The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-13
HonoFs OF the Day Shared by Mn. Logan
Thousands Of SPECTATOR. Along
the Line.

the presidents reviewing stand at Copley
square. President Harrison breakfastet
early. Shortly before 8 O'Clock he received
the governor and state delegation and the
party took carriages, and rode over q por.
tion Of tho route Of the parade TO view the
deoora,i ions. After the drive. the president
took his place on tho reviewing stand.
During the ride the president was tho re-
and respect from the crowds along the way.
Meantime the formation of the great parade
was proceeding on Commonwealth avenue.
The Common and street adjoining were
black with marching hosts, while many
thousands of spectators Witnessed the ma
neuvers from public gardens and every other
spot in the neiRhborhoed where space could
be procured. There WAS an unexpected
delay in the formation Of the column
owing to the lateness of the arrival of dele
cations and tho difficulty in massing 90
large force in such narrow quarters. The
departments are ranged on Common
wealth in the order of seniority, Illinois
leading, Massachusetts, as the receiving de.
partment occupying the left Of the line: At
11:3O all was ready. Commander in Chief
Alger, with full staff Of 600 mounted
men, escorted by the 1l8th Massachusetts,
cavalry, headed by corps of mounted
police, rode to the head of the Illinois de-
partment. The band struck mp "God Bless
the Soldiers" and at the command of the
leader the greatest military street parade
ever witnessed in Boston began the march.
Az early as 9 a. m. the space in the vioin-
ity 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.
ahs si.hs daSzs took .ns sees G
the front row. At 1920 the strains Of Hail
to the Chief and rousing cheers announced
the coming of the president, and . few min
utes later the carriage, drawn by foul
horses, moved up with Governor Bracket
and President Harrison. The second car
Mayor Hart, followed by the carriages Of
Secretaries Noble, Proctor, Tracy, Rusk,
Private Secretary Halford. Admiral Ghearr-
di, William Mckinley. Hon. Cabot Lodge
General Sickles and other prominent peo-
pie. Scarcely had the applause which
greeted the presidential party subsided
when there was hutter of excitement
of Mrs. John A. Logan appeared above a
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 the colors were dipped, hats raised
and in many instances rOusing cheers were
given for the president, "Uncle Jerry" com.
ing in for the lions share of the attention
when Wisconsin passed in review. At 1:4E
p. m. squad of mounted police immedi-
ately followed by Chief AL.
gers staff made it's appearance on Adami
square. The commander-in-chiet and
staff were received on the reviewing stand
by Gen. Butler and others. Hardly had he
taken position on 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 ths
veterans had undergone, they braced them
passed their commander and did finely
Post 5, of Chicago. gave the first cheer q
the call, "Hurrah for our next president,
and they were given heartily. Next came
call for ''Three cheers for Gen. Butler,
from Wisconsin post, and they were ais,
given with . will. In fact, the honors wer
we'll divided between the two throuehou
of the Pennsylvania posts, with their tat
tered battle flags, rousing cheers went up
The entire parade was q series of ovation
for all departments along the line from
thousands of patriotic citizens. TIL
parade was Eve hours and thirty-five min
utes in passing. Viewed from Franklin
square. the parade was a magnificen
spectacle. The grand arch at the head o
the square was finely decorated and was tn
centre of attraction, especially to the eye
OF the veterans, bearing a. it did q finel,
executed representation Of the battle O
Gettysburg. As the parade appeared i,
sight Of the grand stand at the square tn
air resounded with cheer upon cheer an,
whom General Alger came in sight he wa
greeted with deafening applause. The pro
cession was magnificent spectacle from
this point, the line of march reaching nearl,
two miles in straight line.