The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-04

| after in separate carriages, going to the
senate wing of the capitol where from
the private gallery they witnessed the
swearing in of the new vice president.
LEAVING THE WHITE HOUSE.
It was just 10-30 O'Clock when the
president entered the White House car
rfage which was drawn by four superbly
groOmed horses belonging to the execu-
tive stables With him in the carriage
were Senator Hanna, Representatives
McRae and Cannon Secretary Cortel-
you and the members of the cabinet took
their places in their own carriage and
with a trumpet blast the procession
started. In one of the carriages Admiral
Dewey and General Miles were seated
together. They were in full dress uni
FORM The carriages left the grounds
by the east gate and turned west up
Pennsylvania avenue to reach the rear
of the escOrting column and then cOun-
termarched, passing the White House
again at 1850 o'clock. Grand Marshal
Greene and staff were at the head OF the
line
A body Of picked peIicemea. handsome
ly mounted, cleared the way for the
escorting column as it swept into Penn
sylvania avenue A military band from
Governors Island New York, had the
honor Of furnishing the music for the
first detachment.
The star were very numerous and
made a splendid appearance in full dress
uniforms. representing every branch OF
the military service. After quite
breach in the line came the old veterans
of the civil war headed by General
Daniel F. Sickles, sitting on mis- charger
in magnificent style, Notwithstanding
the absence of the leg he left on the field
of Gettysburg Two bands supplied
stirring music for the old veterans The
right of line was the Union Veteran
Union, followed by the Union Veteran
Legion and they in turn by the grizzly
old veterans Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. The contingent was led by the
famous rough rider band, made up Of
the men who formed part OF RooseVeits
command
The band itself was notable feature
of the parade, most of the men being OF
almost gigantic stature and being clad IN
Khaki. There were, according to calcula-
tiOns, more than a thousand of the G.
A r. and kindred veteran organizations
in line. Some Of them We're uniformed,
almost as in the days Of the civil war;
others wore nothing military but
sloueh hat and very many marched
along in their every day rairnent
NEGRO VETERANS.
A notable feature in this section of
the column was a colored contingent
composed of few score of the negroes.
who had served their country during the
civil war.
Squadron "A of Ohio. resplendent in
black and yellow uniforms. white gaunt-
let's and the red-topped chapeaus fol-
lowed as a personal guard of honor to
the president. Immediately behind the
Ohio squadron came the carriage of
President Mckinley.
The progress of the carriage was
marked by a continuous roar of ap-
plause, men cheering and women wav-
ing their handkerchiefs and clapping
their hands as the magnificent equipage
with its sable cOurSeurs rode down the
avenue at a foot pace The president
was in high spirits and bowed from right
to left to the cheering crowds as he
jcurneyed to the capitol anc was hatIess /
most Of the time. Senator Hanna at
tracted much attention as ha sat beside /
the president
Following this came the carriages. con-
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the committees of the two houses of I
congress Then came Admiral Dewey /
and General Miles with their aides and |
in full uniforms, seated side by side in |
a splendidly horsed carriage Much en- /
thusiasm was developed as the leaders /
Of the land and sea passed along the I
avenue But a great shout went up S |
the gray uniforms of the Westpoint ca |
dets came in sight Right in their foot 1
steps came the middieS from Annapolis. |
Both of the cadet corps had cast off I
their overcoats and in their spick and |
span tight fitting dress coats Of gray /
and navy blue made an admirable con- !
trast to the more heavily clad regulars 1
who now began to march along.
The Eleventh infantry had the right |
of line for the regulars. a corps of vet /
Grams themselves with white gloves
closely buttOned blue overcoatS and |
khaki leggings.
With red lined capes tossed back
across their shoulders, the Third regular
United States artillery stepped along.
of color to the scene There was a rull
regiment OF this command.
THE PORTO RICAN BATTALION.
Now came one Of the most notable
and impressive features Of the whole
days ceremony Like veterans at the !
word Of command, d,thePortoRican bat
TALON swuEg into the lire Of marcia
They had beer resting on Pennsylvania
avenue near Eleventh street ard as the
artillerymen passed them,
they wheeled with beautiful precision
ond's delay in the marching line.
The crowd sent up a mighty cheer as
these soldiers, the Infants Of the United
States army stepped brisISly along,
showing their pride and pleasure hy
smiling faces.
Following the Porto Ricans came a
regiment of United States marines.
Their brass tipped helmets alone served
artillery regiment Il at had passed but
a few moments before They were ra- I
ceived with cheers by the watching
crowd
Following the marines came their
brothers in the naval service-blue Jack
cts with their fat topped caps brown
Iegglngs and baggy blue shirts. Conl-
mander Belknap of the navy headed /
this detachment which consisted OF
three battalions from the United States
WarShlps Dixie, TCuelSa, Puritan, Dot
phin. Sylph, Lancaster and Hartford ! ,
all of which were lying in the Potomac
just below Washington in honor OF ths ,
inaugural ceremonies. The JaclSies pass
ed amid cheers from the watching
andSmen and We're followed by q light
battery Of field artillery commanded lr
Capt. Parkhulst, U. S. A Then the
United States cavalry squadron novel
forward with sabres flashing. Follow
ng- the cavalry, came a detachment #
the hospital corps with stretchers and
ambulances-
CHEERS FOR MRS. ArKINLFY.
At this moment there was a clatter of
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