Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-26
GRAND army PARADES
Forty-Five Thousand of the Boys
in Blue Fill Miles Of Streets
at Buffalo.
SCENES AT THE REVIEWING STAND

President Mckinley Shows the Liveliest
Line Shook Hands with Him-The War
Secretary in the Ranks Column Requires
Five Hours and Forty Minutes to Pass
the Point of Review.
Buffalo. Aug. 26.-Forty-five thousand
men marched through streets glorious in
Hays and bunting yesterday, receiving
hte ovations of 100000 people The pres
ident fthe Union they fought to save,
himself their comrade, was at their head.
When the Grand Army procession moved
at 1890 yesterday morning the sky had
not a cloud. The rain storm of the night
left clear, bracing air that was like a
tonic to themarching men. The procession
moved for five hours and forty-two min
utes. Along the line of march 100 girls.
dressed in the colors of the flag, scat
tered flowers in the path of the soldiers.
President Mckinley rode in a carriage
at the head Of the procession and waved
his hat at the cheering crowd. At the
reviewing stand he took his position
with Commander-in-Ch Chief Clarkson and
Governor Black anS the headquarters
stan passed in review. OF all the throng
viewing the procession no one person
was more enthusiastic or more affected
by the sight than President Mckinley.
with his hand on his hat, continually
uncovering TO the national colors or the
salutes of the veterans, the president
watched the array of proud veterans
march by. 1t was certainly a column
to inspire admiration. Such men as Sec
rotary of War Alger, General Lew Wal
lace and General John Palmer walked
side by side with the negro or the de-
crepit pensioner whom they had to as
sist.
New style of General Hand-Shake.
"1furrah, hurrah. We'll sing the jubi-
lee voice il the crowd would shout
and high would rise the chorus for a
few minutes. dying away as the next
band in line destroyed the harmony. The
president paid pretty tribute to SEINE
colored veterans as they passed by wav-
ing his hand to them. The Pennslyva-
ria division was u very large one and
took some time to pass. Some men from
post at Bradford. Pa, hit upon a novel
method Of obtaining recognition from
the president. The man nearest the pres
ident was directed to get near the presi-
formed chain by grasping hands. The
president laughed very heartily at the
scheme. 1t was I o'clock before Penn
sylvania had gotten by the reviewing
stand.
State of Ohio Comes Next.
Ohio came next, and as her banner
came in view there was a roar of ap-
plause and the president smiled his ac-
acknowledgements of the tribute. This was
repeated, but with more emphasis, when
the Canton, o., post came along. and the
president, stepping to the front of the
platform, clapped his hands vigorously
While the members of the post waved
their hats and shouted. At 1870 the
president and Governor Black left the
reviewing stand just as the department
of Connecticut arrived at the place of
review. Lunch was served at a private
residence nearby. The department of
Massachusetts was also disappointed at
not seeing the president. The stay at
lunch was brief. however. and by the
time the Rhode Island delegation had
come in sight the president and Govern
or Black We're back III their places and
the president was again bowling anu
smiling and lifting his hat to the vet
Grams.