Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-19
GREAT JUBILEE DAY.
Central Feature of the Chicago
Peace Festival Witnessed by
Muititudes of People.
MARCH OF SOLDIERS ANDPATRIoTs
President a Particular Object of In
terest to the Throngs Who
See the Pageant.

Every Spot of Space the Line of March
Occupied by Eager Sightseer with
Cheers Ready for the Whole Column
Formal Welcome Yesterday to the Chief
Magistrate and Other Distinguished
Guests at the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ball
Grand Success.
Chicago, Oct. 19.-The great day of the
Jubilee That's what today is Never
mind what sort of weather the Audi
forum tower man supplies, today is
THE day of the jubilee. For it is the
day of the great parade, and that's
what most of the people are here for
The start of the parade did not take
place until IL am, but by sun up this
morning those who were to take part
were getting ready and those who
wanted to see We're hustling down.
town. And the latter had reason to be
early. For without taking account of
the necessity to be early if you wanted
to see it all, the cable and all other street
cars were stopped outside of the scene of
the parade, which for northsiders meant
north of the river. and for westsiders
west of that Cdorous stream.
Procession Starts on Its Way
And at IL a. m, as the head of the
there was q salute fired, which sent a
thrill of expectation along the miles of
street packed to the curbs by a waiting
multitude; for it meant the procession
is coming. And it was. This is the
course it took: Right resting in Michi-
gan avenue at Van Buren,, west to
State, north to Randolph. west to Dear
born, south to Adams, west to LaSalle,
north to Washington, west to Franklin,
south to Jackson boulevard, east to
Michigan avenue. And until it had
come and passed the people held their
positions. They wanted to see the presi-
dent ride in triumph through the streets
or Chicago. They wanted to cheer the
heroes of three wars who passed in |
review. And they did it. You bet they
did.
Some Features of the Show.
The faded blue of the Grand Army
veterans marched at the right of the |
column. Over seventy carriages were |
required to carry the distinguished |
guests Chicagos Democratic mayor |
rode with a Republican president. 1t |
was a non-partisan procession of pa
triots. General Joseph Stockton was in |
the saddle as chief marshal. There
We're ten bands in line. The County |
Democracy marched 1,500 strong. and
Captain James H. Farrell said it was
the greatest triumph ever scored by the
famous marching club, which laid poll
tics aside for day and marched as
patriots.
Order in Which 1t Moved.
The procession moved in five divisions.
as follows:
First Division-Grand Army posts and
EXConfederates' Association.
Second Observation-Disclosures Mckinley
and distinguished guests in
carriages.
Third Division-Quasi-m military organi-
cations and the County
Democracy.
Fourth Division-The letter carriers
Fifth observation-disclosures and sailors
of the Cuban war.
1t is estimated that there were from
2,0e0 to 5000 people in line. 1t was a
;assing panorama Of the heroes of three
vars. All the regiments in Chicago +
we're in line. The uniformed ranks of
ivil organizations all accepted an Op-
to march with the military
men who made history in 1861 and 1898
Along with them tramped veterans of
he war with Mexico.
Cheered from Front to Rear.
And weren't they cheeredl OF course
he notables-the president, General
lilies, General Shafter and others were
he objects of loud acclaim. But the
heering did not stop when these
ad passed by. The soldiers and sailors
hould have been and were proud of
he way those peopie-alonS the side
ralks. on balconies, in windows. on |
ousetops and on stands built for the | :
on. 1t was a cheer that | {
imply was long and continuous as
he line of marchers.
ONE MILLION ALONG THE LINE.