The times., 1898-09-10

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the well-known air as they marched
along Children Joined in the grand cho-
rus. their shrill. quavering voices lending
pathos to the song.
sssIy Country, 'Tis of Thee"
As a fitting climax to the well-selected
program of song. the national anthem,
My Country, IT'S of Thee" was sung by
the chorus as the last of the column was
passing
Inspired by the music. with elastic step
and soIdierly bearing, the column turned
the corner in front of the Treasury Build
ing and marched under the decorated
arch OF the eastern gate TO the White
House grounds, and between a lane of
cheering humanity up underneath the
portico OF the White House
The President had been informed Of
the approach OF the troops. and was
standing uncovered within a few feet of
the line of march to review the brave
boys On the portico with him were
three members of his Cabinet, Secretaries
Gage and Wilson and Postmaster Gen
euaI. Smith. Commissioners Ross and
Beach. Gen. Wilson. Col Bingham,
Messrs. ]. Henry Small, Howard Perry,
committee Mrs. Mckinley and a number
of ladies looked on from the windows OF
the East Room.
Before the President.
As Col. Harries and the members of his
staff. flower decked and splendid in the
trappings of war. spurred their horses
and cantered past the President great
cheer went up from the assembled crowd
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member of the staff. receiving in turn
the military salute. The clatter of hoofs
as the officers rode gayly past hac scarce
Iy died away before he first column tf
the marching soldiers stepped past the
President.
For these men the President had a bet
ter greeting. He began TO clap his HANDS
and the cue was quickly caught by the
crowd The men seemed TO appreciate the
APPLAUSE of the President, and the bcu-
ocets choking the nuzzles Of their now
peaceful guns, nodded approval at eac n
step For the officers the President had
q bow, but the applause for the men was
continuous from the time ii was begun
by President Mckinley until the last sick
man had been driven beneath the white
arch.
Deeper Interest.
When the sick began to be driven past
the President he showed a deeper inter-
est than before, bowling as he did TO the
officers, sometimes several times to
,.oor fellow who took off his hat and held
n on his left shoulder with his tremb ing
hands as he passed his Commander-in-
Chief.
One sick soldier tossed the President his
bououet as he passed II was deftly
caught by the President and held in his
hand during the remainder of the review
The crowd cheered this incident Justify
and the President bowed several times 10
the soldier who so honOred him When
the last of the sick men finally passed,
three rousing cheers were given for the
President. and he then retired into the
house. The crowd surged upon the por-
tico anxious to get another glimpse of the
President. and many remained in front
of the White House for some time aftei
the review had taken place.
The remainder Of the procession stopped
on Pennsylvania Avenue, in front of tbs
White House, while the District troop:
Were being reviewed and again took VI
their lines of march
After leaving the White House grounds
by the west gate, Col. Harries led his
men down Executive Avenue to the
grounds back OF the White House. and
in through the west gate, where they
were drawn up in line. arms stacked, ant
colOrs lowered, and the men allowed to
rest and greet their friends.
Following the Troops.
A great crowd followed the troops, and
the crush at the gate, when the ublic
was granted admission, was so great tina
1t required the combined efforts of all the
police officers on duty to prevent some
one from being hurt In five minutes the
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thronged about each company.
The scene is hard to describe. Friend:
crowded about to shake hands with tbs
soldiers. mothers wives. and sweetheart:
searched franfically about the grounds
for the one they wished to see. and the
officers each held impromptu receptions
wherever they happeneC 20 De caught by
the crowd.
From company 10 company the differ
ent ones in the crowd moved. searching
out members whom they knew. and al
auxiousIy inquiring after the health OF
the different ones. knapsacks, haver
sacks. and other equipment were cas-
aside and interesting circles and group:
were seated all over the grounds, un
mindful of the gaZes Of the curious, ant
ali happy in the glad reunion.
Col Harries remained on his horse
shaking hands with many friends. an
Majors O'Brien and Uren received ova
tions from their friends in and out Q
the regiment.
To Capt. England.
Capt. England, of Company L, was pre-
sented with a beautiful silken flag b
John Bresnehan on behalf of the ladie
who are interested in the boys of h
command, and other friends of the con
pany The members of the company wei
grouped in a circle, all uncovered, an
Mr.. Bresnehan spoke of the appreciate
of their friends of their gallant servic
and their JOY to welcome them hom
Capt. England replied on behalf of th
company. thanking the friends for the
remembrance and appreciation OF tn
sacrifice of the soldier.
After an hour or more the crowd wa
cleared from the grounds after hard wor
on the part of the police, and the men {
the different companies were called Il
gether. They picked out their rolls frol
the place where they had been piled, an
each turned in all of his equipment e.
cept haversack and canteen which the
were allowed to take home with them.
The several sick men of the command
and others without homes in the Distric
Were placed in conVeyances and driven
the places provided for them by the con
mittee. The men were then all given We
bal passes until Monday at o'cloc
when they are to assemble at the armoI
and receive their written furloughs.
The equipments turned in were place