Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-25
VETERANS MARCHING,
Again the Men Who Saved the
Union Fall in Line Under the
Flag That They Love.
PRESIDENT LEADS THE PAGEANT,

Reaches the Reviewing Stand-Naval Vet.
Grams and x-Prisoners of War Have Their
Parade and Make Fine Appearance
Buffalo Dotted All Over with Reunions
Big Figures on the Visitors in Town.
Buffalo. Aug. 25.-The annual parade
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic,
with tens Of thousands Of grizzled vet
Grams in line, started at the appointed
time today. The streets are packed
with people all along the line of march
and the boys in blue meet and leave
behind them the roll Of cheers as they
proceed. At the request Of the citizens
OF Buffalo, President Mckinley con-
scented to ride at the head Of the line as
far as the reviewing stand, where he
will take the seat previously assigned
to him and review the veterans as they
pass By.
Buffalo. Aug. 25.-The different rail-
roads centering here have given esti-
mates of the number Of passengers land
ed in Buffalo during the twenty-four
hours ended at midnight Monday. The
total foots up $4,000. AS all the rail-
roads report expected arrivals for yes
terday ot least equalizing those Of Mon
day, ard quite a few more special trains
early this morning, it is estimated that
there Will be at least 100000 more arriv-
ais before the big parade today, which
Will bring the grand total of encampment
visitors up to that number that has been
expected right along-S50, COO Yesterday
from dawn to darkness and from twi-
light to midnight, the great gathering
or the Grand Army of the Republic
waxed greater and grander. The wealth.
er has been all that could be wished for.
The Grand Army has turned out more
men than ever before attended a nation
al encampment, and this is true also of
the Ex-Prisoners of War association. and
the naval veterans and the woman's
auxiliary bodies. Just as the songs of
victory fioated up from the triumphant
nests OF sherman, as they marched to
the sea, so from the old soldiers gathered
IN Buffalo, wells up a mighty mingling
OF thankfulness. Of happiness and of
joy.
Features of the Day Summarized.
S%AAy uutll ldl6 nlgnJ
Main street held continuous procession
of posts. Scores Of them brought bands
and few, indeed, had no music. The
features Of the day were the arrival of
President Mckinley, ACCOMPANIED nv
Secretary Alger and Governor Black
cor New York;; the banquet to the pres
1dent last evening and the parade of the
naval veterans and ex-prisoners Of war
IN the morning. During the day there
were more than thirty corps, brigade
reGlmental and company reunions. The
naval veterans, ex-prisoners Of war, La
dies of the G. A. r and the Association
or Nurses held their conventions, and
there were many receptions given by and
TO the ladies Of the auxiliary associa-
tons. A trip on the lake participated in
by about 1900 ladies was one of the
pleasantest of the many entertainments
Last evening there was a number ~
camp fires for the men and receptions
and musical entertainments for the la =
dies.
Parade of Two Veteran Bodies.
The feature of yesterday morning was
the second parade of the celebration and
first in which Grand Army men took
part. The Naval Veterans association
and the Ex-Prisoners of War associa-
ton. together with the survivors of Erie
county regiments and other organiza-
lions. composed the Grand Army con-
tingent of the parade. The naval vet
Grams wore the uniform of the United
States naval service and made a splen-
did appearance. AS they rolled through
the streets in the rolling gait of men-of-
wars-men the crowds cheered them IN
the echo. The Ex-Prisoners Of War.
from the rank and file Of the G. A. r..
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. As
the names of Andersonville, Libbey.
Salisbury, Belle Isle, florence. Castle
Thunder and other places of historic
horror were read. the cheers became