Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
Their Demonstration at Buffalo, N. Y,
Yesterday an Imposing Affair.
THOUSANDS OF MEN ON PARADE
President Mckinley at Head of
Procession.


fleecY clouds at the east, which darkened
into blaclsness at the west. A heavy
mist ross from Lake Erie, lowered over
Camp Jewett and was carried back CITY
ward by a fresh breeze from the west.
But the sun soon broke through tho
clouds and gave promise OF brilliant
day. Drums beating the revielle brought
the comrades from their tents and aides
de- camp, in the gold lace of the National
Guard OF New York, were daBhing about
the streets on rearing horses, looking
with anxious care to the divisions to
which they had been assigned. Men
aud women. and even children, began
to post themselves behind the long
wire screens that had been spun out
along the line of march during the
| night like an immense spider web.
Every moment tho space along the
front OF the sidewalks grew less, and
soon those who had secured first place
against the wires began TO feel the
pressure Of the crowd from behind,
which squeezed them and held them
prisoners for the hours thRt the parade
would take in passing.
From east and north there came at
intervals the rattle Of drums and the
clear notes OF the bugle. Posts OF the
Department OF Illinois and some from
tho Department of Wisconsin were
early on the march. The music and
the tramp Of the marching feet brought
cheering crowds to the little detach
ments as they passed, and the hum of
expectancy grew into roar OF excite.
ment as the time for the moving of the
procession grew nearer.
Excursion trains on every one of the
many lines leading into Buffalo began
to pour thousands of recruits into the
already congestod thoroughfares, and
the railroad stands took on the appear
ance nf human bee hives, from which
swarm was flying. The street cars,
as they pushed slowly down to the
centre OF the city, by temporary side
street routes, were filled to the point
of distress. Excursion boats were
screeching their whistles in the harhor,
in an endeavor 10 get to dock with
their quota Of spectators.
Con. Clarkeou and his staff rode from
the Iroquuis Hotel to the Hotel Niagara
! as soon as the staff had assembled on
Eagle street. In front of this Niagara
the staff drew up in line and Gen.
J Glarkson waited upon President Nc
Kinley, to escort him TO the head Of
the column. At 10 O'Clock the Presi-
! the escort. Along the way to the point
} of formation the President was cheered
to the echo Arriving at the corner OF
Main street and the Upper Terrace, his
carriage took position at the head OF
the column, directly behind the citi-
zens' committee, the members Of which
we're mounted. At 1890 O'Clock the
: command TO march was given, and the
procession moved.
j To tho roll of innumerable drums,
tho blare Of trumpets, the clash Of
, cyn,bals and the screerhing OF fife, the
Grand Army Of the Republic, headed by
, tho President of the United States,
took its triumphal way through sec
, of cheering humanity. Against the
, strong wire stretched along the route o.
. march tho people crowded each othel
3 until the wires hulged beneath the
) pressure. Tho sidewalks on each side o.
{ Main street, as far as the eye could
{ reach, wore filled with a solid mass Of
people, packed in SO tightly that tt
, move was almost out of the question,
From every window faces beamed out
: by the half dozen and more, and thu
roofs had a population equal, il moi
) Into this gulf OF almiring countrymsn
tossed with tumult of huzzas, tn,
o head of tho procession plunged, to now
4 for two miles. Up Main street 1t ad
o vanced, passing Seneca street and Swai
O street, ON each side OF which the peopl,
8 stood in crowds, stretching their neck
8 to get ovon u glimpse of tho face o
d President Mckinley or even TO see tb
n top of hats of comrades as they pnsset
down the limo. In the great square il
front of the Erie County Bank, whicl
had many improvised grandstands, tn
immensely of the crowd was SEEN 70
the first time. 1t seemed like It'd
/ that had bsen poured down upon th
g arch of welcome, in tho form OF lette
y "a" with the letters &c" and "R'
n standing out to the right and left lik'
G great wings of red and blue. In stan
/, formed by tho cross piece OF the "A
il was stationed band, which playe
g "lIail to the Chief" as the Presiden
" and the commandor.in .chief of tn
y Grand Army pissed under the arch.
i, A large delegation Of Californian
z arrived here last night. They hav
t come with two fold purpose, that q
Ie discharging their duty as delegates I
l. the G. A. Il. encampmont and to boor
1t San Francisco rs the place of holdin
the enCampment for 1899. Should Gin
cinnati get tho encampmRnt for 1895
anti everything now points that way
knowing as they do that PHILADELPHIA
,r will ask for 1T for 1900, the Californian
Is feel that they can capture it for the OF
10 treme Weat for 1885, if ever. There !
1t possibility of the encampment bein
II given them this year, as Cincinnati
le has no other opponent in the field an
10 the fight for place and the commander
ir In .chieEship may luse the fight for til
J. former TO the Buckeye State.
~ The WomRn's Natio1al Auxiliary t
ss the Union ex-Prisoners Association ha
70 elected officers as follows Mrs. II. A
Patterson, Pittshurg, president; Mrt
Bon iaimn Mccall, Allegheny, Pa.
senior vice. president; Mrs. Willial
Paul. Allegheny, junior vice president
% Mrs. j. II. lIutGhinsonf Allegheny
~ treasurer; Mrs. Frank Tribila. Pitts
y burg, chaplain; Mrs. Robert Gilchris
3s a Allegheny, conductress; Mrs. Jnh
ID Horn, Steubenville, o., guard; Mrs.
!. Charles H. Sherti, Allegheny, Gour
n sellor; Mrs. W. T.. Linhart, PittsburG
x Mrs. Oliver Dubes, Mt. Washington
Pa, and Mrs. William Mccarthy
executive hoard.
Tho Ladies' Association OF Naval We
t. GRAMS has elected officers as follows
lg Mrs Jennie Laird, Providence, X. J.
10 captain commanding; airs. Mary /
10 Baker, Bottom, commander; Mrs. abb
I. E. Dickcy, Salem, lieutenant commaf
r der; Mrs. Rathbone, New Iledfort
re lieutenant; Mrs. Ellen Il. 1raverl
I'd rrovdenco, paymaster; Mrs. liaona
ta Green, Providence, secretary; Mr.