Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-16
OILS DAY At ROCHESTER,.
100000 Visitors Including Members Of Con-
gress and Noted Military Men.


Rochester. y. y. June 15.-Otis day
opened with brilliant sunshine. cool
breeZes and with every indication that
the fun days program w!ll be carried
out. The booming Of IL guns rang out
at an early hour. proclaiming the or
fetal opening. Of the celebration which
is given by the citizens of Rochester.
in honor uf the home coming ~ one ~
her distinguished sons. Major General
EiWcll :. Otis.
one hundred thousand inhabitants nf
Rochester have turned out IN mussc
IL participate in the celebration. ana
by noon. fully 100000 visitors from out
lying districts and neighboring cities
hai come tn the city ID witness thr
event. Distinguished generals az the
army and prominent members of con
gress have come from far and near
u pay honor. President Mckinley ana
Secretary Root have ordered 10 this
city suiar troops and the Marin
Band Of Washington
Preparations FIR the big parade n
this afternoon began i'll the citys
Weakening. The m morning trains
Brought in companies Of soldiers and
thousands Nd visitors from East West.
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command If Col. Dougherty arrived
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-ft audi 'l'0' dil ".t9 ASH Al lil'
usual early hour. COl. Edward Muale
Yesterday iss,1ed tha yanerai ,rda,. IN,
the parade ana every button. sabre ami
mUsket was bright and shining when
tba tr.o,y nf III. 1-tb IN I Tr4,r.r,-
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levy fell into line To begin their march
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formed. ms was the iirsj time hat
United States regiments ever marched
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MS ~"li'elS We're 'httied AT every
step. The band W the 18th I'll : IN
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Long before General James :. Ora
ham gave thu, word for the r4raJa IA
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IL was with nlIltuItN tAat the ponce
kept the eager spectators on the side
walks Main ava star s,ra.,s wan.
,
i"Pt" III pH the CITY ninclalS IN order
that the work Of holding the crowds in
check at tho curh uo,,ld no lass die;
In. N'' 80 am
cuIt'
The banquet given to Gen. Otis. this
evening at Powers hall. brought to
close the most enthusiastic demons,ra-
ton ever witnessed by the people Of
ocheStTr II the banquet hall CO. plates
We're LAID. but this number was made
puate 70 supply the demand. Tolsimaster
charles J. Bissell introduced Gen. Otis.
who, as he arose t. respond. was greeted
with enthusiastic applause with the as
sem9lage standing. while the Marine
Bdnu pliNtu HAN to the tnlef.
Referring 10 the Philippines. the gen
HON tbe pblimninas si,ic, ue"I
know as a fact. however in spite Of all
NAY mas been sald. that she Phiippinc
i-nited States and the I'nit.d Statos cam
go,