The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-26


parade from there.
1t was 1922 when the head of the
column reached the reviewing
stand When the mounted escort
had passed the carriages contain
ing the president ard Governor Black
drove un- and attended by the commit
tee and the governors staff, they dis
mounted. the vast crowd cheering vo-
ciferously.
AT 11:30 the parade moved again,
and as the staff and aids passed and
saluted. the president and Governor
Black arose and dotted their hats. re-
naming standing until the aged veter-
ans, composing the staff. had all
Passed Then they seated themselves.
President Mckinley in the center. Gov
eTnor Black on the right, and General
Garrison on the lest
EYES FRONT
When the Illinois division passed the
veterans uncovered and waved hats
and hands. and the president again ris-
ing. returned the salute by kissing his
hand to them. II The orders were very
strict in passing the reviewing stand
that the men should keep their eyes TO
the front but enthusiasm was greater
than duty, and nearly every. post broke
the rule. You're al right shouted
one man who passed, and another sup
plenented il with I'VE are all McKin-
ley men" The president smiled his
greeting. When the Pennsylvania di-
vision passed with % tattered flags.
President Mckinley motioned to the
crowds on the stands, and with one
acord they arose and uncovered.
A NOVEL; SCHEME
"Hurrah, Hurrasa Well Sing the
Jubilee started a voice in the crowd,
and high rose the chorus for minute,
dying awav as the next band in line
destroyed the harmony. The president
paid a gracious tribute to some colored
veterans as they passed, waving his
hand to them. Some men from a post
at Bradford, Pa. hit upon novel
method Of obtaining recognition from
the president The man nearest the
presidents end had been directed to get
near the president and shake his hand.
The others formed q chain by grasping
hands. The president laughed very
heartily at the. scheme.
When the Canton, O., post came
along, there was a great shout, and
the president stepping to the front of
the platform clapped his hands vigor-
ously, while the members of the post
moved by him and shouted.
At 1870, the president and Governor
Black left the reviewing stand, just
as the department of Connecticut ar
rived at the place Of review. Luncheon
was brief, however, and the president
and Governor Black were soon back in
their places and the president was
again bowling and smiling, and lifting
his hat to the veterans. AT 2:05 the
Washington, D.. c. post passed, and
were accorded a special welcome by
the president, the colored veterans
especially being recognized.
ALGER APPLAUDED.
When Fairbank post of Detroit came
along, Secretary Of War Agler was
seen upon the right flank of the com
pany, marching past in uniform. When
the president sew him he pointed him
out and the standte occupants gave
him round of ssaFstause.
With Lafayette post, of Indiana
walked General Lew, Wallace, and he
receivedia welcome.
AT the head of the Minnesota division,
q drum corps of the oldest veterans
attracted the attention of the presi-
dent and be gave them a special -recog-
milton.
Not one of the interesting features of
the parade escaped the PRESIDENT at
tention, and he laughed heartily at the
corn and wheat displays of the west
and the complimentary references to
prosperity.
1t was $40 when New York state di-
vision came. DR.. Shaw and his staff
saluted the president and the New
York state veterans began to file by.
They COMPRISED two divisions and
formed the largest department in line.
On and on went the column, and for
over an hour it was nothing but New
Workers.
General Alger joined the reviewing
party While New York'S delegation was
passing. It was nearly o'clock when
the last of New York's state division
passed the stand and after nearly six
hours of constant attention, the presi-
dent and Governor Black were driven
to their hotel amid the huZzas of the
old soldiers and 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.
CLOSING EVENTS.
The closing event of the evening was
a reception to the president at Music
hall. Other events tonight were a re-
ception by Mrs. Catherine F. Hirst,
president of the Ladies of the G. A. r.
at the Iroquois hotel, a reception by
Mrs. w. c. Woodley. national president
of the Army Nurses, and numerous re-
ceptions by minor organizations.
TIRED NATURE GAVE WAY.
Despite the fact that President Nc
Kinley was exceedingly weary he met
the local committee tonight just after
dinner and, accompanied by Governor
Black went 10 Music hall to meet the
general public. The strain of the day,
was. however, too much for flesh and
blood and after he had greeted about
1900 persons, individually, he was com
PEELED to leave the hall. Fully 10000
persons blocked the streets in the
vicinity of the hail. and expressed their
disappointment at not being permitted
to shake the presidents hand.
Leaving Music hall, the president was
driven to the Buffalo club, where he re-
ceived the loyal legion.
At 1O45 he went to the Niagara hotel
for the night.
President Mckinley, after his return
TO the hotel. said of the parade:
Even to a veteran the sight was
most surprising as well as an inspiring
one 1t is too bad that every child in
the country could net see it, for it
would surely inspire patriotism and
inculcate in them the good qualities
that go to make up the American citi-
zen. [ never had supposed until today
that so many brave survivors of the
war were capable of following martial
music through city streets. Such a
display Of patriotic courage. cannot fail
to be of benefit to the entire country
Twenty Women Killed.
Madrid, Aug. 2.-Twenty women were
killed today by an accident to an ap-