Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-02

wiy from Colorado to pay his pects; General Ruger, who succeeded General Miles in command at Chicago, and Gsnerai Otis, whose department includes the ex- treme northwestern corner of the United States.
 Including several retired officers, there were twenty five general otii cers in ihe col umn. Admirals Russell and Irwin, r. tired, and Admiral Ramsey. witn Commodore Setfridye hea lei col umn of over 100 naval officers now on duty in Washington, Colonel Hey wood appearing at the head of the marine corps.
 Next in order cams the off ,ers of the Smithsonian institute and ths higher off ciats of the bureau of the government, and after them marched the Associated Vet erans of the Mexican War, with their tat tered battli fl igs, and benind them the Grand Army posts and members of the Loyal Legion and the Oldest Inhabitants' Association of the District of Columbia. The veteran contingent was small aud 1t pissed the president quick y.
 It WAS after 12:30 when tue general pub- lie, which had been stanaiug in liue for several hours, reached the door of the ex- ecutive mansion. By this time the ladies of the receiving line were compelled to leave for their own receptions, but the president and Mrs. Cleveland continued to shake the haud of every man, woman aud child present until the last of the line was
 
 the end of the line reached Mrs. Cleveland. She shook the last hand as heartily as she did the first, and then began an animated conversation with those behind the line. It was about 12:30 when the general public, following the Grand Army of the Republic veterans, began 10 pass through the blue room, with the end of this column resting on Pennsylvania avenue, between Seyen- teenth and Eighteenth streets. By hurry ug the people along all who had so nQtiPutly waited for their a Dl8 to greet the president and his wife before the gates were closed.
 By ihe time the populace began to pass through all those assisting had dropped out, and Mrs. Cleveland bravely stood up aloue shaking hands at the rate of sixty a minute. Old and young, black aud while, were treated alike, and some, sfh cted with ''stage fright' after passing Mir. Cleve- land, became aware of the presence of the first lady of the land only by her reaching out and grasping the hand that had just been dropped by the president. There were no incidents of a sensational character. The crank failed 10 put in an appearance. One old man was present, however, who appeared to have missive Of some sort. He carried a volumiuous document writte1 in black and red ink {, but if it was an "address'' he intended to present he was prevented from 80 doing by the celerity with which he was moved through the room. One patriotic young ster in his tather's arms, removed his cap aud shouted, "Hurrah for GroverI' while his father was shaking hands with Mrs. Cleveland. man on crutches, with both legs crippled, was asked by Mrs. Cleveland to sit down and rest which he did 10 the great delight of himself and wife until the ceremony was over.
 "Graudmother" Chapman, aged S5, was invited behind the lines to rest. An amusing incident occurred when a doorkeeper attempted to prevent the pas- sage of Secretary Lamont, and earlier in the day when the entrance to the blue room Of Colonel N ilson, superintendent of pub lie buildings and grounds, in all the glory of his uniform, was barred by one of his in nlerior officers. who did not recognize him