The age-herald., 1901-03-05


 and regalias. Two distinguishing fea- tures this year were the Khak-clad cam paign hated Rough Rider marching clubs and cadet corps representing a large number of educational institutions in Washington and elsewhere
 Procession Moves.
 It was 10:30 o'clock when the President entered the White House carriage. With him were Senator Hanna and Representa- tives McRae and Cannon. Secretary Cor telyou and the members of the Cabinet took their places in their own carriages and with a trumpet blast the procession started
 In one of the carriages Admiral Dewey and General Miles were seated together
 In full dress uniform.
 The carriages turned west up to Penn sylvania avenue to reach the rear of the escort column. and then counter-march-
 ed, passing the White House again at 1O:60 o'clock Grand Marshal Greene and staff were at the head of the line. military band from Governors Island N. Y, furnished the music for the first detachment The staffs were numerous,
 representing every branch of the army's service.
 After quite a breach in the line came the veterans of the Civil War headed by | Gen. Daniel E. Sickles. sitting his charger Tn magnificent style, notwithstanding the
 absence of the leg he left on the field of Gettsburg Two bands supplied stirring music for the veterans. l The right of line was the Uniform Yet eran Union followed by the Union Vet eran Legion, and they in turn by veter- | ans of the Grand Army of the Republuic This contingent was led by the Rough Rider band, made up of men who formed patt of Roosevelt's command. The band was a notable feature of the parade, most of the men being almost of gigantic stature and clad in khaki There were, according to calculations, more than 1000 Grand Army of the Re | public and kindred veteran organizations in line. Some of them were uniformed almost in the days of the Civil War; others wore nothing military but slouch | hat. and many marched along in eve:y
 garment.
 | A notable feature in this section was a
 colored contingent composed of a few
 score of them who had served during the | Civil War.
 Squadron A, of Ohio. resplendent In black and yellow uniforms, white gant lets and red-topped chapeaus, followed as a personal guard of honor to the Presl- dent Their black chargers pranced proudly as their riders held them in check to accommodate their gait to the slow movements of the veterans. Presidents Carriage.
 Immediately behind the Ohio squadron came the carriage of President McKln- ley.
 The progress of the carriage was marked by a continuous roar of applause, men cheering and women waving their handkerchiefs and clapping their hands | rnytf1 h sable coursers 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 iourneyed to the capitol.
 Senator Hanna attracted much attention as he sat beside the President Following this came the carriages con taining the members of the cabinet and the committee of the Congress. Then came Admiral Dewey and General Miles with their aides in full uniform. A great deal of enthusiasm was developed as the commanders of the land and sea forces passed along the avenue. A great shout went up as the gray uni forms of the West Point cadets came in sight In their footsteps came the mid dies from Annapolis and their discipline | was superb. In their spck and span tight-fitting dress coats of gray and navy blue they made an admirable contrast to the more heavily clad regulars who now | began to march along.
 The Eleventh Infantry had the right of line of the regulars, corps of veterans,
 with white gloves. closely buttoned over coats and khaki leggins. With red-lned capes tossed back across their shoulders the Tenth Regiment, Uni- ted States Artillery, stepped along, com rany front giving a dash of color to the
 scene There was a full regiment in this command.
 Porto Rico Battalion. Now comes one of the most notable and
 impressive features of the whole days ceremonies 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 beautiful precision to their place without causing a seconds delay in the marching line. The crowds sent up a mighty cheer as these soldiers stepped briskly along
 showing their pride and pleasure by smil- ing faces.
 Following the Porto Ricans came a reg iment of United States marines They
 were received with cheers by the watch ing crowd. Following them came their brothers in the naval service blue jack cts with their fiat topped caps. brown | leggins and blue shirts, under Command
 CT Belknap of the navy heading the de-
 tachment, consisting of three battalions from the United States ships Dixie To- | peka, Puritan. Dolphin. Sylph. Lancas- | ter and Hartford all of which were ly ing in the Potomac just below Washing | ton in honor of the inaugural ceremonies. | The jackies passed amid cheering from 1 the watching landsmen and were fol- | lowed by light battery of field artil- lery commanded by Captain Parkhurst, | United States army.
 The United States cavalry squadron | Following the cavalry came a detach-
 ment of hospital corps. Mrs. Mckinley and Party. At this moment there was chatter of | hoofs upon 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 Adjutant General Corbn, on their way to the capitol. The crowd quickly recognized Mrs. Me | Kinley, and her carriage was cheered | lustily as it dashed down the line. | Mrs. McKinley's guests were Miss Hel- en Mckinley, Mrs. Duncan. Mrs. Abner
 Mckinley, Dr. and Mrs. Baer MT. Mar
 shall B. Barber. MT. Barber. Mir Abner
 Mckinley and son. and MT. and Mrs. w. | M. Shaw of New York The second brigade following the regu-
 lars consisted of the District National 1 Guard, commanded by Brigadier General | George H. Harris, who brought up the l rear
 It was 40 when the President, his cab 1 n a6 nit tOI