The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-26
VETERANS IN ARRAY
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by the hundreds in the plot to the
west.
President Mckinley" "Comrade Nc
Kinley," ''The Grand Army" could be
heard in the roaring tumult of voices
Again the column plunged in be-
tween congested sidewalks, and again
the deafening applause roared back
from wall to wall.
The imposing department of Illinois.
on the right of the line, received an
ovation as it passed along. Columbia
post, of Chicago, was wildly applaud
ed, but the white-haired veterans of
the smaller posts from remote corners
of the state were not forgotten by the
crowd.
AS the veteran color guard, the old
~attle flag battalion, passed, heads
were uncovered. There were thirty
battle-worn, shot-torn flags carried IN
the parade by Camp I, Buffalo Sons
of Veterans, in company with Meade
post, of Philadelphia. The old color
guard was under command of Capt
Morgan and Edward Curtiss
!! On came the procession, post after
post, in columns of platoons eight files
front, at half distance, while the head
OF the pageant wheeled into Chippewa
street, and passed under the gaily dec
Grated arch erected by the colored peo-
pie of Buffalo. Once clear from this
arch, the president saw before him a
great living shield, and caught the mu-
sic of 1000 young voices, lifted I'D in
national anthem. AS the columns NOV
ed on, nearer and nearer to the shield
the platOons wheeling up Delaware
avenue, the human sympathy, that had
been pent-up for an hour of waiting
broke out in one tumultuous climax of
enthusiasm. At the large grand stand
erected by the friends of the Fresh Air
mission, for the benefit of charity, on
Delaware avenue, near the shield, hun
dredS of spectators waited from an ear
ly hour. The bands, President McKin-
ley and the marching men came closer
and closer, the children of the shield
sang and men and women, boys and
girls, young and old rose, and waved
and cheered for the Grand Army Of
the Republic.
McKINLEY'S MOVEMENTS
Naturally the greatest interest of
the day centered about the movements
of President Mckinley and Gov. Black.
The president, although not retiring
until 1 O'Clock this morning, was up
quite early, and with Mrs Mckinley
and Gen. and Mrs. Alger watched with
great interest the hustle and hustle in
Camp Jewett, the entrance to which IS
just Opposite the presidents window.
After breakfast the president. Gen
carriages to take their places at the
head of the column. The crowd about
the hotel was so dense that the police
had to force way through for the car
riages, the people absolutely refusing
to get from under the horses feet,
When the head of the column was
reached and the party awaited the or
der to move, Gordon of police had TO
work with energy to keep a space
cleared.
At the reviewing stand a large gaily
decorated compartment, in the middle
OF the 5000 seats for spectators, had
been set apart for the president, the
governor, the secretary of war and
other distinguished guests. Archbish-
OF Ireland was the first conner to re-
ceive recognition from the vast assem-
blage, hearty cheering being accord
ed to him as he took his position on the
stand. Gen. Buggles. the adjutant gen
eral of the army, and Gen Sickles were
recognized. Senator Mark Hanna came,
to the stand early, but few people