The Princeton union., 1890-08-21


harbor.
President Harrison breakfasted at the
Vendome early. Shortly before o o'clock
he received the governor and state delega-
ton and the party took carriages and rode
over portion of the route of the parade to
view the decorations.
Meantime the formation of the great
parade was proceeding with all possible
dispatch on Commonwealth avenue, de-
partments moving on parallel streets until
opposite their places and then coming into
position through side streets. The COM
mons and the adjacent streets were black
with marching hosts, while many thous-
ands ofspectators witnessed the manoeuvers
from the public gardens and every spot in
the neighborhood where space could be pro-
cured.
At least an hour before the parade was to
start the windows and balconies and houses
along the line Of march and rows of seats
which had been erected on every available
space were we'll
FILLED WITH ExPECTANT MULrIrUDEs
Immense truck wagons with seats arranged
in tiers upon them were backed up at the
junction of side streets and seats sold at
high prices at all places. The departments
were arranged on Commonwealth avenue,
In order of seniority, Illinois leading, Mas
sachusetts as the receiving depart ment oc-
cupying the left of the line
Shortly before IL o. clock Gen. Alger and
staff. escorted by Cavalry Post 1ls Massa-
chusetts, who were preceded by mounted
police, rode down Newbury street after a
short trip over . portion OF the route Of the
parade, and passed the rows of saluting ma
val veterans, through Arlington street and
up the north side Of Commercial avenue,
amid the cheers of the crowd and the fol-
lowing organization. After short delay
they came down Comm onwealth, the now
formed a1d lines j, saluting and the bands play
It was just 11:3o when they reached
Arlington street, and the parade started.
After the generals escort and staff, num-
bering 600 horses, came the Illinois depart
ment, of which the feature was Aurora
post 10, which bore q transparency with the
inscription The Home Of Lincoln, Grant
and Logan The Wiconsin boys who fol-
lowed got many cheer and provoked
many smiles as they carried badger in =
wire cage, suspended on pole.
Every post was distinguished by some
novel design, and each was heartily cheered.
REVIEWED BY TIE PRESIDENT.
As early as a. m. the space in the vicin-
lty ot CoPley square was densely crowded,
1 & 4uus tuC t4OIGuudI0 pOSS0SSOrS OF C1CkeCS TO
the grand stand at that,point were early IN
their seats. The seats reserved for the presi-
Dental party were to the left, and built on
! curve, giving q fine view of the line. of
march.
At 10 9. m. q carriage drove up and q
couple Of gentlemen quickly alighted and
| quietly ascended the steps, taking seats In
The front row. The taller of the two was
Gen. Sherman, the pride. of the volunteer
lold iers, who, for the first time probably in
bis life upon an occasion similar to this,
| had found his way through a crowd unher-
aided by the hearty cheers which always
| greet his appearance.
/ Strains of'.Hail to the Chief and rousine
i cheers announced the coming of the presi-
| dent, and few minutes later % carriage
drawn by four horses drove hastily up and
| Gov. Brackett spran & out quickly followed
| by President Harrison The second car
riage bore Vice President NJ orton and Mayor
Hart followed by the carriages OF Secre-
! .taries Noble, Proctor, Traov, Rusk, Private
4 Secretary 81 afford, Admiral Gherardi, Gov.
1Dillingham and staff of Vermont, Hon.
William Mckinley, Hon. Cabot Lodge, Gen.
Daniel Sickles, Gov. Davis of Rhode Island,
ex-Gov. Barstow of Vermont and other
prominent people.
CHEERS FOR MRS. LOGAN.
Scarcely had the applause which greeted
the presidential party subsidized when the
hutter OF excitement broke into hearty
cheers as the familiar face of Mrs John "a.
Logan appeared above the sea of ,upturned