Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-13

Secretary Halford, Admiral Gherardi.
Governor Dillingham; and staff of Yer
mont, Hon. William Mckinley, Hon. Cabot
Lodge, General Daniel Sickles,
Governor Davis of Rhode Island,
Ex-Governor Barstow of Yer.
mont and other prominent
people. Scarcely had the applause which
greeted the presidential party subsidized
when the fiutter of excitement which broke
into cheers as the familiar face of Mrs.
John A. Logan appeared above the sea of
upturned faces announced her coming.
Mrs. Logan was accompanied by Mrs. Al
ger. These ladies were followed by Mrs.
Mckee, Lillian Nordica, the prima donna,
and their hostess, Mrs A. L. Coolidge.
Mrs. Mckee was the center of attraction,
quite overshadowing her father in her
fresh beauty She wore a light fawn-
| colored cloak trimmed in rich lace and
finished at the throat by ruching of black
ostrich feathers Her bonnet was of f,ncy
straw trimmed in purple, and she was al
together as dainty and sweet a picture as
| one would care to see. Mrs. Noble, ac-
companied by a friend, was also of the
waiting party. The party broke into
| groups. Mr.. Harrison entered into con-
versaeon with Mrs. Logan, calamity hand
ing her the small bouquet which she car
ried. Just as the chimes of New Trinity
rang out great cheer went up which sim
UNANIMOUSLY announced the arrival of Gen
eral Butler, who wore a buttonaire of pink
peas.
| EATING SANDWICHES
Each department was distinguished by
some special features. The Wisconsin
delegation was headed by handsome live
badger, the property of Mayor Peck of
Milwaukee. The little animal was ma
tive of Texas and was presented to Mr..
Peck by the Supreme conclave of Knight
| OF Pythias. Pennsylvania with her hand
some uniformed men, her numberless tat
tered battle flags the celebrated flute and
drum corps of No. 2 and her Naval Four
Hundred" presented a fine appearance.
The whole parade, in fact, was character
lied by nattiness in dress far SURPRISING
anything of former years. New York
with her white-helmeted host, her pictur-
| esque zouaves and two posts wearing
sprigs of golden rod attracted much at
| tention. Connecticut also came in for a
share of applause for fine appearance. A
| tiny, curly-headed tot of about five
years, carrying bayonetted musket, who
marched with the Ohio department saluted
the president with such soldierly precision
as to win hearty applause. At. 1:15 the
sun broke through threatening clouds,
dispelled slight sprinkle which had pre-
vailed for few moments and a sigh of
relief was sent up from the assembled
thousands who had been fearing shower
The president, Governor Bracket, General
Sherman, Secretaries Noble, Proctor and
Rusk stood leaning upon the railing in
front of them intent upon the parade until
2:05 p. m. when a huge basket of sand
wiches was handed up. The president,
General Sherman and Secretary Proctor
refused to cater to the inner man but
Secretary Noble and Uncle Jerry took
their allowance like hungry men and
Senator Miller, Assistant Secretary
the other gentlemen leisurely ate
and gazed. The ladies were
all hungry and Mrs. Mckee, with
characteristic graciousness, passed the
basket to stray reporter, who was within
reach. Many prominent people passed
the stand in the parade, among them Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin, who barred his head and
waved his hat in answer to a hearty greet
ing by Mr.. Harrison and party. Hon.
Charles A. Boutelle of Maine, walked
rapidly down the line In this section of
the stand adjoining the one occupied by
the presidential party were hundreds of
distinguished people. General w. w.
Dudley sat chatting with his wife and
family upon an upper tier while Corporal
Tanner read the morning papers and
watched the parade alternately from a
lower seat. Past Chief
Kountz and Colonel Jack Hurst of the Ma
tional pension committee, received early
hand clasps and congratulations upon the
passage of the dependent pension bill.
Mrs. E. Florence Barker, Mrs. Reed, Mrs.
Sands, Mr.. Hampton, Mrs. Wittenmeyer
and other w. K. G. ladies watched the
parade with u11fagging interest.
THE PARADE SUMMARIZED.
At 1:43 pm. a squad of mounted police
Immediately followed by commander-in-
| Chief R. A. Alger and staff made their APP
pearance in Adams square. The commander
and staff were received on the reviewing.
| stand by General B. F. Butler and others
| General Butler had been on the stand since
o'clock. having come over from Copley
/ Square. General Alger appeared in prime
condition. Hardly had he taken his posi-
ton on the reviewing stand when the head
of the procession came into sight. Gene
rails Alger and Butler stood side by side
saluting column after column as they
passed After the long march which the
veterans had undergone they braced them
selves for good appearance as they passed
their commander, and did finely Some
of the posts seemed to be in as fresh
|
of Chicago gave the first cheer at a
call of s'hurrah for our next president"
and they were heartily given. Next came
a call for 'three cheers for General But
ler' from Wisconsin post, and they
were also given with will. In fact, the
honors We're well divided between the two
throughout the passing of the procession.
On the appearance of the Pennsylvania
posts, with their tattered battle flags,
fha dc
on all hands The entire parade was
series of ovations for all the departments
along the line from scores of patriotic citi-
zens The largest post in the procession
was post No. 5 of Lynn, which numbered
725 men in line and extended from half
way up Commonwealth avenue toward
West Chester park down to the corner of
Arlington and Newbury streets. All the
the past commanders of this post are hv-
ing, and sixteen of them marched on the
staff of l.. w. Hall, the present COM
mander.
THE PRESIDENT BANQUETED.
The Mayors club of Boston rendered a
banquet to President Harrison and other
visitors at $40 p. m. at Young's hotel
About ITO covers were laid in the main
cafe. Floral decorations abounded and al
each plate was laid a boutonniere composed
, of single white rosebud, carnation pink
, and sprig of fern. The presidential party
, was overdue at the Mechanics hall reoep
! ton and after brief ceremony at the table.
Mayor Fisher of Waltham introduced Mr.
Harrison, who said
, Mr. Chairman wish only to thank you TO
l this cordial welcome. Being upon my feet can
not refrain from expressing here my deep sens
of gratitude for all the evidences of friendlines
J; which have been shown during my brief stay il
Boston. The president of the United States, who
:, soever he may have been, from the frat to tn
! | last, has always found In the citizenship O
Massachusetts staunch supporters of the Union
+ constitution: lApplausel II has never occur
wealth for support that it has not been cordial.
i. and bravely rendered. In this magnificent par
q ade which we have seen to-day of the survivor
J, of the Massachusetts, regiments OF the war TO