Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-31
Old and Young Survivors of Cam.
paigns Join in Parade.
RANKS ARE STEADILY THINNING
Former Senator Allen Delivers q
'''''" Memorial Address.
UNITED STATES AS pEACEMAKER
becnuse of It's InexhaustibIe RE-
sources, This Nation Can Impress
Its Ideas on All the
Powers of Earth.


! Their ranks are thinning, but the Grand
Army veterans still march with pride and
! purpose. In their showing on the streets
of Omaha yesterday their steady front and
dlgnified mein did not lose anything even
by contrast with the springy swing of the
naval reserves, the regular tramp OF the
militia and the care-free rythym of the
! cadets, except as to speed
| Old warriors who might well claim tba
privilege Of riding, sturdily clustered about
the shimmering flags that long ago won
their love and devotion Some were in
clined to totter even, while many of them
stepped carefully and slow; but all along
the line that comprised the members OF the
four Omaha posts the port OF the aging
marchers was good to see. And there be
those among them who, despite the flight
of years that have witnessed a generation
come end go, still bear all the appearance
OF being able to stand again the shock of
wars alarms.
Following the heavy rain OF Sunday night
Monday offered ideal weather conditions
for the program TO be carried out under
the plans of the Grand Army men. Wo-
mems Relief Corps and Ladies' of the
Grand Army. The sun came out early and
helped to brighten the day, while the dust
was well laid and sprightly breeze made
the atmosphere glory to be enjoyed.
The veterans and the other organiza-
tions that marched with them began to
gather in the streets around the postoffice
building at o'clock. Again the old flags
they have marched Under for many years
were brought out and some new ones also
Haunted their folds in the breeze.
old aFvOrites in LineX.
Old drums and flies that have taken on all
the attributes OF companionship to the men
who use them and sweet mellowness to
those who hear them on each recurring
Memorial day were fondled lovingly and
carefully tested by their owners before the
parade began to move. And ancient cronies
of the war days, arriving at the rendez-
vous, greeted each other with sprightly
salutatlon and merry jest. Earlier In the
day most of them had assisted in the ceme-
teries to decorate with sweet flowers the
resting places Of the old-time marchers
who have gone on ahead. Now they were
in mood to take JOY to the full from the
touch of hand and kindly exchanges OF
greeting.
From the sidewalks friends and relatives,
old and young. viewed the veterans with
the interest that never dies, and the patri-
otto glow of the colors and uniforms was
reflected in kindllng eyes. The spectators
were thoroughly en- rapport with the col
umns forming before their view, and they
let the fact be known.
Judge w. w. Eastman, the fifer and his
drummers, as usual livened the crowds by
martial airs while the parade was forming.
Order of Parade.
Elijah Dunn, marshal of the day, and his
and Perry Miller. had the different ele-
ments of the parade shaped up on time and
1t moved in the following order:
Platoon OF Police
Elijah Dunn, Marshal of the Day.
Sixteenth United States Infantry Band.
FIRST DIVISION
Charles w. Allen. Assistant Marshal
Naval Reserves.
National Guards.
SECOND DIVISION
Jonathan, Edwards, Assistant Marshal.
High School Cadet Band
High School Cadets.
Grand Army Of the Republic and Other
Civil War Veterans.
THIRD DIVISION.
Perry Miller, Assistant Marshal
Band.
Spanish War Veterans.
Carriages.
Some in Carriages.
In the carriages rode the members of the
'ity council, the Board of Education. DR.
:. *. Spalding, chairman OF the day with
ormer Senator w. v. Allen, orator of the
lay and score or more of veterans and
heir wives too feeble to join the march.
ROusing Greeting for Parnders.
When the head OF the parade reached the
auditorium way was made for the fife and
rum group, and the little band came thun-
lering In as II they were a score Instead of
MY three or four. Cheers greeted them.
nd the Sixteenth infantry band, which had
zone in ahead and was waiting made the
ir rattle with the strains of The Girl L
eft Behind Me" John Browns Body
nd Dixie" VoIeys Of cheers greeted the
medley.
Special seats mad been arranged on the
rena floor for the old and young veterans
nd for the militiamen, cadets and naval re-
eryes. The boxes were filled with the
auxiliary to the posts and camps.
nd the balcony had a goodly sprinklng of
Interested citizens, men, women and chill
rem.
The auditorium exercises opened with the
inging OF America" by the Young Mems
hristian association quartet. many of the
udience joining in. Then Rev. Edwin IL.
enks made the invocation and Comrade
. Is. Jones read off the names of those
'ho have died during the last year After
taps had been impress!vely rendered by
bugler OF the naval reserves the band
layed dirge and Rev. T. j. Mackay read
ith fine effect Lincon's Gettysburg
)eech
In his introductory remarks. before pre-
'nting Senator Allen DR. spaldng took oc-
lsion to say that when treason Ia elevated
the han Of fame 1t puts the blood mark
every man who fought to resist the
lcroachments OF rebellion.
Allen hcNiews Great Conflict.
in opening his address, which was rather
!ef' Senator Allen traced the causes Of the
vi war and then enlarged on the oonse-
lences thereof The main blessing flow
& from the great struggle he held 10 be