The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-16
Great Throng Views the
Parade of the
@. A. r.
FLAGSWAVE ABOVETHEM
Governor Bates, Mayor Col
Inns, and Commander
Black Review Line.

BOSTON. Aug 16.-TOday, probably
for the last time. the streets Of Boston
resounded with the tread Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. before many
years to vanish from the EARTH and
North, South. East, and West gathered
TO see the crowning event Of the last
Grand Army encampment in the home
where liberty was born and nurtured.
Between thousands Of fiuttering flags
and miles Of bunting through streets
literally packed with spectators. march
ed over $4,000 of the remnant of that
great army Cf men who nearly half "A
century ago fought 10 preserve the
Union. Out o. consideration for the ad-
vanced years Of the veterans the route
OF the parade was only two miles long
A.. less than one-half as long as that over
which the old soldiers marched when the
last encampment was held here fourteen
years ago.
The ranks We're thinner today. the
shoulders more bent, the steps feebler
but the same warm greeting. the same
cheers, the same pathetic enthusiasm
was shown as when the old men were
nearer the prime of life.
The Weather Ideal.
The weather at 10 O'Clock. when Com
mander-in-Chi Black gave the signal
that set the parade in motion. was ideal
There were no organizations other than
members OF the Grand Army I'm the col
umn, but the veterans of the civil war
who marched in yesterdays procession
also participated in today's events De
partments from every State I'm the Union
were In line. each department paradinC
as a division under the command Of tho
senior officer Of the department present
and an duty.
Governor Bates reviewed the column
a. the statehOuse. Mayor Collins at the
city haii.s ana the communicative chief
~H.aw a~arr uaHaHms.
Street just before the parade was dis
missed at Park Square
Along the route were eight grand
stands. provided for the visitors and oc-
cppied by disabled veterans their
wives. members of the Woman's Relief
corps, sons of veterans. army nurses.
ladies' Of the c. A. r. and other or
ganizations.
A Living Flag"
The most picturesque feature along
the lire Of march was the living flag,
composed OF 1000 Boston school chill
dren. They occupied the grandstand on
fremont Street, opposite Temple Place
in fun view Of the veterans from the
time they swung from Washington
Street into Temple Place. marched tC
fremont Street and turned TO the left
on the way 10 BOylston Street While
the veterans were passing the children
sang patriotic songs.
a conspicuous feature of the parade
itself was the "Old Guard" Depart
lnent OF the Potomac, VINO appeared in
picturesque uniform OF an Old-fash-
Toned pattern. wearing tall bear Skin
hats. Its color guard OF twelve one
armed soldiers attracted much atJen-
lion. Later this afternoon and even
ing a number Of receptions and regi-
mental reunions. annual meetings, and
dinners Will occur. and al 3 o'clock I'M
Mechanics Han, will take place the
mammoth camp FIRE. at which Col Will
lam NJ. Olin will preside. and IT. ID. d
pipes. 800 pounds OF tobacco. coffee
crackers. doughnuts. and cheese will bt
served TO 10000 persons
TrOOping OF the cOlors will be a fea-
tGre of the exercises which is meant t6
carry the veterans in memory through
the years of war