The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-10-13

have nothing to do with the prepara-
ton or laying of the stone. which had
itself been prepared here-a block Of
Iimestone-by union labor, taking the
place of the granite block prepared by
the contractor. To still further en-
phasize the union labor character of
the stone Judge Christian G. KOhlsaat
and Postmaster Charles q. Gordon
were Saturday admitted to honorary
membership in the Stonecutters' union
and helped to dress the block.
Laying of the Cornerstone.
The president was driven to the site
of the new postOffice building at 93O a.
IN. At the time there was an enormous
crowd in the streets envirOning the cor
ner where the stone was laid. The
president when the stone had been
swung into it's place took a golden
trowel and spreading the mortar
tapped the stone with the trowel as it
settled into place and declared it we'll
and truly laid. AS he did so q ma
tiOnal salute (fOrty-tive guns was fired
by battery d, First regiment of artil-
lery, Illinois National Guard, on the
Lake Front park opposite Jackson
boulevard, while the immense con-
course of people cheered a mighty
cheer, repeated over and over again.
After the ceremonies at the building
were concluded the president was eS-
cOrted to the Union League club house
lust across Jackson street and was CIV
en- a luncheon in company with all the
distinguished guests of the city. At l
.. m. the grand military parade began,
and as these words are written the
boom of the gun that starts the parade
is heard and the tramp of thousands
begins. The column moves from TWen-
ty-secOnI street north in Michigan ave-
nue. to Randolph street, west to State
street, south to Adams street, west to
Dearborn street, north to Randolph
street, west to LaSalle street, south to
Adams street, west to Market street,
south to Jackson boulevard and east
past the reviewing stand.
49,. Reviewed by the President.
The column was reviewed by the
president from q stand on the new gov
eminent building on Jackson bOule-
ward, midway between Clark and Dear
born streets. After passing the re-
viewing stand the column proceeded
east to State street, south in State
street to Harrison street, east in Har-
rison street to Michigan avenue, and
there was dismissed by the division
marshals. The parade was in nine divis
ions, the first being composed of the
distinguished guests and their escorts,
the second of Grand Army posts, the
third of the naval contingent, fourth of
Illinois National Guard, fifth X. of
2. Uniform Rank, sixth of semi
military college and other organiza-
lions, seventh of postal employees,
eighth of organized labor, and ninth of
the fire department. 1t was late in the
afternoon before it diSbanded.
DAY CLOSED WITH A BANQUET.
President Makes Speech and So Does
Premier Laurier.
Chicago. Oct. 1O.-The browning
glory of Chicago Day was the Parade
of all Nations" which took place last
night This Kaleidoscope representa-
ton of the history, customs and
achievements of the nations taking
part was witnessed by an enormous
crowd, which filled the pavements on
both sides of the street.-the roadway
being reserved for the paradeS-with
so dense a throng that breathing was
difficult, let alone moving. The route
OF march was long one, including
most of the principal streets of the bus
mess distri> =, and all along this route
there were numerous stands built,
which were full of cheering people, as
was the great stand on Jackson street
at the postotfice building.
The procession from first to last
was a bewlldering scene of moving
light and color The great dragon in
the Chinese section was supported by
200 men, who walked inside of it and
made it look like huge centipede with
400 feet. Last night the Court of Hon
or was again Illuminated and there
was a bant uet to the president and
other guests at the Auditorium. To
day at 10 a. m. there was a reunion OF
Illinois regiments and the Army Of the
Tennessee. At I p. M. a reception tt