New-York tribune., 1910-09-22
About 1900 Men Ia Line.

Between fifteen and eighteen thousand
Grams. needing no rhetoric nor Grafton
10 make them immortal. bent by years. but
~l-h The spirit still alive that helped them
conquer at 1he battles Of Shiloh and Gettys-
h--~E. again marched in review.
Perhaps they never marched more
proudly than ~ their forty-fourth annual
enczmp1ent. They moved in slightly
falrering cadence through avenues that
were again lined with ardent flags
The largest crowd that ever SAW parade
4 Atlantic City cheered- Time and again
zhe great toncourse OF spectators was
stirred 70 patriotic enthusiasm as 1he veJ-
e.ans received Inc salute OF the com
rnander in chief rhe Vioe-Pres5enI OF the
United States and the Governor OF New
Jersey.
some Of 1he best weather September
exhibits was present. which favored the
old soldiers who We're bound not 10 drop
ont of line until the distance was Gov
cred NOT more than q score suffered from
s,haus-ion- and these promptly rallied
wien tine for getting second wind was
r,rozidad All seemed impressed ny the
3dea that perhaps II was the last time
rhev would be able 70 participate n one
OF these affairs
( Grant Post. Of New York.
headed the procession. and was the escort
Of Commander Van Sant They Were
followed by the Civil War musicians a.
whose head were four little girls dressed
81 white The American flag wrapped about
their shoulders and each carrying haS
OF smaller size.
All b., himself marched Hank :.
Rhodes. q veteran sailor He carried a
1roonl or which was large placard, read
he n lea
Keen IL SOL
Some Quaint Costumes Worn.
F7rosa Island veterans marched Il blue
co7-e and white rro1sers- Vermont dele
s-sres wore surigs Of spruce in the bands
81 their hats The Department Of the
Potomac appeared in rhe old black shakos.
swallow tail cosas. and epaulets and trous-
ers Of Northern blue. Michigan marched
strong and carried a white rooster sitting
IN hox. underneath which was 2 placard
With the information that the rooster was
Ter Davis. and was captured by the
sth Michigan
Pennsyfvania. was represented by an
unusually large delegation. and several OF
SIS posts carried the old battle flags which
had .been riddIed with shot and shell. Next
% PENNSYLVANIA New York State had the
7a-rest representation in line Il was
headed ny the Z. n Morgan Post no S01,
with winch ms1ohed William NJ. FeIleman.
Of New York City. who was chief OF
scouts in the lst Independent Battalion OF
l-cew York This was followed by John A
-7Dix POST. Lafayette Post. Kearney Post
snd 2 number Of others. There We're six
sevteen posts in the department Of New
jersey
Sherman Reviews Them.
The reviewing stand was placed in front
of the CITY park on the ocean front be-
4vven Indiana avenue and Park Place The
.oarade was reviewed by Vioe-President
Sherman Samuel Van SAINT. national con-
-nander. and Governor Fort OF New Jersey.
Among Others occupying seats OF honor on
che stand were General Daniel E Sickles,
General Granville z Dodge, OF Iowa; Rear,
Admiral and Mrs Melville. OF Washing
.or. and General Nelson A Miles.
Nearly three hours were required for
the line 70 pass the reviewing stand There
were no DELAYS and the whole affair
passed or with a snnoothness that was
wonderfully pleasing 70 the heads OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and 10 the
citizens commt1ee here.
The smallest DELEGATION was from Ari-
zona which ha6 Just one old grizzled VET
erzn IN line. who got as much applause as
ne rrudged along as the much larger line
UPS from other states
Manned Veterans Meet.
A. meeting OF the rrlairned end one
Iiulhed veterans to-day they decided 10 do
all IN their power 20 defeat bill In Con-