Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

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| ident Mckinley was introduced by
Secretary Gage and as the President
stepped forward to receive the trowe
from the hands of Architect Henry
ives cobb. the crowds again burst
| forth into cheer after cheer, the ap-
plause continuing until the President
raised his hand. The President then
stepped forward to the side of the
mass of Illinois limestone and taking
a trowel full of mortar from the board
he threw it on the base of the stone
As he did so. band stationed in the
reviewing stand. played "The Star
Spangled Banner" and as the notes
of the national anthem were heard, the
i crowd again broke into cheers. the
noise almost drowning the music
President Mckinley then pronounced
the stone set and resumed his seat as
| the workmen settled the stone in its
! place.
! Senator William f. Mason was next
| introduced and made a brief address
| on behalf of the city of Chicago. The
| ceremonies concluded with the offering
of a benediction by DIR. Gunsaulus of
| Chicago. President Mckinley and
| party then rose and We're again es-
| cOrted asrosS the boulevard to the
Union League Club of which the Pres
ident was the guest of the federal COM
mittee at luncheon.
Through their official representatives.
| the three great countries of North
America We're introduced to one an
other here. today, the reception occur
| ing early in the forenoon. The Mex
| lean delegation, headed by Vice Pres
ident Mariscal. and the Canadian.
under the leadership of Premier
Laurier. We're received by President
Mckinley in the Auditorium Annex.
The President arose at s o'clock and
as he has done since being here, took
breakfast with Mrs. Mckinley and
Miss Barber.
The men from Mexico We're accorded
the first reception. The party included
Vice President Mariscal DR.. Lavista,
Congressman Thomas Moran. Alonzo
Mariscal. DR.. GeegerZa. Balbine Dava-
los and Captain Cueller. military at
taches of the Mexican embassy at
Washington. Senior Mariscal was pre-
scented by Ambassador D'Aspirez of
Mexico. who in turn presented the
other members of his party. Presiden,
Mckinley and the representative of the
chief executive of Mexico exchanged
compliments.
The reception of the Canadian party
took but a few moments. Gen. Cham
Der Mckibbon introduced Premier
Laurier and the latter introduced the
remainder of his party. which in
Guided: II. Il. Dobell. Sir Alphons
Pelletier. l.. O. David. J. l.. Wilson
of the Toronto Globe. Raymond Pre-
fontain. mayor of Montreal. and John
Shaw. mayor of Toronto. Premier
Laurier and the President merely eX-
changed formal compliments.
The President starting for the Gov
eminent building accompanied in his
carriage by COY. Tanner Of lllionis. ana
Mayor Harrison. Following in car
riagcS came members of the cabinet.
the Canadian representatives and dele
cations from Mexico. The sky-scrap
erS along the route We're alive with peo-
Pile cheering from windows. Showers
of flowers. aimed by fair but inaccurate
eyes descended To the pavcmcnts gen
orally missing the men for whom they
We're meant.
The military ana civic parade. this
afternoon. was reviewed by President
Mckinley. Don Ignatio Mariscal. minis
ter of foreign affairs of Mexico: Pre-
micr Lauricr of Canada. ana other dis
tinguished guests of the city Of Chi
cago. The day was fine and the line
of march was jammed with spectators
windows. roofs and every available
space where a foothod could be secured
being occupied The parade began to
form as the ceremonies of laying the
| .,f h.. EAlArpl N
We're being concluded. At the conclu-
| sion of the corner stone ceremonies
President Mckinley and the Presiden-
| tial party. with other distinguished
visitors We're escorted to the Union
| League club, where they took n hur
ried luncheon. The Presidential party
were then driven to their places in the
| line.
The parade was led by Chief of Po-
| lice Kipley and staff, with battalion
of police. Following came the Mexican
Band Of IS pieces and the American
| Band of go pieces, preceding Chief Mar
| shall. General Wesley Merritt. u. 5. A..
| and staff. of which Gen. NJ. V. Sheridan
| acted as chief. Next came Col. Ed
ward c. Young and staff, followed by
| the lst Illinois Cavalry, under command
| of Ma jor Frank B. AlSlp. Assistant
! Chief Marshal General Joe. r. Stock
ton and staff and Col. &. w. Laing. ad-
| jutant general. with over 200 aides de
camp followed.
The first division of the parade was
made up Of the following: Band of As
pieces; General C. S. Bentley, marshal.
and staff: second squadron 1st lllionls
| Cavalry; President Mckinley and three
| members of the reception committee in
| a carriage: guard of honor. 16 cavalry
men: cabinet officers and members OF
the reception committee in carriages;
| Minister Mariscal of Mexico and three
members of the reception committee in
carriages: guard of honor, 16 cavalry
men; carriages containing members OF
the Mexican party and members of the
reception committee: Grand Army OF
the Republic, veterans and eX-Confed-
crates; carriages containing the Pre-
mer of Canada and members of the
citizens committee; guard of honor, 10
cavalrymen carriages containing ON
GERS. accompanying the Premier of
Canada and members of the citizens
committee: carriages containing Gen
erals Wade and Anderson: carriages
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