The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28
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War Veterans. President Mckinley ut
Their Head. Parade I'm Buffalo.


million people. The president OF the
unkon they fought to save. himself
their comrade, was AT their head. When
the line OF the grand army procession
moved al 10: 30 Wednesday morning, the
sky had not a cloud. The transforms Of
the night left a clear, bracing air that
was like tonic TO the marching men.
The procession moved for five hours
and 42 minutes. Along the route OF
march 100 girls, dressed in the colors
of the flag. scattered flowers in the path
OF the soldiers.
President Mckinney rode in a carriage
az the head of the procession and waved
his hat al the cheering crowd. At the
reviewing stand he took his position with
Commander in Chief Clarlxson and Gov.
Black and the headquarters staif passed
in review. OF all the throng viewing
the procession, no one person was more
enthusiastic or more affected by the
sight than President Mckinley. With
his hand on his hat, continually un-
covering 10 the national colors or the
salutes OF the veterans, the president
watched the array Of proud veterans
march by. IL was certainly column to
inspire admiration. Such men as Sec
rotary of War Alger, Gen. Lew Wallace
and Gen. Joe Palmer walked side by
side with the negro or the decrepit PEN
sioner whom they had TO assist. The
closing event was a reception in the
evening 10 the president at Music hall
Other events at night were a reception
by Mrs. Catherine +. Hurst, president
OF the Ladies' of the G.. A. r.. at the Iro-
quois hotel, reception by Mrs. L. c.
Woodley, national president Of the
Army Nurses at the Womnn's union,
and numerous receptions by minor or
carnations.
Gen. Clarkson and his stan rode from
the Iroquos hotel 10 the Hotel Niagara,
as soon as the slair had assembled on
Eagle street. In front Of the Niagara
the stan drew upin line and Gen. Clark
son waited upon President Mckinley
to escort him 20 the head Of the column.
AT ten o'clock the president left the
niagara accompanied by the escort
Along the way TO the point OF forma-
ton, the president was eheered to the
echo
AT 1880 o'clock the command to
march was given and the procession
moved.
1t was 1892 when the head Of the coll
umn reached the reviewing stand.
When the mounted escort had passed
the carriages containing the president
and Gov. Black drove up, and attended
by the committee and the governors
stan they dismounted, the vast crowd
rising and cheering yociferously.
At 1880 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 stan had all passed. Then
they seated themselves, President Me-
Kinley In the center, Gov. Black on the
right and Gen. Clarkson on the left
The Pennsylvania division was a
very large one and took some time 10
pass. The battle flags carried by tie
post from Erie. Pa, received a special
welcome from the president. Z; vas
one O'Clock before Pennsylvania had
gotten by the reviewing stand. Ohio
came next. and as her banner cane IN
view there was roar OF applause AMI
the president smiled his acknowledge
ments OF the tribute. This was re-
peatcd. but with more emphasis. when
the Canton co. post came along, and
the president, stepping 20 tie front OF
the platform, clapped his hands Wig
orously. while the members OF the post
waved their hats and shouted.
With Lafayette post, OF Indiana.
walked Gen. Lew Wallace. and he re-
ccivcd welcome. At the head OF the
Minnesota division drum corps Of the
oldest veterans attracted the attention
president and he gave them special
r. cognition. Not one OF the interesting
features of the parade escaped the pres
idcnt's attention, and he laughed heart
lily at the corn and wheat displays of
the west, and the complimentary ref
erences 10 prosperity.
Gen. Alger joined the reviewing party
while New York's delegation was pass
ing. II was nearly five o'clock when
the last Of the New York state division,
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 10
their hotel amid the huzznhs Of the old
soldiers and the applause of the vast
crowd.
Some OF the representations by states
and territories were very small. Alaska,
New Mexico and Mississippi had but
one man each In line. Oklahoma had
two. Alabama and Arkansas had three
each. and Montana aud Texas five each.
Despite the fact that President Me-
Kinlcy was exceedingly weary he met
the local committee at night just after
dinner, and, accompanied by GOV.
Black, went to Music hall 10 meet the
general public. The strain Of the day
was. however, too much for flesh and
blood. and, after he had greeted about
5000 persons individually, he was COM
PEELED 10 leave the hall. Fully 10000
persons blockadcd the streets in the
vicinity and expressed their disap-
pointment at not being permitted 10