Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-19
GREAT PEACE PARADE.
Many Marched at the Chicago
Jubilee Today.
A BENEFIT BALL WAS HELD.
It Proved "a Social and Financial Success.
The President Was There-A Number
of Meetings Addressed by Prominent
Men-President at Luncheon.

of Meetings Addressed by Prominent
Men-President at a Luncheon.
CHICAGO, Oct. 18.-The grand peace
jubilee parade occurred in this city to-
day.
Four thousand people danced at the
Auditorium last night for the benefit of
the suffering soldiers and sailors who
fought in the war with Spain. Both III
financial sense and in a social way the
ball was distinguished success.
A small festoon of American beauty
roses hung before the box from which
the president viewed the ball, and di-
rectly opposite SIMILAR decoration was
placed beneath the box in which the
Chinese and Korean ministers were
seated Generals Miles and Shafter and
other military men were present
About 5000 people, packed within
the walls of the Auditorium, witnessed
the formal launching of the peace jubi-
lee.
On his ride from the residence of Mr..
McWilliams the president was escorted
by the Chicago Hussars and mounted
police. AS the president entered the
hall his appearance was the signal for
an outburse of enthusiastic cheers that
lasted for several minutes.
With the president were Ex-Governor
Rich ard J. Oglesby of Illinois, Lafay-
cite Nc Williams, whose guest the presi-
dent has been since his arrival in this
city, President Harper of the Chicago
university and Thomas B. Bryan of
Chicago.
The ladies of the party, comprising
Mrs. McWilliams, Miss McWilliams
and Miss Duncan, were in the box adj
joining that of the president. In the
first box, at the left of the stage, was
General Miles, and in the boxes next TO
him were the members of the various
| diplomatic corps. Secretary Gage was
in box in the second tier.
Almost Immediately after the presi-
Dental party had taken their seats, the
Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus, chaplain of
the meeting, offered prayer.
Chairman Charles Truax, on behalf
of the jubilee committee, then made a
short opening address and introduced
Mr.. George r. Peck as the presiding
officer.
At the conclusion of his address, Mr..
Peck introduced Mayor Harrison, who
extended formal welcome to the presi-
dent, visiting dignitaries and the
strangers who had come to Chicago to
attend the jubilee ceremonies.
Mr.. Peck then introduced Archbishop
Ireland of ST. Paul, who received the
closest attention and was frequently
compelled to remain silent until the ap-
plause that greeted his remarks had
subsidized.
Then came Judge Emery Speer of
Georgia. He was introduced by Chair
man Peck, who fought against him
during the Civil war, as zone of the
fighting rebels that were led by Fight
ing Joe Wheeler"
AS soon as Judge Speer had finished
there were loud cries of mckinley, -
Mckinley" The president had
| turned to leave, but as the calls con-
tinued he returned and, coming to the
front of the box, made speech.
AS the president retired there were
calls for Ex-Governor Oglesby, who
made few remarks, closing them with
a call for three cheers for President Nc
Kinley, which were given with will.
The exercises ended with the rendition
of America" by the band, the aud
fence standing.
Meetings were held at various parts
of the city. One at the Columbia thea
ter, which was addressed by General
Miles. General Henry M. Duffield and
Booker T. Washington.
AT Studebaker hall the presiding Off
Ger was Judge Grosscup of Chicago.
The speakers were Albert J. Beveridge
of Indianapolis and President Cyrus
Northrup of the University of Mime
sofa. :
At the armory of the First infantry
crowd that Tiled the immense struct-
ure to the doors gathered to hear Gen
eral Shafter. Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson and Mayor Rose of Milwaukee
also spoke.
A large crowd, composed chiefly of
workingmen, gathered at the armory of
the Second infantry, where Samuel
Gompers was the principal speaker.
At the North Side Turner hall ad.
dresses were made by General Adnai
r. Chaffee and Postmaster General
| Charles Emory Smith.
After the conclusion of the exercises
at the Auditorium the president was
entertained at luncheon at the Audito.
rum hotel by the peace jubilee commit
teemen. At the table with the presi.
dent were Thomas B. Bryan, Richard
J. Oglesby, Judge John Barton Payne,
Captain Lafayette Nc Williams and sew.
eral ladies of the presidential party.
The affair was entirely informal, no
gpaachaS haiup made or toasts nronoSad