Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-15
IMMENSE PARADE IN DENVER OF
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

wore too weak to march. II took llli-
nois twenty-five minutes to pass tho ro-
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 tho stAto
that preceded. nevertheless tho show
Ing was good and he veterans OF tho
famous Iron Brigade" were rewarded.
Tho first thing that struck the on
locker rs the advance guard OF Penn.
syivania approached and passcd 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
tho bob" Brown rooters. Iut Ohio
turned out spiendidiy In every respect.
New York's turnout was spic aud
span The department heads with Cor
pornl Tanner In carriage appeared
and were given coruia, greeting. But
yesterday II vas not 10 much the indl-
yidual as II WAS the nag.
When the tattcred old flag OF tbs
Thirty-second New York appeared
nuttering above .ray.haired veteran
who bore II. the applause was dcafcn-
Ing. The Star Spansled Banner" roso
| impromptu.
Connecticut was preceded by tho
''lndy colonel on horseback. The Nut
meg State was all right for what there
was Of II. but that was not 10 very
much.
Massachusetts had the famous Cow
boy Band Of Dodge City to lead II. and
Il created quite mrorc.
Little New Jersey was little NIL over.
It's color.bcarcr was not over four feet
high.
Maine is n long distance on. and taxi
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 M Michigan
appeared In View. u had the battle
iiags shot TO plccca" to stir the blood.
Representatives OF the ''Bloody Fiith"
were singled out for special fnvors.
Following appeared nn automobile.
the only one In the parade. and In Il
nm cS.Confeicrntc In the grey uniform.
The automobile was unexpected and
the one man In grey was not looked
for.
Iowa had nm immense representation
and Indiana had nearly NJ many.
Kansas had BY far the largest dclo-
gntion In the parade. II was spicn-
did showing In every way and the sun
flower men were chccrcd until the wci.
kin rang again. John Browns Body
was sung by the thousands In the band
stand M the Kansana marched past.
Delaware and Minnesota followed
| after Kansas. Then followed Mime
sofa. and this state won greatly with
| the onlookcrs all through the parade.
a huge flag was borne nat by the do
partment officers and II was made
receptacle for flowers throughout tho
parade. But Minnesota was not alone
patriotic. II 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 Iags.
Oregon and West Virginia had small
commands. South Dakota had iine
delegation. Washington and Alaska
carried red. white and blue umbrellas.
In succession followed New Mexico.
Utah, Tennessee and Arkansas. Lou
isiana and Mississippi had a goodly
number adorned with cotton In tho
rough. Florida was seen and Texas
was mixed. Montana, Idaho aud Ari-
zona had nothing to beast Of in mum.
bors. but North Dakota had Its boom
ors. 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 carriage.
When George W. Cook appeared Mt
the head OF his noted drum corps and
surrounded by his ladies' drill corps,
leading Colorado and Wyoming. ho
was given remarkable ovation. The
crowded grand stand rose at him."
The thousands cheered and cheered
for n number of seconds.
Colorado being the host. brought up
the rear. IT, made frst.class show
'ng, but then II had TO do SO or Kan
sas. and perhaps Illinois. would have
beaten It badly on Its OVID ground.
From out of Denver the posts sent
large number and Colorado furnished
music not alone for Itself. but for n
number OF states. Fort Collins. Pueblo.
Greeley. Pagosa Springs. Montrose,
Delta. Canon City. Durango. Colorado
Springs, Creole, Paonia, IN .act. about
every town and city In the state. had
n wonderfully fine body of veterans In
the line. Wyoming, everything con.
sidered. did well.
Or. Salmon Reoigns.