Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-15
evidenced by the closed and boarded up ap-
pearance Of the handsome brownstone

fronts
The grand parade tomorrow will traverse
these streets and the local committees are
lamenting the fact that decorations are as
hard to find as the needle in the haystack.
Veterans seeking the Vendome from down
town are blithely told by the resident citi-
lay square and get off at Park street. The
sons Of Massachusetts veterans are acting
as guides and 1t is well that they are for
the hub policeman Is difficult proposition
So the visitor, paradOxical as 1t may SEEM
goes down into the subway to take an ele-
waited train to Park street, he Is whirled
through few blocks of curved tunnel and
then the gateman calls Park street.
The veterans disembark with g1ee, think
ing lie is near the journeys end; seeking
another guide, he inquiries for the Ven
dome, right across the Gardens across the
Common the stranger starts. After trav-
ersing indefinite miles of flower-lined walks
he finds himself half way across; further
inquiry develops the fact that the Ven
dome Is still a mile or SO away.
In despair the veteran, II he be well to-
do, halls a passing cab and by brides and
promises reaches his destination.
The broad straight thoroughfares OF
Washington are a delightful remembrance
to the veterans who attended the two en-
campments there.
Flags Fly Everywhere.
Prim old Boston has plumed herself
in gayest fashion for the coming Of
the hosts Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. The flag flies everywhere and
starry bunting is draped in graceful
folds on buildings large and small. The
Boston merchants and business men as well
as the householders have joined in spread
ing feast of red. white and blue calcu-
lated to stir the patriotic hearts of the old
veterans who have already begun to ar
rive in immense numbers. The gay dress
of the New England metropolis is but the
outward sign of an inward and gracious
hospitality to be lavished upon the men
of the civil war and their numberless
friends.
Conservative estimates agree that Boston
will entertain no less than half a million
visitors during this week The thirty
eighth encampment of the G. A. r. dates
from today. There is a holiday at
mOsphere about the old town and through
out the coming week the prosaic calls of
everyday business will have but secondary
consideration.
Boston has promised to entertain the
Grand Army as they were never entertained
before and intends to make that promise
good. The program of events planned In
honor of the veteran visitors is laden with
interest and the men of gray hairs will
have to put their best foot forward in or
der to keep pace with the gayeties.
Scenes Recall Former Reunion.
The appearance of the city and the ia
recall strikingly the scenes enacted during
the thrty-sixth encampment held in Wash
ington two years ago this autumn. Com
monwealth avenue replaces famed old
Pennsylvania avenue as the promenade of
the soldiers and the visiting folk in gen.
eral. 1t is along Commonwealth that the
annual parade will move and reviewing
stands have been erected in such close
proximity along this thOrOughfare tthe
pride of the Bostonians) that it is doubtful
If there will be standing room for the ord1-
nary spectator.
Many features of the entertainment plan
ned for the encampment week are similar
to those marking the stay of the veterans
In Washington. For instance, there Is to
be a living flag chorus in one of the re-
viewing stands along the line of the pa
rade. The flag idea was earned out IN
Washington with chorus in the treasury
stand looking down Pennsylvania avenue
toward the Capitol. Mr. Percy Foster led
the singing of the national airs. The Bos-
ton flag will be counterpart OF the WASH
ington emblem In view OF the very RAINY
weather that has prevailed In this secton
the question is often asked as to whether
or not the colors in the living flag Will run
as do those in some OF the bunting seen
about the streets.
Fully 10000 men are expected to be in line
tomorrow, the day of the grand parade.
There is no denying the fact that the vet
Grams are disappointed because PRESIDENT
Roosevelt will not be here to review them
Many of the visitors remember with much
pride the reception they received in Wash
ington two years ago when the PRESIDENT
had large share In the proceedings. me
presidential reviewing stand in front of the
White House was the most notable point
along the line of march.
Plans for Grand Parade.
The orders issued for the grand parade
give evidence of careful thought, and, If
carried out to the letter, will result in no
confusion whatsoever Each department will
parade as division under command Of the
senior officer of the department present and
on duty. Departments will have position
in the column in the order of seniority ac-
cording to the date of their charter. I'm
der this arrangement the Department of the
Potomac. which Is expected to turn out
full ranks, comes thirteenth on the list.
The department will assemble at Com
monwealth avenue and Clarendon street
being neighbors with the Department Of
Michigan, which ranks seventeenth. The
Department of Massachusetts, being the en-
tertaining department, takes the left of the
line and will bring up the rear in forty
fifth position. Illinois is No. / on the list,
it is interesting to note, and Wisconsin is
No. 2. Pennsylvania comes third. Ohio
fourth New York, fifth; Connecticut, sixth;
New Jersey, seventh; Maine eighth; Cali
fornia and Nevada, ninth Rhode Island
tenth; New Hampshire, eleventh; Vermont
twelfth; Potomac, thirteenth; Virginia and
North Carolina, fourteenth; Maryland, fif
tenth; Nebraska. sixteenth: Michigan
seventeenth; Iowa, eighteenth; Indiana
nineteenth; Colorado twentieth Kansas,
twenty first; Delaware, twenty second; Min
nesota, twenty-third; Missouri, twenty
fourth Oregon, twenty-fifth; Kentucky,
twenty sixth: West Virginia, twenty-sev-
enth; South Dakota twenty eighth; Wash
ington and Alaska, twenty-ninth Arkansas
thirtieth; New Mexico. thirty-frst; Utah.
thirty second Tennessee, thirty-third
Louisiana and Mississippi thrty-fourth;
Florida, thirty-fifth; Montana, thirty sixth:
Texas thirty-seventh; Idaho, thirty
eighth; Arizona, thirty ninth; Georgia,
fortieth Alabama, forty-first; North Da-
kota, forty second; Oklahoma, forty-third;
Indian territory. forty-fourth
Reviews Parade at State House.
The governor of Massachusetts will re-
view the parade at the state house on Bea-
con street. Mayor Collins will review the
passing column at the city hall on school
street, and Commander-n-ch chief Black will
review the veterans from the reviewing
stand on Boylston street After passing the
commander chief the column will be dis
missed.
The Old Guard Of Washington. which is
expected to bring quite a company of vet
Grams to Boston, will of course, parade
with the Department of the Potomac, to
which the organization is attached.