The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-09
IMMENSE PARADE IN DENVER OF
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

were too weak to march. 1t took ILL
nois twenty-five minutes to pass the re-
viewing stand and the men did not
daily or limp.
Next, the Badger State Wisconsin,
was led by the Pixies Peak drum corps
and although the numbers did not
compare in numbers with the state
that preceded, nevertheless the show
ing was good and The veterans of the
famous Iron Brigade" were rewarded.
The first thing that struck the on
locker as the advance guard of Penn
sylvania approached and passed on
was the number of wounded, cripples
fully forward, also calling for cheers
for the host of the day.
A huge buckeye preceded Ohio, also
the Bob" Brown rooters. But Ohio
turned out splendidly in every respect.
| New York's turnout was spic and
span. The department heads with Cor
poral Tanner in carriage appeared
and were given cordial greeting. But
yesterday it was not so much the indi-
vidual as it was the flag.
When the tattered old flag of the
Thirty-second New York appeared
futtering above a gray-haired veteran
who bore it, the applause was deafen-
ing. The Star Spangled Banner" rose
| impromptu.
Connecticut was preceded by the
lady colonel" on horseback. The Nut
meg State was all right for what there
was of it, but that was not SO very
much.
Massachusetts had the famous Cow
boy Band of Dodge City to lead it,, and
it created quite furore
Little New Jersey was little all over.
Its color-bearer was not over four feet
high.
Maine is long distance off, and TAX
ing this into account, the great Pine
Tree State did wonders.
| California and Nevada lined up well.
Then followed in lesser numbers and
with fewer bands, Rhode Island, New
{, Hampshire, Vermont and the Potomac.
Maryland did better, and Nebraska
was largely represented.
Cheers went up and the waning en-
thusiasm was restored as Michigan
appeared in view. 1t had the battle
flags "shot to pieces" to stir the blood.
Representatives of the Bloody Fifth"
were singled, out for special favors.
Following appeared an automobile,
the only one in the parade, and in it
an ex-Confederate in the grey uniform.
The automobile was unexpected and
the one man in grey was not looked
| for.
Iowa had an immense representation
and Indiana had nearly as many.
Kansas had by far the largest dele
cation in the parade. 1t was a splen-
did showing in every way and the sun
| flower men were cheered until the well
kin rang again. John Browns Body"
was sung by the thousands in the band
stand as the Kansans marched past.
Delaware and Minnesota followed
after Kansas. Then followed Mime
sofa, and this state won greatly with
the onlookers all through the parade.
A huge flag was borne fiat by the de-
partment officers and it was made
receptacle for flowers throughout the
parade. But Minnesota was not alone
patriotic, it was practical. Its shields
bore its record for food stuff produc-
ton. Missouri came along to the stir
ring strains of Dixie" its men bear
ing miniature flags.
Oregon and West Virginia had small
commands, South Dakota had a fine
delegation, Washington and Alaska
carried red, white and blue umbrellas
In succession followed New Mexico,
Utah, Tennessee and Arkansas. Lou
isiana and Mississippi had goodly
number adorned with cotton in the
rough. Florida was seen and Texas
was mixed. Montana, Idaho and Ari-
IONA had nothing to boast of in num-
bers, but North Dakota had it's boom
ers. So also Oklahoma and Indian
Territory that did remarkably well and
helped out with banners and exhibits
of products.
Then followed the Mexican War vet
Grams, four, in a carriage.
When George w. Cook appeared at
the head of his noted drum corps and
surrounded by his ladies' drill corps,
leading Colorado and Wyoming, he
was given a remarkable ovation. The
crowded grand stand rose at him."
The thousands cheered and cheered
for number of seconds.
Colorado being the host, brought up
the rear. It. made first-class show
ng, but then it had to do SO or Kan.
sas. and perhaps Illinois, world have
beaten it badly on its OVID ground.
From out of Denver the posts sent
a large number and Colorado furnished
music not alone for Itself, but for a
number Of states. Fort Collins, Pueblo,
Greeley, Pagosa Springs, Montrose,
Delta, Canon City. Durango. Colorado
Springs. Creole, Paonia In TACT, about
every town and city in the state, had
a wonderfully fine body of veterans in
the line. Wyoming, everything con.
sidered, did well.
nr Salmon Peeione