The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-13

of spectators was thoroughly well-be-
haved.
A military band from Governors
island had the honor Of furnishing the
music of the first detachment. The staff
were very numerous and made splen-
did appearance in full dress uniforms,
representing every branch of the military
service.
Gen. Dan" Sick1es and the Veterans.
After quite a break in the line, came
the veterans Of the Civil war, headed by
Gen Daniel e. Sickles sitting his charger
in magnificent style, notwithstanding the
absence of the leg he left on the field Of
Gettysburg. Two bands supplied stirring
music for the veterans. The right Of line
was the Uniform Veteran union, followed
by the Union Veteran legion, and they in
turn by the grizzly old veterans Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. This con-
tingent was led by the famous Rough
Rider band, made up Of the men who
formed part of Roosevelt's famous COM
mand.
The band itself was a notable feature
of the parade. most of the men being Of
almost gigantic stature and being clad in
khaki. There were, according to the
calculations, more than 1000 G. A. r.
and kindred veteran organizations in
line. Some of them were uniformed, al
most as in the days Of the Civil war;
others wore nothing military but q
SLOUGH hat.
A notable feature in this section of the
column was a colored contingent COM
posed of a 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 chapeaux, fol-
lowed as personal guard Of honor to
the President. Their black chargers
pranced proudly as their riders held
to the slow movements of the veterans.
Immediately behind the Ohio squadron
came the carriage Of President McKin-
ley.
Continuous Roar of Applause.
The progress Of the carriage was
marked by continuous roar Of ap-
plause, men cheering and women waving
their handkerchiefs and clapping their
hands as the magnificent equipage with
its sable coursers rolled down the avenue
at foot pace. The President was in
high spirits and bowed from right to left
to the cheering crowds as he journeyed
to the capitol and was hatless most Of
the time. Senator Hanna attracted
much attention as he sat beside the
President.
Following this came the carriages con-
tdiulIS LueHDeIS VI lHc CdOIHet anu lHe
committees Of the two houses Of Con-
gress. Then came Admiral Dewey and
Gen. Miles, with their aides, and in full
uniform, seated side by side in splendid
ly-horsed carriage A good deal of en-
thusiasm was developed as the command
ers Of the land and sea forces passed
along the avenue.
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. the Porto Rican battalion
swung into the line of march. They had
been resting on Pennsylvania avenue
near Eleventh street, and as the red
coated artillerymen passed them they
wheeled with a beautiful precision into
their place without causing a seconds
delay in the marching line. The crowd
sent UP mighty cheer as these soldiers,
the infants of the United States army,
stepped briskly along, showing their
pride and pleasure by smiling faces.
Following the Porto Ricans came a reg
iment of United States marines. Their
brass-tipped hemlets alone served to dis
tinguish them from the red-caped artil-
lery regiment that had passed but few
moments before. They were received
with cheers by the watching crowd.
Following the marines came their
brothers in the naval service-blue jack
cts with fat-topped caps, brown leggings
nap Of the navy headed this detachment,
which consisted of three battalions from
the United States warships Dixie, ToEe-
ka, Puritan, Dolphin, Sylph, Lancaster
and Hartford, all of which were lying in
the Potomac just below Washington in
honor Of the inaugural. The jackies
passed amid cheers from the watching
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battalion of field artillery commanded by
Capt Parkhurst, y. S. A. Then the
United States cavalry squadron moved
forward with sabers flashing. Following
the cavalry came a detachment of the
hospital corps with stretchers and ambu-
IanceS.
Mrs. Mckinley and Guests.
At this moment there was a clatter Of
hoofs up the avenue and two carriages
drove rapidly down the line, passing the
procession as though it were standing
still. They contained Mrs. Mckinley and
her guests, escorted by Adjt.-Gen. Corbin
on their way to the capitol: The crowd
quickly recognized Mrs: Mckinney and
it dashed down the line. Mrs. McKin-
leys guests were Miss Helen Mckinley,
Mrs. Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Nc
KinIey, DR.. and Mrs. Baer, Marshall
Barber, George Barber. Benjamin Nc
Kinley and son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam S. Hawk Of New York.
The second brigade, following the reg
ulars, consisted of the District National
guard, commanded by Brighten. Har-
ries, who brought up the rear.
Arrival at the Capitol.
It was 11:4O o'clock when the Presi-
dent. his cabinet and the escort reached
the capitol. Mr.. Mckinley was conduct
ed to the Presidents room off the Senate
lobby, where he was Immediately joined
by the Joint committee of the House and
Senate. The admiral Of the navy, the
general Of the army and their immediate
Stats also entered and exchanged greet
ings with the commander-in-chief of the
army and navy. After the greetings the
President signed the bills which the dy-
ing Congress had passed. A great pile
of them awaited him. Several bills of
minor Importance failed. There was some
doubt about the st. Louis exposition bill.
Chairman Tawney Of the House commit
tee anxiously stood by until the President
affixed his signature. It was among the
last bills signed. A few minutes before
II o'clock the last bill which was to re-
ceive the presidential approval was
signed and the President and the mem
bers Of the cabinet entered the Senate
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