The record-union., 1899-09-06

PHILADELPHIA Sept 5.-This was
the big day of the Grand Army en-
campment, and the city was alive at an
early hour.
Admiral Sampson and the Captains
of his fleet made a formal call upon
President Mckinley before 8 o'clock.
Afterward the Presidential party, in
cluding the Admiral and the Captains,
entered carriages and went over the
route of the parade. The Presidents s
carriage was drawn by four richly ca
parisoned bay horses.
With the President were Governor
Stone, Mayor Ashbridge and General
Louis Wagner, Chairman of the G. A.
r. Executive Committee. AS the Pres
ident started up Broad street a great
wave of cheering was started, that
never ceased until he had traversed the
entire route of the parade.
The Presidential party drove past the
historic State house. AS he passed the
President took off his hat. The party
reached the reviewing stand at 1910
O'Clock, and the President waited in the
rooms of the Director of Public Works
until the head of the procession reached
the stand, when he again made his ap-
pearance.
The head of the PROCESSION moved at
10 O'Clock, and marched five miles. In
dependence Hall was passed during the
procession. A chorus of 1900 school
children assembled at the City Hall
and sang patriotic airs as the veterans
passed.
Post No. 1, from Rockford, ILL.,, the
Oldest post in the Grand Army, headed
the line
General James w. Latta of this city
was chief marshal.
Among the many relics of the civ il
war which appeared in the parade was
the worn and stained flag which was
taken at General Thomas headquar-
ters. 1t was carried at the right of
line in the Society of the Cumberland
at Chicago at the reception of General
Grant on his return from his trip
around the world.
Disabled veterans rode in carriages at
the head of the line. In order came the
departments Of Illinois. Wisconsin,
Ohio, New York, Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts, New Jersey, Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Potomac, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Ne
braska, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota,
Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia,
Washington, Alaska and South Dakota
Thirty-five thousand men were in line
The Avenue of Fame, with its snow
white columns and festoons of bunt-
ing and laurel, was the favorite view
point.
General Lloyd Wagner. Chairman of
the committee, sent the following tele-
gram to Mrs. Mckinley:
"Philadelphia's one million and a
quarter of citizens and the 100000
strangers within her gates exceedingly
regret Mrs. McKinleys absence from
this pleasant gathering, and they join
in greetings of regard and affection"
The parade was six hours and ten
minutes in passing the reviewing stand.
After a portion of the Department of
Pennsylvania had passed the civilians
bringing up the rear, the President left
to visit Admiral SIMPSONS fleet, Gov
trnor Stone reviewing the remainde.' of
the procession. At the head of each
organization marched military bands
and drum corps, and as the veterans
moved proudly along the streets tu-
multuous applause greeted them. and a
sea of handkerchiefs and small flags
waved in admiration and welcome.
When the Ohio posts appeared the
aged paraders became wild with en-
thusiasm. One veteran broke ranks,
and standing before his comrades
shouted: Three cheers for the biggest
man on earth-Majo" Mckinley OF
Ohio" This invitation for cheers was
followed by mighty roar. which was
echoed and re-echoed among the spec
tators for blocks.
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 by clapping his hands.
After leaving the reviewing stand the
President was entertained for luncheon
in the rooms of the Department of Pub
lie Works. Mr.. Mckinley enjoyed the
occasion with the spir,5 of a man un-
fettered with official honors and the
cares of the nation