CHAPTER II.

GREAT PARADE OF TRADESMEN.

Eighty thousand men in line — More than one hundred bands of music — Half a million persons witness the
grandest civic parade ever seen in any country — Vice-President Morton reviews the moving masses— Great
gatherings of distinguished people— Men of peace resplendent in habiliments of war — Flashing uniforms
and eloquent medals of honor — All professions and all trades represented — Fifteen hundred American ban-
ners borne proudly by naturalized citizens of all nations — Generals Miles and Schofield consider the parade
a wonderful success — Masses of school children attired in the National colors portray a beautiful design —
Great deference paid to the representative of the Nation 87