New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.
FLAG PRESENTED BY MRS. MKlNLEY.
MRS. HOBART AND MRS. ALGER TO
THE &ST TEGIMENT.

Eotel Champlain. =. V, Aug. IS (SpeciaD. -
president Mckinley reviewed the 21s. Regular
Infantry again to-day, and the review was made
the occasion Of the presentation OF a handsome
American flag to the regiment by Mrs. Mckinley,
Mrs Hobart and Mrs. AIger In the evening there
was Z military ball q. Tho Hotel Champlan
which was attended by the officers Of the regi
men: their families. Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart. Mr.. ard Mrs. Alger and
the guests Of the hotel.
General A'cer in preparation for the review
Of the list Regiment. few days ago ordered
two companies OF the regiment which have been
~ Chester VI . not TO march home from that
point a distance OF one hundred and forty miles.
as their commanders had contemplated doing.
but to take train TO Plattsburg. Thus all the
companies of the regiment were collected at the
Plattsburg barracks this morning. The regi-
ment appeared at the head of the broad road
that winds up the bluff on which the Hotel
Champlain is situated at IL O'Clock. review
ing stand had been arranged on the main We
randa by hanging a big American flag over the
railing, covering the floor with rugs and placing
a of chairs behind the flag. In these chairs
were seated Mr.. and Mrs Mckinley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hobart. General and Mrs. Alger. Abner
Mckinley. brother of the President; Mr. Porter,
secretary to the President and Mrs. Porter.
The regiment extended completely across the
big lawn of the hotel. In their becoming blue
uniforms the soldiers presented fine appear
ance. The customary eVoutiOns and manual of
arms were given with marked precision and the
President. Vice President Secretary of War and
the one thousand people on the Voranda testified
TO their pleasure by loud applause.
Al the close Of the review the Secretary OF
War and Garret A. Hobart. jr.. son of the Vice
lof he do nd d
ing the main steps of the hotel. went out upon
the lawn In young Hobart the crowd a
hne-looking boy, apparently ten or twelve years
of age. clad in lisht-colored suit and hearing
proudly aloft Il flagstaff from which there
!loated handsome American flag of silk. Com
pany II. the color guard Of the regiment, ad-
vanced. led by Colonel Jacob Kline. General
Alger then said
Colonel Kline in behalf OF the ladies' whose
names are engraved dpon the band that enc.rcles
the STAFF Of this flag. t gives me very much pleas.
Regiment, this flag. This is given rs a token OF
the very high appreciation of the pleasure which
are Sojolrnng at the hotel hope the regiment
lives
The inscription on a silver band the flag
staff reads as follows Presented by Mrs. Me
Kinley. Mrs. Hobart and Mrs. Alger to the 2lst
Infantry, I. S. A. August Is. o.
Colonel Kline. in response said that the MEM
bers of the regiment would long remember this
day and cherish its memory. and would defend
the flag with their lives The flag was then
formally presented by Junior. as young
Hobart is customarily called to the color-bearer
of the regiment. a man who has been twenty
seven years in the Army. The regiment soon
afterWard marched away TO Plattsburg with its
flag waving above it,
The Old flag adorned the ballroom Of the Hotel
Champlain tonight.
In compliment to the President entertain
ment will be given for him and the guests Of
the Hotel Champlain by Marshall =. Wilder
Saturday night
ESCORT FOR THE PRESIDENT AT BUFFALO,
Washington. Aug. 1S-Acting Secretary Meikle
John has ordered General Merritt take the avail