The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
WARRIORS PARADE
L,d.ot Mckinley Leads the G.
F! !'u . procession at Buffalo.
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.,ia After the NeN'
- n Y, Aug. 26.-When the
a. az Gun on the ramparts Of Fort
D1 noomed its salute for the new
\ ain was obscured by banks Of
Is Lands at the east which dark
40 blackness at the west A
let rose from Lake Erie and
l "a over Camp Jewett and was car
pack cityward by fresh breeze
~. west. But the sun soon broke
4 - the clouds and gave promise
4 5uiant day. General Clarkson and
"A rode from the Iroquois hotel
tIotel Niagara as soon as the
ia assembled on Eagle street.
:, If the Niagara the staff drew
wne and General Clarkson waited
PRESIDENT Mckinley to escort him
Mad of the column. AT 10 o'clock
4 resident left the Niagara accom-
nv the escort. Along the way to
S,rt Of formation the president was
Ia 10 the echo. At 1880 o'clock
0mmand to march was given and
recession of veterans moved.
Headed by the President.
10 roll of innumerable drums and
are of trumpets the Grand Army
Republic, headed by the president
United States, took up its tri-
IN way through the seas Of cheer
,manity. The sidewalks on each
Main street as far as the eye
reach were filled with solid mass
pple. From every window faces
out and the roofs had popula-
Dual, if not greater, than that of
bndows.
h great square in front of the Erie
bank the first glimpse was
of the real immensely of the
SIGN. for here the close walls Of
buses opened out on either hand
he great tide of humanity poured
ON the narrow street as from a
and swept in a solid mass Of
Ind gold beneath the arch of well
On the balcony of the arch a
was stationed and played Hail
Chief as the presidents carriage
below. The people on the grand
gave a mighty cheer, which was
up and echoed back by the hun
In the plot to the west. "Presi-
Mckinley" "Comrade Mckinley"
Grand Army" could be heard In
bring tumult Of voices.
theers for Illinois Department.
b the column plunged in between
ted sidewalks and again the deaf
Applause roared back from wall
b. The imposing department OF
on the right of the line received
ktion as it passed along. Columbia
Chicago was wildly applauded.
be white-haired veterans OF the
posts from remote corners Of the
were not forgotten by the gener-
bwd. AS the veteran color-guard,
ID battlefiag battalion, passed
: we're uncovered. There were thir-
le-worn, shot-torn flags carried in
fade by Camp 1, Buffalo Sons OF
ns, in company with Meade post
adelphia.
Living shield of Children.
lame the procession, post after
columns Of platoons eight files
bit half distance, while the head
pageant wheeled into the Chip
treet and passed under the gaily
led arch erected by the colored
pf Buffalo. Once clear from this
be president saw before him a
living shield and caught the mu-
900 young voices lifted up In
onal anthem. AS the columns
on nearer and nearer to the
the first platoons wheeling VI
(re avenue, the human sympa-
u had been pent up for an hour
)ng, broke out in one tumultuous
of enthusiasm. At the large
stand erected by the friends OF
Ssh Air mission for the benefit
tity on Delaware avenue, neal
I'D, hundreds of spectators wait
an early hour. The bands
bit Mckinley and the marching
lime closer and closer, the chill
the shield sang and men anc
boys and girls, young and ole
d waved and cheered for the
Army Of the Republic.
At the Reviewing Stand.
prth street the last wheel In th'
ant march was made. A Few
more of great mansions an6
lawns and the men in the ad
columns could see the nationa
that marked the reviewing
circle. At the reviewing stand
gaily decorated compartment
middle of the three Thousand
spectators, had been set apar
president, the governor, tn
of war and other distinguishes
Archbishop Ireland, the irs
receive reorganization from tn
eemblage, hearty cheering
fcorded to him as he took hi
on the stand. General Ruggles
ptant general of the army an
Sickles were recognized. Senate
ame 10 the stand early but FEY
Deemed to recognize him. an
betting as he received was fror
IN the Mckinley portion of tn
3:41 when the last post or TN
Pr last division moved and 4:S
icy passed the reviewing stan
presidential party left the stan
their carriages for the
% is estimated mat over 1890
were I'm line.
ifornia Wants Encampment.
delegation CT Californians al
Pc Tuesday night. They haV
th a two-fold purpose, that
ing their duty as delegates
II. encampment and to bool
ncisco as the place of holdin
encampment. or that of 1Ss
Cincinnati get the encampmei