Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-13
HAIL TO THE CHIEF.v
The Presidents Arrival at the Reviewing
Stand-Scenes Along the Lines

| The Presidents Arrival at the Reviewing
stand-Scenes Along the Lines.
At 1920 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 sprang
out, quickly followed by President Harri-
son. The second carriage bore Vice Pres
ident Morton and Mayor Hart, and was
followed by carriages containing Secre-
taries Noble, Proctor, Tracy, and Rusk;
Private Secretary Halford, Admiral Cher
ardi; Governor Dillingham; and staff. of
Vermont; Hon. William Mckinley, Henry
Cabot Lodge, Gen. Daniel Sickles: Gov
ernor Davis, of Rhode Island; ex Governor
Barstow, of Vermont, and other promi-
nent people.
Cheers for Logan's Widow.
Scarcely had the applause which greeted
the presidential party subsidized, when a
Outer of excitement, quickly broke into
hearty cheers as the familiar face of Mrs.
John A. Logan appeared above the sea of
upturned faces. Mrs. Logan was accom-
panied by Mrs. Alger. These ladies were
followed by Mrs. Mckee, Lillian Nordica
1.-THE prima DONNA, and their hostess, Mrs.
A. l.. Coolidge. Mrs. Noble, accompanied
by friend, was also of the party.
At precisely II a great cheer, w hich went
up simultaneously from the crowd, an
nounced the arrival of Gen. Butler.
Honors to the Commander in Chief
The appearance of Gen Alger who rode
q spirited bay, was the signal for the aris-
ing of Mr.. Harrison and cabinet. As
each department came in front of the
stand colors were dipped hats raised, and
in many instances rousing cheers were
given for the president. AS the posts
went by carrying battle flags, and as their
battered and torn folds caught the breezes,
every occupant rose and cheered Justify,
while the ladies of the party waved their
handkerchiefs, The parade as whole
was favorably commented upon, and each
notable feature was very generously re-
ceived.
Some Features of the Line.
At 1870 seven state divisions had passed,
and it was evident that the parade would
be much longer than had been anticipated
Department Commander John d. Ander
son, of Maine, received good deal of ap-
plause. The clouds protected the march
ing veterans from the sun without wet
ting them, while the rain which had fallen
Monday night made the streets as hard as
a floor. Post 20, of Castine, Me-, carried
pine trees and, the three cornered hats OF
the Continental band of Bath, Me-, were
a feature of that division. A horse cap
tured from the enemy at Cedar Greek
ELECTED much applause from the crowds
In Arlington street. Nearly every man in
this division wore a silver clam shell.
Prescott post /, of Providence, r. l., was
large enough to make up for the smallness
OF the state, and the colonial uniforms of
the Continental band of Woonsocket at
tracted much attention, while colored post
10 was cheered loudly
The Scene at Franklin Square,
Viewed from Franklin square the Grand
Army parade was magnificent spectacle
and was witnessed by fully 10000 people.
The two grand stands on both sides of the
square were completely filled long before
the time assigned for the parade to ap-
pear. The grand arch at the head of the
square, profusely decorated, was the GEN.
ter of attraction, especially to the eyes of
the veterans, bearing as it did a finely ex.