The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-31

Tho President Reviews the Procession oi
the GRIND Army of tho Republic.

Tho President Reviews the frocehsloh oi
the GRIND Army OF tho Republic.
New YORK, May 3O.-Decoration day
opened cloudy and warm, and the sky
had threatening appearance the greater
part OF the day. Business was almost
entirely suspended, the banks were
closed and the custom houses and post
office were only open for few hours
for the entrance and clearance OF vessels.
The city bore Il holiday appearance, the
flags flying at half-mast flOm the public
and private buildings. All the statues
in and about the city were decorated
with flowers and flags. The sport loving
patrons attended athletic games, base
base matches, horse races, rcgattas and
other amusements, Of which there was
IN abundance. The procession was one
of the largest and most successful that
has ever turned out on similar occa-
sion and thousands from NIL parts OF the
city thronged the sidewalks on either
side OF the line OF march and the large
plazas in Madison and Union squares
through which it passed.
President Cleveland reviewed the pro-
cession. At 0:l0 o'clock the President
accompanied by J. G. LimbeCke, Chair
man OF the G. A. X. Memorial Commit
tee, entered an open carriage and were
driven to the head Of the procession on
Fifth avenue, opposite tho reviewing
stand on Madison square, and took the
places reserved for them. AS the Prcsi-
dent appeared on the stand he was
greeted by cheers from the throngs OF
people that filled the square.
The President bowed several times in
response. He then shook hands with
several reporters and told them he felt
well. ~ hope. to return TO Washington
tonight" he said TO them, ''as l have
business OF importance to look after"
The First Brigade n. Il. S. n. Y, COM
manded by General Louis Fitzgerald,
acted us escort to the Grand Army OF
the Republic, and was next to pass. The
Richmond Greys accompanied the Ninth
Regiment. As they passed the Prcsi-
dent every man saluted and their cOlOrs
were dipped. The President bowed in
response and the crowd OF spectators
cheered the Southerners. Grand Mar
shal Loeser, who rode Mt the head OF
the G. A. R. posts, was accompanied by
Buffalo Bill
There were fifteen divisions of G. A. R,
posts. All OF them saluted the Presi-
dent. There were three colored posts,
leyery man OF which raised his hat rs he
passed the President Accompanying
Naval post 5l8 G. A. Il. was wagon on
which was mounted miniature marl-of'
war. As it passed the President three
salutes were fired. The floral division
was the last in the procession. In this
there were forty large wagons and truck:
filed with flowers to be placed on sol
diers' graves in neighboring cemeteries
In this division were also severa
wagons filed with school children
Preceding the floral division was tn,
American flag legion, each man in which
carried an American flag. Another fea
ture OF the procession was Il MOUNTED
band Of 100 OF Buffalo Bills Indians.
The absence Of Mayor Abram S. Hew
lit from the reviewing stand excitet
much comment among Grand Arm!
men. He says he was not invited to b.
present, but the G. A. Il. men say HI
was, and his knowledge Of the fact tha
he has excited their resentment by hi
treatment OF them kept him away.