New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-16
BOSTON WELCOMES g. Il, r.
Streets Thronged and Gay 1cith
Decorations Greetings to Visitors.

Boston. Aug 15-For the thirty-eighth time
since the War Of the Rebellion the surviving vet
Grams who fought in the Union army assembled
to-day in annual encampment gathering In Bos-
ton. The encampment OF the veterans as Wen as
OF the subsidiary organizations including the Ma
tioual Wonan's Relief Corps. the Ladies Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. the National
Daughters Of Veterans. the National Sons
of Veterans and other organizations, was
formally opened to-day under circumstances
which seem 20 prophesy most sue
cessful week Of parades, reunions receptions.
business aad enjoyment. Throughout yesterday
and in the night the Grand Army veterans and
the members OF the affiliated organizations ar
rived steadily in this city from many parts OF
the country. Massachusetts Sons OF Veterans sta
toned at the railroad terminals received the in
coming delegations and took them under escort
70 their hotels headquarters.
The nag was seen everywhere. and red, white
and blue bunting. the seal and badge 81 the Grand
Army and the words. FRATERNITY Charity and
Loyalty" the motto Of the order. We're shown
from tine fronts Of business houses hotels, the
aires. newspaper OFFICES and residences from one
end Of the city 10 the other. Notable IN all the
display was the citys greeting 10 the veterans, as
spoken by the flowers in the Public Garden. where
beautifully designed beds had been made TO
produce the Stars and Stripes and the various
insignia OF the veteran organizations The visitors
expected a week OF activity. There were fifteen
affairs scheduled for to-day, principal % which
was the parade Of the Union eX-prisouers OF war,
Massachusetts, Naval Brigade tackles" and
rines from the warshps in Boston Harhcr and
others or this parade the men Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic were spectators Their
own big parade is 10 come on Tuesday. with bust
ness sessions later in the week and with camphres
and receptions inteTspersed.
Commander In Chief John G.. Black II the
Grand Army to-day assumed active command OF
the great encampment. A conservative estimate
Of the persons in this city on account Of the en-
ca1npment placed tho number at 10000. with the
likelihood Of another hundred thousand for the
Grand Army Of the Republic parade Of tomorrow.
To-day's parade moved shortly after noon. The
chief marshal was Captain Don Read, L. S. y
The parade formed in the Back Bay streets
adjacent 10 Commonwealth-ave. and started from
Commonwealth and Arlington-st passing
through the principal downtown streets.
PARADE REVIEWED AT STATE HOUSE.
At the State House. where the decorations
Of particular Appropriateness and beauty the coll
unn was reviewed by Governor John L. Bates.
with members Of his star. From a stand in front
OF the State House several thousand persons
the marching men. also did thousands from the
stands erected on the Common and other parts OF
the city At city Hall Mayor Patrick A. Collins
and the City council reviewed the sailors and
the veterans while the procession passed in re-
view before Chief Marshal Read at Beacon and
Charles SITS.
A battalion from the United States Naval Acad-
envy now the batteship Massachusetts, and the
training ship Hartford, led the column commanded
by Lieutenant II. q. Ziegmeier, OF the Hartford
Commander F. D. ReedeT. Z. 5. y. of the training
ship Hartford. headed the naval brigade. Com
panies Of bluejackets and marines from the war
ships Hartford. Columbia Des MoineS Massa-
chusetts. Prairie and Minneapolis formed a part
Of the brigade division. The State Naval Brigade
was led by Captain George r. II. BufHntou. COM
mander. while the Sons Of Veterans We're com
manded by Major Dudley NJ. Purbeok.
The Union ex-prisoners of war were escorted by
the Kearsarge Naval Veterans Association, of
Boston Visiting naval veteran associations vet
Grams of the Mexican War. in tally-ho; National
5npsrea r6e Inc ne WesI6eI coH6j
tions could hardly have been excened.
COLOR AND MUSIC IN THE STREETS
All day the city was gay with throngs Of people
carrying the national coors and wearing bright
souvenirs which were for sale AT every street
corner The air was filled with the sound OF music.
as arriving delegations OF veterans and a general
spirit CT enthusiasm and patriotism shone every
where. Notable among the marching musical
bodies was drum. corps in picturesque zouave
eirle bdd G0 ssr l l The I s
The Lambs. the famous Phiiadelphla orgah!za-
noon. Post No. &C. of Roxbury, escorted The post
70 the United States Hotel is he3dquarJefs. me
one thousand slrons. had most cordial reception,
and the Old Guards Of The national eapILl N tneir
blankets, carrying rifles and wearing big bearskin
one Of the principal functions O: the afternoon
The Algonquin Club. b. Edward ". kiasley Post
one OF the features 0f the day was reception
which Governor Bates held in honor Of party OF
distinguished Sou5herners, ali ex-Confederate Of
iiceTs wno are attending the eI.carilpIIe2t5s eP
tam f.dWlTa , Cay, or Atlanta ga poI!l To-
the confederates expressing the deep gratiEea-
kinsley No. Is, OF Boston, in inviting himself and
duriDe the enca1npnent Liter Klnsley Post gave
2 reception at the Hotel Lenox 70 Lafayette Post