The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-09
PARADE OF MILITARY
FIRST PROCESSION OF c. A. r.

Naval Veterans, Ex-Prisoners of War,
Shiloh Survivors. Mexican Veter-
ans, Spanish War Veterans. United
States Soldiers and Other Organiza-
tions.
Denver, Sept. Elm defiance of the
heavy load of years they carry, with
sprightly feet the naval veterans and
ex-prisoners of war and other military
organizations of the Grand Army pa
raded the streets Of Denver yesterday.
1t was a good foretaste of the greater
parade to be held to-day
Approaching the grand stand, we'll
filed with people who desired TO take
free seats upon ii, the platoon of
mounted police first came into view,
followed by the Second Regiment band
from Fort Logan, a splendid aggrega-
tion Of musicians. Next came the
United States troops. column after col
umn OF fnely-drilled men doing honor
TO the veterans now in Denver.
In the reviewing stand were Cover
nor Mcdonald, Mayor Speer, Colonel
Cooper. General Baldwin. General Nc
Caskey. Lieutenant Sayer and Lieuten-
ant McCaskey. Each body of soldiers
and veterans saluted the officers in the
stand. receiving recognition in return.
Then came the naval veterans, first
of the list of old soldiers. Cheer upon
cheer greeted these hardy men, who
fought so valiantly on land and sea.
They bowed grayely or waved their
hands merrily as the spirit moved
them. A great many of those brave
sailors from Naval post No. 400 at
Philadelphia were in evidence.
Cooks drum corps, Colorado's finest
military organization, came along play
ing Onward Christian Soldiers" in
advance of the National Association OF
/ Union EX-Prisoncrs Of War
The Western Andcrsonyille Associa-
ton banner was in evidence, borne
proudly Hloft to the breeze. Another
banner bore the following memorable
sentence: I'VE forgive but we never
forget"
In an automobile and a carriage sew
eral veterans of the Mexican and CivE
wars were driven past Among them
was Major Virgins. the veteran scout
All along the line these gallant soldiers
received ovation after ovation from
the crowds. on the side Of the car
riago was the inscriptions: We car
ried fiintlock In lsiS."
Major Hooper Of Denver rode In ad-
vance Of the Survivors of the Battle uf
Shiloh. n band Of COO veterans. The
Smith Center. Kansas. band also pre-
ceded them.
Next came the National Association
Of Civil War Musicians. the fife and
drum BOYS Of 'Gl to 6j They sun
bring out as lusty strains from the
+ 9fes and thumps from the drums as
could wish To be heard.
The Colorado oA-prisuners Of war
made an excellent showing. marching
proudly 10 the strains OF the Colum'
/ binc band.
The Firty-seeond regiment Of Illinois
known as the Lincoln Regiment" wal
! present in great numbers and WIS one
of the organizations which won tho
most commondation from the crowds
ArrHy-i In the khaki which has been
slept In. rained on and shone upon
200 veterans Of the Spanish American
I War and tho trouble with the insur
f gents, followed the band yesterday
morning and kept step To the tune OF
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ans were represented in the parade by
men in khaki and grey felt hats and
behind them came the high school ca
dets. who marched with credit to theil
instructor and 10 themselves.
Gen. a. " Bohn. with his aide. Col
-. y. Bloom. rode al the head Of the
parade. followed by twelve aides-de
+ camp. as follows.
Col. JONES II. Brown. Gen Irving
Hale. Gen. John Chase. Gen. +. "
Reardon. Gen. Benjamin +. Kloe. Gen
c. ID. Pfahiin. Col, A. W. Taylor. Col
l.. w. Kennedy. Willis V. Elliott. Col
p b. Russell. Col. W. II. Combs and
/ Col. G. ". Locke.
The rear of the procession was
brought up b. the Sons of Veterans
the Colorado National Guard. the Wyo
ming National Guard. the High Schoo
cadets and the Colorado State Indus
| trial School cadets.