The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-28

celebration was the naval parade on Lake
Michigan. II proved something Of as
appointment. weather conditions interIer-
ing sadly with the Arrangements, -, BE
side the revenue cutters Morrell ana res
sender. and feet u excursion stea rners,
Il had been planned 10 have the iaTge
feet Of the Chicago Yacht club included
in the parade from the lake front park on
Jackson Boulevard TO Lake Michigan,
where the naval battle took place, put
the breeze Of the morning died away ana
hardly a breath OF afr was stirring dur
Ing the afternoon, 80 TINS part oL the
programme was necessarily abandoned;
The government vessels, toNIng = lux sri,,
the Illinois naval reserve. and gatiy dec-
GRATED with flags and steamers. ana the
excursion boats loaded with sightsesrs.
made an imposing appearance as they
slowly steamed out OF the harbor and
headed toward Lincoln park. The meet
arrived or Lincoln park about 80 p. m,
and then. In sight OF tens OF tnousands
of spectators gathered along the sea-
wall Of the park, the revenue cutters,
with their blue acketed crews working
the rapsd-hre guns OF the two vessels,
Went through some beautiful maneuver-
ing IN n sham fight
The evolutions exemplifying the work
ings OF two fighting ships In oatue last
"a for half an hour, and at their con-
ciuslon the feet slowly steamed BACK 10
the harbor.
Days Programme Finished.
The end Of the naval Eight of Lincoln
park closed the official programme
city en- IN nv various halls and in ali the ho-
tells there were reunions or regiments
almost without number. fraternal greet
one Of the leading Affairs OF the night
was the banquet Of the Iron brigade.
which was held al the clubhouse q
spenkers were Speaker Henderson, Sena-
Tor Burrows Of Michigan; Gov. Scoheld,
Of Wisconsin: Commander-in~Chief Shaw,
IszAt La. .
q The q ri Coy y,r Mount 90 rnaia ana
Gen. Bragg. james Whitcomb Riley re-
cited n poem.
Ex-prtsoners OF War Meet.
meeting OF the National Association
OF ex-Prisoners OF War was held IN the
crowd, an attractive programme being
rendered The address OF welcome was
delivered BY Mayor Harrison Speeches
were also made by Gov. Stone, of Penn
kyiyania: Senator Penrorc, OF Pennsyl-
vania, and Gen. John G. Black. OF Chi
cago,
newing old friendships at the Coliseum
and the survivors Of the Iron brigade
were holding forth at the, Athletic Club.
The Naval veterans who had oeen given
dog watch Of their own in the Audi
torium Of the Y. NJ c. A. building.
Today's Programme.
The programme tomorrow includes the
great parade or the Grand Army, which
Ii expected to be the largest parade
ever held by the organization since IL
came into existence Fully 4D.e0 men,
MI members OF the Grand Army will
be In line. according TO the statement
Of the officials In charge Of the prelim-.
inaries. and it Is estimated that 4 will
require over four hours for the line OF
march to pass a given point.
President Mckinley. II he could have
come 10 the cncampment would have been
tho central figure at the head OF the
parade. and pageant OF patriotism had
been arranged 20 accompany him In
and heralds.
Rev. Norman q. whitney. or GRAY
Eagle. MINI. a veteran. was killed by
being trampled upon by a runaway horse.