The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-12
OLD SOLDIERS IN
! SPLEND|DREV|EW
Parade of the Grand Army in
] Salt Lake City.
CLIMAX OF THE ENcAMPMENT
Veterans March BraveIy Through the
Streets While Thousands Of Spec.
tators Cheer and Weep Chill
dren In Living Flag.

Salt Lake City. Aug. 11.-With steps
that often faltered, in files whose
alignment was not always exact, but
with brave hearts and with eyes fixed
ON the flag OF the union they fought
to preserve nearly half century ago.
the members of the Grand Army Of
the Republic to-day marched through
the streets of Salt Lake City In their
annual parade and review-the climax
OF the national encampment.
The parade formed at the beautiful
Eagle gate on South Temple street.
First in line were the regulars of the
Fifteenth United States infantry, and
the entire National Guard of Utah, act
ing as an escort. Next came the A
departments of the Grand Army of the
Republic, the Naval Veterans, the Ex-
Union Prisoners of War, and in car.
riages the surviving members of that
devoted band of women. the Army
Nurses.
Scattered through the line were nu.
.merous military bands and fife and
drum corps.
Greeted wiki Cheers and Tears.
At the word of command the parade
marched west to Main street and
turned south down that thoroughfare.
proceeding sever blocks between solid
walls Of cheering men, women and
children. AS the grizzled veterans
passed the enthusiasm was tremen,
dous and many spectator wept un
ashamed as he realized that this was
undoubtedly the last grand review fol-
scores of the feeble heroes who
trudged along behind the flag for
which they had given some Of the best
years of their lives.
When Seventh South street was
reached the paraders themselves
broke out In mighty cheering. for
there they turned in front of the most
beautiful feature of the day. the "Liv
ing Flag" On an immense stand
were 1900 children dressed In the
national colors and so arranged that
they made perfect representation OF
a waving American flag.
The little ones had been drilled for
many weeks, and while the old SOL
diers passed they sang patriotic airs
At the Reviewing Stand.
Countermarching, the parade now
moved north on Main street back to
South Temple street. Here, just to
the left of the Brigham Young pioneer
monument and close to Temple square,
the reviewing stand had been erected.
1t was occupied by COMMANDMENT
Chief Henry M. Nevius, Gov. William
Spry of Utah. the chief executives OF
other states and large number OF
other officials and distinguished
guests. The parading bodies all
passed in review, saluting those in
the seand. and at once disbanded. All
the bands as they arrived here were
massed close to the stand and as the
elimination of the parade 1000 school
children marched by, the united bands
playing and the children singing "On.
ward. Christian Soldier"
Review ExcelIentIy Managed.
The great review was excellently
managed in every way. All along the
line of march were scattered ambu.
lances, trained nurses and numerous
other attendants to care for any of the
veterans who might be overcome by
fatigue and for spectators who suf.
fered in the crush on the sidewalks.
Fortunately their services were sell
dom needed.
After good rest, the city's guests
all turned out again this evening and
witnessed the magnificent display Of
fireworks on the top of Ensign peak.
This peak lies Immediately north of
the city and is the highest point Of
the Wasatch mountains, rising 1,200
feet higher than Temple square. The
pyrotechnic display is nightly fea
ture of the encampment week.
Sentiment was regarded by a
strong element as favorable to Sam
uel r. Van SAINT for COMMANDMENTS
chief. Atlantic City also seems In
the lead as the place for holding the
1910 scampment. Nevertheless the
friends of Judge William A. Ketcham
and the advocates of st. Louis will
not concede defeat. The election
will be held Tomorrow.
EIeven Elephants on Rampaoe.