Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-03-11


them. President Mckinley was easy
in his manner and gesticulated freely,
but there was lack of force. The big
man who sat within two yards of him
could have supplied it. At the con-
clusion of the address the inaugural
procession was formed and the start
made for the White House.
The parade was a magnificent one
1t is said that there were 10000 men
in line, but we doubt this-there were
not so many. The police led the pro-
cession. Then came the military-the
misunderstanding United States regu-
lars-infantry, artillery, cavalry and
marines-the matchless militia of the
District of Columbia, State troops,
separate organizations, uniformed
clubs, and so on. The carriagecon-
tanning President Mckinley and ex-
President Cleveland followed the first
military division and was escorted by
the celebrated Black Horse troop.
This troop, the personal escort of the
President, followed General Porter,
the grand marshal, and his two hun
dred mounted aides. Among these
aides were five sons of ex-Presidents:
U. S. Grant, Chester A. Arthur, Webb
Hayes, Harry a. Garfield and Rus
sell Harrison. 1t was a company of
very fine gentlemen, but some Of them
rode as though they had not been on
horseback for years, and Judging from
their panied expressions it will be
years before they try it again. Gov
ernor Lowndes Of Maryland led the
Maryland troops, Governor Bushnell
those of Ohio; Governors Tanner Of
Illinois, Governor Potato Patch Pin
gree of Michigan, Governor Grout OF
Vermont also rode proudly in the pro-
cession-and there were others. Gov
ernor Black of New York was the only
State executive who rode in carriage,
but what he lacked in horsemanship
he made up in gold braid, cooked hat
and the gorgeousness of his uniform.
The marines from the battleship New
York were headed by billy-gost led
by sailor. The young Indians from
the Carlisle Indian Training School
formed an interesting part Of the pro-
cession, carrying with them articles
manufactured by them at their school.
The tin pans, brooms, sample boots
and shoes, baseball bats, baskets, etc.,
did not add to their appearance, how
ever, and could have been dispensed
with.
Many bands, with most gorgeous
drum majors, interspersed the process
sion, and they blew and blew and blew.
Perhaps the most brilliant uniforms of
all were those worn by the celebrated
and once highly regarded "Stonewall
Band" ofStaunton. They led the pa
triotic Legion" supposed to be COM
posed of the ex-Confederates from the
Shenandoah Valley. 1t was rather
sbeepish-looking crowd of a hundred
or so men clad in gray mackintoshes
some of which looked as though they
had been slept in-led by the Rev. A.
P. Funkhouser. This was part of the
same crowd that went on the deadhead
excursion to Canton before election.
They didn't cut much ice. 1t is said
that nearly all Of them were ofice-seek-
ers-out-of-date politicians and rene
gades from their party. Funkhouser
himself hopes to get something fat for
his political maneuvers. Many polit-
ical organizations had part in the pa
rade, Ohio sending dozens of clubs.
They were all tastefully uniformed and
composed of fne-looking men. The
5000 Pennsylvania troops were con-
spicuous by their absence, bat they
were not regretted, as they have in
former years been usually voted tire
some-though quite the reverse when
off duty in the city. Taken altogether,
the procession was an imposing and
magnificent pageant, and could not but
inspire all patriotic Americans. 1t
was varied by the many different or
CARNATIONS, and was interesting from
beginning to end. 1t was about two
hours and forty minutes in passing.
One of the singular features Of the
day was the lack of enthusiasm. With
a cloudless sky, brilliant decorations,
many inspiring spectacles and scores
of distinguished political leaders, the
vast crowd was spiritless and utterly
unenthusiastic Even the appearance
of President Mckinley failed to arouse
more than few perfunctory cheers,
some faint applause and spasmodic
waving OF handkerchiefs. The mighty
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