St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13

Viewed from Franklin square the par.
ade was magnificent spectacle,
and was witnessed by fully
10000 people. The grand arch
at the head of the square was
finely decorated and was the center OF
attraction, especially to the eyes of the
veterans bearing, as it did, finely
executed representation of the battle OF
Gettysburg. As the parade appeared in
sight of the grand army at the square,
the air reSounded with cheer upon
cheer by the impatient crowd. and
when Gen. Alger came in sight he was
greeted with deafening applause.
HandkerchiefS and hats were waived
until he passed out of sight. The pro-
ceSSion was magnificent spectacle
from this point, the line of march reach
ing nearly two miles in a Straight line.
The Mayors club, of Boston, rendered
a banquet tonight to President Harri-
son and other distinguished visitors.
The presidential party was overdue at
Mechanics hall reception, and after a
brief ceremony at the tables, Mayor
Fisher, of Waltham, introduced Mr..
Harrison, who made q short address.
After the address the president and
members of the cabinet, with Admiral
Gherardi and staff, retired and pro-
ceeded to the reception at the Mechan-
icS' building. AT least 1900 peo-
pie availed themselves to see and hear
The Distinguished Persons
who were announced to be present at
the joint reception of the Grand Army
and Woman's Relief Corps this evening
their long and fatiguing march in the
no untn otriu NF
the distinguished guests with more pa
tience than could be expected. Com
mander Schley, U. s. N, and staff, came
upon the platform, being soon followed
by Mrs. Mary Morris Husband, the
famous war nurse of Philadelphia; Mrs,
Annie Wittenmeyer, national president
of the WOmen's Relief Corps; Miss Clara
Barton, president of the Red Cross as
sociation; Mrs. Mary E. Knowles,
Massachusetts department president;
Mrs. Cheney, national secretary; Mrs,
Lynch, national treasurer; Mrs. Nichols,
national inspector of relief corps; Come
mander InniS, of the department.
of Massachusetts,. Soon after 9 o'clock
Gen. Alger, cOmmander-in- chief OF
the &. A. r. entered, and soon after
a Shout announced the arrival of Gen.
w. L. Sherman, his brother, HOyt
Sherman, and Miss Florence Barker.
the first national president of the
Woman'S Relief Corps. Department.
Commander Gen. III. 1nnis welcomed
the visiting comrades on behalf of tha
Massachuset department. Gen. Sher-
man was the next to be called upon. He
was considerably fatigued after the ex-
citement of the day and spoke reluct'
antly, but succeeded in arOusing much
enthusiasm among the boys. Just as
hnA AnG ra-
marks the presidential party reached
them by the Mayors Club, at
Young's. Led by Sergeant-at-Arm
Adams, they filed upon the platform.
President Harrison being followed by
Gov. Brackett, Vice President Morton,
Mayor Hart, Secretaries Tracy, Noble,
Rusk and Proctor, Congressman Nc
Kinley, Admiral Gherardi, men,
bers of the governors staff,
and others. Gov. Bracket and
Mayor Hart extended welcome.
Mrs. Wittenmeyer then spoke on behalf
of the Woman's Relief Corps. She out
lined the WORK of the organization,
which, in seven years, has gained in
membership from AZ members to over
100000, and whose treasures now con-
tain over Sl60,000.
Gen. Alger was next called upon. He
said, after thanking the city and its
officers for the cOurteSieS extended:
II wish to say TO the people of Massachu-
setts and Boston, who are not Grand Army
men, that we consider ourselves a sort OF
family of nobility. We have with us to-
night the distinguished men of the
nation: we have on this platform man
and comrade who occupies the next
to the highest position in the world, the
highest position being the commander.in-
NH Of ha RHnnDllC-
We are very sorry for Comrade Harrison, but
he cannot have that office this year. we
have with us tonight the man who has
led us over bloody fields, and whose name is
household word in every loyal home, and
we love him, and we always love his pres
ence, and yet he is but comrade, Gen.
Sherman. trait about our organiZa-
ton, comrades, is that 1t matters
occupy in civil life in this country. II they
serve under the army and are entitled to
membership i'll our great organization, they
are but comrades. We meet here on
of the organization, it is its strength,
it is that which makes it SO
dear to us all. that we all stand on one level
simply comrades. In behalf of this great
loyal organization of more than 45O.O0O
men, whose representatives are here tonight
tender to you, sir the grateful acknowl-
edgements that are due for your generous
hospitality.
Following Gen. Alger, President Har-
rison was introduced as Comrade Harri'
son, president of the United States,
and was greeted with tremendous ap-
plause. President Harrison made a
brief address, and was followed by Vice
President Morton.
This closed the speech making, and
the hall was quickly cleared of all save
those who are quartered there during
the encampment week. The president
departed for Washington tonight.