Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
THE DAY AT BUFFALO
Veterans Have Another Bright Day
for Their Encampment.
PRESIDENT ARRIVES At 3 O'CLOCK
Elaborate Arrangements Made for
His Entertainment While There.
ALGER RIDES ON THE ENGINE

BUFFALO, N. Y, August 24-Another
beautiful day greeted the veterans of the
q. A. r. today. Crowds are still pouring
in. All night long trains We're arriving
at brief intervals. depositing their loads
OF veterans and sightsecrs. This morning
all was hustle and confusion at the railroad
stations. thousands were gathered around
the different stations as early as 6 O'Clock
and the principal streets were a jostling
crowd of humanity The features Of the
day will be the arrival of President Nc
kinley at o'clock this afternoon, the
banquet rendered him by Columbia Post
OF Chicago and the parade of naval vet
Grams and ex-prisoners of war this even
ing.
Reception to the President.
The President will be net by a reception
committee and escorted by mounted police
two hundred soldiers of the regular army
and local and visiting posts of The g. A. R.
to the Niagara Hotel, where he will stop
during his stay here. 1t is expected that
Governor Black will accompany the Presi-
dent The program for the day also in
cruces meeting of army nurses. reunions
OF lst,-2d, Sd, 9TH, 10th and 9th Corps;
reunion of Loyal Home Workers conven-
llon and campfire of national veterans; a
o. A. X. bicycle road race, an Illuminated
bicycle parade, campfire of ex-prsoners
OIL war and numerous receptions rendered
10 ana by the ladies' Of the various auxil-
larry bodies. During the day many organ
izauons will hold reunions.
Estimates of the Railroads.
The different railroads centering have
given estimates CT the number of passen-
gers landed in Buffalo during the twenty
TOUR hours ended at midnight. The total
LOCUS up lio.GJO AS all the railroads report
expected arrivals for today, at least equal
ing those of yesterday, and quite a few
more special trains early tomorrow morn
ing, 1t Is estimated that there will be at
least 100000 more arrivals before the big
parade tomorrow, which will bring the
grand total OF encampment visitors up to
me number that has been expected right
along-250.0OO.
The feature this morning was the seq
oiu paIade OF the celebration, and first in
when Grand Army men took part
T., ne naval Veterans Association and the
hA-fr1soners of War Association, together
win the survivors of Erie county and
other organizations. composed the Grand
Army contingent of the parade.
me procession moved down Franklin
street to Niagara. to Main, to Exchange,
countermarching up Main to North, thence
10 the Circle, to the reviewing stand and
then disbanding.
Naval Veterans Good Showing,
The naval veterans wore the uniform of
the United States naval service, and made
a splendid appearance. AS they rolled
through the streets with the swinging gait
OF men-of-warsmen the crowds cheered
them to the echo.
The ex-prisoners of war, from the rank
and file of the G. A. R.. wore the uniforms
of their respective posts, and on each coat
was fastened a badge bearing the name
OF the prison in which the wearer had been
confined AS the names of Andersonville,
Libbey, Belle Isle, Florence. Castle Thun-
der and otner places of historic horror
We're read the cheers became deafening.
President Has n Pleasant Trip
UTICA, N. Y, August 24-The special
train carrying President Mckinley and par
ty arrived here on time, and stopped to
take On Gen. Terry of Gov. Blacks staff
The trip from Lake Champlain to Albany,
under the charge Of the Delaware and Hud-
son officials, was uneventful. ,r-- %
At Troy car with Gov. Black and his
party was attached to the train.
|. DR.. Depew's car, which was occupied by
the presidential party, was beautifully
adorned with cut flowers. Breakfast was
served as the train passed Little Falls and
later Gov. Black and President Mckinley
met and had a chat Secretary of War Al
ger rode on the engine from Utica to SYRIA
Cuse.
At Syracuse about 1000 people were gath
cred at the depot. In response to a de-
mand for speech. the President said:
My fellow citizens: 1 am extremely
pleased to visit your city, and appreciate
your generous welcome. This Is year
when in a very marked degree patriotism
Is being exalted and patriots are being
hcnored
In the month of April in the city of New
York the people of that great metropolis
dedicated magnificent mausoleum to that
greatest of all the great soldiers Of the
civil war, Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant In MAY
following, in the city of Philadelphia, there
was unveiled a splendid equestrian statue
to that greatest soldier of the revolution
Gen. George Washington, and only n few
days ago, in that great inland METROPOLIS
in the state of Illinois, there was unveiled
a magnificent monument to that great SOL
der, the hero of two wars, Cen John A
Logan.
This week the empire state of New York
Is laying at the feet of the largest patriotic
body in the world it's tribute of affection
for the splendid services rendered in the
civil war by the Grand Army of the Repub.
lie.
We cannot exalt patriotism too high: we
cannot encourage too much love of coun-
try, for, my fellow citizens, as long as
patriotism exists in the hearts of the
American people, so long will our match
less institutions be secure and permanent
Il thank you for your most cordial greet
ing, and bid you good morning" There
was great applause at the conclusion of
the speech and at intervals during 1t.
Secretary of War Alger and Gov. Black
spoke briefly.