Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-05

who desires to be surgeon general, and Rev.
W. H. Black, at present chaplain OF Lin
coin Post, who is candidate for election
as chaplain-in-chief. Rev. Mr. Black Is
past department chaplain of the Depart
ment of the Potomac. At least one OF
these places is likely to go to u candidate
from Washington. G. E. X.
RECEPTION TO THE PRESIDENT.
He and His Party object of Much En-
thusiasm.
By Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, September 5.-This is
the big day of the Grand Army encamp-
rIent. and the city was alive at an early
hour The presence in the city of Presi-
dent Mckinley increased the interest, and
his ride over the route of the parade
aroused the greatest enthusiasm among the
throngs on the streets. Shortly before
o'clock this morning Admiral Sampson and
the captains of his fleet made a formal
call upon the President, Mr.. Mckinley re-
ceiving them in the reception room set
apart for him during his stay at the Hotel
Walton.
After the greetings were over the presi-
dental party entered carriages and start
ed over the route of the parade. The Presi-
dents carriage was drawn by four richly
cararisoned bay horses that have been
shown to advantage at horse shows in this
were Mayor Ashbridge and Gen. Louis
Wagner, chairman of the G. A r. exec
utive committee. Then came Secretary of
War Root, Secretary of Agriculture VIII
son. Prof. Schurman of the Philippine com
mission, and secretaries to the President,
j. Addison Porter and G.. B. Cortelyou.
They were followed by Rear Admiral
Sampson Capt. Chadwick of the flagship
New York, and Lieut. Commander Wins
low. Admiral Simpsons flag lieutenant.
Then came all the other captains of the
North Atlantic squadron. accompanied by
their respective stats. The G. A. X. re-
ception committee and councils committees
brought up the rear of the procession.
AS the President started up Broad street
a great wave of cheering was started that
never ceased until the President had ira
versed the entire route of parade and back
again. The stands along the route were
crowded, and it was an inspiring sight as
their occupants would rise en- masSe and
cheer the chief executive. The heroes of
the north Atlantic squadron We're not for
gotten, and they also received a generous
hand.
Historic state House.
The presidential party drove down Chest
nut street past the historic state house,
where the nation was born, and as it swept
by the President took off his hat, which
was the signal for wild outburst of en-
thusiasm. The party reached the review
ing stand at 1910 o'clock, and the Presi-
dent waited in the rooms of the director
OF public works until the head of the pro-
cession reached the stand, when he again
made his appearance before the people
The object in driving the President over
the route of the parade was to give him
chance to see the multitude of people and
the decorations, and to give the people an
opportunity to see the President.
The arrangements for the procession We're
complete in every detail The head of the
column moved at 10 o'clock down Broad
street, east side of city hall, to Market
street, to 4th, to Chestnut, to Broad, to
Pine, where the parade dismissed.
The distance covered was five miles. In
dependence Hall was passed during the
march, and caps were lifted and colors
dipped by the veterans.
An interesting feature of the parade was
the chorus of 5000 school children The
children occupied a portion of the grand
stand the north side of the city hall
and sang patriotic airs as the veterans
passed.
Post No. l from Rockford. H.. the old
est post in the Grand Army, headed the
line General James W. Latta of this city
was chief marshal.
Famous Old Flag.
Among the many relics Of the civil war
which appeared in, the parade was the old
time-worn and stained flag which foated at
the head of the line of the Illinois divl-
sion and at the right of the George II.
Thomas Post, NO. .. InlS nag was useu a.
General Thomas headquarters. II was
carried at the right of line in the Society
of the Army of the Cumberland in Chicago
at the reception of General Grant on mis-
return from a trip around the world.
Disabled veterans rode in carriages fol-
lowing the Department of Pennsylvania,
at the end of the line. In order came the
departments of Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio,
New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Jersey. Maine. Rhode Island, New
Hampshire. Vermont. Potomac Virginia,
North Carolina, Maryland Nebraska. Mich
gan, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ken
lucky West Virginia. Washington and
Alaska and South Dakota. Thirty-tive
thousand men We're in lipe.
AT no celebration since the centennial has
this city seen the crowds which lined the
streets along which the veterans passed.
The avenue of Fame, with its snow white
columns and festoons of bunting and lau-
rel was the favorite view point.
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet continues to be
great attraction. Even the parade was
neglected by many for the chance to visit
the warships in the harbor.