Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-02
Michigan division earned great applause


for it's appearance.
When Fairbank post of Detroit came
along, Secretary Of War AIger was seen
upon the right flank of the first COM
pany, marching in the post uniform.
the president pointed him out and the
stand occupants gave General Alger
round of applause.
With Lafayette post of Indiana walked
General Lew Wallace and he received
warm welcome. AT the head Of the
Minnesota division a drum corps Of the
oldest veterans attracted the attention
of the president, and he gave them a
special recognition. Not one of the
interesting features of the parade missed
the presidents attention, and he laughed
heartily at the corn and wheat displays
of the West and the complimentary
reference to prosperity.
1t was 10 minutes after when New
York State Department Commander
Shaw and his staff saluted the presi-
dent and the New York state veterans
began to file by.
They comprised two divisions and
formed the largest department in line.
The tattered flags of New York elected
the GREATEST applause, and Gettysburg
post of New York city was heartily
cheered On and on went the column,
and for over an hour it was nothing but
New Workers. jefferson county's rep
resentation stopped in front of the stand
and cheered for the president. Oneida
county paid a similar tribute. General
Alger Joined the reviewing party while
the New York delegation was passing
1t was close to o'clock when the last
Of the New York state division passed
the stand, and after nearly six hours OF
constant att antion, the president and
Governor Black We're driven to theiI
hotel, amid three cheers OF old soldiers
and the applause of vast crowd of PEG.
Tie.
An Orderly Throng.
Throughout the entire day the great
crowd was most orderly and there was
no intrusion upon the president. The
president admitted that he was tired
with the days work, but said he was
pleased.
1t is estimated that there were over
$4,000 veterans in line.
President Mckinley, after his return
to the hotel, said of the parade:
Even to a veteran the sight was a
most surprising as wei as inspiring one.
1t is too bad that every child in the coun-
try could not see IT, for II would surely
inspire patriotism and inculcate all the
good qualities that go to make up the
American citizen. had never supposed
until today that so many brave sur.
vivors of the war were capable Of fol-
lowing martial music through city
luf satafG = a.
courage cannot fan but be Of benefit to
the entire country"
President Mckinley visited the G. a.
r. encampment at Camp Jewett this
morning. He intended going there yes
terday afternoon. and all arrangements
had been made for his reception but he
concluded that he was too weary. Mrs.
Mckinley and Mrs. Alger were both
worn out yesterday and could not attend
the evening exercises. Senator Hanna
dned with the president last evening
He said that II had been decided by the
president and Mrs. Mckinley to board
his yacht this afternoon and go from
here to Cleveland. Secretary and Mrs
Alger will be of the party.
The Commercial says: Some indica-
lions. based upon a careful inquiry
among the various posts in the city, favor
the election Of General Goblin Of Pennsyl- I
vania as the next commander-in-chief.
and If the place Of holding the next en-
campment is first decided and Cincin- !
natl wins Gobins election is a sure
thing.
Ambulances Kept BUSY.
There were many prostrations from
heat and other causes among the march |
ing veterans and the ambulances We're
constantly on the move. Fully 200 peo-
pie were treated for different ailments. I
Archbishop Ireland was mustered into |
the Grand Army of the Republic last
night. He has been considered. popu- |
larly, as a member of the G.. A. r., but
1t was not until yesterday that he really 1
became comrade He has been a
member of the Loyal Legion for many
years.
Past COMMUNICATIVE Chief Kountz Sc
cured a dispensation from Commander |
in-Chief Clarkson authorizing Past
Commander-in-Chief Lawler to muster |
the archbishop into the G. a. r.
The ceremony took place i'm the rooms l
of Lafayette post Of New York at the |
Hotel Iroquois. Archbishop Ireland ex-
pressed MS pIlue at btllB lettlNtu lnto i
the order The official button was pre- |
scented to the archbishop by Corporal
Tanner.
Congratulatory addresses were made |
by General o. o. Howard, Past Com |
mander LAWYER Commander Adams of |
Lafayette post and others.
Buffalo. Aug. 27.-Cincinnati's triumph |
in securing the national encampment for |
1893 and Pennsylvania victory in win
ming the commander-in-ehief Of the |
Grand Army were the features of the
encampment yesterday. Both battles
were hard fought.
The struggle was precipitated immedi-
ately after the executive session was
called to order by the report OF the COM
mittee on rules giving as the first event |
In the order of business the selection of /
the place of the next encampment.
Delegate Dowley of Toledo moved that |
the rule be suspended. William d. |
stauffer, post commander of the depart