The Lamar register., 1890-08-16
PARADE OF THE G. a. r.


lions. Light clouds ctscured the suns
rays. The Thermometer was 81 at q. m,
| with . nice breeze 1t is estimated that
l00, zoe strangers were in the city.
Before O'Clock the roar of cannon from
the feet in the hsrbor announced that the
Dispatch, with Secretary Tracy, Vice
| President Morton and General Sherman,
was coming up the bay. and half an hour
later another salute announced its arrival
in the harbor,
President Harrison breakfnsted early,
and shortly before 9 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 Presi-
| dent was the recipient of many expires
sions of goodwill and respect from the
| crowds along the way.
Meantime the formation of the great pa
rade was proceeding on Commonwealth
| Avenue. The Common ard the streets
| adjacent were black with marching hosts,
while many Thousand spectators witnessed
the maneuvers from the public garden and
every other spot in the neighborhood
where space could be procured.
There was an unexpected delay in the
Formation of the column, owing 20 the late
ness of the arrival of some delegations and
the difficulty OF massing so large force
| in such narrow quarters. The depart
meuts ranged on Commonwealth Avenue
In the order of seniority, Illinois leading
and Massachusetts,, as the receiving de
partnent, occupying the left of the line.
At II 80 u. N. all was ready, and Com
mander-in Chief Alger, with full star
Of mounted men, escorted by the One Hun
dred and Thirteenth Massach usetts Cav
airy and headed by corp of mounted po-
| lice, rode TO the head Of the Illinois depart
ment, the band struck up God Bless the
| Soldiers and at the command of the
leader the greatest military street pageant
eyre seen in Boston began m arching.
At 10 20 strains of Hail to the Chief
and rousing cheers announced the coming
| of the President, and few minutes later
carriage drawn by four horses. drove
hastily up and Governor Bracket eprang
| out, quickly followed by President Harri-
SON. The second carriage bore Vice Presi-
dent Morton ard Mayor Hart, followed by
the carriages of Secretaries Noble, Proc
tor, Tracy, Rusk, Private Secretary Hal
ford, Admiral Girard, Governor Dilling-
ham and staff of Vermont, Hon. VIM. Nc
Kinley, Hon. Cabot Lodge, General Daniel
Sickles, Governor Davis of Rhode Island
Ex-Governor Barlow and other prominent
people.
Scarcely had the applause which greeted
the Presidential party subsidized when
there was flutter of excitement, which
hvnra iptn haar+v ,.haa,a the
face of Mrs. John A. Logan appeared
above the sea of upturned faces. Mrs,
Logan was accompanied by Mrs. Alger.
These ladies were followed by Mrs. Nc
Kee, Lillian Nordica, the prima donna,
and their hostess, Mrs. A L. Coolidge,
Mrs. Mckee was the center of attraction,
quite overshadowing her illustrious father
in her fresh beauty. Miss Noble, accom-
panied by friend, was also of the wait
ing party. The party broke into groups.
/, Mr.. Harrison entered into conversation
with Mrs. Logan, CALAMITY handing her
| the small bouquet which he carried.
| Just as the chimes of newTrinity rung at
IL o'clock, a great cheer went up which
simultaneously announced the arrival of
General Butler. The appearance of Cen
eral Alger, who rode spirited bay, was
the signal for the arising of Mr.. Harrison
and cabinet As each department came in
front OF the stand, colors were dipped,
hats raised, and in many instances rous-
ing cheers given for the president, "UncIe
jerry coming in for the lions share of
the attention when Wisconsin passed in
review.
At 40 p. N. a squad OF mounted police,
Immediately followed by Commapder-in-
Chief r. A Alger and staff, made their
appearance in Adams Square. The com
mander and staff were received on the re-
viewing stand by General B. F. Butler
and others. General Butler had been on
the stand since l o'clock, having come
over from Copely 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
side by side saluting column after column
as they passed.
After the long march which the veterans
had undergone, they braced themselves
for a good appearance as they passed their
commander and did finely. Some or the
posts seemed TO be in as fresh condition as
when they started. Post c, of Chicago,
gave the first cheers at call Of "Hurrah
for our next President" and they were
given heartily. Next came call for
'Three cheers for General Butler" from
Wisconsin post and they were given
with will. In fact the honors were
well divided between the two throughout
the passing of the procession. On the an.
pearance the Pennsylvania posts with
their battered battle flags, rousing cheer,
went up from the crowds on all hands.
The entire parade was series Of ova-
tons for all the departments along the
line from scores of thousands of patriotic
| citizens.
Clouds protected the marching veterans
from the sun without wetting them, while
the rain which had fallen last night made
the streets as hard as a floor
The largest post in the procession was
Post of Lynn, which numbered 125 men in
line, and extended from half way up Com
monwealth Avenue, toward Westchester
Park, down to the corner Of Arlington and
Newbury streets. All the past command