The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28
TALKS TO THE VETS.
President Mckinley at tho G. A.
r. Encampment in Buffa.o.
He speaks Rt a banquet Given I'm His
Honor, Delivering nm Eloquent
Tribute 10 the Patriots OF
the Late War.

beautiful day greeted the veterans OF
the G.. A. II. Tuesday. The features of
the day were the arrival OF President
Mckinley at three o'clock in the after
noon, the banquet rendered him by Co
luInbia post of Chicago. and the parade
of naval veterans and ex-prisoners OF
war in the evening.
The president. who was accompanied
by Gov. Black and Secretary of War
Alger. was met by reception commit
tee and escorted by mounted police,
200 soldiers OF the regular army and To-
cal and visiting posts OF the G. A. r..
90 the Niagara hotel. where he will
stop during his stay here. The presl-
dent, with barred head. bowed repeated
ly. in response 10 cheers Of those as
sembled on the sidewalks.
The programme for the day also in
cluded parade OF naval veterans and
ex-prisoners OF war; meeting OF army
nurses; reunion OF the First, Second.
Third, Fifth. Tenth and Twenty-fourth
corps; reunion OF Loyal Home Workers;
convention and campfire of National
Veterans; bicycle road race; nillumi-
mated bicycle parade; campfire OF ex-
tons rendered by the ladies' OF the va
rious auxiliary bodies. During the day
many organizations held reunions.
old soldiers Parade.
The feature OF the morning was the
second parade of the celebration and
the first in which grand army men
took part.
The Naval Veterans association and
the Ex-Prisoners OF War association,
together with the survivors Of Erie
county regiments and other organiza-
tions, composed the grand army con-
tingent of the parade.
The Naval Veterans.
Rear Admiral Sears called the twelfth
annual convention OF the National Assoc
citation OF Naval Veterans 20 order Tues
day afternoon. About 300 delegates
were in attendance. Daniel Il. Kelly.
of Philadelphia. was elected rear adj
miral for the ensuing year over VIII
ii. Atkins by a vote Of "a 20 10.
Col Sexton. OF Chicago, has with
drawn as candidate for commander i'm
chief. There are now three eastern and
one western candidate for the place.
Ex-Prisoners of War.
The National Association of Fx-pris-
oners Of War met in national convention
with Commander Charles II. Sheriff. of
Pittsburgh. in the chair. The attend
ance was the largest since the organiza-
tion of the association. The report Of
the ndiutant general showed 63 local
associations with a membership OF 1892
and 7o2 individual members, total
membership OF 2,2o4 There was sub
stantial cash balance in the treasury.
Several speakers advocated the pas
sage OF the ex-prisoners relief bill 10 be
presented to congress. Commander
Sheriff was reelected.
President ne banquet.
Shortly after five o'clock Columbia
post, dressed In fatigue coats and white
duck trousers, arrived at the hotel and
acted MS escort to the president TO the
Elliott building, whore the post enter
tanned the president at a banquet. AS
the president passed from the hotel TO
the banquet hall the police had 10 liter
ally drive n way through for the car
riages, and at the Elliott club the cor
ridors were so densely packed that the
president had to be lifted through by
stalwart policemen in the reception
room OF the club he met prominent citi-
zens of Buffalo. and then little later he
entered the great banquet hall as the
guest OF honor of Columbia post, OF
Chicago, with 500 other distinguished
guests and soldiers. At the guest table
sat Commander G.. II. Mcconnell, OF Co
lumbia post, toastmaster OF the occa-
sion; President Mckinley, Commander
In Chief II. S. GARRISON, Archbishop Ire
land, Mayor Jewett, Gen. Russell A.
Alger, Gov Frank S. Black, James H.
Curtiss, Chaplain in Chief Mark u. Tay-
lor, Wilson S. Bissell, Gov. Pingree, OF
Michigan; Former Commander in Chief
4. w. Lawlor, and others.
senator Hanna Appears.
When an elaborate menu had been
discussed 20 the satisfaction OF the
guests the toastmastcr called for Gov.
Frank s. Black, who extended a well
come for Columbia post TO President
Mckinley. At s:45 o'clock Senator
Mark Hanna, who had just arrived In
the city, came into the banquet hall.
His entry was noted by applause at the
further end OF the hall, and as the pro-
cession passed President Mckinley
rose from his seat and moved along the
hall TO meet him. There was shout
OF applause as the two men clasped
hands and the presidents left hand
went up TO Mr.. Hanna's shoulder. Both
took their seats amid applause. Mr..
Hanna had to hold a leyee. Closely fol-
lowing Mr.. Hanna's entrance IL was
announced that the president, desiring
20 hear Archbishop Ireland and other
speakers, had decided 60 make a brief
Wait TO some OF the camphres and thon
return. lie left, accompanied by Com
mGnder In Chief Clarlson.
"wheRt. st.O3, silver. 40"
The POSTMASTER then announced the
toast The City OF Buffalo Welcomes
the Grand Army" Mayor Jewett re-
sponded. While Mr.. Jewett was speak
ing the president returned and for a
few moments pandemoniun. reigned SUI