The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
GREYHAIREO BOYS ENTHUSE.
VETERANS GROW YOUNG AGAIN IN
THEIR EXCITEMENT.

ORGANIZATIONS, WOmcn's Relief
Corps, EIc.-Grand Paradcs In
duIScd in-The Proceedings of the
Day.
Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 24-From dawn to
darkness and from twilight TO midnight
the gathering of the Grand Army of the
Republic waXed greater and grander. The
weather has been all that could be wished
for. The G. A. r. has turned out more
men than ever before attended a national
encampment ana this is true of the eX
prisoners of war association, the naval
veterans and the womans auxiliary bod
les.
Just as the songs of victory hoated up
from the triumphant hosts of sherman,
as they marched TO the sea, so from old
soldiers gathered in Buffalo well up a
mighty mingling of thankfulness, of hap
piness and of joy. From early morning
! until late at night Main street held a con-
tinuous procession of posts.
Scores of them brought bands and few
indeed, had no music The features Of
the day We're the arrival of President
Mckinley. accompanied by Secretary Of
War Alger and Gov. Black OF New York;
the banquet to the President this evening,
and parade Of the naval veterans and eN-
prisoners Of war. this morning. During
the day there were more than thirty
corps, brigade, regimental and company
reunions, the naval veterans. eX-prisoners
of war ladies of the G. A. r., and the
association Of nurses held their conven-
tlons and there were many receptions
given by and to the ladies of the auxiliary
associations.
trip on the lake by about 1000 ladies'
was one of the pleasanest of the many
entertainments. This evening there were
a number of camp fires for the men and
receptions and musical entertainments
for the ladies' The features of this
morning was the second parade of the
celebration in which the G. A. r. men took
| part
The Naval Veterans Association and
ex-prisoners Of war, together with the sur
viyors Of Erie county regiments and other
| organizations, composed the Grand Army
contingent Of the parade.
The procession moved down Franklin
countermarchng up Main to North, thence
to the circle to the reviewing stand and
| then disbandng. The naval veterans
wore the uniform of the United States
| navy and made a splendid appearance.
| As they rolled through the streets in the
swinging gait of men-ofwar's men the
/ crowd cheered them.
The ex-prisoners of war from the rank
and file Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
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.
President Mckinley and party arrived
here at D. m. The party at once entered
! carriages and escorted by a squadron Of
mounted police, was driven direct to the
Hotel Niagara The President, with bar
ed head, bowed repeatedly IN response 10
! cheers Of those assembled on the side
walks.
AT the request OF the citizens Of Buffalo.
! President Mckinley has consented to ride
| at the head of the line IN the g. A. r. to-
morrow as far as the reviewing stand
where he viii take the seat previously as
signed TO him and review the veterans as
they pass by The President will occupy
a carriage with Gen. Rogers OF Buffalo,
and will be escorted by Commander-in-
Chief Clarkson and his staff
Rear Admiral Sears called the twelfth
annual convention Of the Nationai Associ-
tlOn Of Naval Veterans 20 order this after
noon. About 300 delegates were In at
tendance. Daniel +. Kelly Of Phi adelphia
was elected rear admiral for the ensuing
year over w. Il. Atkinson by vote OF ~
90 l3.
resolution was adopted urging the
Secretary Of the Navy 90 accept the plans
Of Baer & Webb Of New York for a statue
OF the latc Rear Admirable David -.
Porter. to be erected Ia Philadelphia or
Washington. A resolution approving the
project Of the late Gen. william -. Hazen
20 establish a sanitarium on Castle Pinck-
ney Island IN Charleston 8. c. harbor,
was unanimously adopted. fight arose
over the report Of the committee on revi-
sion Of the constitution, which proposed 10
amend the constitution regarding classes
2 and g. which consist Of sons grandsons
and associates Of the veterans. so that
these might be expelled from the national
association. a lengthy and somewhat an
imated discussion ended In tabling this
report
The National Association Of Army
Nurses mot to-day with National prcsi-
dent Woodlcy OF Philadelphia In the chair.
and after listening TO the address OF the
president ana senior vice president aud
the various reports, adjourned. Ia order 20
allow The members to take the ride on the
lake.
Al the opening session OF the ladies OF
the q. A. r. to-day every seat. except
Iowa and Indiana were occupied. Mrs
Catherine y. Hirst. president, presided In
hor address she stated that the organiza-
tion Was prosperous. Flfty-eRnt circles
were organized during the present year.
col. Sexton Of Chicago has Withdrawn
as candidate for cammandcr-ln-ohlcf of
the q. A. K. There are now three eastern
and one western candidate for command
er-in-chlef.
Among the prominent arrivals to-day
were Gen. Low Wallace and former COM
mandsor-in-Chief Thomas .. Lawlar
The National Association of ex-pflson-
efs OF war met to-day, with Commander
Charles D. Ahorln of pittsbufg in tho
chair Tho attendance was che largest
since the organization. The report of the
ndlutHnf general showed siKty.thrre local
associations, with "a membership Of .a2.
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