The Delta independent., 1890-08-19
PARADE CT III =. a. r.
Lovely Weather and Great Crowds of
Spectators Smile Upon the Old
Veterans at Boston.

sious. LiSut CIouuS oOSCCFcu Tue sun
rays. The thermometer was GT at 9 a. m,
with rice breeze. 1t is estimated that
100, 900 strangers were in the city.
Before S o'clock the roar OF cannon from
the fleet in the harbor 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 arrivaI
in the harbor,
President Harrison breakfastod early,
and shortly before o'clock he received
the Governor and State delegation, and the
party took carriages and rode over por-
ii of the route of the parade to view the
decorations. During the ride the 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 and the streets
adjacent were black with marching hosts,
while many thousand spectators witnessed
the maneuvers from the public garde-. and
every other spot in the neigAborhood
where space could be procured.
There was an unexpected delay in the
formation of the column, owing TO the late
ness Of the arrival of some delegations and
the difficulty of massing so large fierce
in such narrow quarters. The depart
ments ranged on Commonwealth Avenue
in the order of seniority, Illinois leading
and Massachusetts, as the receiving de-
partment, occupying the left of the line.
AT II 80 r. N. all was ready, and Com
mander-in-Chief Alger, with full STAFF
OF mounted men, escorted by the One Hun
dred and Thirteenth Massach usetts Cav
airy and headed by a 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 marching.
AT l0:20 strains of Hail to the Chief
and rousing cheers announced the coming
Of the President, and few minutes later
a carriage drawn by four horses, drove
hastily up and Governor Bracket sprang
out quickly followed by President Harri-
son. The second carriage bore Vice Presi.
dent Morton and 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 nd other prominent
people.
Scarcely had the applause which greeted
the Presidential party subsidei when
there was Q tiutter of excitement, which
broke into hearty cheers as the familiar
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, CaiIantly handing her
the small bouquet which he carried.
BJust as the chimes of newTrinity rung at
IL O'Clock, u 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, .Unc.e
Jerry' coming in for the lions share of
the attention when Wisconsin passed in
review.
AT 40 p. m. a squad of mounted police,
Immediately followed by Commander-in-
Chief r a. Alger and staff, made their
appearance in Adams Square. The COM
mander and stan were received on tho re-
viewing stand by General B. +. 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 salutiug column after column
rs they passed.
After the long march which the veterans
had undergone, they braced themselves
for good appearance as they passed their
commander and did finely. Some of the
posts seemed to be in as fresh condition as
when they started. Post c, of Chicago,
gave the first cheers at a call Of "Hurrah
for our next President" and they were
given heartily. Next came call for
Three cheers for General Butler" from
n Wisconsin post aud they We're given
with will. In fact the honors were
well divided between tho two Throughout,
the passing of the procession. On the ap-
pearance of the Pennsylvania posts with
their battered battle flags, rousing cheers
went up from the crowds on all hands.
The entire parade was u series of ova-
,ions for ali the departments along tho
limo from scores OF thousands OF patriotic
citizens,
Clouds protected the marching veterans
from the sun without wetting thcm, while
the rain which had fallen last night made
tho atrcets as hard rs u floor.
Post 16, of Cas,ine, Maine, carried pine
trees, and the three -cornered hats OF the
Continental band of Bath, Maine, were y
feature Of that division. "A horse captared
from tho enemy elected mush applause
from the crowds Nearly every man in
tiiis division wore silver clam shell.
The largest post in the procession was