The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
FINE DAY FOR THE G. A. R.
THE WEATHER ALL THAT COULD
BE DESIRED.

The Crowd IN the City Estimated at
1oO,oOO-Every Building Along the
Line of March Proflsely Decor ated-
Outbursts OF Enthusiasm Provoked
by the Old Flags.
BosToN, MASS, Aug. 12-Had the
weather been made to order for the
veterans, the conditions could hardly have
been been more favorable for the big
demonstration of the G. A. R. to-day than
they were, and the claims of Boston as
desirable summer resort were fully vindi-
Gated in the atmospheric condition that pre-
vailed. The sun was entirely obscured by
clouds, while brisk northeast wind held
the flags on the buildings straight out from
their masts, and caused constant and pleas
ing, though. at times, rather violent agita-
ton of the streamers and smaller decora-
tions with which the buildings are so pro-
fusely covered. The thermometer at the
signal Office marked 67e at 10 o'clock.
VETERANS AsTIR EARLY.
As early as o'clock many veterans were
already about the streets, and crowds of
people had begun to arrive in town and ap-
pear on the thOroughfares in holiday attire.
Every regular train and many special
ones arrived, bringing more than their
quotas of passengers, and with the veterans
and their families it is estimated that l0, 900
strangers were in the city. The police and
signaling arrangements were perfect. Gen.
Alger appointed Comrade John Ryan of
Newton to bear the headquarters standard
in the procession. Mr.. Ryan has seen four
teen years consecutive military service, and
was with the Custer and Reno division
when the massacre at the Little Big Horn
INoccurred.
THE PARADE.
The feature of the day was the parade,
and it was striking and successful in every
particular. II occupied hours and 35
minutes in passing the reviewing stand.
| The space in the vicinity of Copely square
was crowded. The seats reserved for the
President and his party were to the left,
and built on curve, giving a
| fine view of the line of march
In the group of which the President was
the center were Vice President Morton,
| Gov. Bracket, Gen. Sherman, Mai. Hart,
Secretaries Noble, Tracy and Rusk, Private
Secretary Halford. Admiral Gherardi, Gov.
Dillingham; and staff Of Vermont, Gen.
Butler, William Mckinley, Cabot Lodge,
| Daniel Sickles, Gov. Davis of Rhode Island
ex-Gov. Barstow of Vermont, Mrs. John A
Logan, Mrs. Alger, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Noble,
| and number OF prominent ladies' OF Boston.
DIPPING THE coLoRS.
As each department came in front of the
| stand its colors were dipped, hats raised,
and in many instances rousing cheers were
given for the President, "Uncle jerry
coming in for lions share of the attention
when Wisconsin passed. Post l of Phila-
delphia was the first in line, carrying old
battle flags, and as their tattered and torn
| folds caught tie eyes every occupant
arose, cheering Justify. Each succeeding
contingent Of battle flags was greeted with
the same enthusiasm. The parade as a
| whole was favorably commented upon and
each notable feature was generously re-
| ceived.
MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE.
| Viewed from Franklin square it was a
| magnificent spectacle, and was witnessed by
fully 100000 people. Two grand stands on
! both sides of the square were filed COM
pletely, both containing nearly 900 people.
| The grand arch at the head of the square
| was finely decorated, bearing finely exc
cuted representation of the battle Of Gettys-
| burg. The procession was a fine sight from
this point, the line of march reaching nearly
two miles in straight line. The largest
] post in the procession was Post of Lynn,
which had 725 men in line
| A BANQUET.
The Mayors Club of Boston rendered a
| banquet to President Harrison and others
at $40 o'clock tonight at Young's hotel.
Afterward the President attended the joint
| reception of the G. A. r. and women's relief
corps in Mechanics hall. On leaving the
| hall the President left at once for the
depot, where he took the midnight train for
| Washington. The city is given up to en-
| tertaining the visitors tonight