Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-11

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sergt. Patrick Rogan of Rock Springs
was an enthusiastic participant in the
parade. He was In Maj Erbfs regi-
ment, the Seyenty-sixth Pennsylvania.
and later was for years with the
Seventh United States Infantry, serv-
ing In 1863 at Fort Douglas. under
Gen. Gibbons, He spent 81 X years In
the service, all told.
The Association of Prisoners made a
| good showing. carrying Il banner indi-
eating the prisons, where they had put
In. part OF their good time. These men
are indignant at the erection OF a
statue at a lanta tos w irz II the butcher
commander of Andersonpiiley prison,
and say It Is q gross outrage.
Oregon had 100 men out under Capt.
J.S8P. Shaw. RACE:
The elegant silken flags and banners
of the Missouri delegation attracted
| much attention.
The iowa men carried sticks with
ears ofscorrl fastened thereon, and FREE
the great corn state. South Dakota
was similarly equipped.
The Ladies' g. IA. r. band looked at
tractive In their near blue serge uni-
forms trimmed with black braid, and
red trimmings. Their playing was fire.
auently applauded by the veterans.
The Pine Tree state. Maine, did pref
ty well, With so mem under the COM
mand of A. W. McCausland, depart-'
lnent commander. They believe in pros
hibition. ia ,l55.s. 81
The fire department was grouped on
either side of First South street ready.
for any emergency.
The illinois delegation was so largo
that it had to be divided into three bat
talions like u full regiment. With
their yellow flags and numerous other
insignia, the Sucker state veterans
made a great showing. 1t was easy
to see that they included not a few
distinguished men.
The New York delegation of nearly 100
men made a respectable showing, the
posts from the Empire state showing
up we'll; but there We're many New
York men with other delegations.
The Motanans paraded 1877 men ur-
der Capt, Edward S. Pease department
commander.
feature of the Iowa contingent
was Troop B. Fourth Iowa cavalry,
the only company command to have
four original men who enlisted first
with the troop. They are William Ora
ham of Odebolt. ]. IA. Evans of Leon,
j. S. RAIDER of Earlville and Cyrus
Stoner of Spokane, Wash.
on the countermarch north. part of
the procession marched to state and
South Temple where they disbanded,'
and part turned west Mt the Monu-
ment and went down to West Temple
street The Minnesotans continued for
some time parading with their big flag
which everybody admired.
ad Caught on the streets ). M. 1s....
The Missourians turned out $50 men
under w G.. Skinner, department COM
mander. and Thomas B. Hodges, assist
ant adjutant general. They wore a
confident air as though sure of securing
for ST. Louis the next encampment.
The w. b. Mays post of Franklin, Pa,
brought their own band.
The Nebraskans paraded 200 men
under Col Il. D. Richards Of Fremont;
California and Nevada, 200.
The Rhode Island delegation looked
neat and sprightly In white duck
trousers and dark blue coats.
The Eleventh New York cavalry was
represented by Messrs. Haight of F
troop and johnson of NJ troop. They
were trying to find each other for three
days before meeting.
The Provo band of 81 men made
creditaible appearance in olive green
coats and white duck trousers.
A popularity of the Denver Drum
corps organization is that aside from,
the flies and drums. the instrumental
ton consists of cornets. tronlbones
and clarinets. welcome to Denver in
1911" was a legend they carried.
Private George Gilbert of Company
c. First infantry, was overcome by
the heat while marching, and was
taken by the patrol wagon to the
emergency hospital. where he recupar-
ated. Gilbert was the only member OF
the guard to be affected by the heat.
TOUCHED FOR $500.
Comrade Morgan of Virginia Relieved
OF Wallet Containing Drafts.
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