Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-08-16
Column Of Veterans About
Three Hours in Passing.
Cheers Of Crowds Oftentimes
Drowned Music Of Bands.
4. ", Hubbard Of Illinois, Aged 90, Plays
Fife for 4hs March.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. l5.-Ihe dHiludi
,arade NJ the Grand Army of the Re
nnbIic took place today. The old SOL
diers were greeted at times by cheers
that drowned the roar and crash Oh
their many bands.
The parade was notably well handled,
quick moving and inspiring Countess
flags snapped in the breeze and the
soldiers passed for miles between
buildings gorgeously decorated.
The day was ideal. Several sharp
showers during the night dispelled the
oppressive heat of the day before and
a cool breeze swept over the city.
Every precaution that could make
the parade a success was taken by the
authorities The line of march, two
miles in length, was wired off. Hours
before the scheduled time the streets
were filled with spectators.
The parade formed at 9 o'clock and
moved exactly an hour later. At the
head Of the column was a mounted
platoon of police. Next, at the head
of the parade proper came the Cook
Band and drum corps of Denver. The
- young women were from drill
corps and a portion of the Cook or
ganization. and We're especial favorites
with the crowd.
Next came the chief marshal of the
parade Former Governor Van SAINT,
and his chief Of staff, Gen. Fred r.
Wood, adjutant general OF Minnesota.
who was followed by regimental and
star officers of the Minnesota National
Guard. This comprised the entire cs-
cort of the Grand Army, and then,
marching in splendid, even ranks, with
their formation wcll-kept throughout
thr entire parade, came the first of the
old soldiers, Columbia Post of Chicago
acting rs The personal escort of Com
mandcr-in- Chief Tanner.
Iehind Columbia Post came Com
mander-in-C Chief Tanner. mounted, and
attended by his personal staff.
Following the officers of the organiZ-
alton came the men of the rCiand Army.
The states marched in order of their
admission to the organization. Illinois
having the right Of the line, followed
by Wisconsin, Pennsylvania. Ohio and
New York in the order named. Twen-
ty other states followed these. Among
the veterans Of Rock Island county, IL
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was AnYon w. Hubbard of Moline, ILL.,,
who. although 80 years of age, marched
with srrishtly tread and blow his fife
as clearly as in war time days
Tn" othcr extreme was in the person
of Lyston u. Howe of Streater H..
who was the youngest man to enlist
during the war.
Following New York came the scar
let banner Of Massachusetts, with a
strong delegation behind 1t. New Jer-
scy and Maine marched next, each with
Il fair-SiZrd representation and then
came California and Nevada being
masScd together, as their men wer,.
few in number Then New England
came to the front once more with thc
men from Rhode Island. New Ifamp-
shire and Vermont. The latter was cs-
pccially well represented. many MEM
bcrS Of III" famous old Virginia brig
adc' being in line. Maryland had Il
small representation ana then came
along tanks Of the Western soldiers OF
the armies of the Cumberland and of
the Tennessee. marching under the
banners Of Michigan and kcntuCkv.
Last was Minnesota, which naturally
was present in heavy force. The COL
uInn was about three hours in passing.
Thomas A. Martin, senior vice com
mander of the Department of the Po
tomaC. and who is n clerk in the treas
ury department at Washington. became
Ill while marching in the parade and
died while being removed to the Emcr-
genCy hospital.
Colonel Charles w. Keeting of New
Orleans, for 10 years commander of the
department Of Louisiana and Mississip
ri. after heading their division in tho
parade today was overcome by the heat
and exhaustion and died an hour after
reaching a hospital.
The total casualties to date are:
Five deaths; eight injured and az
rroStrations.