Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-26
THE ENCAMPMENT.
After a Banquet President Mckinley
Visits Two Camp-Fires.
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
COmmander-in-C Chief ClarkSOn and Stan
Escort the President to the Head Of
the Column In the Grand
Parade.

Parade.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. rs. From the
moment that the special train which
bore the president and his retinue to
the city arrived until he retired last
night, he was the recipient of an un-
broken series of ovations. Shortly
after five o'clock Columbia post of Chi
cago, dressed in fatigue coats and
white duck trousers, acted as es-
cort to the president to the Elliott
building, where the post enter
tanned the president at banquet AS
the president passed from the hotel to
the banquet hall the police had to lit
orally drive way through for the car
riages, and at the Elliott club the cor
ridors were so densely packed that the
president had to be lifted through by
policemen. In the reception room of
the club he met citizens of Buffalo.
President Mckinley visited camp
fires during the evening at two of the
local churches and the crowds that
greeted him were tremendous. He
spoke briefly at one saying:
Ladies and gentlemen: The saddest part Of
the reunion Of the old soldiers Of the army is
that at every annual encampment we miss
many familiar faces Our comrades are dimin-
lshing with the passing years; the circle is mar
rowing and every annual roll call discloses one
and still another not present but accounted
for, They have gone from human sight; they
have passed from association with us here
any longer; they have gone to join the
great majority of that army with which
they we're so long associated and they sleep to-
night within those green tents whose curtains
never outward swing. Grant has gone, Sher-
man and Sheridan and Thomas and Mcpherson
and Logan and long list beside, rich in pre-
cious memories and not only have the great
commanders gone, but the rank and file Of that
splendid army have Joined their old command
ers on the other shore. They are gone who
seem so great; their glorious work Is done,
and they wear purer crown than any man can
weave them. Speak no more Of their renown,
but in the vast cathedral leave them God ac-
sept them, Christ receive them 1t is our duty,
1t is our business to preserve and improve and
strengthen and glorify the magnificent instltu-
lions for which they fought and for which they
gave their lives. thank you, ladies and gen-
tlemen, for this moment that you shave given
to me to pay my respects to that noble army Of
volunteers, the sacrifcial giants who threw
darkness a3under and thus assured our nation
al existence.
As early as sunrise this morning peo-
pie began to gather behind the wires
marking the line of the grand parade
Of the veterans of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and long before the vari-
Gus parts had fallen into their places
the sidewalks were packed with a
countless multitude, which cheered the
veterans as they passed to the points
from which they were to start in the
parade. 1t is estimated that 500, 900
people witnessed and participated in
the exercises of the day.
Commander-in-Ch Clarkson and
staff rode from the Iroquois hotel to
the Hotel Niagara as soon as the staff
had assembled on Eagle street. In
front of the Niagara the staff drew up
in line and Maj Clarkson waited upon
President Mckinley to escort him to
the head of the column. At ten o'clock
the president left the Niagara &C
companied by the escort. All along
the way to the point of formation the
president was loudly cheered. At 1O:8O
o'clock the command to march was
given and the procession moved with
the roll of innumerable drums and the
blare of trumpets, headed by the pres
dent of the United States.
In the 0r.aat edi3aun ~,
Erie county banl. the first arch of well
- aI was passed. Upon the balcony
= oiie ..'ch band was stationed and
-, ed 'Hail to the Chief as the presi-
lent passed below. The people upqa
the grand stand gave cheer which
was taken up and echoed back by the
hundreds in the plot to the west
Once clear from this arch the presi-
dent saw before him great living
shield and caught the music of 1000
young voices, lifted up in the national
anthem. 1t was 11:22 when the head
Of the column reached the reviewing
stand. When the mounted escort
had passed the carriages contain
ing the president and Gov. Black drove
up and attended by the committee and
governors staff they dismounted. At
1880 the parade moved again and as
the staff and aides passed and saluted,
the president and Gov. Black arose and
dotted their hats, remaining standing
until the aged veterans composing the
staff had all passed
1t was 8:47 when tie lstSt post of the
ninth or last division Eoved and 4:sO
when they passed the reviewing stand
and the presidential party left the
stand ana took tAeir carriages for their
homes, 1t isostimated that over 49,.
70" -7,eteraat were in line.
BtoOfed Cattle Killed nv Lightning.
MUSNslE, Ind, Aug. 25.-Lightning
stI1eR herd of fine bred short-horn
cattle in field on the farm of John
Wilson, near Muncie, yesterday morn.
ing. Four were killed and four Others
had to be killed. Fifteen in all were
hurt.
EnglIAhmen buy American Fisheriea
LONDON, Aug. 25.-Edwin Corbin, OF
Chicago has ciu,,d a deal amalOamat-