The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-28

lers, leo the column, the military band
from Governors island Coming next
The veteran Gen. Merritt, one of the
worlds famous leaders of cavalry,
commanding the Division Of the Al.
lantic, the first division. and the naffv
West Pointers called for salvos Of
cheers as they followed. Engineers,
artillery, cavalry, infantry. in pic
turesque but orderly variety. tramped
by, each bridage headed by a veteran
of note. Not the least among the
honored troops were the tars from
Uncle Sans navy. Besides these regu-
lars, there were the citizen soldiery
and the naval militia. There were no
invidious distinctions. A New York's
famous Seventh was ne more heartily
cheered than was Maryland's superb
Fifth, while the solid ranks of Penn
sylvania's sons, led by their governor.
had the same braves showered upon
them that greeted the guardsmen from
New Jersey, Ohio and Massachusetts.
Hearty, too, were the plaudits accord
ed the sons Of Confederate veterans.
youths whose sires took their horses
home with them" at the mandate Of the
great general in whose honor the
march was made.
But enthusiasm reached it's climax
when the division led by Mai Gen
O. 0. Howard marched into view, The
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honor. AS a relief from the constant
blue came the independent companies,
the gray-clad cadets, the insignia
covered benevolent, religious and tenn
perance orders. And all along the line
in regimental colors, guidons, ban
ners-gleamed old glory. while from
thousands Of Threats of brass rang out
the strains of music martial and remin-
iscent, inspiring and harmonious. 1t
was precisely 1879 when the carriage
bearing the president and vice presi-
dent and the members of Grants fam
lily and the foreign representatives ar
rived at the grand stand. AS the car
riageS containing the distinguished
party passed between the wall of peo-
pie on the roadway, the air resounded
with cheers. The president acknoWl-
edged the ovation by smiling and bow
ing.
After the arrival Of Mrs. Mckinley,
who had to be assisted from her car
riage to her place on the platform, the
ladies of the cabinet and the diplo-
matte corps the crowd in the grand
stand back of the speakers stand in
creased. Mrs. Mckinley, after being
assisted to the place reserved for her
on the stand, felt the force and chill
illness of the wind to be more than she
could endure. She was, therefore, es-
cOrted by sergeant Of the park police
crowd and to apartments at the Clare
mont hotel, where she remained during
the progress of the ceremonies. Abner
Mckinley. the presidents brother, and
Gov Black were with her.
The parade was formally reviewed
by the president after the exercises at
the tomb had been completed At 2:30
p. m. heavy clouds appeared over the
palisades and the wind blew great
clouds Of dust into the eyes and nos
trils of the national guard and the
spectators on the stands on the left
of the roadway. President Mckinley
and other distinguished gentlemen re-
viewing the parade had. frequently to
turn their backs to the soldiers to
avoid being blinded by the dust
The Pennsylvania troops headed the
third division, and were greeted with
hearty applause as they rounded the
turn and began the ascent to the re-
viewing stand. Gov. Hastings was at
the head of the Quaker troops, and
Commander Thomas j. Stewart. Gov.
Hastings was not in uniform, but wore
a frock coat and high hat. The oc-
cupants of the stand rose en- masse TO
greet the popular governor. The first
brigade of Pennsylvania was composed
of the First, Ninth, Thirteenth, Four
teenth, Sixteenth and Nineteenth regi-
ments, and the governors troops. The
their reputation as marchers, and were
greatly admired.
New Jerseys soldiers followed the
PennSylVanians. They were headed
by Gov. Griggs and Gen. William L.
Striker of the governors staff. Dur
ing the intermission between the Penn
sylvanians and the Jersey men, the
immense crowd in the municipal stand
opposite the reviewing party. sang ma
tional hymns. The troops from New
Jersey were the Third, Sixth and
Seventh regiments. gatling gun Com
pany E, and second troop cavalry. In
SOldier-like appearance and marching
order, they were not surpassed by the
men who had preceded them Follow
ing the Jerseyites came the troops from
Connecticut. Ahead of them, in a car
riage, rode Gov. Lorin A. Cooke. Next
came the Massachusetts militia, head
ed by Gov. Roger WOlcott and staff
Most notable of all was the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery company of
Boston, commanded by Col Henry
Walker. Maryland's famous regiment
the Fifth, of Baltimore, came in the
wake of the Massachusetts forces
Their band played My Maryland and
the crowd cheered to the echo. The
militiamen from New Hampshire wore
continental uniforms and marched
with precision to the accompaniment
VI d Qu4Ch SlSp ny bIS DdIlu Il OIlOW-
ing came the Virginia soldiery, Gen.
Charles ]. Anderson commanding. The
brigade comprised the provisional regi-
ment, the fourth battalion, better
known as the Richmond Blues, Com
pany A, third battalion, first and
second battalions infantry. The famous
Richmond Blues made great show
ing. Two companies of colored troops
also made a good appearance in the
Virginia lines.
The Grant party left the stand soon
after the Virginia soldiers had passed
They were driven away in four car
riages.
Gov Lippitt, of Rhode Island, fol-
lowed with his staff. Gov Josiah
Grout led the Vermont soldiers Gov.
Bushnell, of Ohio, and staff, were next
in line. The presidents state was
represented by the Toledo Cadets, pro-
visional brigade. First provisional regi-
ment, Second provisional regiment
and the light artillery batteries. The
Ohio troops saluted the president, who
smiled and lifted his hat.
Gov. Tanner, of Illinois, who, with
his staff, all mounted on black horses,
alone represented Illinois, was kept
busy doffing his silk hat to the crowd.
The District of Columbia sent a fine
looking lot of young men in Zouave
and cadet uniforms to represent the
military proves of the national capt.
tai.
There was one company in green uni
fern, and it was very properly named
the Emmett Guards. They came in for
lot of cheering. and they deserved it,
because they showed the president lots
of tricks in military maneuvers as
they stepped past the reviewing stand
There was a long break in the line
after the Washington cadets passed,
nd he
ley and the other members Of his party
left the stand to go on board the