Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-13

Features OF the Great g. A. Il. Reunion.
President Harrison's speech.
Boston, Aug. 1s.-The parade of the
Grand Army OF the Republic Tuesday
afternoon was the most imposing demon
stration of the kind ever seen in this city
The streets were filed with marching
thousands who tramped on until early in
the evening. At lao a squad Of mounted
police, Immediately followed by Com
mander-in-chief Alger and staff, made
their appearance on Adams square. The,
commander and staff were received on the
stand by Gen. Butler and others Hardly
had he taken his position on the reviewing
stand when the head Of the procession
came in sight Gems. Alger and Butler
stood side by side saluting column after
column as they passed. The veterans
braced themselves for n good appearance
ns they passed their commander, and they
did finely.
Veterans who Were Cheerod.
| On the appearance Of the Pennsylvania
| posts with their torn battle flags rousing
cheers went up on all sides. The entire
parade was series OF ovations to all the
| departments along the line Of march, The
largest post in the procession was post No.
Of Lynn, which numbered 125 men in line.
All the past commanders of this post are
living, sixteen Of whom marched on the
stalf of y. w. Hall, the present commander
A Connecticut post bearing axes, was
much applauded, while G. Van Hooten
Post No 3, Jersey City. was most cheered Of
the New Jersey division as they passed the
Vendome.
Reviewed by the President
The parade was reviewed at Copley
square by President Harrison, Vice Presi-
dent Morton, Governor Brackett Mayor
Hart, Secretaries Noble, Proctor Tracy
and Rusk, Private Secretary Halford, Ad-
miral Gherardi, Governor Dillingham; and
staff, of Vermont; Hon. William Mcl<in-
ley, Hon. Cabot Lodge, Gen. Daniel Sickles,
Governor Davis Of Rhode Island; Governor
Barshow, of Vermont, and other prominent
people. Scarcely had the applause which
greeted the presidential party subsidized
when the crowd broke into hearty cheers
as the peculiar face Of Airs. John A. Logan
appeared. Mrs. Logan was accompanied
by Mrs. Alger Mrs Mckee. Mrs. Noble
and Lillian Kordica, the prima donna.
Mrs. Mckee was the center Of attraction,
quite overshadowing her illustrious father
in her fresh beauty. The president con-
versed with Mrs Logan, gallantly hand
ing her the small bouquet which he car
ried.
As the Parade Passed.
The appearance of Gen. Alger, who rode
a spirited bay, was the signal for the aris-
ing of Mr. Harrison and his cabinet As
each department came in front OF the
stand colors were dipped, hats raised and
in many instances rousing cheers given for
the president AS the posts went by car
rying battle flags, and rs their tattered and
torn folds caught the eyes, every occupant
! ! rose and cheered Justify while the ladies'
Of the party waved their handkerchiefs
The parade as a whole was favorably com
mented upon and each notable feature was
very generously received
Cheered by tho President.
Each department had some special dis
tinguishing feature. The Wisconsin dele
cation had at its head live badger Penn
sylvania by her numberless tattered battle
flags, the celebrated fife and drum corps
OF Post No. g and the "Naval 400" New
York with her white helmeted host, her
picturesque zouaves, and two posts wear
Ing sprigs of golden rod, attracted
I I much attention. A tiny, curly headed
4 tot OF about 3 years, who was marching
with the Ohio department, saluted the
presidential party and won hearty ap-
. the stand in the parade, among them
the venerable Hamlin Hamlin, who was
q heartily greeted by Mr. Harrison and
4 party.
4 Many prominent people were on another
l section Of the stand with the president.
= Among them being Gen. W w. Dudley,
, Corp Tanner, Past Commander-in-C Chief
! Kountz and Col. Jack Hunt, Of the Nation
= al Pension commission, were also there
\ and received congratulations upon the
4 passage Of the dependent pension bill
q Features OF the Procession.
q Il was 3:45 before the first platoon of the
e Massachusetts department began TO move.
l. This department, consisting OF 1900 men,
q extended in one continuous army over the
=, entire route. The veterans Of this depart
e ment made a splendid appearance. Penn
Is sylvania, New York, Illinois, Rhode Island
). and New Jersey were also among the de-
partments that made an excellent appear
ance
The parade was six hours in passing the
y presidential party, and it did not reach
Adams square-the end Of the route-until
z 7;30 p. m.
Is The Mayors club, of Boston rendered a
Is banquet 70 President Harrison and other
4 distinguished visitors at $50 last night at
" Young's hotel. About ll0 covers were laid
In the main cafe. Mayor Fisher, Of Wal
" than, introduced Mr.. Harrison, who said:
Mn CHAmNAN-I only desire TO thank you for
!, this cordial welcome. Being upon my feet can.
, not refrain from expressing here my deep sense
Of gratitude for all the evidences Of friend1ness
: which have been showed me during my briel
: stay in Boston. The president Of the United
States, whosoever he may have been, from the
first 10 the last has always found IN the citizen
o ship Of Massachusetts, stanch supporters Of the
}. Unions constitution. (Applause) Il has never
l. occurred that he has called upon this great com.
4 monwealth for support that it has not been cor
"a daily and bravely rendered In this magnificent
parade which we have seen today of the surviv-
ors Of the Massachusetts, regiments OF the war
Tor the Union, and in this magnificent parade of
lhe Sons of Veterans coming on now to take the
IS iathers' place in civil life and to stand as
e they we're in their day as bulwarks
e | Of the nations defense, we have seen
. 4 magnificent evidence Of what Massachusetts,
: has done In defense Of the Union aud OF the flag
- and in these young men sure promise OF what
:, Ihe would do again II the exigences should call
y ipon her TO give her blood in defense Of the
o Union. let me again cordially thank you for
o Four interest and friendliness. and to bid you
d rood night and, as / must leave you tonight for
p Washington, to hope that the closing exercises
l., ,f this grand and instructive week may be pleas
! Int, and as the outcome OF it ALL that there may
D De kuded in the hearts OF you all, and Of these
comrades Of the Grand Army OF the Republic q
hewer love for the flag and for the constitution.
and that this may inure 70 us In social family
I Ind public life.
+ After the address the president and
{ members Of the cabinet, with Admiral
4 Enerardi and staff rafirad and nrocapdad