Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-10
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING.

NEW IIbThAl. oIiLDIA>0s
president and the distinguished visitors
from other countries, while every window
in the gayly decorated skyscrapers sur
rounding the federal building was taken
advantage of.
Reviewing stands had been erected for
the accommodation of the distinguished
visitors, including Vice President Maris-
cal and party of Mexico, Premier Laurier
of Canada and other nota bles Of that
country, members of President McKin-
ley's cabinet and the diplomatic corps at
Washington, senators and congressman
and other invited guests.
Ovation For the President.
A roar of cheers down from Jackson
boulevard announced the coming of Pres
dent Mckinley and his party. 1t was
with considerable difficulty that the
troops of cavalry and the police forming
the presidents escort could clear a road.
At the entrance of the Union League
club the president and the members Of
his party alighted and after a brief re-
ception were escorted across Jackson bOu-
levard to the platform in front of the
Federal building. A perfect hurricane
of cheers greeted the president as he was
escorted to the dais, at the side of which
the cornerstone was suspended, ready for
the ceremony. The president warmly
greeted the officials, then turned and
bowed to the group of brawny armed
workmen who were to complete the lay
ing of the cornerstone. Judge Christian
G. Kohlsaat chairman of the committee
on ceremonies, introduced Secretary of
the Treasury Lyman ]. Gage as presid-
ipr off +ha cOruprSfnnp ayarpiSaS
The secretary was warmly cheered as he
stepped forward.
Prayer by DR.. Gunsaulus.
At the conclusion of Secretary Cages
brief address Rev. Frank w. Gunsauus
offered brief but impressive prayer, the
president and all the members of his par
ty uncoverng as DR.. Gunsaulus asked
blessing on the ceremony.
Secretary Gage then introduced Post
master General Smith. He was also
greeted with much applause.
The actual ceremonies of the laying of
the cornerstone then began. G. u. Kre-
mer, secretary of the federal committee,
arose and formally announced that the
stone was ready and read the list of ar
ticles placed within it. President Nc
Kinley was introduced by Secretary
Gage, and as the president stepped for
ward to receive the trowel from the
hand of Architect Henry Ives Cobb the
crowds again burst forth into cheer after
cheer the applause not ceasing until the
president raised his hand.
The president then stepped to the side
of the uplifted mass of Illinois lime
stone, and, taking a trowelful Of mortar
from the board, he threw it on the base
of the stone. AS he did so band sta
toned in the reviewing stand played
'The Star Spangled Banner" and as the |
notes of the national anthem We're heard |
the crowd again broke into cheers, the |
noise almost drowning the music Presi-
dent Mckinley then pronounced the stone |
set and resumed his seat as the work.
men settled the stone in it's place.
The Big Parade.
The monster military, naval and civic |
parade was reviewed by President Nc
Kinley, Don A,natio Mariscal minister
of foreign affairs Of Mexico; Premier
Laulier of Canada, and other distinguish
ed guests of the city of Chicago.
The line of march was jammed with
spectators, windows, roofs and every
available space where a foothold could
be secured being occupied. The parade
began to form as the ceremonies of lay
ing the cornerstone of the federal build
ing were being concluded.
At the conclusion of the cornerstone
ceremonies President Mckinley and the
presidential party, with other distin-
guished visitors, were escorted to the
Union League club, where they partook
Of a hurried luncheon. Luncheon con-
cluded, the presidential party was driven
to it's place in the line.
The parade was led by Chief of Police
Ripley and staff, with battalion of DO
lice. Following came the Mexican band
Of AZ pieces and the American band of
90 pieces, preceding Chief Marshal Gen
eral Wesley Merritt, U. s. A., and staff.
Of which General M. V. Sheridan acted
as chief.
Next came Colonel Edward G. Young
and staff, followed by the First Illinois
cavalry under command of Major Frank
B. Alsip. Assistant Chief Marshal Gen
aral Joseph B. Stockton and staff and
Colonel G. w. Lang, adjutant general
with over 200 aids-de-camp, followed.
Then came the long line of military
and the civic societies. The parade took
several hours to pass.
GOOD WORK BY sOHWAN.