The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-08-16
UNION VETERANS OF CIVIL WAR
MARCH THROUGH STREETS
OF MINNEAPOLIS.
WESTERN STATES WELL REPRESENTED
DEPARTMENTS FALL IN LINE IN
ORDER OF ADMISSION TO
THE GRAND ARMY.

Minneapolis Aug. 16.-For the for
and it's glory won the 00.nd Army of
the Republic was in line during the
day. There have been many parades
more gorgeous, many spectacles more
dazzling and bewildering, but never
has there been in this country one
more appealing and impressive than
that which passed through the streets
of Minneapolis during the greater part
of the morning.
The parade was notable affair as
such things go, well handled, quick
moving and inspiring to look upon. 1t
was day of pride for the old soldiers
In themselves and for the multitude in
the soldiers.
Over the heads of the veterans as
they marched along countless flags
snapped in the breeze and their lines
passed for miles between buildings
gorgeously decorated in their honor
The plaudits of the crowd were in
won by valor was in their hearts and
they bore with them the knowledge of
the worlds approval for work most
nobly done in a most righteous cause.
Ideal Weather Prevailed.
The day was ideal. Several sharp
showers during the night dispelled the
oppressive heat and soft cool breeze
swept the city streets. The sky was
dark during the early part of the morn
ing. but as the columns commenced
to gather the clouds departed and a
bright sunlight succeeded. Every
precaution that could make the parade
success for the veterans and the
spectators was taken by the authori
ties. The line of march, two miles in
length, was wired off, nobody being
able to obstruct the column for an in
stant Hours before the scheduled
time the streets were filled with spec
tators and during its progress they
were packed solidly with cheering, en-
thusiastic humanity. The parade it.
self, which was organized by depart
ments, formed at 8 O'Clock and moved
exactly one hour later. AT the head
Of the column was a splendidly mount
ed platoon of police, the line filling
the streets from curb to curb and eff
/fectually sweeping away any pedes-
trians or vehicles that escaped the
vigilant eyes of the members of the
national guard and policemen who
were stationed along the line OF
march.
Ladies' Drill Corps Leads Parade.
Directly behind the police and at the
head of the parade proper came the
magnificent Cook band and drum
corps of Denver, its snowy zouave uni
form making a splendid appearance
The twenty-five young ladies' who
form a drill corps and are portion or
the organization were especial favor
ties with the multitude and were
given a continuous ovation during the
parade.
Next came the chief marshal OF the
parade, Ex-Governor s. r.. Van SAINT,
and his chief of staff, General Fred b.
Wood, adjutant general of Minnesota,
who was followed by throng of Off
GERS composing the regimental and
staff officers of the Minnesota national
guard. This comprised the escort of
the Grand Army and then, marching
In splendid even ranks, with their
formation superbly kept throughout
the entire parade, came the first of
the old soldiers, Columbia post of Chi
cago, acting as the personal escort OF
the commander-in-chief. This organ
tzation has made record at many
previous encampmcnts and 1t Is con-
sidered one of the best drilled and
handsomest posts in the Grand Army.
Tanner and staff Follow.
Behind the post came Commander
in-Chief Tanner, beautifully mounted
and attended by his personal staff,
comprising Adjutant General Twee-
dale, Quartermaster General Frank
Battles, Chief of STAFF Frank A. Butts,
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief
George W. Cook, Junior Vice Comman-
der s. H. fowler. Surgeon General
Hugo Philler, Chaplain-in-Chief Rev.
Jesse Cole, Inspector General M. J.
Cummings and Judge Advocate Gen
eral Charles A. Clark.
Following the officers OF the organ
isation, rank on rank. came the men
who were the lifeguard ol the nation,
the heroes of the Civil war. The
x>R hot nd-
mission to the Grand Army, Illinois
having the right of line. followed by
Wisconsin. PENNSYLVANIA. Chic and
1rks..A.