Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-16
AN IMPRESSIVE PARADE
Union Veterans Of Civil War March Through Streets Of
Minneapolis. Departments Fall in Line in Order
Of Admission to the Grand Army !.

Minneapolis, Aug. 4 For the for
tieth time since its work was finished
and it's glory won the Grand Army of
the Republic was in line during the
day. There have been many parades
more gorgeous, many spectacles more
dazzling and bewiidering, 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. r. .3. 81 Il y: s 81
$$ The parade was a notable affair as
such things go, well handled, quick
moving and inspiring to look upon. It
\ was day Of pride for the old soldiers
in themselves and for the multitude in
the soldiers. y. E. RI y !.
q 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
their ears, the onsciousness of glory
won by valor was in their hearts and
they bore with them the knowledge Of
the worlds approval for work most
nobly done in most righteous cause.
Ideal Weather Prevailed.
q The day was ideal. Several sharp
showers during the night dispelled the
oppressive heat and a 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
I bright sunlight succeeded. Every
precaution that could make the parade
a success for the veterans and the
spectators was taken by the authori-
ties. The line of march, two miles In
I length, was wired off, nobody being
abb, to obstruct the column for an IN
slant. 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 o'clock and moved
8 exactly one hour later. AT the head
y Of the column was splendid mount
FED platoon of police, the line filling
sss#the streets from curb to curb and ef-
fectually sweeping away any pedes-
TRANS or vehicles that escaped the
yigilant eyes Of the members of the
national guard and policemen who
were stationed along the line of
march. :5}s55ss 5sj: VI
S Ladies' Drill Corps Leads Parade. I
us Directly behind the police and at the
head of the parade proper came the
magnificent Cook band and drum
CORPS of Denver, its snowy zouaye uni
/ form making a splendid appearance.
y The twenty young ladies who
1 form drill corps and are portion Of
/ the or anization were especial favor
4 ties with the multitude and were
4 given continuous ovation during the
Il parade.
Next came the chief marshal Of the
Il parade, exc overnor S. r. Van SAINT,
and his chief Of staff, General Fred b.
b Wood, adjutant general Of Minnesota,
Il Wilt, was followed by throng Of Off
GERS composing the regimental and
II staff officers of the Minnesota national
guard This comprised the escort Of
4 the Grand Army and then, marching
ia splendid even ranks, with their
4 formation superbly kept throughout
( the entire parade, came the first of
l the old soldiers, Columbia post Of Chi
! cage, acting as the personal escort OF
the command chief, This organ.
ization has made a record at many
previous encafnpmerts and II is con-
sidered one 81 the best drilled and
N handsomest posts In the Grand Army.
amer and staff follow.
behind the post came Commander
ii. Chief Tanner, beautifully mounted
and attended by his personal STAFF,
comprising Adjntant General TWee-
y dale, Quart ermaster General Frank
Battles Chief Of Staff Frank "a. Butts.
senior Vice Comm ander-in-C Chief
4 George W. Cook, Junior Vice Commara-
der s. iii fowler Surgeon General
Hugo PhiHer, Chaplain In Chief Rev.
Jesse Gole, Inspector General NJ. ].
Cummings and Judge advocate Gen
erai Charles a. CLARK.
Following the officers Of the organ
isfttion rank on rank, came the men
who were the lifeguard Of the nation,
luz heroes Of the Civil war. The
states marched IN order of their asi.
n,ission to the Grand Army. Illinois
having the right Of line, followed by
wisconsin, Pennsy lvania Ohio and
Nov york in the order NAMED TWEEN
tx other states followed these. he
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