Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
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orS after the war additional strength
in the presence of several such men
among the crew. Among those who
We're allotted places in the line were
survivors of the battleship Maine.
members of Hobson's crew and Con-
gressional medal of honor men.
The parade vas marshalled by Com
mander-in Chief Walter S. Hale of Bos
ton and was arranged in two divisions
of equal proportions.
Although arrangements for the pa
rade occupied a large amount of time
during the forenoon. the regular en-
campment session was held, at which
additional reports were heard and mat
ters bearing upon the welfare of the
organization hroached for discussion
and possible action.
resolution calling for the holding
of the next encampment with the vet
Grams of the Confederate War Veter-
ans and the Grand Army of the Re-
public was adopted at today's bust
ness session mid loud cheering The
invitation to the Confederates was
proposed by a delegate from Kentucky
and was quickly seconded by members
from all parts of the country.
We're all one now" cried a Wiscon-
sin member. and when the motion
was put before the convention, every
one arose to his feet and Numbered
yes"
That the veterans of the war of 1898
are in excellent physical condition,
was reported by Surgeon General
Grant. The death rate. he said. for the
n-t mo he I,o
81. 600 members.
Captain Charles A. Reynolds, recent
ly of the 32d Volunteers and now gov
ernor of the Province of Abby, Phil
ippines. addressed the convention
briefly today.
Past COMMUNICATIVE Chief Hamilton
Ward of New York reported from the
committee on resolutions that they IA
vcred the purchase of Mount Vernon.
the home of the first President of the
United States
The resolution was presented and
and adopted.
Admiral w. S. Schley. retired. sent
his regrets at not being able to attend
the convention. He is i'll at his summer
home at Lake George.
The event of the encampment took
place this afternoon when 5000 young
veterans. all clad in their war uni
forms and carrying the banner of the
order-the Red and Spanish yellow
and the Stars and Stripes. marched
through the downtown streets of the
city with a military step that showed
| plainly that they had not forgotten
| their campaign days.
| The weather was inclement but the
| soldiers were prepared for rain
There were two divisions to the pa
rade The first was in command OF
| Senior Vice Commanderin-Ch II
w. Busch of Detroit. the second by
Junior Vice Commander John J
Cairns of Chicago. Commarderin
Chief Walter S. Hale of this city
headed the line.
The line vas swelled by the presence
of 500 marines and sailors from the
battleship Mississippi which reached
port today. The camps from the differ.
emf states were in line in alpha betica
order and the men were placed in the
numerical order of their camps.
1t took the procession to pass giver
point little over half an hour. AS
| the soldiers marched by the office
buildings they were cheered by the
crowds in the windows. on the side
| walks and street crossings. The bands
played martial music and men who
were with Hobson on the Merrimac
survivors OF the Inflated battleshiI
Maine. members of the band that cut
the cable at Cienfuegos and countless
other heroes lifted their hats in an
swor to the royal greeting.
There were many notable fighters ir
the parade A prominent figure was
| General Nelson A. Miles.
At the state House the men were re-
viewed by Sec. of State William NJ
DIN. by Mayor Hubbard in front OF
the City hall and at the reviewing
stand at the corner of Beacon an6
Charles street by Commander-in-Chie'
Halo.
The convention of United Spanis'
War Veterans met tonight in Farcui
hall and resolutions of varied char