Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-10

The actual ceremony of laying the
corner stone then occurred. President
Mckinley was introduced by Secretary
Gage. He stepped forward and re-
ceived the trowel from the hands of
Architect Henry Ives Cobb and the
crowd bursh into another roar of
cheering. while the bands played 'SThe
Star-Spangled Banner The president
sterred to the side of the uplifted
block of Illinois limestone and, taking
a trowel of mortar from a board,
threw it on the base. The president
then pronounced the stone set and re-
sumed his seat as the worlsmen settled
the stone in its place.
Senator William e. Mason was next
introduced and made q brief address on
behalf of the city. The presidential
party then proceeded to the Union
League club for luncheon.
The Big Parade.
Chicago Oct. 9.-(By Associated
Press. THE Military, Naval and Civic
pnrade this afternoon was reviewed by
President Mckinley, Don Ignacio
Mariscal. minister of foreign affairs in
Mexico, Premier Laurier, OF Canada,
and other distinguished guests of the
city. The line of march was
iammed with spectators. At
the. conclusion. of the corner stone
ceremonies the president aud party,
after 4 hurried luncheon at the Union
l.eagne club. We're drirsn.to places in
the line. The parade was led by Il
battalion OF policemen, followed by
Mexican and American bands, pre-
ceding Chief Marshal General Wesley
Merritt and staff. Next came Colonel
Edward G. Young and staff. followed
by a squadron of the First Illinois cav
airy. Assistant Chief Marshal General
iJoseph ID. Stockton and staff, followed.
The remainder of the first division
came in the following order: General
re-. S. BentlY and staff. second squad
ron of the First Illinois cavalry, Pres
ldent Mckinley in "a carriage with a
cavalry guard, cabinet officers in car
riages, Minister Aiariscal. of Mexico,
with 4 cavalry guard. Other members
OF the Mexican party. Grand Army of
the Republic, veterans, eS-confeder-
ates, Premier Laurier, of Canada, and
cavalry guard; others of the Canadian
party; carriages containing General
Wade and General Anderson; Judges of
the United States supreme court;
United States senators and represent
atives; governors and other noted Off
icials.
Second division-General j. B. Inman
and staff; Grand Army OF the Republic
and Confederate Veterans; Veterans of
the Spanish-American war.
Third division-Seamen and marines
of the united States steamship Michi-
gan, with Calling guns; officers of the
United States navy in carriages; sea-
men from the revenue cutters Morrill,
and Fesonden; carriages containing
naval officers; Farragut Naval Veteran
association: Illinois Naval Veteran as
sociation; Naval Veterans of the Span
/ ish-. American War association; life
saving service.
! Fourth division-General Chas. Fitz-
simmons and staff; First, Second and
Seventh regiments of the Illinois Ma
{ tional guard; battery of the Fifth
United States artillery; Illinois naval
militia.
( Fifth ,divisionT Two brigades Uni
iiments and battalions from adjoining
states.
| Sixth division-C Chicago Hussars and
mounted. citizens; corps of Chicago
Zouaves; county democracy; Clan-na-
I Gael guards; students of the Chicago
Iand Northwestern universities; Cook
County Republican Marching club;
/ Uniformed Knights OF Georgia; Uni.
formed Rank of knights of Macabees;
Uniformed Rank of Knights of Pyth-
las; Second Polish Military Corps o,
America; Sons of Father Matthew: iu
venile organizations.
Seventh division Postmaster Charlie.
S. Gordon and staff; postal clerks;
carrier sergeants; special delivery mes
sengers; letter carriers.
4 Eighth division Chicago Federation
of Labor;y Rricklayers' union; Plumb
ers' Benevolent association; Building
Trades council; steam filters; gas fit
ters; bridge and structural ron work
els; Stone Cutters union; sheet iro,
and iron workers; carpenters; paint
ers.
! Ninth division Fire Chief Denis 7
Swenie and staff; fire engines an,
I trucks: patrel wagons, hook and lad
der wagons. a.
Received Foreign Otftctais.
i Chicago, Oct 9.--tB BY Associatet
Press. Previous to the ceremonies o
the laying of the corner stone thi
morning, the president formally re
i ceived the officials of the delegation
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