The times., 1899-05-25

form marched past the stand they pre-
sented swords, and each command was sa-
| luted by the President. Between two
companies of Knights walked a small boy
who evidently had great difficulty in keep
ing step with his command. Not to be
outdone in obeisance to the President.
however. he lifted his hat in very manly
fashion when he reached the stand, and
his attempt to maintain a dignifed ap-
pearance before the President while walk
ing at tremendous strides and lifting his
cap evoked the humor of Mr.. Mckinley,
who could not repress a smile. Ascalon
Temple, No. 81, knights of Khorhassan. a
ramification of the knights of Pythias,
was the recipient of an especial outburst
of applause, their fine appearance being
admired by everyone
The Red Men were also especial objects
Of attention from the President and men,
bers of the Diplomatic Corps. Mr.. Nc
hinley removed his hat While this organ
ization passed, and also responded with
bows when several members of the tribe
stopped in front of the stand and gave the
war whoop.
When the representation from Anacostia
passed the stand the President was very
much interested. This detachment was
preceded by a float bearing a number of
schoolchildren. One small girl sitting on
the front of the float threw kiss to the
President, which he responded to by bow
ing and smiling. This ended the first
division of the parade and during the short
interim which followed the President en-
gagged in conversation with Secretary Alger
and Senator Cullom, who joined him at
his place.
FIont Upsets.
Just as the second division concluded its
parade at the stand an accident occurred
to the float bearing a large number of
children representing the Central Labor
Union. The float became entangled with
a streamer on the pier of the Court of
Honor in front of the War Department
and toppled over Nothing was known of
the affair at the White House stand until
the Emergency Hospital ambulance rushed
past bearing one of the children. The
President was at once notified of the ac-
cident and he dispatched a messenger TO
the scene to learn further particulars.
Several members of Haley's Band, which
followed, narrowly escaped being run down
by the Emergency ambulance, which vas
returning to the scene of the Central
Labor Union float accident at rapid pace.
a floral float, which followed the band,
was an especial object of applause, while
many of the German societies, which were
included in this portion OF the parade, also
received much attention, particularly from
the German Ambassador, who drew from
his coat pocket a pair of opera glasses
and viewed this feature of the parade when
il passed the stand.
Threw Sausage mt Mr.. Mckinley.
Another amusing feature of the parade
was that of a sausage manufacturer who at
tempted to throw package of sausage TO
the President, who stood laughing at the
antics of the crowd in its endeayor to grab
the bundles being distributed. The pack
age, however, fell short of Mr.. Mckinley
and dropped in the street.
Following the floats of the sausage men
came a long string of gaily decorated de-
livery wagons The floral parade was de-
layed some time in its start, but the Pres
ident waited patiently, taking a seat in
front of the stand, where he was surround
ed by several members of the Diplomatic
Corps and others. Immediately upon the
conclusion of the main parade there was
a rush in the crowd and hundreds of people
surrounded the stand. Many had cameras
which they proceeded to aim at the Presi-
dent, who sat busily interested in the con-
versation which was going on around him.
When the floral parade had been conclud-
ed the President walked from the stand
to the White House, accompanied by Sen
ator Cullom, General Corbin, Governor At
kinson, and Chairman Knox.