The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
VETERANS IN PARADE.
Over $4,000 March In the An
uual Procession.
PRESIDENT VISITS TIE FLEET.
Greatest Marine Spectacle Ever Witnessed
In elphia-Contest for the Once
of Commander In Chief Continues Hot.
shaw In tho Lead.

In Philadelphfa-COntest for the Once
of Commander-I Chief Continues Hot.
shaw In the Lead.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Yesterday
was the big day of the Grand Army
encampment and the city was alive at
an early hour. The presence in the city
OF President Mckinley and his drive
over the route of the parade arose the
greatest enthusiasm among the throngs.
Admiral Sampson and the captains of
his fleet made formal call upon the
president before 9o'clock. Afterward the
presidential party. including the i'd
miral and the captains, entered car
riages and went over the route Of the
parade.
AS the president started up Broad
street great wave Of cheering started
that never ceased until he had traversed
the entire route of the parade.
The head of the procession moved At
10 o'clock and marched five miles. In.
dependence hall was passed during the
march, and caps were lifted and colors
dipped by the veterans. A chorus Of
5000 school children assembled at the
city hall and sang patriotic airs as the
veterans passed.
Post No. from Rockford, Ills, the
oldest post in the Grand Army, headed
the line, and General James W. Latta
OF this city was chief marshal.
Disabled veterans rode in carriages
followed by the Department of Penn
sylvania at the end Of tho live. In Or
der came the departments Of Illinois,
Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, Connect.
cut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Potomac, Virginia, North Carolina, Ne
braska, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota,
Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia,
Washington, Alaska and South Dakota.
Thirty five thousand men were in line
President Visits sanpson's Fleet.
The visit of the president to the
marine spectacle ever seen here. Itwas
the intention to have President McKin
ley to visit only the New York, but he
grew so enthusiastic over the fighters
that he resolved to inspect all of them,
SO he visited the New York, Brooklyn
Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas
There was almost continuous roar OF
guns during the one and three~quartel
hours that it took to inspect the vessels
In all 462 guns were fred by the
squadron in the presidents salute.
Enthusiasm was rampant last night
Whenever President McKinlev ap
peared he received tremendous ova
ton, particularly at the Academy Of
Music, where the Grand Army was Off
cially welcomed to the city and state by
Mayor Ashbridge and Governor Stone
An interesting evert at this celebration
was the meeting of President Mckinley
and General Sickles of New York. They
shook hands cordially, while the audi
ence, numbering about 5000, made the
house ring with their plaudits.
The fight for oommander-in- chief con
tinues, and each candidate feels sure h,
will land winner.
Colonel Albert D. Shaw Of Water
town. N. T.. seems determined to lead
with Colonel Ray Rassieur Of St. Louis
good second.
The contest among the cities for tn
holding of next years encampment ha
narrowed down to Chicago and Sal
Lake City:a The actual business Of tn
encampment will begin today at tn
, Grand opera house. About 1850 dele
y gates will have seats in the encamp
ment, which will last two days. Tn
committee on pensions has completed
the report around which the debate O
sessions is likely to center. 1t is sal
that while the committee will sugges
certain changes in law that now seem t
be equivocal, and will cite instance
that seem to be hardships, it will nc
join in the denunciation Of the pensio
commissioner, H. Clay Evans.