The age-herald., 1900-08-28
TERRIBLE NEWS COMES
 FROM ST. PETERSBURG
Persistent Rumors of Fierce Battle Inside the
 Walls of Pekin

governor Warder, representing GoVernOr Tanner; Mayor Harrison, Commander Jones of the Sons of Veterans, and Commander Atwell of the Ex-Prisoners of War.
 Chief Marshal Foss of Minneapolis head ed the parade, attended by Lieutenant W. J. Wilson, Captain Joseph L. Brigham, Past Commander I. c. Zeley Past Rear Admiral Daniel F. Keeley, Lieutenant c. L. Cardan, Captain P. V. Christian, Lieuten- ant J. A. Jameson and Ensign L. c. Lind ley, who compose his staff. The first organ ization in the columns was composed of sailors from the revenue cutters Bessen- den and Morrill,. Then came two crews of the Unieed States Life Saving Service, the naval militia of Illinois, which included hundreds of men who fought in the navy during the war Of 1898, the Naval Reserve Association, the Sons of Veterans, the Boys Br gade, the Ex-Prisoners of War; and then the National Association of Naval Veterans-altogether about 5000 men,
 Monuments Dedicated
 Preceding the naval parade, the big naval arch, erected at Michigan avenue and Hubbard Court. near the John A. Logan monument, and markiI.-5 the south end of the court of honor was dedicated. All though the services were held at a compar- atively early hour, an immense crowd witnessed the ceremonies in honor of the naval veterans The exercises were ex- ceedingy simple. Shortly after o'clock Major E. G. Biglow, secretary of the Grand Army of the Republics; Bishop Samuel Fellows, and Dr. E. P. Murdock, Past Commander in Chicago and member of Farragut Post, Grand Army of the Repub lic who had been selected to make the dedicatory speech, left Grand Army of the Republic headquarters at the Palmer House, escorted by the Wilkenson Post No. of New York, a detachment of the Illinois Association of Naval Veterans and the Illinois First Regiment Band were driven down Michigan avenue to the big white arch erected in honor of the veterans of the navy
 the crowd meantime standing with uncov- cred heads, Bishop Samuel Fellows de- livered prayer. Commodore George L. Zeavey national commander of the vet. erans then introduced MT. Murdock, who Tn an eloquent speech eulogiZed the gray headed tars for the part they took in the fight for the union and dedicated the arch to their honor. Again the veterans and the thousands of spectators uncovered as the band played the Star Spangled Ban ner." Bishop Fellows delivered the bene- diction and Commodore Zeavey and his es- cort left immediately for Randolph street ana Michigan avenue to take their places With the naval veterans.
 Afternoon Feature
 The late afternoon feature of the days celebration, the naval parade on Lake Michigan, proved disappointment weather conditions interfering seriously with the arrangements. Besides the reve- nue cutters Merrill and Fessenden and a fleet of excursion steamers, 1t had been planned to have the large fleet of the Chicago Yacht Club included in the parade from the lake front park off Jackson Boulevard into Lake Michigan, where the naval battle took place but the breeze of the morning died away and hardly a breath of air was stirring during the after noon, so this part of the programme was necessarily abandoned. The government vessels. towing a strong line of barges filled with attachments from the Illinois naval reserve and gaily decorated with flags and streamers and the excursion boats loaded with sightseers made an inn posing appearance they slowly steamed out of the harbor and headed toward Lincoln Park. The fleet arrived of Lin coin Park about 4:30 D. m., and then in sight of thousands of spectators the reve- nue cutters with their blue jacketed crews, working the rapid fire guns of the two vessels, went through some beautiful manouevring in the sham fight for su- premacy
 Eloquent speeches by soldiers and states men and patriotic music, vocal and instru- mental made memorable the annual meet ing of the Cook County Sons of Veterans which was held in Memorial Hall tonight The beautifully decorated auditorium was packed to the doors. Commander-in-Ch Chief A. D. Shaw of the Grand Army of the Republic delivered the principal speech of the evening.
 W. E. Hule, Illinois Division Sons of Vet erans; Past Commander w. D. Church. Judge ]. M. Longnecker, Commander-in- Chief Asa w. Jones' United States Senator Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota, and Gen. eral J. c. Black.
 The contest for the honor of entertaining the next annual G. A. R. encampment promises to be lively. Sentiment apparently favors a western city, and Salt Lake and Denver each have delegation on the ground to try to secure the encampment of 1901
 Major Wiliarr Warner of Kansas City, former comman ier-in chief of the G. A. R., will place the name of Leo Raisseur of St. Louis to the annual meeting of the en- campment candidate for commander in-chief for the coming year.
 Banquet of Iron Brigade
 One of the leading affairs of tonight was the banquet of the Iron Brigade, which was held at the clubhouse of the Athletic Club at 6:30. Among the speakers were Speaker D. B. Henderson, Senator Julius c. Bur rows of Michigan; Governor Edward Sco- field of Wisconsin; General Albert D. Shaw, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R.; Gov ernor James A. Mount of Indiana; Charles G. Dawes comptroller of the currency, and General Edward S. Bragg of Wisconsin. poem was recited by James Whitcomb Riley.
 A meeting of the National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War was held in the Coli scum tonight which drew a large crowd. The address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Harrison. Speeches were made by Governor William A. Stone of Pennsyl- vania United States Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and General John c. Black of Chicago.
 The naval veterans had dog watch in the auditorium of the Young Mems Chris tian Association building.
 A reunion of the veterans by states will be held tomorrow evening, this being a feature of the encampment which never has been attempted before. There will be twenty six of these State reunions. The programme tomorrow includes the great parade of the Grand Army, which is ex- pected to be the largest parade ever held by the organization since 1t came into ex- istence. Fully 4,0O0 members of the Grand Army will be in line.
 President Mckinley, if he could have co,,,a to fha epoa m nrTnapt wolIld have haen