The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-16

The union, which has grown to a
mighty organization, whose members
stretch from ocean to ocean, under
the name of the Society of the Cincin-
natl, while the magnifcence Of the me-
mortal itself, reared at the gateway
of the greatest park and in the most
intensely American city Of the lard,
far surpassed their highest hopes.
It was a notable gathering, and T, p
resentative of the country, including
the president, vice president and the
cabinet officers, it's defenders in the CT
ficers and privates Of the army ard
navy, and its best blood in the direct
descendants of the molders and max
ers of the nation. Maj. William Wayne,
president of the Cincinnati, who for
mally presented the monument to the
city, traces his lineage straight to
Mad Anthony, and William w. Porter
the orator of the day, is grandson
of David Rfttenhouse Porter, twice
governor of Pennsylvania, and a great
grandson of Gen. Andrew Porter, who
was on Washington's staff in the Revo-
luton. Thus no historic interest was
wanting to stimulate enthusiasm.
At sunrise this morning the boom Of
cannon from the batteries Of the Unit
ed States troops camped in Fairmount
park, aroused the city to the greatest
day in it's history. It was not long
after that that steady streams of peo-
pie began to flow along every byway
leading to the Green street entrance to
the park, where the monument stands.
In spite of the heavy downpour of last
night, the day broke under clear skies.
The decorations throughout the city
were lavish, but Of course the greater
labor and attention had been devoted
to the hotels which sheltered the Wash
ington dignitaries.
FLAGS AND BUNTING.
Both the Hotel Walton, where the
president and several members of the
cabinet were housed, and the Lafay-
cite, which entertained the vice presi-
Dental parties. were literally swathed
in flags and bunting. The archways
OF the vast city hail. a few blocks away
were literally clothed In the tri-color,
and Chestnut street was f1uttering
mass of red white and blue. Stands
were erected all along the line of
march. The ceremonies proper began
at noon, when the parade moved from
Broad and Spruce streets under COM
nland of Maj. Gen. Snowden, and at
the park it passed in review before
the president
The president and party at 1850 o'clock
were escorted from the hotel to car
riages in waiting. The carriages took
their places in the procession, which
was opened along the line to permit
the passage Of the vehicles bearing the
party. The city troop acted as honor
ary escort to the party. ALI along the
line the president was given an ovation,
thousands of people massing along the
sidewa' Ks and tie various stands, cheer
ing, waving hats and handkerchiefs as
the presidents carriage passed them.
The president acknowledged the greet
ings by bowling and raising his hat.
The scene at the monument during
the wait fer the presidential party was
animated and picturesque. Immediate
ly in front Of the large stand of the
Society of the Cincinnati was small
enclosure, handsomely decorated, and
it was from this that President Nc
Kinley spoke. The Cincinnati stand
had been erected at the foot of the hill
surrounding the reservoir and above the
brilliant decoration of the stand stood
out in conspicuous beauty the green
sward Of the hillside packed thick with
people and rising to the sky line, a
natural amphitheater.
It was just o'clock when the force
of mounted police lined up to the east
ern end Of the enclosure, and moment
later Gov. Hastings and staff, ell
mounted. rode up. Meantime the pa