Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-08
The President Attends a Reunion Of
His Brigade.
BURROWS, THE OUTLAW, SHOT.
Four Boilers in a Saw Mill Ex-
plode and Many Injured.
GREAT GOLD EXCITEMENT IN ONTARIO.
AMONG OLD COMRADES.
Tie President Attends the Reunion of
His Brigade.

GALEsBURG, H., Oct. 8-President Harri-
son arose early this morning. but he was not
early enough to escape the thousands of eager
Peorians who had assembled around his hotel
in that city struggling for sight of their dis
tinguished visitor. The President was deaf to
all entreatv that he remain longer in that city
and stouty maintained his intention of devot-
ing the entire day to his soldier friends at
Gaiesburg. He agreed only to address briefly
the immense crowd that had assembled at
the depot to witness his departure. At 7
o'clock the band serenaded the President and a
few minutes later the mayor and city council
accompanied by the G. A. r. posts and a COM
pany of the Illinois national guard. appeared
to escort the President to the train. The march
was triumphal one. ana ali Peoria turned out
to do homage TO the chief executive.
At the depot over 5000 people were assem-
bied and the President being introduced by
Mayor Stnrke spoke at length.
At the conclusion of the Presidents address
Elsie Leslie Lyde. the child actress of Little
Lord Fauntleroy" fame. presented the presi-
dent beautiful bouquet on behalf of the g.
A. r. posts and citizens of Peoria. The Presl-
dent expressed his thanks by kissing the
little lady, and amid the cheers of the
crowd, the train pulled out for Gales
burg. At Peoria the presidential party was
met by delegation from Galesburg on a spe-
ciaI train. Maj. II. II. Clay of the one hundred
and second Illinois regiment, Judge A. A.
Smith, II. VI. Sisson, the editors of the Gales
burg papers and railroad officials composed the
party.
The principal event Of the day was the re-
union at Gaiesburg of the first brigade, third
division, twentieth army corps, the former
command of Gen. Harrison. The occasion was
a gathering not only OF the old veterans who
were formerly associated with the President
but of Grand Army men from ali sect tons OF the
west. Excursions from all the principal cities
within radius of 800 miles added to the assem-
blage, and it was estimated that the audience
which greeted President Harrison at Galesburg
was not less than 25, 600
At the depot the presidential party was met
by the mayor of the city, the council and the
army OF veterans. and escorted to the hotel,
where, In an hours reception, distinguis lie d
citizens from all parts of the state and west
greeted the President The decorations
throughout the city were profuse and elabo-
rate.
viewed his old brigade was lofty structure
designed to initiate block stone. and was be-
decked with flags. On the top OF each of the
pillars, which Supported the arch over
the stand, young lady stood impersonating
the Goddess of Liberty. Upon the vast
arch beneath which the President stood were
the words: 1--WE welcome our President"
Shortly after IL o'clock there passed in
review of the President in front of
the stand the veterans Of the twentie tn
army corps, 2.5OO school children of
Central Illinois AMI thousands OF citizens
Among the distinguished people on the stand
were Adjutant Gen. Vance Of Illinois, who ap-
peared as the personal representative Of
Gov. Fifer, unable to leave his official
duties; Secretary of State Pierson.
Mayor Stevens. Hon. John S. Runnels
of Chicago, Congressman Post, Congressman
Henderson, Hon. George W. Prince, Gen.
Arthur A. Smith, Gen. Miles, L. S. A.; Gen.
Des:in. department commander GAR. Of ILL
nois; Col. Jefferson Kinney and Senator Hamer.
At the conclusion of the parade the party re-
paired to the speakers stand in front of the
court house, whore Mayor Stevens made an ad-
dress Of welcome. President Harrison re-
sponded briefly. To the old veterans here as
sembled he extended the greeting of comrade-
ship. The presence of so many Of the former
members of his old brigade and army corps
was pleasure to him. but the absence of those
who had answered their last muster-roll. gone
to their last home, mingled sadness with that
pleasure. He hoped that these annual re-
unions would continue for many years and that
his comrades here assembled would survive for
many years to attend them. ICheersl