The state herald., 1890-08-22
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Lovely Weather and Great Crowds o
Spectators Smile Upon the Old
Veterans At Boston.
BOSTON. Aug. 12.-The day openet
perfectly for the Grand Army demonstra
lions. Light clouds obscured the sun'l
rays. The Thermometer wss ~ at .. m.
with nice breeze. It 10 estimated tia
l0o, 900 strangers were In the city.
Before O'Clock the roar Of cannon from
the feet in the hArbor announced that III,
Dispatch, with Secretary Tracy, vice
President Morton and General Sherman
was coming up the bay, and half IN houl
later another salute announced IL srriva
In the harbor,
President Harrison breakfastsd early,
and shortly before O'Clock he received
the Governor and State delegation, and the
party took carriages and rude over por
ton Of the route Of the parade TO view the
decorations. During the ride tho Preai.
dent was the recipient Of many expires
sions Of goodwill and respect from the
crowds along the way.
Meantime the formation Of the Rfeat pa
rado was proceeding on Commonwealth
Avenue. Tho Common and the street.
adjacent were black with marching hosts,
while many thousand spectators witnessed
the maneuvers from the public garden and
every other spot In tho neighborhood
where space could DO procured.
There was an unexpected delay in the
formation Of the column, owing TO the late
ness OF tho arrival Of some DELEGATIONS and
the difficulty Of massing % large force
In such narrow quarters. Tho depart
mcnts ranged on Commonwealth Avenue
Ia tho order Of seniority, Illinois leading
and Massachu,etts, a. the receiving de-
partment, occupying the left Of the limo.
At 80 u. m. all was ready, and Com
mander-in Chief Alger, with full stan
OF mounted men, escorted by the Ono Hun.
dred and Thirteenth Massach usetts Cav.
airy and headed by corp Of mounted pc.
lice rode to the head of the Illinois depart
ment, the band struck up "God Bless the
Soldiers" and at the command Of the
lender the greatest military street pageant
eyre seen In Boston began marching.
At 10 20 strains Of Hail to the Chief
and rousing cheers announced tho coming
OF the President, and few minutes later
carriage drawn by four horses, drove
hastily up und Governor Bracket sprang
out, quickly followed by President Harri.
son. Tho second carriage borc vicc Presi.
dent Morton and Mayor Hart, followed by
tho carriages OF Secretaries Noble, Proc
tor, Tracy, Rusk, Private Secretary Hal
ford, Admiral Girnrd, Governor billing
ham and stat Of Vermont, Hon, VIM. Nc.
kinley, Hon. Cabot Lodge, General Daniel
Sickles, Governor Davis Of Rhode Island,
Ex-Governor Barrow and other prominent
people.
Scarcely had the applause which greeted
the Presidential party subsidized whom
there was fiutter of excitement which
broke into hearty cheers as the familiar
face OF Mrs. John A. Logan appeared
above the sea OF upturncd faces. Mrs.
Logan was accompanied by Mrs. Alger.
These ladies were followed by Mrs. Nc
Kec, Lillian Nordica, tho prima donna,
md their hostess, Mrs. A. L. Coolidge.
Mrs. Mckee was the center Of attraction,
quito overshadowing her ilustrious father
In her fresh beauty. Miss Noble, accom-
panied by n friend, was also Of the wait
ing party. The party broke into groups.
Mr.. Harrison entered into conversation
with Mrs. Logan, calamity handing her
tho small bouquet which he carried.
just rs tho chimes Of newTrinity rung ut
II o'clock, great cheer went up which
simultaneously announced the arrival Of
General Butler. The appearance Of Gen
cral Alger, who rode spirited bay, was
tho signal for the arising Of Mr.. Harrison
and cabinet A. each department came In
front Of tho stand, colors were dipped.
hats raised, and In many instances rous-
Ing cheers given for the president, "Unclc
Jerry" coming In for the lions share Of
the attention when Wisconsin passed In
review.
AT $40 p. nj. squad Of mounted police,
immediately followed by Commander In.
Chief X. A. Algcr and stan, made their
appearance In Adams Square. The COM
mander and stan were received on the re-
viewing stand by General Il. +. Butler
and others. General Butler had been on
the stand since O'Clock, having come
over from Copsly Square. Hardly had he
taken his position In the reviewing stand.
when the head of the procession came into
sight Generals Alger and Butler stood
aldo by side saiuting column after column
as thoy passed.
After the long march which tho veteran,
had undergone, they braccd thcmsclyc
for q good appearance ~ they passed ,hci,
commander aud did finely. Some of the
posts seemed TO be in ~ fresh condition rs
when they started. Poat c, Of Chicago.
gave the ilrst cheers at call OF "lIurrah
for our mex, Prcsldcni,r aud they were
gircn heartily. Next came q call for
"1hrce cheers for General Buticr.n from
n Wisconsin post and they wero given
with will. In fact tho honors wore
well divided between the two throuchout
the passing Of the procession. On tho An
pcarance OF tho Pennsylvania posts with
their battered battle flags, rous.ng cheers
went up from tho crowds on all hands.
Tho entire parade was . series OF oya-
tions for NIL tho departments along tho
line from scores Of thousands OF patriotic
citizens.
Clouds protected tho marching veterans
from tho sun without wettiug them. willis
the rain which had fallen last niRhs made
a.