The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-13
BRAVE OLD WARRIORS
Inspiring Scenes al The G. A. R. En-
campmelt in Boston.
Many Thousand Veterans in Line
Tattered War Flags Cheered to
the ho-Generals Alger and
Butler Honored.

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a nice breeze. II is estima ted that over
a hundred thousand strangers are in the
city.
Before o'clock the roar of cannon
from the fleet in the harbor announced
the Dispatch with Secretary Tracy. Vice
President Morton and General Sherman
coming mp the bay, and half an hour later
another salute announced their arrival in
the harbor. Subsequently Tracy and
Morton took seats on the presidential re-
viewing stand at Coplcy square. Presi-
dent Harrison hreakfastcd early.
Shortly before . o'clock he received the
governor and state delegation and
the party took carriages and
rode over a portion Of the route Of
parade TO view the decorations. After
the drive the president took his place on
the reviewing stand. During the ride the
president was the recipient of many ex-
pressions Of good will and respect from
the crowd along the avenue. Meantime
the formation of the great parade was
proceeding on Commonwealth avenue.
The common and the street were black
with marching men. and many thousand
from the public garden and every other
spot in the neighborhood where space
could bc procured.
There was an unexpected delay in the
formation of the column. owing To the
latcness of the arrival Of delegations, and
the difficulty Of massiug So large force
in such narrow quarters. The depart
ments are ranged on Common avenue
in the order Of seniority. Illinois leading,
Massachusetts as the receiving depart
ment occupying the left Of the line. At
IL 30 all was ready.
Commandcr-in-Chie Algcr, with "A full
staff Of GOO mounted men, escorted 10y the
one hundred and thirteenth Massachu-
sets cavalry, and headed by a corps Of
mounted police, rode 10 the head of the
| Illinois department. The band struck up
"God Bless the Soldiers" and at the com
mand of the leader the greatest military
street pageant ever witnessed in Boston
began 10 march.
At ! O'Clock only six departments, those
of Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, New York and Connecticut, had
| passed out Of Commonwealth avenue and
il looks rs though the last department
would notget oil before late this after
nook. General Algcr reached the review
ing stand in Adams square at :l5 y. IN.
II is expected that il will require five hours
for the procession TO pass given point.
As early as a. IN. space in the vicinity
of Copely square was dcnscly crowded and
| the fortunate pOsscssors of tickets of adj
mission To the grand stand at that point
were early ia their seats. The seats re-
served for the presidential party were to
the left. At 10 o'clock carriage drove
up and General Sherman alightcd aud
took a seat ia the front row. At lO:lO the
strains Of Hail To the Chief and rousing
cheers announced the coming Of the
president and few minutes later a car
riage drawn by four horses moved
up with Governor Bracket and
President Harrison. A second car
riagc bore Vice President Morton
and Mayor Hart, followed by the car
riages Of Secretary Noble, Proctor. Tracy
and Rtsk, Private Secretary halfurti, Adj
miral Ghcrartli, William Mckinley, Hon.
Cabot Lodge, General Sicklcs aud othcr
prominent people. Scarcely had the ap-
plause which greeted the presidential
party subsidized when there wasa lluttrr of
excitement which broke into cheers as
the familiar face of Mrs. John A. Logan
appeared above the sea uf upiurucd faces,
| Mrs. Logan was accompanied by Mrs,
Algrr and Mrs. Mckee.
The appearance Of General Alger, who
rode a spirited bay, was the signal for u
rising Of the president aud cabinet. As
each department came in front Of the
stand the colors were dipped, hats raised
and in many instances cheers were given
the president, "Uncle Jerry" coming IN
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conSiu passed in review.
At so n ~. "A squad ~ mounted police
Immediately followed by COMMANDMENTS
Chief Ayers staff, made it, appearance
on Adams square. The commHndcr-in.
chief and his staff were received on the
reviewing stand 10y General Butler aud
others. General Butler had been ou th,
stand since | o'clock. Hardly had h,
, taken his position on the reviewing stand
. when ia" head of the procession came
into sight.
Generals Alger aud Butler stood side log
side salutiug column after column a. they
passed. After the long march which tht
veterans had undergone, they brace,
themselves for a good appearance as the,
: passed their commander and did finely
Post Of Chicago gave the first cheer a
the call, "Hurrah for our next president,
and they were given heartily. Next cau1'
, "A call for three cheers for General Bun
ler." from the Wisconsin post and the!
. were also given with will. In fact thi
hunors were well divided between the tive
throughout the passing procession. Dl
the appearance of the Pennsylvania post
with their tattcrcd battle iags, rousiuI
cheers went up.
q The entire parade was a series uf 0ya
p tons for all departments along the liu,
!. from thousands of patriotic citizens.
. The procession was hours and .
, minutes In passing "a given point Nicwcj
from franklin square the parade was
: magnificent spectacle. 4 grand arch "A
; the head pf the square was finely deco
rated aud was the center of attraction
!, especially To the eyes of tie veterans
\ bearing, rs Il did, iinuly-cNccutrd req
= rrsrut,tipn uf the battle oi Gettysburg.
As ilr parade appeared in siLht Oi th
grand stand, AZ the square, the air r,
sounded with cheer upon cheer. aud whUl
. General Algcr came in sight he Wa
: greeted With doafrning applause. To
! procession was a magnificent spCctlcl
i from this point, tho line IT march rrael
G ing nearly two miles ia a straight line.
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