The morning call., 1890-08-13
BOSTON INVADED,
An Immense Crowd at the
Grand Army Reunion.
Imposing Parade Of Veterans Reviewed by
The Executive.
Remarks By the President and Others at a
Banquet and Reception In
the Evening.
Special Dispatches to The MORNING CALL.


the city. Before o'clock the roar of can
non from the feet in the harbor announced
the Dispatch with Secretary Tracy, Vice
President Morton and General Sherman
coming up the bay, and half an hour later
another salute announced their arrival in
the harbor. Subsequently Secretary Tracy
and Vice-President Morton took seats on
the Presidential reviewing stand at Copley
square.
President Harrison shortly before 9
o'clock received city and State delega-
tion. and the party took carriages and rode
over portion of the route of the parade to
view the decorations. After the drive the
President took his place on the reviewing
stand.
Meantime the formation of the great par
ade was proceeding on Commonwealth ave-
nue.. The Common and streets adjacent
were black with marching posts, while
many thousands of spectators witnessed the
maneuvers from the Public Garden and
every other spot in the neighborhood where
space could be procured. The departments
were ranged in the order of seniority, Illi-
ioAo iCduinb, MASSACHUSETTS, as TtCtlFluS
department, occupying the left of the line.
At IL 80 o'clock Commander-in-C Chief Alger,
with full staff of 500 mounted men. es-
corted by the One Hundred and Thirteenth
Massachusetts Cavalry and headed by a
corps OF mounted police, rode TO the head
of the Illinois Department., the band struck
up God Bless the Soldiers" and at the
command of the leader the greatest military
etrpat yxitna al In
began its march.
AS early as o'clock the space in the
vicinity of Copley square was densely
crowded and the fortunate possessors of
tickets of admission to the grand stand at
that point were early in their seats. The
seats reserved for the Presidential party
were to the left At 10 o'clock carriage
drove up and General Sherman alighted
and took seat in front of the row. AT
1920 o'clock the 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
up with Governor Bracket and President
Harrison. The second carriage bore Vice
President Morton and Mayor Hart. followed
by the carriages of Secretaries Noble, Proc
tor, Tracy, Rusk, Private Secretary Halford,
Admiral Gherardi, Hon. William Mckinley,
Hon. Cabot Lodge, General Siekles and
other prominent people.
Scarcely had the applause which greeted
the Presidential party subsided when there
was fiutter of excitement, which broke
into hearty cheer as the familiar face of
Mrs. John a. Logan appeared above the
sea of upturned faces. Mrs. Logan was ac-
companied by Mrs. Alger and Mrs. Mckee.
The appearance of General Alger, who
rode a spirited bay. was the signal for the
rising of the President and Cabinet AS
each department came in front of the stand
their col0rs were dipped hats raised and in
many instances r0uslDg cheers given for
the President, Uncle Jerry" coming in for
the lions share of attention when the Wis
consin posts passed in review.
At 40 o'clock squad of mounted police.
Immediately followed by Commander-in-
Chief Alger and staff, made its appearance
in Adams square. The Commander-in-
Chief and staff were received ON the review
ing stand by General Butler and others.
General Butler had been on the stand since
l O'Clock. Hardly had he taken his posi-
tion on the reviewing stand when the head
of the procession came in sight. Generals
Alger and Butler stood side by side, salut-
ing column after column as they passed.
After the long march which the veterans
had undergone they braced themselves for
good appearance as they passed their
commander. and they did finely. Post No.
"Hurrah for our next President" and the
cheers were given heartily. Next came a
call for Three cheers for General Butler
from Wisconsin post, and they were also
given with will. In fact, honors were
well divided between the two throughout
the passing of the procession. On the ap-
pearance OF Pennsylvania post with their
tattered battle-flags rousing cheers went up.
The entire parade was q series of Ova-
tions for all the departments along the line
frn fl.nt, do. -.
parade was five hours and thirty-five min
utes in passing. Viewed from Franklin
square 1t was magnificent spectacle. The
grand arch at the head of the square was
timely decorated and was the center of at
traction, especially to the eyes of the
veterans, bearing as it did a finely executed
representation of the battle of Gettysburg.
AS the parade appeared in sight of the
grand stand the air resounded with cheer
upon cheer, and when General Alger came
IN sight he was greeted with deafening ap-
plause. The procession was magnificent
spectacle from this point, the line of march
reaching nearly two miles in straight
line.
The Mayors Club Of Boston rendered a
banquet tonight TO President Harrison and
other distinguished visitors. The Presi-
dental party was overdue at the Me-
chanics' Hall reception, and after brief
ceremony at the tables Mayor Fisher in
tr0duced the President, who said:
Mr.. Chairman, wish to thank you for this
cordial welcome. In this as maghlneeht parade
Massachusetts regiments OF the war for the
Union, and In this magnificent parade OF sons OF
We efaus coming on now 10 take their fatherS
place in civil life, and TO stand as they were IN
their day as bulwarks OF national defense, We
have seen magnfc' Mt evidence of what Massa-
chuseits has done IN defense of tile Union and
the flag and In these young men a sure promise
OF what she would do again II exlgencies should
call " on her to give her blood IN defense OF The
lin antdt ALI fnr
your interest and friendness and bid you
goodnight
After the address the President and
members of the Cabinet, with Admiral
Gherardi and staff, retired and proceeded to
the reception at the Mechanics Building.
At least 1900 people availed themselves of
the opportunity to see and hear the dis
tinguished persons who were announced
to be present at the joint reception
Of the Grand Army and Woman,'
Upon the platform were Mrs. Annie
Wittenmeyer, National President of the
Woman's Relief Corps; Miss Clara Barton,
President of the Red Cross. Association,
and many others. Shortly after 9 o'clock
General Alger arrived, followed soon after
by General Sherman, General Sherman
was among the first sneakers. Just as he
concluded his remarks the Presidential
party reached the hall.
Mrs. Wittenmeyer then spoke on be-
halI Oh tne W0man'S ReiieI corps. SHe
outlined the work of organization.
General Alger was next called upon. He
thanked the city and its officers for the
courtesy extended. Following General
Alger the President was introduced as a
cOnirade aud President of the United
States. He was greeted with tremendous
applause, The President said;
Mr. Chairman and comrades OF the Grand
Army of the Republic, had impressions both
pleasurable and painful as looked upon this
great procession Of veterans which swept through
the streets OF this historic capital to-day; pleas.
urabe IN contemplation OF SO many faces Of hose
who shared the pers aud glories OF the great
struggle Tor the Union; sensations OF mournful
SOFT as thought OF how seldom we shall meet
again. As / have stood in the yreat national
cemetery at Arlington and seen those
silent battalons oil The dead, have thought
how swiftly the reaper Is doug his work and how
soon In the scattered cemeteries OF the land The
ashes OF all The soldiers OF the great war shall be