Telegram-herald., 1890-08-13
THE HEROES.
Eoys Whs Wore the Blue Assam :
BE AZ Boston.
The q. 4. r. National Encanlpnsns
Opened President harrison "a
Aftsncancs-The Parade.

betrel aad TktOHn, the dispatch
boat Do pAin. the dynamite cruiser
Nersugils, and the torpedo boat
Cushing Al save the kearsarge and
Cushing ared salutes. The revenue
cutter Galiatin. 1ith Governor Brackest.
Collector Beard and MF. and Mrs No
Eee Ca board. escorted her % her an
choeage Mayor Hart and other mem
bers 90 enc city government also went
down the barbor 10 welcome the Chief
Magistrate. 1hile Mrs Noble and other
ladies' were GA board the Nigilant
Presidents Harrison landed at about
$40 O. n. amid the thunder OF cannon
a. R0Nes wharf and Was escorted 20
the Hotel Vendoms BY the First Bat
talon Of cavalry. The rouse was
through Broad. State, Washington,
school fremont Boylston and
Dartmouth streets The sidewalks
ana windows along the line OF
march. which vas nearly tao miles in
extent were crowded with people who
greeted the President With hand-clap-
ping and cheers
few minutes having been allowed
the visitors 20 remove the marks -
travel, the party proceeded 10 the State
dining hall, where two long tables were
arranged lengthwise Of the room. with
= third one across the upper end OF the
hall.
The company sat down shortly before
7 o'clock and 10 was past when Gov
ernor Brackett announced that car
riages were IN waiting. This was the
only audible speech that was made dur
ing the entire banquet. the entire
absence OF speech making being
one of the conditions upon which
General Harrison accepted the ten
der of State banquet. Es-
eorted by the Governor. the President
and members OF his party were driven
% the Parker House where they at
tended a reception by +. w Kingsley
Post OF Boston 70 Lafayette Post l49 OF
New York
When tho President entered the large
dining-room az Parker's he was greeted
with applause. Colonel Charles l.. Tay-
lor. as toastDaster. presented President
Harrison. whospoks briefly in eulOgistic
terms OF the G A. K. and IS mission.
Upon concluding his address the Pres
ident ami mem ber's OF the Cabinet with
drew from the hall. General Alger,
Commander-in-Ch Chief OF the g. A. r..
who had Just returned from Salem, was
the next speaker, and was followed by
Commander VSele, of Lafayette Post,
No. 149, OF New York; General Daniel
f. Sickies, OF New York; Mayor Hart.
of Boston. and Past Commander-in-Chie
Lucius Fairchild. of Wisconsin
BOsrON. Aug. l2.-It seemed early in
the morning as though the weather could
hardly have been mose favorable for tho
parade. but the hopes were subsequent
ly dissipated by rain At $50 o'clock the
sun was entirely cbscured by clouds
As early as 8 o'clock many veterans
were already about the streets. and
crowds Of people had begun TO arrive in
town and 20 appear on the thorough
fares in holiday attire. Every regular
train and many special ones arriving
brought more than their quotas OF pass
,ngers. and with the veterans and their
families tho estimate that 100000
strangers are in the city docs not seem
large.
from the feet in the harbor announced
that the Dispatch, with Secre-
tary Tracy. Vice President Nor
ton and General sherman on board,
was coming up the BAY, and
half an hour later another salute an
nounced her arrival in the harbor. The
distinguished gentlemen were escorted
20 he vendons and subsequently, Sec
rssary Tracy and Wee President Morton
took their seats on the Presidential re-
viewing stand at COpley's Square.
President Hsrrison breskfssted st the
vendou,e early. shortly before . o'clock
he receiv we'd the Governor and State del
exation and the party took carriages
and rode over a portion of the route OF
the parade 20 view the decorations
After the drive the President took his
place on the reviewing stand and was
soon surrounded By many other notable
gentlemen During the carriage ride
the President WAS he recipient Of many
expressions % good will and respect
from the crowds along the way.
Meanwhile the formation Of tho
great parade was proceeding with all
possible dispatch on Commonwealth
avenue. departments moving on par
ailei streets until opposite their proper
places and then coming into position
through side streets. The departments 3
were ranged In the order OF seniority,
Illinois leading. Massachusetts. "a the
receiving department. occupying the
lefs Of the line.
At least an hour before t'le parade
was 20 start the windows and balconies
Of houses along the lire II march and
rows of seats which had been erected on
every available space were well filed
wiah sxrectant multitudss I'm
ueuse truck wagons with seats
a--an-ed in tiers upon Them
wers backed I'd ~ she junction
o. al side streets. snd seass sold s'
bt-h prices At all places. The side
Wa particularly on Washington
Stree. frau Chester Park two miles
down to Aians square, contained a
sarrina rrass of humanity.
Aftf.e1 all was ready Commando
fn-Cttsf AI-er. wfei his fa1 staf q fcl
r-,,-.ntrd ren. escorted bv che one Hun
dred and thirteenth Nasssca ssetts Cav.
airy. ar5 healed hv corps of mounted
roHre rode 10 the head ~ the Illinois
uara~+-1ane tha hani srueE u1 isca
.-,- --fr --f .r.. .-.r-, -rr q.
of the Ies1er the greatest military stree'
uaresnt ever 81 messed in Bostou began
lts onward --s-ef.
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