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1892. Vision, under the command of Junior Vice Commander Wilf-ed A. Wether’ an? Post of Weyma . commander, Bicknell; Maj. J. A Pratt Post o Sterling, commander, Peter 0. Lende Un Post of Frankli born ‘baniel mander, Henry F Xewton, commander. Wadsworth Post of N: E. Smith: E. D. Be mandier, Leonard H @ Warren, commanier. Geor i Lawrence Post of Medfo M. Stickney; Allen P Mander, Edwin PS Ir. Post of Dorche: P. Jackson; J. 7. fates, commaniter. F of Holyoke, com A. St. John Chambre Pos! « mander, Geo. 0. W commander, A Whitman, co ). Sanford Post 01 . J. Lyon; Arthur (i. commander, CL Tripp: John Goodwin @ommander, 8. F. of Hanover, ell Post « ter F. Has ef Northamptex Gen. 8. Thayer mander, W Bautney, comma Marion: ¢ mander. E. W. Hineks D. kik comman'-r, m Wallac Rockport, comuraz mander, John H. Cool: « of Merrimac. pane George vommander, Hi. Post of Sandwich, com Hunt: George H. Muintien Po commander, W Post of Boston, mder, Mareas M. Post of West Acton, comma: Knowlton: Willard C. Kin ville. commander. A. Smith Post of Athol, Jen; Frank D. Hamu commander, Geo. N. Baxonville, commander. Chandler Post of Brook!i: (Candler; Chas. W.Carro!! Post of I mander, H. G. Turner: Wm. Attleboro,commander, Geo.H. Alfred: Bhaw Post of New Bedford, comm HL. Johnson; E. M. Stenton Post @ommander, H.M. McCloud: A. 1. ef Winchester, commander, John Maj. G. L. Stearns P. mander, John McCabe; Arm Montague, commander, Fre« Maj. Boyd Post of West New! EP. Stanwood; O. H. P. > Besex, commander, Albert Andrews: Gilman C. Parker Post of Winchester,commancder.1 Monson, commander, H H. Perkins Post of Evere Behraw; Elbridge B. Piper Post commander, H.C. Briggs: Capt. E. T. Dre Post of Honsatonic, commander, Wm. John A. Hawes Post of East mander, Chas. E. Jerrol on Hamilte Post of West Brookiield. Warren; Wobora Post of Wobor Prank W. Graves; Manton E. Taft Post of T ners Falls, commander, Alex. H. Baker: Ger J. G. Poster Post of South Framinghar mander, Chas. H. Fuller; Francis 4. of Conway,commander, Horace L. Di Wadsworth Post of Duxbarr, comm Jos. A. Soule; George C. Su Zasthampton, commander, Rouse R. Clark Post of Whit der, John Burke; Malcolm Am Bouthbridge, commander. George K. Bird Post of 3. F. Barney: Joha Rogers Pc commander, Vernon F. Grove gon Post of Northiield, com @. K. Warrez: Post of Bolton, comm: Brose Eames: J. Arthar Johnson Post of St bridge, commander, Byron W. Charles i E. Day ‘W. Hate; ander, Amos L. Cook % Post of Huntington, commander, J Beott Bradley Post of Lee, P. Bradley; Byron Nichols P mander, Geo. Ki. Blake: Sava of Barre, commander, Aber cord Post of Cone rick L. latch: Galen hem, commander, John M. Wheaton’ Post of mander, Thos. A. Frascis: Post of South Hadler O'Gara: Sergt Plunk 4 @ommander. James P. lire: Lad nev Post of Lowell, commander. G ward; Jobn A. Login Post of Cav @ommander, Origen O. Preble; H. of Dalton, commander, J. iH. Ada Post of Beverly Farms, comma Holmes; David Church Post of 1 comma: Orr Post of H.W re;| Peirce | Thos. . Hendrickson; Prentiss M. Whiting Post of North Atth eommander, Oliver L. Swift: ¢. Post of Avon, commander, Wm. Veteran Post of Reading. comma M. Barrows; Thomas A. “Parker erell, commander, W. D. Ryde: gen Post of (reat Harrington, cor & Baker; Berkshire Post of Vitu mander, Walter Cutting; Mountain of Piaineld, commander, Wells P. Tavlor; Win. B. Eaton Post of Kever: amander, Jobn H. Clay Wade Post of Cottage City Henry W. Coyl; Jobu C. Fremont Post of West Bridgewater, commander, Chas. R. Packard: E. b. Nyne Post ©, Gifford; Bridgewater Post eommander, Perec C. W. Vang Post of Falmouth, cowmander, Thomas M. Gardner Post of Ni Benjamin F. Pitman; V Pou ot NEW JERSEY. ‘The Jersey Veterans Are an Army and Carry ‘Thetr State Bird. 200, of Boston, com- | T matter for persons on the balconies and in the immense crowds to separate them from other siate divisions. There were in line about 5,500 veterans from this state, divided among the seventy posts that responded to the call. The Posts were arranged in line according to senior- the exception of Aaron Witkes Post, Trencoa, which was to the extreme This post was ch rized by a number too, being emblematic of those who carried ts carried ba . a the state is in possession of them are kept in tho capitol building at ex: e brass mosq FICERS. 1 by Department A. Donnelly, Post Commander Jacob L. Junior Vice Com- Morristown; Post 61, I Director John Younglo Assistant adjatant Post 23 ec, E . Post hief runstering officer, Win. K. 1, Newark. m Hand, Post 73, N. Rue, Post oan | MANY Posts, wing these came the poste in the order ikea Post, No. 23, Trenton—Charles . NoP 1, Newark—C. H. 100 men. This post car- le-worn flags, their own t having been turned over to Conover Post, No. 2, South Am- commander. 10 men. mn flags. A. Garfield Post, No. 4, . Tench, commander. 100 . jr. Post, No. 5, Camden—A. 8. 100 men. le Post. No. 7, Passaic—James mmander. 35 men. . Trenton—John D. Wil- Post, No. 9, Junction—Pe- cominander. "50 men. Post. No. 10, Vineland—George A. comnan 10 men. ‘ewark—J. N. Carpen- Orango—John F. , commande Uzal Dodd aneway Post, No. 15, New Bruns- Kibbe, commander. 100 men. abb Post, No. 16, Barlington—Rob- ey. commander. r Post, No. 17, Carlstadt—Charles Is- . commander. swick Post, No. 18, Hackettstown—Lyman . der. ph R. Ridgway Post, No. 21, Beverly— Michael J. Swift, commander. 20 men. Ludy, No. 25, Elizabeth— Decker, commander. '30 men. ‘hiras Post, No. 26, Mt. Holly— nes Post, No. 30, Prineeton—T. W. Ac, commander. Delegations from Joe ker. ‘apt. J. W. Conover, 63, hold. ic 64, Elizabeth: . 65. Newark; John F ‘a@hington; K. C. Johnson, ‘hil Van Kensaalaer, No. 78, and Keno, No. 84, Lakewood. ost, No. 34, of wark—Jobn commander. 75 Chapin t, No. Paterson; 35 men. Van ‘©. 36, Gloucester—Robert L. - commande: m %. Hatch Post, umden commander: Post, command 52, Hacken- i 5 | George W. Way Burnett Burd commander. Post, No. 70, Bridgeton, T. def. | . ct . 73 men. Gen. E. ¥. Summer Post, 74, James- burg, ‘Someville, Tuckerton—Lewis en. . . No. 80, South Am- | boy, 4 mander. | 4. 4. . §8, Keeport— Tsainh ¢ “nen. L. Ward Post, No. $8, Sewark—Jobn 125 ma orge, commander. a. Thomas A. ‘ohn A. Logan Poet, el Cook, commander, 50 men. Dwight . No. 103, Englewood, Samuel M. Biken, mmander. Edward A.’ Stevens Post, N (naval), Hoboker, John Nolan,’ com "ost, No. 113, Cape May es Cox, commander, 50 men. U.S. No. 117, New Providence, L A. Ackerman, commander, delngation. MAINI:, 108 The State of Statesmen Proves the - Mettle! of Its Veterans. Maine was well represented. and the state has sent out so many gallant soldiers and statesmen has cause to feel proud of clegation, The following posts, com- rsand nambers of men represented the from Auburn—Com- mander, Murray B. Watson. 60 men. »eworth Post, No. 2, from Portland—Com- der, Chas. B. Jordan. 80 men. ‘ker Post, No. 99, f:om Kittery— r, J. H. Remick. 35 men. jassell Post, No. 96, from Skowwhogan—Past coramander, T. I. Buck. (0.73, from Stan- ez, Chas. I. Manson. 30 men. Charles Keizer Post, No. 185, trom Wakdboro --Com Ambrose Hock. 20 men. Thompson Post, No. &, from Cornish -Com- mander, A. Ten men. 199, from . Broom- -Hubbard. Twenty L. Stevens Post, No.76,from Custin—Com- orge L. Weeks. Post, No. 4, from Bath—Com- Fort, men. Heath Post, No. 14, from Waterville— Commander, J. I, Merrid <. Forty men. Claud- 100, fro: Westbrook, send 25 b with other i Knox Post, 120, from Lewisten--Commander, F. C, ‘arr. Twentydive men. Custer Foss, o.7,of Levdston—-Commander, W. G. Bosse. "20 men. U.S. Grapt Post, Na 14°q from Biddeford— | Commander, W. A. Sunall. “15 men, | Heath Poss, No. 6, from Gardiner—Com- Tmander,-A. W. MeCauslin. 50 men. LEADING THR D RPARTMENT. ‘The-formation of the hcmd of the column was as fod we: Department command sr, junior vice depart- men’ commander, senior vice department com- | partment commanders, | 45. ard. Past Department Commander Miller, As- sistant Adjatant General Chas. F. Jonos. Comrade Benjumin Fernald, probably the oldest man on parade today, is a member of R. D. Parker Post, No. 99, his ‘age being eighty- two. CALIFORNIA, Pacifie Slope Veterans Parade in Fine Style as Cavalry. The crimson-silx banner, with the por- trait of grizzly bear, was that of ‘alifornia. No post. flag appeared | inthis line. All the men were mounted. Department Commander J. D. Falls, Asvistant Adjutant General F. C. Martella, Past Depart- ment Commanders W. R. Smedbury, R. HL. Warfield und A. J. Buckle headed the qi The posts repro: George H. Thoma A. Dix, No. 42, Jamoa A. Garfield, ell, '09 Hook: ‘allace, N: A 9, and George D. Loni The men were adi ably mounted and sat like horsemen. They looked weil in the west ern reat, with kneo in and. the toe slightly oat | aud above the level of the heel. THE REPRESENTATIVES, The comrades turn! were: EB. Louck, ce, R. P. Thomas, Thomas Cham- ‘ere, T. Ketcham, | I. Seamons, War- rederick Banta, J. | Lyon, No. 8, 0. 62, W. H. L 1. Whipple, No. (£LOM A WAR-TIM J. H. Shepherd, T. G. Hickox, | Joba Reardon and Nat. M. | F. Cunningham, V.V. Ashford, Brown. One of the features of this organization w: tho distinctive ach one wore. It coi sisted of a long pi old gold eilk ribb with a fac simile of tho big tree Wawona stamped thereon. A metallic bear served as a | pin to attach the badge. ISLAND. Though the Smallest Excellent Showing. In today’s grand parade Riode Island,although state in the l nifi- her representatives aggregating a | 1,000 veterans, Over and above | the following official statement of posts and members, many others from the petite state took part in ¢ The following posts and commanders we: present: Prescott Post, commander, Edward O'Ne: wick Post, lou Post, Patrick O. 4, from Providence, George M. Twitche Lamton Post, No. Reno Post, No. Smith Post, No. State She Made an | vice com: . 10, from Providence, ¢ F. Curtis, Apponang. 1 11, from ) Post, No. Gs 10 men; et, con r Post, Tower Po: mande: ‘The Rhode Island headquarters rooms have been constantly filed with c and friends in civil li the aburMant hospitality extended NEW HAMPSHIE The ‘The New Hamp fine show, headed by Comma: of Post 17, Senior V 8; Assistant Adjatant General Assistant Quartermaster 2,and Inspector Miner G. representatives are pre: (at large), Edwin A. Badg son, George E. Dow, Georg: F. Cotton, with Post D Alvin 8. Eates, John C. ©. C. Wyatt and James F. Clark of the national council Gov. Tuttle, a member of + is with this department. ment commander is his staff. quarters was Caplis’ bund of Lakeport, MEN IN LIXE, The posts inline were Louis Bel Manchester, A. B. Scovell, coi 127 men, inciuding the post ms The membership y, ex-Representatives L. F. Briggs and others of prominence. headed by field music and marched well. John 8. Sedgwick Post of 2 came next, 113 men, headed by field masic, under Coma- | Judes ¢ | Aldridge came in for much applause, es- pecially when it became known that many of |i. | Wm. a1. Parker. ‘Tuttle is n member of this post with them, but marched with the department juarters, headgi Simpson Post, No. of Rochester, H. L. Worcester, commander, had 30 men in line. Darius A. Drake, No. 33. of Lake Port, in charge of E. A. Badger, adjutant, in li its entire members . in Perley, jr., Post, No. 37, of Laconi: resent. under W. Hi. ‘Lamprey. Marshall Saundera Post. 48, of about 75 men in I mander; Capt, Charles Goffstown is a staail pos 30, bnt 20 of thom we no, under the com- mand of P. A. Coad aim Weston Post, . 87, of Antrim had under Commander E. C. Pago a delegation of 12 men; Capt. Joseph Freseht Post, 94, of Manchoster had over threo- fourths of the’ membership, about 50, in Hine, headed by Commander’ W. H. Smith. VERMONT. ‘The Green Mountain Veterans Tarn Out With Full Ranks, After New Hampshire came the Department of Vermont, headed by the Sherman Military Band of ngto® twenty-six pieces, helmets and neat uniforma, Prof. Georg Sherman, Next enme the searle! colors of the their department commander, fenior vice dep: com- m : Cummings; junior vice depart- men ander, W. H. Huaphroy; assistant adjutant genera!,'B. Cannon, jr.: quartermas- ter general, David W. Davis; department in- pa ii E PHOTOGRAPH.) spector, A. O. Gates; judge advocate general, m A. Hus r ¢) athorn; aids, R. Smith, A. D. Biek- lly, Geo. W. Burleson, L. Southard, . Thurst: C. Warner, Jna. E. Post, Poter Be W. Haskell, Thos, T, Far- | rell, Wm . Putnam, D. B. Sexton, Perry Varkhuret, Robert J. Coffey. J. E. Eldridge, GW. Cf. 8. Pierce, C.” H. Forbes, A. D. White, AIL. | Hall, W. M, Narramore, G. i. “D. Whitman, J. H. B. Hunt, J.T.Stephens, Hill, HH. Chaffee, Rowson, L. y i ORDER OF MARcIL The posts of the Deparment of Vermont in review in the following order: Chamberlain, r ton, Comman Ethan Allen, Bergemne: 5 Pierce, 30 men; Jer Thomas Vest burgh, Roberts, Fay win Corps of ter 24 strong, = in blue uniform: Henry, Chester, Commander 8. D, Smith, 5 men; ‘Trac er“. D. Plummer unington, Com- pander 23° men; R. k. Crandall, Commander L, H. COMRADES. Thurston, Baxter, x ler Newpo 13 men: ibbard. 10 ri in regu- orm and each, hat Among the dig- hing with the 4 ary of Wa: United Sta W. G. Venzs late the colonel of giment that bled d Gen. James M. Warren, one time colonel of the eleventh Vermont and a brigade commander, IVIRGINIA AND ORTH CAROLINA. More Southern Posts Tarn Out With Big Delezations, Tho Department of Virginia and North Caro- lina marched 700 men in line. They formed at 2 o'el near the Bell School house on Ist VIEW OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE IN 1861. them had served in the New Hampshire regi- ments here in the early part of ‘61. z Aaron F. Stevens Post, No. 6, followed with 32 meu under W. ©, Buckland, commander, Col. Greenwood, who commanded thes first N. H. light battery, w was in the field in the early part of 1861, whlked with his old comrades, John G. Foster Post, No. 4. of Nashua, with 126 men under the command of T. M. Shattuck, made a fine appearance and marched with much of the true spirit to the field mnsic. This post is named from a native of the town, who made @ fine war record and is buried at Nashua. ‘This post has the headyuarters fag and othor me- Brentoss in their ball. On the rell of member- ship are the names of Gens. A. F. Sievens and Bowers, deceased, Gen. M. T, Donohue, Col. E. J. Copp, D. W. King and F. 8. Noyes, senior vice department commander. Littlefield No. 8, of Great Falls, com- mander, F. A. Thurston, came through on sleepers, which they occupy on the Baltimore and Obio Caer g oar number about 50 men. W. 8. Hancock Post, No. 9, of Ashland isa (FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.) street southwest between B and C streets. The column was led by the band of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, consisting of twenty-three pieces. Department Commander Edgar Allan was attended by his mounted staff--Putrick Keenan,’ chief of staff; J. C. Brewster, senior vice commander; Col. A. G, Shepherd, W. U. Eaton, assistant adjutant general; J. W. Rutter, assistant quartermaster General, and H. B. Nichols, aid. The Farragut Post of Portsmouth and the Phil Kearney Post of Richmond were at the head on either side. The latter post is composed of about one-half colored men. It was marehaled and came here | 4 sed AS RAREST engred CORNSTALE CANES. eosin ty Yas! One of the features of the parnde of this de- 4 cutest $78 | partment was tho cornstalk canes and an ear of Bickford Post. Va; George Mende Post, corn stung over the shoulder with cord, ala Raleigh, N. C.; Hartranft Poet, Charlotte, N.C.;| canteen. The Iowa State Rand, said to be one Marion Roberts Post, Ashville, N. C.; James | of the finest bands in the northwest, furni hed Lake Post, son, N. C.; W. T. Sherman Post, | the music. Abe Lincoln Post, 29, D. Malti y Soldiers’ Home, V: Serge H. ‘Thomas Post, | commander, and Crocker Post, 12, Senior Petersburg, Va.; the is Post of Ale: Vice Commander J. H. MeCord, formed the | andria and Geo. B. McClellan Post, Soldiers’ | Home, Va.: Hancock Post of Claremont, Va., | ~ the Phil. Sheridan Post of Hendersonville, a. guard of honor and was followed by the color guard with the department banner. ‘This banner was one of the handsomest in the parade and was presented to the department by "ast Commander Chas. H. Smith. Just before jthe parade moved Dr. E. R. Hutchins of Crocker Post, and an aid to the commander- chief, presented Commander Siexdman with a handsome rogulation G. A. R. badze of gold studded with diamonds, It was a present from the members of the commander's staif and | aids, | ber of this post. Past Commander Walker, Commander Steadman was taken wholly un- | who was one of the prisoners who escaped from awares, but gathered himself together and re-| Libby through the tunnel, is a member of this sponded feelingly. post. MICHIGAN. Department Commander Cheadle rode at the —— head of the col! dbin ant adjatant ¢ x A feataro of this column wns the appearance of alarge number of the old war-worn vet- erans belonging to the Soldicrs’ Home. MARYLAND, Re Our Neighbors Tarn Out in Great Force and Do Credit to the State. ‘The Maryland etate division turned out a good sized representation from almost every post in the state, making in all a total of about 8,500 comrades, ‘Tho division made a fine ap- | pearance, several bands of musie accompanying | them. Department Commander Wallace A. | Bartlett, with his officers and staff, were mounted. Several posts carried flags and ban- ners, which had been presonted to them by the Women’s Relief Corps of their respective posts. Custer Post carried a lovely silk banner, made a present to it by the Indies. Comrade Sellers of Dushane Post spent some time in Libby prison, and while there he used a piece of shin bone, out of which he carved ashield and Bible. THE ARRANGEMENT. In the line the Marylanders were arranged in the following order: Department officers—Commander, Wallace A. Bartlett; senior vice commander, John ; junior vice commander, Lewis Dela- medical director, J.’E, Prichard, in, Rov. Edw. C. Allard. staf’: Assistant adjucant general, Lowis M. Zimmerman, Post 2; assistant q termasier general, John W. Worth. P spector, Wm. J. Kug, Post 1; judge advocate, Wm. A. MeKellip, Post 13; chied mustering of cer, Myron J. Rose, Post 6. THE PosTs. Following the department commander and staff came the posts, as follows: Wilson Post, No. 1, Baltimore, Henry B. Christhilt, commfnder, 300 comrades: Gen. J. rnolds Post, No. 2, Frederick, Philip | L, Hiteshew, commande: comrades; Dushane Post, Baltimore, J. Jacob Kabler, com- mander, 400 comrades; Reno Post, No. 4, Hagers- town, 69 comrades; Tyler Post, No. 5, Cumber- land, John G. Bridaham, comma: The Wolverine Stato Presented Five Divis- fons In Line. Tho Department of Michi t David F. Allen, chief of si 3 streets between | J. M. Bohmie and F. F. Badd, 2d and 4th. ‘The head of tho eclamn was at 24. & under coramand of Ce street and Maryland avenue. The department | were the seventh Ind followed Nebrasisa and comprised five divisions. | vor defeated Stonewall das Department Commander Henry $. Dean with a " < TYTY-POUR POSTS IN officers and staff were escorted by Detroit Post,| 1 gagition to the . 384, Costrade LH. Chamberlain ©Om-| tscted oo inch attention, A Gmaltnod Gon ce | the George H. Thomas Band, 20 picces pees bose ea talamazoo, 100 men. |drum corps of the Major Re! Joseph Wilson Post, No. 87, Lowell, 25 men. | Post. There were fifty-four pos Ransom Post, No. 89, Flushing, 75 men. the department. They carried Jaine: 215, Fulton, 25 men. fags, a law having been passed prohibit Dick Richardson Post, No. 147, Pontiac, 100 their being taken ou‘side the «tate. men. ing Post, No. 203, Stockbrid, Gstreet and on D, E,-F xe. nd, which at- at bad The following ; Participated in the parade as posts, and in the colu Toseph Mason Post,’No. 248, ntatives of nearly all th men. odd Acker Post, No. Broweon T'o. Farragut BP. men. Elliott Post, Worth Post, 3 F. Cox Po: 2, Assy grove Post, No. 166, Marshall, 75 men. dmunds Post, N®. 191, Burlington, 50 men. Jas. B. Mason Toot, No. 213, Bellevue, 25 men. Frank Mason Post. No, 942, Athens, 75 men. Geo. A. Walker Post, No. 256, Partello, 50 men. George F. Foster Post, No. 42, Lansing, 100 men, Sedg | Sholtz, Frank Mich. Campbell, ET. W. L. Sanderson, William: Joo Brandt, Col Departmen Elwood, Maj. May, Maj. He Howart, Hiram @! Fisher. Geor Miles Hf, Tibbetts, W. Logan, Anten, i Meredith, John Craig, r, posta from Tipton county, MeClung, Veteran, John Murray, James R. Slack, Dunbar and Logunsport. . 25 men, Creek, 50 . Lookout Mountain J. Williams, A. 1 a, Fountain City (0. 115, White Pigeon, 25 men. sha, 25 men. men, rades; Custer Post, No. @. Baltitiors, “Bamitiel | Te wenning Post, No BY, Maroelias, $5 bolita nearness caret Whiteside,commander,70men:Lineolu Post,Xo. | oq: salar ik » 5 | qhe Westerners Have a Unique Display as imore, Geo. H. Brightman, commander, 75 comrades; Denison Post, vi ‘The varions di: Well as a Sold sions, under the command of erly On John y, Mitchell, commander, 50 me: reste named for each, were constituted a8] Then eame the Wyoming and Colorado ae Post, Yo. 9, Northeast, Henry C. Wildsmith, | fellows: : partment. These two states are included in commAnder, 40 comrades; U. S. Grant Post, No. | | First division, Comrade 0. B. Curtis, Post 17, one department, and the westerners made a fino showing. Department Commander John C. Kennedy, mounted on a handsome horse, led. He was surrounded by his staff, consisting of A. M. Sawser, department S. V. commande E. R. Fitch, department J. V. commander; F commanding, with Fairbanks Post, the right and posts from the cox esse, Lapeer, Lenawee, Liv Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Wayne. Second division, Comrade J. D, Jewell, Post 43, commanding, Edward Pomeroy Post, 10, Elkton, Danfel H. McCauley, commander, 20 comrades; Sherman Post, No. 1, Friends: ville, R. E. Friend, commander, 30 comrade Sheridan Post, No. 17, Annapolis, Wallace Stew- d, commander, 30 men; Burns Post, No. 1 ‘estminster, W.’ A. MeKeliip, commander, comrades; Antietam Post, Sharpsburg, ; No. 48, on the right, and posts from the coun- | E.Smyth, department surgeon, and B. F. Pow- Joshua W. Morse, cot comrades; | 0; 48 on Bi ‘ : iia Deattic Post, No '15, gy fies of Cinta : » Inghata, Tonia, Jackson, | elson, department chaplain, commander, 20 comrades; Guy Post, No. | Meni Gttawa and Shiaasee, sherman Beaders OF ee eon | Pout Pocetuansmliiog, wilh Riccaegh Pac met Winfield, Augustus Brown, commander, | 2280 the Calhoun’ county battalion on the right and posts from the counties of Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Brunch, Cass, Hillsdale, Kala? mazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren. Fourth division, Comrade Louis Kanitz, Post | 7, commanding, with Phil Kearney Post, No. 7, on the right and posta from the counties of 15 comrades: Garfield Post, No. 18, Rising Sun, uel Hambleton, commander, 20 comrade Elisworth Post, No. 19, Baltimore, William Buffalo, commander, 50 comrades; McPherson Post, No. 20, Lonaconing, John C. Donnal, commander, 10 men: Thoburn Post.” No. 21, Frostburg, George W. Cook, communace, aj | Gratiot, Huron, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, comrades; Burnside | Post, No.’ 22, | Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola. << Baltimore, Charles Brown,” commander, | p Fifth division, Comrade James A. Green, Post 67, commanding, with U. S. Grant Post, No. 67,'on the right und_ po 0 comrades; Logan Pc 40 comrades; Logan Post, ) from the coun- John ». 23, Baltimore, Briseoe, commander. 15 men; Hick , : Hane et Nn. | ties of ‘Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Lake, Me- Se pera Tangy cobarm. com” | costa, Midland, ‘Oceana and all coumtize in town, P. H. Landen, com rae John Brown Post, Ballard, commande THE Posts IX pEratn, Following are the posts of the department in 27, Annapolis, Jose detail: comrades; Ad. Havre de fore h J. Stone, commande men; Wm. ii. Emory Post, Stephen ‘ann, comma 0 comra¢ 8 Sate: 0 cate. AX INFORMATION Porm. Frank ‘Thomas Fost, No. 30, Altamont, J. W.| Geo, A. Winans Post, No. 104, Orld’ #0 men, | ‘These were followed by the of Laughlin, e ce es n Post, | Myron Hawh ‘0. 323, Napoleon, 20 | the department, consisting of Asst. Adjt. Gen. Brown, com*| men i £ Denver, Asst. Quartermaster of Denver, Inspector Gen. Chief Muste W: ost, No. 34, ck Pe mai David D. Por! Gen, J. L. Handi H.W. Todd of D. JME m 5 men. men, Lake, 10 ington lon, Dr. comrades; is Wyoming, . Sof Littletown. s’ and Sailors’ Band proceeded this department. The drum major wasremark- ably skilful with bis baton and cansed the small bors along the line of march great jor by *| the marvelous evolution which he caused it to +) perform, men. (0. 48, Jackson, 150 Bell Post, Fairbanks Post, Wm. D. Wilkin Pos Moses Wisner Po. Darton, John H. 12 comrades; A. C. David Kirk, com- . W. Dodge Post, N: White, ec : TRE Posts. The posts, thirty-eight of them, “followed. were Custer Post of Larimie, Wyo.. com- mander, J. A. Cackfair; Thornburg Post of ieorgetown, Col., commander, E. C. Evans: T. 3 Sumner | , Sumner, 20 men; Chas, Bradford | Ban niste 0 men; Dilly Cruson | Breckenridge, 20 men; Welch | un Arbor, 100 men. Delnat Post : H. Dodd Post of Golden, Col., eoramazder, lieburs pander,| ‘poerat host, 1 05. Cri McPherson Post of Lonemont, es; John Mead’ Post, No. 51, Berlin’ on pir ta yay prenely 30 | £2 mander, L. H. Dici Garficld Post, ommande dmiral No. 52, Baltimore, John B. nder, 40’ men: W. H, Watkins Tsane Hent Farragut Post, commander, Chas, ‘orbert Post of Idaho Springs, Coi., Heber Le Favor Post, No. 181, Milford, 40 . Federalsbarg, Daniel W. Moore, | Jr ioq B, Brainard Post, 15 comrades; New Shining Light | paride, 20 mon. Fs Choate Post, No. | ,taéatd Poxeroy Post, No. 48, Jackson, 150 Putnam Post Ot Del Norte, Col borough Bost oe, | George J. Leighton Post, No. 321, Spring-|(" xow, Uc MFOe Z ~ . “ ee Fs rt, 40 mer i Ce ommandet 86 Centerville, Frederick Nicholis;commander, | P°Wocauury Post, No. 45, Adrian, 50 men. = Post os Sears comrades. - Sedgwick Post, No. 16, Evart, 40 men. Todd; Proctor Post NEBRASKA, Amast Di vateon Post, No. 395, Grand | mander Dickenson 75 men, Col., Gommander Bei ‘The headquarters of tho Department of Ne-} John’ Tucker Tost, No. 197, Goodrich, 15 | G0L- Commander Beattie bracka are at the Belvidere Hote!, corner 3d | Men. — — street and Pennsylvaniaavenue northwest, Tho |, Tim Lewis Post, No. 107, Dimondale, 40 men. Henry H. Knapp Post, No. 284, Davis’ sta- tion, 25 men. John Crydesman Post, No. 112, Mulliken, 25 state of N 0 boasts of having a larger per- of Grand Army in proportion to ation thanany other state in the Union, having $26 ports with un aggregate member- ship of nearly 10,000, with a state popu! little over 1,000,000. ‘The officers of the department worth, department commander: Alonso Church, senior vice commander; ( Adams, chief aid-de-camp; B, La Fontaine, junior vice com- . Col, Com= v: Richardson Post of Las Ammas, Commander A. M. Baldwin, and An- derson ' Post, No. 83, of Harris, Col, Com- mander J. 1. Willi 15 men. . 4, Rending, 40 men, Coopersville, 5 men. Flint, 60 men, jon, 150 men, . 109, Coldwater, 100 WAR FLAGS. There were 400 men in line and dram corps galore, Many of theso posts carried flags, torn by bullets and hard usage when these men were in the front, and their records show Kandall Post, Gov. Crapo Pox Bt. Joseph Co. de Butterworth Pos men, re C. J. Dil- mander; J. W. Bowen, assistant adjutant gen- |". N, Farquhar Post, No. 162, Detroit, 0 | tui, the Wouder snot that tho laze aro so eral; c . Moore, assistant quartermaster gen- | mea. ing to the staf: r eral; Dr. . Spaulding, medical director; | ™y, y Sherid = roy Eason for) Ws ie Pantene motial disccto; | MTom Custer Post, No. 178, Sheridan, 25| CHINE t2 the sta. passed a man in the crowd thoaght of how many had never lived to take their comrades by the hand in this great encampment. The rear of the department was brought up by a number of gorgeously arrayed water carriers, who made the canteens carried by a uumber of the ve erans useless—that is as far as water goon. An amusing vight was a band headed by a dram major mounted on one of the diminutive don- keys called burros, : oN A PURRO. ‘The donkey was small and the dram major's legs long, necessitating his sitting as though in chair. At times thls became tiresome and he would stretch his logs, raising himself some inches from his charger, who wouid proceed to walk oat from under him to the manifest de- Caldwell, Judge advocato’ general, and T. P. Powers, chief mustering edicer. ‘Tho department paraded 450 men, including the following poste: Sedgwick Post, No. 1, Kearney: Phil Kear- ney Fost, No. 2, Omaha; Seward Post, No. 3, Seward; McPherson Post, No. 4, Tremont; Geo. “A. Custer Post, No. ‘7, Omaha; Canby Post, No. 8, St. Paul; Parker Post, No. 9, Coluzabua; Ade Lincoln Post, No. 10, David Lyons Post, No. 11, Grand Island; 8, A. Strickland Post. No. 13, Hastings; Edgar Post, No. 16, Edgar; W. A. Webb, No. 18, Fairmount; E. M. Stanton Post, No. 20. Rising Post, No. 22, Geneva: Buford Post, Central City; Farmgut Post, No. 25, Appomattox Post, 24, Lincoln, and F. J. nolds Post, No. 26, Oscello. $33, South Lyon, 15 men. 3) ra attal C. J. Bassett Post, No. Joseph Smith Post, ) Col. “Lombard Post, men, L. B. Quackenbush Post, No. 205, Owosso, 60 men, Hillsdale Co. bagtalion, 250 men. UL P. Clark Post, No. 153, Saranac, 50 men. M. W. Dresser Post, No. 100, Lyons, 20 men, DB Root Post. No. i n Meg: Post, No. Wilaen | ana s ‘0. 23,) Henry Rice Post, No. 151, Sebewa, 10 men, coln; | Wm. H. Borden Post, No. 2i1, Tonia, 25 men. Rey-| 4. G. Ruseell Post, No. 234, Hubbardstown, 10 men. ps7 Last year Lincoln was the strong competitor . F. Coville Post, No. 354, Palo, 10 ight of the crowd. against Washington for the G. A. R. encamp- Hatamat Post. Jo, 37%, Powamo, 20 mon : mawses, ment, and while they are not making any great efforts for next year’s encampment th hopes that the delegates will vote to next encampment in Lincoln, Neb, IOWA, Her Posts Attracted Attention With Their Cornstalk Canes, ‘Then came the Department of Towa, nearly 3,000 strong, and {t made a fine showing. De- partment Commander J, J. Steadman wns in command; with Senior Vice Commander E. F. Sperry, Junior Vico Commander A. U. Wni. Richardson Post, No. 214, Millington, 15 aro in| men. hold their | “Harper Post, No. 102, Tuscola, 20 men. Kansas formed in line on C s‘rect southwest Jersey avenue, Her veterans were estimated at 1,000. The great majority were unattached, the following posts making the strongest chowing: Lawrence Post. peka, 80 men; Washington Post, rence, 12 men; Gardeld Post, Wichita, 50 men; Meads Post, No. 14, Sterling, 6 men; Phil Sheridan, No. 88,Clay Center, <3 men; Sabatha, 175 men.’ The Kansas delegation brought with them Mother Bickerdyke, the famous army | nurve, She is now seventy years of age and each year makes the pilgrimage to the encamp- ment toonce more sec “Ler boys.” They ail love and honor her, and many 2 bronzed fellow the sunflower state can tell of heroic ac- und deeds performea by this boys. DELAWARE, Total, 4,130 men. INDIANA. The Soldiers’ Orphans’ Hand Gets Great Ap- plause for Its Work. The Department of Indiana was accompanied on its march by cheera and applause, because of the band a! the head of tho column. It was & i Uhl & é SOLS Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report.” Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE No. 2, of Wilmington; Torbert Post, No. 3, of Dover; Samnor Post. No. 4, of Wilmington; Watson Post, No. 5, of Newcastle: Stnith Post, No. 7,0f Mil- Mf Newport; asant Hill; of Wyoming: of | Wilmin: ». 14, of Odoana; f Magnolia; of Prankfort; 23, of Wilmington; orth and Hi, W, MeCeeley nd partment made fine showing anda number of the p ‘ite the fa. ‘of Inte i and distane the li The 2 ware, forr n D street southeast, right rest- ing on New Jersey avenne, The ranks were ormed in a division frout of 24 files, divided into two platoons, artment Commander I. M. Lange and were on the right. T mandere came in wing neampment in doub! te were repre: No. 4, Minneapolis, 100 . 10 men; Booth No. ; Wabasha No. 143, ead No. 103, Moor- auk Center No. 40, Sauk Center, 19, Mankato, 25 men: Rochester, 15 men; D 0m Crookston No, ), Fergus Palla, 25 men. MISSOU! The State Shows Some Crack Poste ands eral Turnout to Be Proud Of, Missouri made e strong showing in line con- sidering that she isa western state. Her col- Urons contained about 2.009 men, the following posts being the largest nv Prank ¥ Jacob Smith of Trenton, 40. Company A, third regiment (Scott Rifles), 68. Yeager Sharp, No. 82, of Wellsville, 30. ‘The unattached G. A. RK. veterans were given place in the above poste, a Prarcre. > ‘One of the features of the Missourl division wus the Scott Rifles. _s organization belongs tothe National Guard of tho state and were armed and equipped for service. They are all ans of the Late war and leaves record for ting that gives them au advantage in « ened The drum co of fifteen an unusually good one, and contained three veteran fifers and two eran drum- mers, BLAIR Post, Frank B. Blair Post of St. Louis was beaded by tho Third Regiment National Guard Band of Wausau, Wis. hiss one of the crack bands of the west and has twenty-six pieces and two drum majors. For the last four encampments they have been the bat escort of Blair Post. Blair eabibited anagper of beautiful banners and some battie-worn One of these had an interesting history. It is known as the 17th corps flag, and wre presented A CATERER, to tho volunteers by Mrs. Blair. throughout the war, and engagemonts: 5I Ja It was carried in the following Corinth, Inka, 4 an, Fayetteville and Ben- Mrs. Logan, who called upon tho post soon after ite arrival, was much affected at the siz! this torn banner, as Gen. Biair bad boon a favorite of her busband’s, and the torn +ilk, with ite faded trappings, aroused a warm interest in her. RANSOM Post. Blair Post formed on C street between 34 and Now Jersey utheast. Ransom formed just above it on C between New Jersey avenue and 2d. This last-named post wns headed by Cav artment nd of St. Louis. i nt band and carried thirty-five 1 Poot is strict in matters of dis- tonville. ° - monere A Big Delegation of Colonels Carry Some Interesting Fings. The Kentacky Grand Army followed the Oregon delegation and formed on C street southeast. At 2:35 the men fell ic line and their march began. Gen. E. H. Hobsen headed, and ho was followed by the Louisville Juveaile Dram Corps of twonty-six composed entirely of sons of young men's ages range from ten years, ‘The Louisville posta, eight came next. Whitaker Post, 75, carried which is said to be the finest Americar the state of Kentucky. Itwas made by of Gea, Whitaker, after whom the teh mcr to m It is of the fines:’ silk and the lettering is mirably executed. When the post's pang ters was destroyed by a in 1890 every-