The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-22

Morton and Gen. Sherman on board was
coming up the bay and half an hour later
another salute announced her arrival in the
harbor.
President Harrison breakfasted at the
Vendonlc early. Shortly before o'clock
he received the governor and state dclcga-
tion and the party took carriages and rode
over portion of the route of the parade to
view the decorations.
Meantime the formation of the great
parade was proceeding with all possible
dispatch on Commonwealth avenue, de-
partments moving OIL parallel streets until
opposite their places AND then coming into
position through side streets. The COM
mons and the adjacent streets were black
with marching hosts, while many thous-
ands ofspectators witnessed the manocuvers
from the public gardens and every spot in
the neighborhood where space could be pro-
cured.
AT least an hour before the parade was to
start the windows and balconies and ho fuses
along the line of march and rows of seats
which had been erected on every available
space were we'll
FILLED WITH ExPEcrAHr MULrrTUDEs.
Immense truck wagons with seats arranged
in tiers upon them were backed up at the
junction of side streets and seats sold ut
high prices at all places. Tho departments
were arranged on Commonwealth avenue,
in order of seniority Illinois leading, Mas
sachusetts as the receiving depart ment oc.
cupying the left Of the line.
Shortly before IL o'clock Gen. Algcr and
staff, escorted by Cavalry Post 118, Massa-
chusetts, who were preceded by mounted
police, rode down Ncwbury street after a
short trip over portion of the route of tho
vol veterans, through Arlington street and
up the north side of Commercial avenue
amid the cheers of the crowd and the fol-
lowing organization. After short delay
they came down Commonwealth, the now
formed lines saluting and the bands play
ing "Hail to the Chief"
1t was just 11:3O when they reached
Arlington street.. and. the parade started.
After the generals escort and staff, num-
bering GOO horses, came the Illinois depart
ment, of which the feature was Aurora
post 10, which borea Transparency with the
inscription "The Home Of Lincoln, Grant
and Logan" The Wiconsin boys who fol-
many smiles as they carried badger in ?
wire cage suspended on pole.
Every post was distinguished by some
novel design, and each was heartily chcered.
REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.
As early as a. III. the space in the vicin-
ity of Copley square was dcnscly crowded.
and the fortunate posse>sors of tickets to
tho grand stand ut that point were early III
their seats. The seats reserved for the prcsi-
dental party were to the left. and built on
curve, giving fine view of the line Of
march.
AT 10 a. III. carriage drove up ami a
couple of gentlemen quickly alighted and
quietly ascended the steps taking seats in
the front row. The taller Of the two was
Gen. Sherman, the pride OF the volunteer
sold iers, who, for the first time probably in
his life upon an occasion similar to this,
had found his way through q crowd unher-
aided by the hearty cheers which always
greet his appearance.
Strains OF Hail to the Chief" and rousing
cheers announced the coming of the prcsi-
dent, and few minutes later carriage
drawn by four horses drove hastily up and
Gov. Bracket spran 6 out quickly followed
by President Harrison. The second car
rfage bore Vice President Morton and Mayor
Hart followed by the carriages of Secrc-
tarics Noble, Proctor, Tracy, Rusk, Private
Dillingham; and staff of Vermont, Hon.
William Mckinley, Hon. Cabot Lodge, Cen
Daniel Sickles, Gov. Davis of Rhode Island,
ex-Goy. Barstow of Vermont and other
prominent people.
CHEERS FOB MRS. LOGAN.
Scarcely had the applause which greeted
the presidential party subsided when the
fluttcr of excitement broke into hearty
cheers as the familiar face of Mrs. John A.
Logan appeared ahoye the sea Of upturned
faces. Mrs. Logan was accompanied by
Mrs. Alger. These ladies were followed by
Mrs. Mckee, Lillian Nordyea, the prima