The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-08-19
BIG G. A. R. PARADE
REVIEW IS MAIN FEATURE OF
THE ENcAMPMENr IN sALT
LAKE CITY.
THRoNG CHEERS VETERANS

Living Flag Of Children Sing as the
Old Soldiers Truae ey-other
Events That Mark the Grand
Army's Gathering.
Salt Lake City. Utah. Aug. IL
Forty-four departments of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. escorted by the
Fifteenth United States infantry and
the National Guard of Utah and fol
lowed by the Naval Veterans. the Ex-
Union Prisoners of War, the Army
Nurses in carriages. the Sons of Vet
Grams and the women's organizations
allied to the Grand Army. marched
to-day in the parade that was the cul'
minating feature of the forty-third ma.
tional encampment. Many military
bands and fife and drum corps made
the music to which the old warriors
kept step. The procession formed at
Eagle Gate, which is one OF Salt Lake
City's many picturesque features.
AT the word OF command the parade
marched west on Main street and
turned south down that thoroughfare,
proceeding seven blocks between solid
walls of cheering men. women and
children. As the grizzled veterans
passed the enthusiasm was tremen-
dous and many a spectator wept un-
abashed az he realized that this was
undoubtedly the last grand review for
scores OF the feeble heroes who
trudged adong with eyes on the nag
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 a 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.
Reviewed BY kotabies.
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.
II was occupied by Commander-in-
Chief Henry NJ. Nevius. Gov. William
Spry of Utah. the chief executives of
other states. and a large number Of
other oficials and distinguished
III all
passed In review. saluting those In
the stand. 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 Soldiers"
The great review was excellently
managed in every way. All along the
line of march were scattered ambu-
lances. trained nurses and numerous
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 a good rest. the city's guests
all turned out again this evening and
witnessed the magnificent display Of
fireworks on thetop of Ensign peak.
Just north OF the city.
Big "Greetings" Meeting.
Monday evening came the first pub
lie event on the program-a great
campfire in the assembly hall in the
Temple grounds. All that night and
throughout Tuesday the stream of ar
rivals continued. but by Tuesday
evening practically all the visitors had
been received and distributed. That
night the greatest function of the en-
campment tok place. This was the
Greetings" meeting in the Mormon
Tabernacle. The immense building
easily seats 10000 persons. and it was
filed to its capacity.
Col. Frank II. Starrett, the execu-
tive director of the encampment,
an introduced William II. King of
Salt Lake City. who acted as tenn
porary chairman. He made brief
address and was followed by Gov.
William Spry of Utah, Mayor John s.
Bradford of Salt Lake City. and l.. H.
Smythe. commander of the depart
ment of Utah. all of whom told in elo-
quent words how proud they were
to welcome to the state and city
me Grand Army and their friends.
Mr.. King then introduced Command
er-in-Chief Nevius. who was received
with wild cheering and the waving
of hats and handkerchiefs. AS soon
as the tumult had subsided, Command
er Nevius delivered graceful re-