Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-16
G. A. R. Men Marched Through
Streets Of Boston, Which Hon.
Ored Occasion as a Holiday
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND IN LINE
Forty.twO States aud Two Territories
We're Represented--Each State
A Division.

Boston, Mass, Aug. l6,-Today
daYned clear and fairly cool for the
great parade of the veterans Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, and In
honor Of the occasion the day was gem
orally observed as holiday by all
classes Of business, During the night
many trains came In with posts and
delegations and early in the day when
the crowded specials from points with
In 100 miles Of Boston began to arrive,
traffic at both the big terminals be-
came choled. The people jammed the
train sheds and then, spreading out,
began TO I'LL the sidewalk space along
the line Of march. There was pros.
pect OF warmer conditions as the day
should grow, but the clear skies and
bright sun cheered alike the hearts Of
veteran and spectator.
Early In the forenoon arrived the last
division OF the invading Grand Army.
From California 20 Maine and Massa-
chusetts aud iron, the states between,
a host had come and at 10 O'Clock, the
hone set ioE,gheSpatati 60 rBeVe, IS, coo
men We're In line. :,
Along the line OF march at every
available point. viewing stands had
been built and these began TO nh early.
Arrangements had been made for vet
Grams who were physically unable to
engage In the parade, or who did not
care to do so, TO view the procession
from the stand in Winthrop square.
During the night the final decorative
touches were placed and today the CEN
ter OF the city was one mammoth dis
play of flags, bunting and streamers Of
red, white and blue
In the formation Of the parade Ed
ward ii, Kinsley, post of Boston. was
given the place of honor, that OF escort
to Col. John G. Black, commandment.
chief Of the @, A. r. Charles n. Nc
Council was chief of staff.
FOrty-two states and two territories
were represented In the column besides
the Potomac division, made up OF the
old guards Of Washington, d. c. Each
state comprised division with the ex-
ception of Massachusetts, which had
two divisions, there being 1856 posts I'm
line from this state. New England
posts numbered about 1000 men. New
York had two battalions California
was represented by two posts, and
Oregon by one. II was estimated
that the column would require about
three hours TO pass one point
The parade moved from Arlington
street TO Beacon street, up Beacon hill.
past the state house. where Ii was re-
viewed by Gov Bates and state OFF,
cials. At the city hall the parade was
reviewed by Mayor Collins and the city
council. At the junction Of Temple
Place and fremont street, the veterans
met the most spectacular and pictures
que feature OF the entire route, IN the
form of a living flag" composed OF
1000 school children Alternating
ranks of girls wearing red and white
dresses represented the stripes. while
square OF blue gowned ones formed
a field, In which 40, carrying white
stars, were placed In a way to give the
effect of resting ON the base of azure
AZ the line passed the children sung
patriotic hymns. Along fremont street
to Boylston street. where one contnu-
Gus stand had been erected on the Com
mon. $4,000 people viewed the parade,
for the most part delegates to the G..
a. r., and affiliated organizations and
their friends. The applause for the
soldiers, which had been spontaneous
and loud along the line Of march, be-
came a tempest as the veterans moved
past the continuous mass OF people.
Al Boylston street, near Park square,
Commander-ln-Ch Chief Black left his
place at the head of the procession, and
from stand near by reviewed the
line