The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-21

where t wac met by the citizens COM
mittee in black frock coats with silk hats
and we'll mounted. Some delay resulted
at that point on account OF the vast
crowd, but after things were straig htened
out by the police the order OF procession
swung into the finest parade street In
the world-Pennsylvania avenue-and
was on its way down that thoroug b fare,
marching between q mass OF people,
cheering, waving hats and In every way
Civ ng vent to pent up enthusiasm.
vice-President Morton arrived at about
10 O'Clock. He was accompanied by Sec
retary and Mrs. Charles Foster and
daughter, Attorney General Miller, Sec
retary and Mrs. Noble and the Mrs. Hal
sted, Mrs. Rusk and daug ghter, Secretary
Tracy and his daughter, Mrs. Wilmer
ding. Mrs. John W.Foster and Postmaster
General Wanamaker and a large number
OF other honored guests had seats in the
vics- Presidents stand.
It was nearly II o'clock when the citi-
Esns' local COMMITTEES, mounted, turned
into 18th street near the reviewing
stand, and from that time there was
hardly break In the lines. The veterans
marched in double column which is an
innovation In street parades in Wash
ington, and the change was a marked
success. The vice. President stood at the
front OF the platform and as the several
departments capped their colors in pass
ing he returned his salute by lifting his
hat.
General Palmer, commander in chief,
was heartily cheered as he passed, as was
also ex- President Hayes, who marched
with his post, Gen. O. o. Howard, Sscre-
tary Rusk as he rode with the staff OF the
command Of department of Wisconsin,,
and others as they were recognized by
the crowds. Commander in Chief Pal
mer as he reached the stand which bad
been erected for him, dismounted, and
standing between two mounted brass
field pieces, reviewed the marching
column.
The procession continued clear until
evening. Department after department,
post after post. hearty men and men on
crutches, bands, drum corps, bright,
fresh colors, stained and ragged battle
flags, went by and were greeted with
cheers, the clapping of hands, the waving
of handkerchiefs and the outfiowing OF
eyes. AT sos o'clock the last veteran had
passed by, and the grand parade OF the
26th annual encpmpment OF the q. A. X.
was over.
In every way 10 had equalled the ex-
pectations of its projectors. More men
were in line than in any other @: A. II.
parade. An estimate OF nearly 90, ,OOO men
would not be far from the mark. The
appearance of the men was highly credi-
table to the organization. The crowd
which witnessed the parade was very
large and the steadiness OF it's attention
showed that the parade was full OF inter-
est.
The bands aided in keeping mp this
interest. There were more than 25O OF
them, not counting the numerous In
stances where a post was led by drum
mer or by two or three comrades playing
flies and drums. The weather, though at
times cloudy, was free from rain,
pleasant and just warm enough for COM
fort.
Many veterans called at Mrs. Logan's
residence to pay their respects to the
widow OF the great general. The
Woman's Relief Corps had open doors
and the department OF Massachusetts, g.
A. r. was at home to its friends at the
Ebbitt. The national camp fire blazsd
brightly in the big tent at Judiciary
square. The streets were swarming with
people. 1t Is estimated that ever 800, 600
visitors were in the city.