The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
IMMENSE PARADE IN DENVER OF
THE GRAND ARMY OF The REPUBLIC

were too weak to march. 1t took Illi-
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 he 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
and one-armed. but who marched man
fully forward. also calling for cheers
for the host of the day.
A huge buckeye preceded Ohio, also
the Bob" Brown rooters. But ONO
turned out splendidly in every respect.
New York's turnout was spic and
span. The department heads with Cor
poral Tanner in a carriage appeared
and were given cordial greeting. But
yesterday II was not so much the ndi-
vidual as 1t was the flag.
When the tattered old flag OF the
Thirty-second New York appeared
huttering above a gray-haired veteran
who bore 1t. the applause was deafen-
ing. The Star Spangled Banner rose
| limpromptu
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 1t, and
it created quite a furote.
Little New Jersey was little all over.
Its color-bcarer was not over four feet
| high.
Maine is n long distarce of. and talk
| 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. II had the battle
| illgs shot to pieces" to stir the blood
Representatives of the Bloody Fifth
wore singled out for special favors.
Following appeared an automobile.
tho only one in the parade. and in IL
| an cS-ConfeIcrate 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 splen-
/ did showing in every way and the sun
flower men were cheered until the wei
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.
huge flag was borne fiat by the de
partment officers and 1t was made a
receptacle for flowers throughout the
parade. But Minnesota WAS not alone
patriotic, it was practical. Its shields
bore its record for food stun 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 n 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-
| 2Ciu ildU IDthlHE ~ DodHt VI IN mum
bers, but North Dakota had Its 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 n 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 remarkable ovation. The
crowded grand stand rose at him.
The thousands checred and chccred
for number of seconds.
Colorado being the host, brought up
the rear. II made a first-class show
ing. but then it had to do so or Kan
sas, and perhaps Illinois. would have
beaten IT badly on its own 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
Sprngs. Creede, Paonia. in fact. about
every town and city In the state, had
wonderfully fine body of veterans in
the line. Wyoming. everything con
sidered. did well.
Or. Salmon Resigns.
Washington, Sept 7.-Dr. David +.
Salmon, chief of the Bureau of Animal
industry of the Agricultural Depart
ment. has rendered his resignation and
1t has been accepted, to take effect Oc-
tober 1st
The resignation was announced by
Secretary Wilson at noon but he de
clined to state whether the severance
is due to the charges filed recently
against DIR. Salmon. of which the doc
tor was exonerated.
While the announcement was made
that the resignation was purely volun- =