The Elbert County tribune., 1905-09-14

Denver, Colo. Sept. IA mighty
anthem was sung to the glory OF the
men who saved the flag, from the
| great throng that wedged into the
heart OF Denver yesterday morning
| This parade OF the G. A. Il. encamp-
ment will be written in history as the
one that loosened the hearts OF the
| Queen City and the Centennial State
until the mountains re-echoed the
songs OF battle and the cheers OF the
multitude. that swelled forth for more
than FIVE hours. 1t will be written OF
In years to come as the one that had
no flaw; the grand parade that con
tained more people In given space
than any yet held, and that called
| forth spirit of enthusiasm that has
not been witnessed by the veterans OF
the war since the days when their vic
tories were fresh in the hearts of the
| Union.
Denver. holding for the day almost
as many more as its normal popula
ton. did magnificently. 1t honored
the soldiers signally by giving them
the full freedom of the streets; Its
people showered upon them flowers In
abundance and in every way gave them
| true western welcome.
Without n moments delay, without
single break in the lines, the holi
day throng behaving admirably. with
out an accident OF any kind. the pa
rade was a pronounced success.
Praise for the days triumph is due
not one but many. George w. Cook
chairman OF the executive committee
was the hero of the hour, as he has
been of the whole encampment, ant
with him are the heads OF his staff and
Grand Army of the Republics loca
committee. The mayor and police force
can not be given too much credit.
No city has ever had such a holiday
appearance. II was colored as with O
giant brush in the national colors
Flags and streamers and festoons were
everywhere. The city was at its best
Throughout every portion of the dis
trict embraced in the parade the side
walks were packed and the buildings
were alive. Never anything approach
ing the scenes on the main streets has
been seen here. and 1t will be a Ions
time before they can be duplicated
The Grand Army of the Republic was
signally honored.
The extent OF the parade is quite ac
curately summarized, as follows:
Number of veterans in line. 1880.
Number of persons witnessing pa
rade. 125,000.
Number of bands in parade. so.
Number of drum corps in parade, so
Length OF parade, 7 miles.
Time for parade to pass given point
hours and minutes.
Length of line of march. 21s miles.
Largest department in line, Kansas
with 5000.
! 4 -, tn fIfa Il n
with 5.
The parade started promptly at II
O'Clock. An hour and five minutes
later the chief of police and his cordor
stepped from Broadway into the from
of the reviewing stand. And a min
ute later Commander-inC Chief KIM
and his staff were up and had dis
mounted and Joined the distinguished
gathering Of soldiers and civilians il
the stand. The flag draped in mem
ory of the dead commander, was
placed In the center of the stand.
And the march past began in pres
ence of the chief executive of the state
and the head officer of the city. the
commander of the department of the
Colorado and his staff In full uniform
and the citizens of Denver who have
been prominent in aiding the work o.
the local committees, and their ladies
Colonel George e. Randolph, grant
marshal of the day, mounted and yount
again, chosen for the Office by reason
of his record on the field of battle, hat
not a trying office. Everyti lg hat
been arranged beforehand so perfect,
that the machine was automatic.
The grand stand held 5000 people
1t took up the magnificent chorus o
approval that sounded far up from
Larimer street and cheered ant
cheered, and then sang.
From the beginning the soldiers Dor,
the trophies of the march. They were
laden at the beginning with flowers
II Denver citizens were too lavish a
the outset they could not be blamed
But not veteran appeared without |
reminder of Denyer's gratitude, how
ever small and homely and modest Il
might have been.
Illinois, claiming Grant and other he
4 roes CT the war, had first place. The
place goes by seniority of posts; bu
this state was entitled to the honoi
perhaps for other reasons. In mum
bers :. was marvellous and the posts
looked splendid.
Bands there were in plenty. Music
made the air lively with melody. "Johr
Browns Body" and all the famous airs
of the war and after sounded sveet al
ever to the men on parade. g'he ole
Deadwood stage coach brought up the
rear Of the state with the veterans who
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