Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06
$4,000 VETERANS
In Annual Grand Army Parade
at Philadelphia.
Constant Ovation for Entire Line of
March for Pres. Mckinley.
Admiral Sampson. His Men and G. A. R. Vet
Grams Share The Honors.

Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-This was the
big day of the Grand Army encamp-
| ment, and the city was alive at an
| early hour. The presence in the city
| Of President Mckinley increased the
| interest. and his ride over the route of
the parade aroused the greatest en-
| thusiasm among the throngs On the
streets. Shortly before 8 o'clock. Ad-
miral Sampson and the captains of his
fleet made a formal call on the Prcsi-
dent, Mr.. Mckinley receiving them in
the reception room set apart for him
during his stay at the Hotel Walton.
After the greetings We're over the
Presidential party, including the ad-
miral and the captains. entered carri-
ages and started over the route for a
ride. The Presidents carriage was
drawn by four richly comparisoned bay
horses that have been shown to ad-
vantage at horse shows in this city and
New York City.
With the President were Mayor AS
bride ana Gen. Louis Warren, chair
man Of the q. A. Il. executive COM
mittce AS the President started up
Broad street great wave of cheering
was started that never ceased until the
President had travcrsed the entire
route of parade and back again. The
stands along the route We're crowded
ana their occupants would rise en-
masse and cheer the Executive. The
men of the North Atlantic squadron
also received a generous hand.
The Presidential party drove down
Chestnut street past The historic State
House where the nation was born, and
as it swept by the President took off
his hat. which was the signal for a
mild outburst of enthusiasm. The pro-
cession moved at 10 o'clock down
Broad street, east side of City hall to
Market street TO Fourth, to Chestnut,
to Broad. to Pine, where the parade
was dismissed. The distance covered
was five miles. Independence hall was
passed during the march and caps
We're lifted and colors dipped by the
veterans.
An interesting feature of the parade
was the chorus of 5000 school children
They occupied a portion Of the grand
stand on the north side of City hall
and sang patriotic airs as the veterans
passed. Post No. / from Rockland.
ILL.,. the oldest Post in the G.. A. r.,
lltliCd liz iiltt- NItlitIdi Jd1lltS w.
Latta of this city, was chief marshal
Disabled veterans rode in carriages
following the department Of Pennsyl-
vania at the end of the line
In order came the Illinois, WILSON,
sin. Ohio, New York. Connecticut, Mass
achusetts New Jersey, Maine Rhode
Island, New Hampshire. Vermont Po-
tomac, Virginia, North Carolina, Mary
land. Nebraska, Michigan, Kansas,
Minnesota, Missouri. Kentucky West
Virginia, Washington and Alaska and
South Dakota Thirty-five thousand
men were in line.
From the fronts of the building to
the curb the people We're packed in a
solid mass and even breathing was
difficult. AS a result of the crush
about 400 men, women and children
were overcome and taken from the
crowd to the various hospitals.
With President Mckinley and Mayor |
Ashbridge there We're on the reviewing |
stand, among others, Rear Admiral
Melville Rear Admiral Sampson, Capt |
f. +. Chadwick, chief of staff; Lieut.. |
Commander c. MGR. Winslow, flag !
lieutenant; Capt. II. c. Taylor, L. S. |
S. Indiana; Lieut.. Commander L. r. |
Freeman; Lieut.. Commander J. Il. |
Bernardo; Capt. Sigsbee, u. S. S.
Texas; Lieut.. Commander J. r. Ed
ward Capt. c. j. Train. L. S. S.
Massachusetts: Fleet Paymaster ]. |
Foster; Fleet Surgeon p. Fitzsimmons;
Fleet Engineer T. b. Bayley; Secretary
Root: Secretary Wilso and President |
Schurman of the Philippine commits
sion.
The parade was 6 hours and 10 min
utes in passing the reviewing stand.
After portion of the department of
Pennsylvania had passed those vet
Grams bringing up the rear. the Presi-
dent left to visit Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet. Gov. Stone reviewing the re-
mainder of the procession. At the
head of each organization marched
bands and drum corps and as
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