The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-26

seemed to recognize him, and such
| greeting as he received was from
friends in the Mckinley portion of the
stand. Mrs Mckinley, Mrs. Alger, Miss
Alger and Fred Alger drove to the
house of George w. Miller, and saw the
parade from there.
1t was IL 20 when the head of the
column reached the reviewing stand.
When the mounted escort had passed,
the carriages containing the president
and Gov. Black drove up and, at
tended by the committee and the gov
ernor's staff, they dismounted, the vast
crowd rising and cheering vociferous-
ly. At 11:30 the parade moved again,
and as the staff and aides passed and
saluted. the president and Gov. Black
arose and DOTTED their hats, remaining
standing until the aged veterans COM
posing the staff had all passed. Then
tney seated themselves, President Nc
hlnley In the center. Gov. Black on
the right, and Gen. ClarkSon on the
left.
Ihe president paid pretty tribute
10 some colored veterans as they
passed, by waving his hand to them
The pennsylvania division was a very
large one and took some time to pass
Scme men from a, post at Bradford,
"a. hit upon a novel method of oh
L.
They had the man nearest the presi-
dent get near him and shake his hand.
The others formed a chain by grasp
ing hands. The president laughed
very heartily at the scheme The bat
tie hags carried by the post from Erie
Ia, received special welcome from
the president. 1t was ! o'clock before
Pennsylvania had gotten beyond the
reviewing stand
CIIEE,Dc non 0rrro
Ohio came next, and on her banner
coming into view there was a roar of
applause. This was repeated, but with
more emphasis when the Canton, Ohio
post came along, and the president
stepping to the front of the platform
CAPPED his hands vigorously while the
members Of the post waved their hats
and shouted. At 1890 the president
and Gov. Black left the reviewing
stand, just as the department. of Con-
nectlcut arrived at the place of re-
view. Lunch was served at private
residence near by. The department of
Massachusetts was also disappointed
at not seeing the president The stay
at lunch was brief however, and by
the time the Rhode Island delegation
mad come in sight the president and
Gov. Black were back in their places
and the president was again bowling
veterans.
At five minutes after 2 o'clock the
washington, D. c., division passed and
was accorded special welcome by the
president, the colored veterans espec-
tally being recognized. The Michigan
division earned great applause on it's
appearance. Detroit post especially
ana the president said to Commander
1n-Chief Clarkson: THAT is a fine dis
play" When Fairbanks post, of De-
tro1t, came along, Secretary of War
Alger was seen on the right flank of
the hrst company, marching in the
post uniform. When the president
saw him, he pointed him out and the
stand occupants gave him a round of
applause. With Lafayette post, of IN
diana, walked Gen. Lew Wallace and
he received a welcome.
AT the head of the Minnesota diyi-
sion drum corps Of the Oldest veter-
ans attracted the attention of the pres
1Gent and he gave them a special rec
ognluon. 1t was $40 when New York 5
department commander, Gen. Shaw, and
ms stan saluted the president and the
New YORK state veterans began to file
by. They comprised two divisions and
formed the largest department in line
The battered flag of New York drew
great applause, and Gettysburg post. of
New York city, was heartily cheered.
Gen. Alger Joined the reviewing par
ty While New York's delegation was
passing. 1t was nearly O'Clock when
the last of New York states divisions.
comprising a brigade of Buffalo posts,
passed the stand, and after nearly six
hours of constant attention the presi-
dent and Gov. Black were driven to
their hotel amid huzzahs of the old SOL
diers 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.
1t is estimated that $4,000 veterans
were in line.
The closing event of the day was a
reception to the president at Music
hall. Other events tonight were re-
ception by Mrs. Catherine F. Hurst,
president of the Ladies of the c. A r.,
at the Iroquois hotel; a reception by
Mrs. F. G. Woodley, national president
of the Army Nurses, at the Woman's
union. and numerous receptions by
minor organizations