The Republican journal., 1904-08-25

the high building in the rear Of the
stand, the old soldiers were exposed to
the fierce down-pouring heat without
protection.
The tedium of watching was relieved
at 1918 O'Clock, when Gen. Black with
his staff and escort rode into the square.
The call "all up" came from every part
of the stand, and the veterans struggled
to their feet and gave a cheer that
proved them in possession of unimpair-
ed lungs. The General bowed his head
in response to the salute and was cheer
ed again as Justify as before.
The department of Illinois, which
followed the commander-in-chief, was
over half an hour later than the gener-
al in reaching the square, and there
after there were many gaps in the line
until past noon. Then the parade SEEM
ed to have got its feet under it, so to
speak, and proper intervals were kept.
The old soldiers often cheered well
known officers in the line, but their
enthusiasm was lavished on the latter
ed and stained battle flags carried by
some of the Posts. To these they paid
special honor, rising and giving them a
shout that was fairly electrifying to
everybody within several blocks of the
scene.
Some of the band musics met with
special favor from the vets. For the
most part old war time songs were
played during the march past. A
mighty shout arose when the band
with Massachusetts headquarters pass
ed playing Should Aud Acquaintance
Be Forgot"
The disabled veterans stuck to their
stand with great pertinacity. A slight
shower at 2.25 did not bother them a
bit, and it was not until an hour later
that vacant seats began to appear. One
or two cases of faintness were relieved
by draught of ice water, and Surg.
Shaw of the I'd regiment, M. V. NJ,
two members of the ambulance corps
sistance. The stand was in charge of
one of the national aids, Col. William
w. Castle of Weymouth, a member of
Post 90, department of Massachusetts.
REUNION OF MAINE ASSOCIATIONS.
The seth reunion of the First, Tenth
was held after the great parade in Bos-
GOI1 III NOW 4OWA Lon, S0A1U41ukO.
There was business meeting and this
was followed by banquet and recep-
ton rendered by Charles Beck Post, No.
Sc, of Cambridge, some of whose men,
beers served in one or all three regiments.
At the business meetings the following
officers were chosen: President, Ado
hiram J. Littlefeld Of Cambridge; Vice
Presidents Albert S. Spaulding, Port
land; John C. Wiley, Boston; James F.
Tarr, Biddeford and Henry C. Pratt
Dixfeld, Me-; Surgeon Josiah F. Day,
East Everett; Chaplain, Rev. Gustavus
W. Jones, Winchendon, Mass; Histo-
rian, John NJ. Gould, Portland Me.
A MAINE CAvALRYMAN.
A. F. Pendleton, who participated
with the 1st Maine cavalry in its en-
counters in the civil war was in line
yesterday. Fourteen years ago Mr..
Pendleton was also in line, but at that
time he came from Fort Payne, Alaba-
ma. He made that visit memorable
one, for he brought with him quite a
menagerie, and besides wolves, owls
and others of the animal and feath-
cred kingdom, he made hit with
an army mule that travelled with Sher-
man on his famous 'march TO the sea"
These were exhibited on the Common
at the time and we're subsequently sold
to Boston museum. Since then Com
rade Pendleton has taken up his resi-
dence in Franklin and this year many
of those who saw the parade recognized
him.