carefully was all that could
he hoped for. The stand especially
constructed for it was on the Common
facing Temple place. through which
he parade passed on Its way to Park
Square. The reviewing stand for
Commander in Chief Black and dis
inguished guests was on the Boylston
street mall. The parade passed both
the state house and city hall, giving
both state and municipal officers an
opportunity to review IT,
With military precision the veter-
ans of Anteitam, Gettysburg, Vicks-
burg and Appomattox swung into line
at the appointed hour. ready for the
command to march. A platoon of
police led the column. Following the
bands. drum corps and Commander In
Chief Black and his escort came the
several departments of the Grand
Army, with the Department of Illinois
in the van. Naturally Massachusetts
turned out the largest representation.
Second In point of number was New
York, followed by Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan. Indiana and Missouri All
through, the parade was strictly mil
.