New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-21
In by 5000 National Guard soldiers, veterans OF
the Grand Army and Sons Of Veterans. There !


Kingston. CatskIll, Poughkeepsie, Newburg
Hudson. Albany. Amsterdam. whitehall, plehs
Falls Hoosc Falls and Lansingburg, anu
also the three companies OF the Natloha
Guard in Troy. Added To this thirty posts Oh
veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic.
were represented and large body of Sons OF
Veterans.
The Presidents carriage was placed at the
head Of the long line and the President, by
taking a place in the reviewing stand al tne
City Hall after going over the line OF march'
was enabled to see those in the procession MIN
self.
Mr.. Mckinley and General Alger at > o'clock
this afternoon left the Troy House and went TO
the house Of Governor Black in Pine woods
ave, where they were welcomed by Mrs. Black
and several of her. friends. They remained at
Governor Blacks house until nearly o'clock
when they returned TO the Troy House
TALE OF 4 RED FLAG.
There was curious incident just before the
parade of the troops. The chief of the detective
force, impressed with the responsibility Of the
protection he must afford to the President, was
riding along the line Of march when he espied
a red flag waving from staff attached to tree
He stopped and asked who was holding an aic-
ton. and somebody near by shouted: anarchist
To kill Mckinley. That's the signal. In an
instant with visions OF CanOvas and Faure, the
flag was torn down and the staff broken A
couple of detectives were left on guard. with in
structiOns TO look out for bomb throWers, ana
the red flag was borne To the police station in
triumph. Then the grand marshal OF the day
appeared. and with much anger declared the
flag was signal to the National Guard TO pre-
pare for a marching salute. The flag was re-
stored.
AN EVENING WITH THE VETERANS.
Mr. Mckinley met his old comrades of the
Army of the Potomac tonight at Music Hall
Among those present were General Ager, Gov
crnor Black and Mrs. Black. Brigadier- General
Of ha of he
Army of the Potomac: General Horatio c. King
secretary Of that body; General Daniel l.. Sicklcs
General W. T. Mcmahon. General John j. Nc
Cook. General Henry f. Tremain General John
:. Dven. General George c. Arms. General
Daniel Buttorfed. General Alden smith. Gen
eral Ruggles and General John T. Lockman.
Music Hail is Incorporating auditorium
ana it was made additionally beautiful by the
hanging up an its walls OF the flags IT the varl-
Gus corps Of The Army Of the Potomac. combined
with a generous number of American flags. Ad-
mittance to the nall was strictly by card as all
Troy would have liked To be present. and every
prominent citizen Of Troy was present.
As the President came on the platform with
Governor Black and General Alger the audi
encc arose to its feet and cheered
GOVERNOR BLACKS WELCOME.
General Henry was chairman Of the evening
Governor Black delivered speech OF welcome
to the President on behalf Of the state saying
Mr.. President and Members Of the socicty Of the
q Potomac.
q cordial welcome for the STATE. IN honor coveted
by every State in the Union has been Bestowed
upon Troy. The amman c'rrnl"hi'S Oh tn' i'uCl.i?
OF the Army Of the potomac have become historic
The roll of its presidents includes the names oi
soldiers who will always be iustrous I'm the rec
or,ls of military achievements. The deeds OF 'hat
am"Ii the greatest Of the civil war Yet the priv
ilcGc OF the city is not in receiving YOU only great
h. the presence here of one who's career as sol
dier and statesman has fitted him TO revive IN
ff.1, no lo.f r.,ii pi
high place. We welcome with ample hospitality
the President Of the rnitca state bui in ina,
amt confidence for the dignity ana character %
These meetings every year emphasize the value
Of that cause for which Nou one" conlcnded. ana
by remndins Others o ns slfS y n reer fhr
more thoughtful and forbearing. am glad II Is
every year your ranks are growing thinner and
faces long familiar will soon have passed away
IRE to visit us again. but If that visit IS not in sore
| wish YOU 10 carry away with you the knowledge
of ou: gratitude for your past achievements cur
wish for the JOY and comfort Of your future.
Mayor Molloy succeeded Governor Black with
a welcoming speech in behalf Of the city Cen
eral Henry responded in behalf Of the Army Of
the Potomac. He referred to Troys brave sol
diers General Joseph b. Carr, and Colonel Tib-
bits. and praised their careers in the field. Cap
tain Rossiter w. Raymond of Brooklyn read
a poem. and Major 6. a. Woodruff. of the
United States Army. delivered an Grafton
The Life Of the Private Soldier During the
War.
DEPARTURE FROM TROY
While this Grafton was being delivered Presl-
dent Mckinley. General Alger and Governor
Black left the hall. The President and General
Alger were driven To the Troy House. They
were escorted from the Troy House to the Della
ware and Hudson station by five hundred fire
men. in torchlight procession. Mr.. Mckinley
and General Alger shortly afterward left the
city for the Hotel Champlain. The train on
which they journeyed will arrive at the hotel
tomorrow morning.
The addresses at Music Hall were ended with
one by General Daniel r.. Sickles.
The President paid a visit to the Ninth Corps.
Of which he Is a member The corps elected
him honorary president. The President in
few words accepted the honor. signed his name
to the register and left the room with the corps
badge on his breast. He said that he was SER
geant In the I'D Ohio Regiment. Of the Ninth
Corps, under command of Rutherford b. Hayes.
CORPS ELECTIONS