Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-09-08
A GRAND EVENT.
President Mckinley Reviews 49,
900 q. A. h. Veterans.
The North Atlantic Squadron iH visit
ed and the President Hnspecis the
Rig WarshIps Now Lying in
the Delaware Rivera
Series of OyatlOns.

Series of Oyatlons.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-Tuesday was
the big day of the Grand Army en-
campment. The presence in the city
of President Mckinley increased the
interest and his drive over the route
of the parade aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm among the throngs on the
streets. Admiral Sampson and the
captains of his fleet called upon the
president before o'clock. Afterward
the presidential party, including the
admiral and the captains, entered car
riages and went over the route of the
parade.
The distance covered by the parade
was five miles. independence hall
was passed during the march and
caps were lifted and colors dipped by
the veterans. Post No. 1, from Rock
ford, ILL.,, the oldest post in the Grand
Army, headed the line.
From the fronts of the buildings
to the curb the people were packed
in n solid mass, and even breathing
was difficult. AS n result of the
crush about 400 men, women and chill
dren were overcome and taken to vari-
Gus hospitals.
The parade was six hours in passing
the reviewing stand. About $4,000
men were in line. After n portion
had passed, these veterans bringing
up the rear, the president left to visit
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet, Gov. Stone
of the Department of Pennsylvania
reviewing the remainder of the process
sion.
AS the various posts passed in review
the president stood smiling and bow
ing, and on numerous occasions waved
his hand to the more enthusiastic of
the marchers. When the torn battle
flags were dipped in salute he Joined
in the applause.
The visit of the president to the
squadron proved to be the greatest
marine spectacle ever seen here. Tt
was the intention to have Mr. McRin-
ley visit only the New York, but he
grew so enthusiastic over the great
! fighters that he made up his mind to
inspect all of them. Accordingly he
visited the flagship New York, cruiser
Brooklyn and the battleships Indiana,
Massachusetts and Texas. 1t was his
intention to also visit the cruiser De-
troit, but he was unable to do so on
| account of lack of time. There was
} almost a continuous roar of guns dur
ing the one and three-quarters hours
that it took to inspect the vessels. In
) all 462 guns were fired.
Z At AIS the president boarded the
barge. He was accompanied by
Secretaries Root and Wilson,
t Commander Winslow, Mayor Ash
l bridge and Senator Sewall. Every
5 vessel in the harbor propelled by
/ steam let its whistle go and this with
5 the cheers of the crowd on shore made
e a deafening noise. The president was
the first to step on board the flagship,
and us he did so the entire squadron
belched forth the presidents salute
OF 81 guns. or 1876 guns in all. The
bands of all the ships simultaneously
played Hail to the Chief" The presi-
, dent was received at the gangway by
Rear Admiral Sampson and the staff
officers of the ship. The rail was
: manned by the men during the formal
6 greeting. The call 10 quarters was
9 then sounded and every man on board
9 ship sprang to his place just as though
9 an engagement was about to start.
\ The sight greatly pleased the presi-
:, dent. Mr., Mckinley was then shown
y over the whole ship.
6 AS he left the New York the entire
: feet again fired the presidents salute.
= Capt. Taylor was at tise gangway of
the Indiana when the chief executive
came aboard and was greeted again
= by 81 guns. The battleship. like the
- New York, was also cleared for ac-
:, ton, with the ammunition up. From
. the Indiana the president was rowed
l. to the Massachusetts, Brooklyn and
~ Texas. He did not inspect these YES
sells, but contented himself by greet
ing the commanders of each.
J, Enthusiasm was rampant last night
~ Wherever President Mckinley ap
o. peared he received u tremendous ova
- ton, particularly at the Academy OF
u Music, where the Grand Army was
officially welcomed to the city ano
state by Mayor Ashbridge and Gov
Stone.
y The president was introduced as
l. "Comrade" Mckinley, and made 9
short address. Gen. SicAles made
lie brief address, expressing his admira
le ton for the nations chief executive.
N A few minutes later the presidential
III party, with Admiral Sampson and hi!
70 staff, left the Academy of Music ant
n proceeded to Odd Fellows hall, wher,
lie President Mckinley was the guest o
vs. honor at a banquet rendered by
le George &. Meade post, Lafayette post
" of New York, and Kingsley pest, o
- Boston. The distinguished visitors
n were driven through the Avenue o
&c Fame" which for the first time the,
lg saw illuminated.
he Immense throngs surged through
in the avenue and the cheering was deat
he cning. When the chief executive en-
or tered the banqueting hall all presen
arose and chered their distnguishe
lie comrade. When the president wa
" introduced by the toastmaster to tn
it diners he made Il brief speech,
IN Secretary Root and Prof. SchurmaI