Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
mark Of courtesy. to have Governor Black

riBEes 10 take their places al the head Of the
column. The crowd about the hotel 50
dense that the police had to force a way
through for the carriaEea. At the reviewing
stand q large Eaily decorated compartment
In the middle OF the 5000 seate for specta-
tors had been set apart for the president
the governor. the secretary OF war and other
distinguished quests. Archbishop Ireland
from the vast RssemblaEe. hearty cheer
being accorded him as he took his position
on the rtand, General RuEEles, the adJutant
general OF the army, and General sickles
were recognized. Senator Mark A. Hanna
came to the etand early. but few people
seemed TO recognize him and such greeting
as he received was from friends il The Nc
Kinlcy portion Of the stand, Mrs. Mckinley,
Mrs. Alger Mise AlEer and Fred AlEer drove
TO the house Of G. W. Miller and saw the
parade from there.
AT THE REVIEWING STAND.
il was II % when the head Of the column
reached the reviewing stand. When the
mounted escort had passed the carriages con
tanning the president and Governor Black
drove up and attended by the committee
and the governor stan they diamounted, the
vast throng cheering vociferously.
At II 80 O'Clock the parade moved again
and as the staf and the aides passed And
saluted the president and Governor Black
arose and dored their hats, remaining stand
inE until the aged veterans composing the
staff had all passed. Then they seated them
selves. President Mckinley in the center
Governor Black on the right and General
Clarkson on the left.
When the Illinois division passed the vet
Grams uncovered rnd waved hats and hands
and the president again rising, returned the
salute by kissing his hand to them. The
orders were very strict that in passing the
reviewing stand the men should keep eyes
to the front but enthusiasm was gre ater
than duty and nearly every post broke the
! rulE.
You're all right" shouted cne man who
| passed and another supplements il with
We're all Mckinley men The president
| smiled his greeting. When the Penn
sylyania delegation passed with twenty-five
tHttered flags President Mckinley motiontd
| to the crowd on the stands and with cne
accord they arose ana uncovered
/ II was ! o'clock before the Pennsylvania
! division had gotten by the reviewing stand
! Ohio came next, and soon as they came
| in view there was roar Of applause and
! the president smiled his recognition. This
! was repeated with more emphasis when the
| Canton o., post came along, and the presi-
! dent, stepping to the front Of the platform
! clapped his hands vigorously, while the
members Of the post waved their hats and
| shouted
At 1:3O the president and Governor
! Black left the reviewing stand, Lunch was
| served at q privste residence nearby. The
| department of Massachusetts was d!sap-
| pointed at not seeing the president. but by
| the time the Rhode Island delegation had
come in sight the president and Governor
| Black were back in their places and the
president was again bowling and smiling and
| lifting his hat TO the veterans
SPECIAL WELCOME.
At five minutes after the Washington,
! d. c.. division passed and were accorded q
| special welcome by the president, the
| colored veterans being especially recog-
nized.
The Michigan division earned great ap-
| plause on it's appearance, Detroit post eSIe-
! caly and the president said TO Commander
| in-Chief Clarkson: THAT is a fine display.
| When Fairbank post Of Detroit came along,
! Secretary OF War Alger was seen upon the
! right flank of the first company, marching
| in the pest uniform. When the president
saw him he pointed him out and the stand
occupants gave him round of applause
With Lafayette post of Indiana walked
! General Lew Wallace and he received a wei
| come.
At the head Of the Minnesota division q
drum corps of the oldest veterans attract
the attention Of the president and he gave
| them q special recognition. Not one Of the
| interesting features of the parade escaped
| the president 5 attention. and be laughed
! heartily at the corn and wheat displays Of
1 the west and the complimentary reference
| 10 prosperity.
Ii was ten minutes past three when New
| York State Department Comma nder Shaw
| ana his stan salufeQ the president, anu lnE
| New York state veterans began to file by.
| They comprised two divisions and formed
/ the largest battalion in line. The battered
| flag of New York elected great applause,
| and Gettysburg post of New York City was
| heartily cheered. On and on went the col
! umn and tor over hour il was nothing
but New Workers. General Alger joined the
| reviewing party while New YOrk'e delega-
| ton was passing.
! II was nearly o'clock when the last OF
| the New York state division comprising q
! brigade Of Buffalo posts passed the stand
and after nearly SIX hours Of constant atten-
tiou the president and Governor Black were
| driven to their hotel amid the huZzRhs Of
| the old soldiers. Throughout the entire day
| the great crowd was orderly and there were
| no intrusiOns upon the president. The presi-
dent admitted that he was tired with the
days work but pleased.
The Daughters of Union Veterans has
| several matters Of considerable Importance
upon which 70 act al its convention, which
| will open tomorrow forenoon. A resolu-
tion will be introduced asking the same
recognition from the Grand Army of the
| Republic as has been accorded the Women 5
! Re II Corps. a more delicate question to
{ will he the request from the depart
| l. It's of Maryland and Kentucky for the
formation of separate departments for the
white and negro members. II is expected
that this will meet with strong opposition.
The Ladies Association of Naval Veterans
mas elected pm'efS as lollDWk. MIS- Jennie
Laird Providence 4, L.. captain commander
Mrs. Mary E. Baker, Boston, com
mBnder; Mrs. Abhie Z. Dickey, Salem. lieu
tenant commander: Mrs. Rathbone New
Bedford, lieutenant: Mrs Ellen z TrayeTs
| Providence. paymHster Mrs. Hannah Green
| Providence secretary: Mrs. T. II Lawton
New Bedford. past captain commander.
! The Womens National Auxiliary TO the
Union eX-PrsOners association has elected
officers as follows Mrs r. A, A. Patterson
of PittsburE. Pa, president; Mrs. benjamin
Mccall Of Allegheny, senior vice president
Mrs. William Paul, Allegheny. junior vice
| president; Mrs J, +, Hutchinson Allie
gheuy treasurer; Mrs. Frank Tribilla Pitts
burg chaplain; Mrs Robert Gilchrst Ale
gheuy. conductress; Mrs John Horn Steu-
benviIle, guard Mrs. Charles + Sheriff
Allegheny. counselor Mrs, W p. Linhart
| Plttsburg Mrs. Oliver Dubes Mount Wash
ingtnn Pa. Mrs, William Mccarthy, execu-
| tive board
IRELAND MUSTERED IN.
Archbishop ireland was mustered into the
Grand Army OF the Republic tonight. He
has been popularity considered as a member
of the Grand Army, but 1t wac not until to-
day that he really became a comrade. He
has been member Of the Loyal Legion for
many years
Past Commando in-Chief Kauntz secured
dlspensatinn from Commander-in-Chiet
Clsrksou authorizing Past Commander-in-
! CHIEF Lawler to muster the Archbishop into
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