Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-13
THE VETERANS PARADE.
Scenes Witnessed From the President's
Stand-A Fine Spectacle.

At Boston yesterday the space in the vicinity
Of Copley Square, where the President re-
viswed the Grand Army parade was densely
crowded. The seats reserved for the presi-
dental party were 70 the left and built on
curve. giving a fine view OF the line OF march
At 10 am. a carriage drove up and couple Of
gentlemen quickly alghted and quietly as
cended the steps, taking seats in the front row.
The taller o. the two was Gen Sherman. For
the first time. probably in his life he had found
his way through a crowd unheralded by the
hearty cheers which always greet his appear
ances.
Strains Of Hail TO the Cher and rousing
Cheers announced the coming OF the President,
and a carriage drawn by four horses drove
hastily up and Gov. Bracket sprung out,
quickly followed b. President Harrison The
second Carriage bore Wee President Morton
and Mayor Hart. followed by the carriages Of
Secretaries Noble. Proctor. Tracy, Ed5k, Iri-
waite secretary Halford. Admiral Ghcrardi.
Gov. Dillingham; and staff of Vermont. Hon.
WA McEiuley. Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge. Gen.
Daniel Sickles. Gov Davis OF Ehole Island.
ex-GOv. BarstOw of Vermont and other promi-
Eent persons.
DISTINGUISHED LADIES.
Scarcely had the applause which greeted the
presidential party subsidized when the fiutter OF
excitement. which broke into hearty cheers as
the familiar face OF Mrs John A. Logan APP
Feared above the of upturned faces, an
nOunced her coming Mrs. Logan was accom-
panied by Mrs. Alger. These ladies were fol-
lowed by 3irs. Mckee. Lillian Nordica. the
prima donna. and their hostess, Mrs A. l..
Coolidge. Mrs. Noble was also Of the waiting
parry. The party broke into groups. MIR. Iar-
T!zOn entered INTO conversation with Mrs. Lo-
gan. Galsutly handing her the small bouquet
which he carried
Just as tine chimes of New Trinity rang II q
greG: cheer went Ip, which announced the ar
rival of Gen. Benjamin /. Butler, who wore a
boutOnniere Of pink sweet peas
The appearance OF Gen. Alger, who rode
spirited bay. was the signal for the arising of
Mr.. Harrison and cabinet As each depart
ment came III front of the stand colors we're
dipped. hats raised and in many instances a
EOusing cheer given Tor the President. Uncle
Jerry" coming in for the lions share of the at
tention when Wisconsin passed in review.
THE VETERANS IN LINE.
Post / Of Philadelphia was the first in line.
Carrying battle flags, and as their tattered and
torn folds caught the eyes every occupant arose.
cheering Justify, while Mrs. Mckee and the
ladies of the party waved their handkerchiefs
until they had been borne from view. Zach
succeeding contingent of battle flags was
greeted with the same enthusiasm. The parade
as a whole WAS favOrJbly commented upon,
and each notable feature was very generously
received.
special features. The Wisconsin delegation
was headed by handsome live badger, Pennsyl-
wanna with her handsome uniformed men, her
Eumberless tattcTcd battle flags the celebrated
fife and drum corps of Post No. and her
naval 400 presented u line appearance.
The whole parade. in fact. was characterized
by nd,tineSs III dress tar surprising anything
OF former wears. New York, with her white
he!meted host her picturesque Zouayes and
two posts wearing spriIs OF golden rod at
1raPtp1 much attention CONNECTICUT also I'M
IN for a share of applause for fine appearance.
A Tiny curly-headed to; of about five years.
carrying bdyOucted mIsket. who marched
with the Ohio dc apartment. silluted the presi-
dentla. party with such sOldIery precision as to
WIN hearty applause.
NOTABLE PERSONS.
Many prominent people passed the stand in
the parade, among them the venerable Hanni-
bal Hamlin. who barred his head and waved his
hat in answer to a hearty greeting from Mr..
Harrison and party. hon. Charles A. BOutelle
of Maine walked rapidly down the line In
this section OF the stand adjoining the one
cupled by the presidential party, were hun
dreds of distinguished people. Gen. W. W.
Dudley sat chatting with ms wife and family
upon an upper tier. while Corporal Tanner
read the morning papers and watched the
parade alternately from a lower seat Past
Commander-in-chIef kountz and Col. Jack
Hurt of the national pension commission re-
ceiyed hearty hand-claps and congratulations
upon the passage of the dependent pension
bill Mrs 4. Florence Barker. Mrs Reed Mrs
Sands. Mrs. Hampton, Mrs. Wittenmeyer and
other W.RC. ladies watched the parade with
un1agging interest.
Viewed from Franklin Square. the parade
was a magnificent spectacle, and was witnessed
by fully 10000 people. The two grand stands
on both sides of the square we're filled COM
pletely. Both contained grand arches at the
head Of the square and were finely decorated
bearing finely executed representation of the
l.afNI of fA.N#N 81. L
in sight OF the Grand Army at the square the air
resOunded with cheer upon cheer by the i'm
patient crowd and when Gen. Alger came in
sight he was greeted with deafening applause
Handkerchiefs and hats were waved until he
passed out of sight. The procession was a
magnificent spectacle from this point, the line OF
march reaching nearly two miles in a straight
line. The decorations in this vicinity and
along the line Of march were elegant, aud
the parade vas nearly six hours IN passing the
square.
At $40 pm. squad OF mounted police i'm
medlately followed by COmmander-iu-chiesR.
A. AlSer anu staff. made their appearance IN
Adams Square. The commander and staff we're
received on the reviewing stand By Gen. Il. f.
Butler and others Gen. Butler had been on
the stand since ! o'clock. having come over
from Copley Square. Gen. Alger appeared in
prime condition.
CHEERING ALGER AND BUTLER.
Gen. Butler had taken his position on the re-
viewing stand when the head OF the procession
came in sight Gems. Alger and Butler stood
eide by side. saluting column after column ms
they passed. After the long march which the
veterans had undergone they braced themselves
Tor a good appearance as they passed their
commander and did finely. Some OF the posts
seemed 10 be IN as fresh condition as when thev
started Posts of Chicago gave the first cheers
at the call of ''Hurrah for our next President"
and they were given heartily. Next came a
call for three cheers for Gen. Butler" from a
Wisconsin post. and they were also given with
awllL. In fact, the honcrs were well divided
between the two throughout the passing OF the
procession. On the appearance Of the Penn
tylyanla posts with their tattered battle hass
rOuslEg cheers went UP from tho crowds on all
hands. The entire parade u series of
oydtIOns for al the departments along the line
from scores Of thousands of patriotic citizens
The largest post IN the procession was Post
o. Lynn which numbered 725 men in line
Gen A.ger arrived NJ Adams Square, the end
OF the rOu-e, at lij pm. and the last carriage
NJ tie end o. the procession entered the square
al I:20 pm The parade was five hours and
thirty FIVE minutes IN passing.
THE PRESIDENT AT BANQUET
The Mayor Club of Boston rendered ban
quet 70 President Harrison and other distin-
gulshed VISITORS last evening at Young's Hotel
The prcsllent.a! party WAS overdue at the Me-