The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
THOUSANDS HONOR
NATIONS HEROES
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Fourth street, thence over to First ave-
nue. N, back again to Hennepin avenue
by wa Of Sixth street, out Hennepin
to: Tenth street, down Tenth street to
Plymouth Congregational church, where
the parade dispersed.
Arriving at the church, the head of
the column halted and the first division
formed in line, standing at attention
while the other divisions passed., and
presenting arms while the veterans filed
past. This mark of respect to the old
soldiers was one Of the impressive in
cidents Of the day.
Essentially Military.
No former Memorial day parade has
excelled today's In completeness and
military appearance. All the organi-
cations were uniformed, adding greatly
to the effect. It was the custom in
former years to encourage all manner
Of organizations to take part in the Me-
the effect of swelling the army to one
Of almost interminable length, the
showing was not particularly attractive,
as the lack Of uniforms and the poor
geese Of The tae s1 H@h ss se the
terest in the parade.
In recent years the invitations have
and other uniformed bodies, and the
Memorial display has come to be worth
seeing.
First in the long line was the platoon
Of police. Immediately behind came
the staff Of Grand Marshal W. P. Rob-
erts, consisting of aides from the va
rious G. A. R. posts and military Or
The First battalion, First regiment,
Minnesota National Guard, had. the head
Of the column, with Perry Starkweather
as marshal for the division and Major
Frank. B.. Rowley in command of the
battalion. -. 49,. ....-.. :.
with the First regiment band to
quicken their pace, the guaardspen MADE
acquired the typical swinging stride Of
the regulars in parade, but made'a very
soldierly display. Companies A, B, F
and I Of the First infantry, and Battery
B of the First Minnesota artillery rep
resented the national guard.
Right behind came the university
cadets, six infantry companies and a
were in command Of Captain Edward
F. Sigerfoos Of the regular army, Cadet
Lieutenant Colonel Charles P. .schouter
students marched splendidly and re-
ceived many pretty compliments for
their martial bearing.
The Civic Marchers.
The second division was made up Of
the letter carriers and postal clerks,
with Postmaster William D. Hale at the
head, the fire department with appa.
ratus polished and horses groomed until
everything was at it's finest, the Flam-
beap club in it's gaudy but striking
uniforms, and the boys Of the Unity
shall Of this division, which, tho not Of
military character, attracted fully as
much attention as some others.
The Journal Cadets.
The Journal Cadet brigade, twelve
companies strong, averaging forty boys
to company, nearly 800 in all formed
the third division Of the parade. The
youngsters were very neatly uniformed
in buff khaki, and the officers in green
uniforms, mounted and carrying sabers.
The cadets were headed by the Journal
Newsboys band. Company H Of the
First regiment carried the brigade flag.
| a handsome silk banner.
The cadets marched splendidly. The
boys average age is under Is years,
and they have been drilling in foot
| movements for two months past, the
manual Of arms to be taken up with
model drill guns June l. The cadets
were heartily applauded all along the
line,, no division, veteran, militia or
regular ar, received e such applause as did
They were differed as follows: Colo
mel commanding, W. H. Sprague; leuten.
ant colonel, Eugene Bibbs; lieutenant
and adjutant, Edward Potter; regimen.
tai sergeant major, Cadet Abrhams, or.
derlies, Cadets Searle and Timms; first
battalion-Major sequin, Ad1utant
Lieutenant Pippin; captains, Winslow
Nick ensie, Bostwick, Themes; second
battalion jor Mullin, Adjutant Lieu.
tenant Austin; captains, Fleury, Clark
jor Ives, Adjutant Lieutenant Steener;
captains, Weisman, Card, De Marias
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Fraternal Organizations. ~
Fraternal organizations composed the
fourth division, of which Herman Vogi
was the marshal. This was one Of tic
count of the great variety Of uniforms
1 In the fifth division came the car
riages containing city officials, Judge.
Of the district and municipal courts
the orator of the day, John F. Downey
the chaplain Of the day, Rev. G. A
Hilton; and officers and ladies of the
general committee.
! The Place of Honor.
i Then in the place of honor came tn,
sixth and last division, the heroes O
the day, the survivors Of the civil an.
Spanish wars. It was really the wa
heroes for whom the immense crowds
had turned out; it was the old bows O
81 who received the heartiest cheer
and the most attention.
Along the entire line Of march
wave Of cheers and applause accom-
panied the veterans who appreciate.
the popular consideration shown them
The War Veterans.
J, The war veteran division was com
posed Of the following commands:
Marshal Robert Pratt, Post 49,
Staff. w. Chase, Aid Collins,
II Grand Army OF the Republic.
Morgan, g. A. r. Drum Corps, Calvin R. Fly
Commander.
0Aorsa N. Norran Post No. 4. Lewis A. Gran,