The National tribune., 1904-08-25
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ENCAMPMENT NOTES.

Pension Commissioner Ware marched
alongside of Maj j.-Gen. G.. NJ. Dodge, with
the Department of Iowa. 81
Gov. Van SAINT, of Minnesota, marched
with the Department of Minnesota, and
was frequently recognized and applauded
Col Geo. w. Cook, of Denver, brought
on his famous Denver Band, and added
greatly to the life and interest of the pa
rade. " ;,g.e-
Gen. Pritchard, 4th Mich. Cav, who
commanded the party which captured jeff
Davis, was a noted and much-applauded
figure.
Every member Of Abraham Lincoln
Post. II, of Charlestown, Mass. carried a
small American flag, and this display was
greeted with applause all along the line.
An amusing feature of this Posts dis
play was a line of men, every one more
than feet tall, each with letter on his
breast, so that the whole spelled the
words Bunker HILL"
The members of Warren Post, IL, of
Wakefield, Mass, carried rattan canes,
presented to them by the Wakefield Rat
tan Company.
DR.. Jas. NJ. McGee, First Vice Pres-
dent of the American Osteopathic Associa-
| ton, and Recording Secretary of the
Manned Soldiers League, was given ban
quet by the Boston Osteopath.
Senator Proctor marched with the De-
partment of Vermont, wore the green rib
bon badge, and carried a fve-cent cane.
His tall form was noticeable among the
LOCO unusually tall men from the Green
| Mountains.
Gov. A. T. Bliss, of Michigan, marched
with his Department, as usual.
G.. II. Bell, Republican candidate for
Governor Of Vermont, marched with his
Department.
There were 400 horses in the column,
and 67 bands.
The line of march was officially stated at
| two and three-quarter miles.
| Gen. Miles sat in carriage on fremont
| street.
The crowds along the line were esti-
mated at 100000.
One OF the most enthusiastic spectators
was Baron Kaneko, the Japanese Envoy.
The parade took four hours to pass the
| State House.
The Old Guard, of Washngton-the
only active military company made up en-
tirely Of veterans, was the escort for the
|
case wherever it goes, attracted unlimited
attention and applause.
Ex-Gov. William Sprague, OF Rhode
Island, who was the only Governor to ac-
tually lead his troops In battle, marched
with the Post from AtterbAry, Mass, and
was frequently recognized apd cheered.
Gov. Bates had with him on the stand,
beside his staff, Gov. Van SAINT, Of Mime
| sofa. T,iaut -(xov Child Son fov T n1uo
ex-Gov. Boutwell,. ex-Secrefary Long, ex-
Gov. Crane, and Representative Ames.
| Edward w. Kinsley Post entertained a
number Of ex-Confederatesnat the Algon-
quin Club Monday evening, and then La
fayette Post, Of New Yorkot
The Shoe Manufacturer Association of
to Detroit Post, 1884. Fully 200 Boston
shoe men sat down with the veterans.
About 80 members of the 18th Me. met
in Reunion. Judge James Larribee, OF
Gardner. Me-, presided.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President, r. w. Googins, of East
brook: First Vice-President, Thomas ].
Holmes. of Ellsworth; Second Vice Presi-
dent, Charles M. Rugal, of Brewer and
SecretaryTreasurer, Thomas J. Taber, Of
Bangor.
The papers report 35 900 electric lights
Commonwealth Avenue. They cost approx
imateIy $500 an hour, or $500 an evening.
Over 100000 people gathered to admire
them Sunday evening.
Morgan Post, Of Minneapolis, broke the
record for attendance, 800 Of its 400 mem
bers being present.
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