The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-09-20
They MARCH AGAIN
Remnant of Once Victorious Army
Braved Driving Storm to
Follow the Flag.
TEN THOUSAND WERE IN LINE
The National Encampment Grand
Army of the Republic Will
Now Transact Business
and Elect Officers.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE
Grand Army of the Republic held its
parade Wednesday,; it's forty-first, in
memory of the days of war. Ten
Thousand veterans the remnant of the
once victorious army whose scores of
thousands passed in review at the
national capital when the war was
over. braved driving storm to march
agaiB beneath their battle flags. I'm
mindful of the stress of storm, as in
the days of "sixty-one, those that
were left passed in review, over
measured mile through village streets,
4 distance suited to their gathering
years For an hour and more the
veterans walked between lines of
cheering people, keeping step to the
music. which again and again right
cheeriIy played How Dry | am" and
Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie"
Governor Charles e. Hughes, his
military staff, the National officers
of the Grand Army and distinguished
visitors stood on the reviewing stand
all the while, sheltered from the driv-
ing storm only by tlimsy covering
of cloth through which the rain swept
almost unchecked. 1t was not a
cheerful day. nor a good one for men
burdened with the weight of years.
81 have never seen anything so in
spring or so pathetic" said Governor
Hughes, when the last tagging, drip
ping veteran had passed the stand.
90 NHNegrx Carinnc nf 1
the march through the rain to many
of the veterans are considered, it is
n revelation of the courage and de-
termination of the American people
seldom seen. 1t should serve as an
inspiration and an encouragement to
ms all Ii was splendid magnificent"
Thirty-siy veterans are in the local
hospital, the condition of none of
whom, however, is serious.
One of the features of the parade
WAS the presence of a big flag which
covered the body of Gen. Grant on it's
WAY from Mt. McGregor to the tomb.
In custody OF the Grenadier Guard,
by Col, A. S. Fowler of
little Rock Ark, of which every man
was over feet tall ami each repre-
senting one of the As departments of
the e. A. r.. this old flag brought up
the extreme rear escorted by the
whole parade and being carried at
last along the whole line of review.
AS planned, the national officers in
carriages with Gov. Charles b. Hughes
of this state. led the line, the chief of
staH In command being j. Cary Win
ans az Toledo. The department of
New York state, although entitled by
TO fifth place, selected as
hosts She left of the line, which in
cluded n representation of every de-
partment, including Alaska, and of
every branch of the service. The pa
rade was reviewed by Gov Hughes
and the national officers of the G. A. r.
The days programme began with
reception at Congress hall, the New
York state headquarters, in honor of
Gov Hughes at 1870 o'clock. At
1920 Euuuheon was served by the de-
1,artrneul of New York to the COVER
nor. Commander in Chief Robert b.
Brown and his staff past national Of
ficers. department commanders and
the other distinguished guests. Mean
while tbeer had been reunions Of the
various organizations.
"Wednesday night there was a mus
eeriug-in service, conducted by Me-
moral post of Cleveland, o., with a
exhibition in the Conven-
tioD hall
Two Veterans Died.
Saratoga. ~. Y, Sept. IA. - The
Wozaen's Relief Corps Thursday elect
ed Mrs. Kate f. Jones, of New York
City, national president. AS result
of the parade Wednesday two veterans
died Thursday.