The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-14
THE VETERANS PARADE
The Procession of the q. A. r..
at Boston q Decided
Success.
Nearly Six Hours Consumed in
Passing the Reviewing
Stand.
Gen. Alger, the President, Ben Butler
and Others Given Rousing
Cheers.

BOSTON, Aug. 19.-Had the weather
been made to order for the veterans the
conditions could hardly have been more
favorable for the G.. A. R. demonstra-
ton. The sun was entirely obscured,
while a brisk northeast wind held the
flags straight out from their masts.
Before o'clock
The Roar OF Cannon
from the fleet in the harbor announced
the arrival OF the Dispatch, with Score
tary Tracy, Vice President Morton and
Gen. Sherman on board. The distin.
guished gentlemen were escorted to the
Vendome, and subsequently Secretary
Tracy and Vice President Morton took
their seats on the presidential reviewing
stand at Copley square. President Har-
rison breakfasted at the Vendome early.
SHORTLY before 8 a. IN. he received the
governor and state delegation, and the
party took carriages and rode over a
portion of the route of the parade to
view the decorations, and then to the
reviewing stand. During the carriage
ride the president was the recipient of
many expressions of good will and re-
spect from the crowds along the way.
Meantime the formation of the great
parade was proceeding with all possible
dispatch Oh Commonwealth avenue.
Departments We're moving in parallel
streets until opposite their proper places
and then coming into position through
side streets. The common and streets
adjacent thereto were
Black With Marching Posts,
lc 90 o%p,.
witnessed the manouevres from the
public garden and every other spot in
the neighborhoOd where space could be
procured.
At 1870 all were ready. Commander
Chief Alger, with his full staff of SOC
mounted men, escorted by the E. w.
Kinsley post, of Massachusetts, mounted,
and headed by corps of mounted po-
lice. rode to the head of the Illinois de-
partment. The band struck up "GOd
Bless the Soldiers" and, at the COM
mand of the leader, the greatest street
pageant ever witnessed in Boston began
its onward march.
At the Reviewing Stand.
At 1:40 p. IN. squad of mounted po-
lice, Immediately followed by Com
mander-in Chief Alger and staff made
their appearance in Adams square. The
appearance of Gen. Alger, who rode a
spirited bay, was the signal for the aris-
ing of Mr.. Harrison and 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 carrying battle flags, and as
their tattered and torn folds caught the
breezes every occupant rose and cheered
Justify, while the ladies of the party
waved their handkerchiefs.
The commander and staff were re.
ceive6 on the stand by Gen. Butler and
others. Hardly had he taken his posi-.
ton on the reviewing stand when the
head of the procession came in sight
Generals 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 themselves for good appear.
ance as they passed their commander
The dismissal at Adams square oc.
CURED without confusion. No break
was made until after the arch near
Hanover street was passed and every
thing went off with remarkable smooth.
ness to the end. Gen. Alger remained
to the very end and stood most of the
six hours it took the procession to pass
Among those on the reviewing stand
with Gen Alger were Ex-Governor
Hoard, of Wisconsin; Adjt. Gen. Hop.
kins, of Michigan; Gen. Fairchild, A. G..
Weisseirt, j. S. Lovett, Gen. Mapes,
Gen. Cogswell, Elijah A. Morse and j.
II. O'Neill.