The record-union., 1897-08-26
COMRADES MARCH
TO STIRRING AIRS.
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Kinley," The Grand Army" could be
heard in the roaring tumult.
AS the veteran color guard, the old
battle-fag battalion, passed, heads
were uncovered There We're thirty bat
tle-worn, shot and torn flags carried in
the parade by Camp /, Buffalo Sons of
Veterans, in company with Meade Post
of Philadelphia The color guard was
under command of Captain Morgan and
Edward Curtiss.
AS the head of the pageant wheeled
into Chizepwa street and passed under
the gaily decorated arch erected by the
colored people Of Buffalo, the Presi-
dent saw before him a great living
shield and caught the music of 1000
young voices lifted up in the national
anthem. Men, women, boys and girls
in the large stand rose and waved and
lcheered for the G. A. r.
As soon as the Department of Illinois
had moved from it's place of formation
in lower Main street and taken up the
march the Department of Wisconsin
fell in, and brought up the rear of the
first division. The other divisions, made
lup of posts or individuals from all the
States of the Union, then fell in line.
Some of the representations We're very
small Alaska New Mexico and Missis-
sippi having but one man each in line;
/ Oklahoma two, Alabama and Arkan-
sas three each and Montana and Texas
five each.
1t was BAT when the last post of the
last division hove in sight, and 4:30
when they passed the stand and the
Presidential party left the stand and
took their carriages for their homes. 1t
is estimated that over $4,000 veterans
v ere in line.
Naturally the greatest interest of the
day centered about the movements of
President Mckinley and Governor
Black The President, although not re-
firing till l o'clock, was up quite early,
and with General Alger watched with
great interest the hustle in Camp Jew
EFT. the entrance to which is just OPP
posite the Presidents window. Cen
eral Alger remarked that it was very
reminiscent of the days of the war, but
the President replied smilingly that the
big 25-cent meal restaurant just out
side the window dispelled any such
thoughts.
1.-The morning progressed. A strike of the
walters in the hotel delayed breakfast,
although the Presidential party man
aged to get through all right. The Presi-
dents decision to ride in the street par
ade with the veterans was received with
great satisfaction, but the details made
a brief delay in getting the parade
started The President decided as
mark of courtesy to have Governor
Black ride with him.
After breakfast the President, Gen
eral Alger Governor Black and his staff
left in carriages to take their place at
the head of the column. The crowd
about the hotel was so dense that the
police had to force way through for
the carriag yes.
At the reviewing stand a large gaily
decorated compartment in the middle
of the 5000 seats for spectators had
been set apart for the President, the
Governor, Secretary of War and other
distinguished guests. Archbishop Ire
land was the first TO receive recognition
from the vast assemblage, a hearty
cheer being accorded him as he took
his position on the stand. General Rug
giles, the Adjutant-General of the army,
and General Sickles Were recognized.
Senator Hanna came to the stand early,
hut few people seemed to recognize him,
and such greeting as he received was
from friends in the Mckinley portion
Of the stand.
Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Alger, Miss AL
ger and Fred Alger drove to the house
of George w. Miller, and saw the par
ade from there
Ii was 11:22 when the head of the
column reached the reviewing stand.
When the mounted escort and the car
lriages containing the President and
tGovernor Black drove up. and, attended
by the committee on the Governors
staff, they dismounted, the vast crowd
cheering vociferously.
At 11:30 the parade moved again. and
as the staff and aides passed and sa-
luted. the President and Governor Black
arose and dotted their hats, remaining
lstanding until the aged veterans COM
posing the staff had all passed. Then
they seated themselves. President Me
Kinley in the center, Governor Black on
the right and General Clarkson on the
left
At 1870 the President and Governor
Black left the reviewing stand. just as
the Department of Connecticut arrived
at the place of review. Luncheon was
lserved at a private residence near by.
The stay at luncheon was brief, how
ever, and the President and Governor
Black were soon back in their places,
and the President was again bowling
ard smiling and lifting his hat to the
veterans.
1t was nearly > O'Clock when the last
lof New York States division passed the
stand. and after nearly six hours of
constant attention the President and
Governor Black We're driven to their
hotel amid the huzZas Of the old soldiers
ard the applause of the vast crowd
Throughout the entire day the great
crowd was orderly. and there was no
Intrusion upon the President.
The President admitted that he was
tired with the days work, but pleased.
The Ladies of the Association of Ma
ltional Veterans have elected officers as