Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-15
VENTY THOUSAND ADMIRERS LOOK ON
People Give Nations Warriors Hearty and
Continuous Ovation.
GOVERNORS OF TWO STATES IN LINE
Civil War Veterans Walk Proudly Behind
Their Glorious Sons
NATIONAL euAROsMEN Also TURN OUT
Council BIuRs witnesses Great Mni-
tary Spectacle Of the National
society of the Array of the
Philippines.


Memorable Thursday Rarely has Coun-
ell Bluffs known such a day. Never has
Lake Manawa known such a night.
The clouded sun revealed all the pomp.
the splendor and the pride OF soldiers at
ease and on the march. The moon veiled
herself that artificial light might make the
more awing and thrilling their action in
mimic battle. The scenes Of the day we're
picturesque; those Of the night weird and
fearful.
And both we're witnessed by thousands.
Thousands who filled the streets, thousands
who filled the cars, thousands who nlled
the park grounds as wheat straws on fertile
acres. Thousands who cheered, and
cheered. and cheered again. Thousands
who will be hoarse today, but glad, and
who in future months will love to tell
Of all that they saw and heard and thought
in those gala hours. So many thousands. in
fact, that the field on which the mimic bat
tie took place was so crowded that the spec
tacie was unavoidably marred to some ex-
tent and the movements of the troops i'm
peded.
In the morning Philippine veterans, four
companies Of regulars, q handful spared
from the proud host Of 81, two governors
and several organizations who have never
seen war but who are willing to, marched
the streets Of the town for an hour, with
1000 in the line and 10000 spectators on
the walks. In the afternoon the National
Society, Army Of the Philippines, held an
important meeting at which It revised It's
constitution and bylaws and made great
plans for the future. At night all these
thousands and many other thousands rushed
to Manawa, there to see soldiers in action.
lighting a battle. preserving a bridge.
storming a block-house, charging. storm
ing and finally exulting in splendid VIC
tory.
Omahans Ont In Force.
To see this brilliant spectacle omahans
went in such numbers that cars passing
over the bridge we're packed from o'clock
in the evening until o'clock. For par
ticuiars as to what time they passed over
that bridge going the other way. ask them.
When the rest Of the world fell asleep at
midnight. the frst instaifment Of the res
turning host was 3ust getting In. At day
break the rails are not yet cooled from the
incessant friction OF the wheels.
But today all will be at peace again. Ths
Philippine veterans will conclude their
three days reunion with brief business
session at which officers will be elected
and place for next years meeting chosen.
The Iowa city will right itself, wave
its famed guests reluctant farewell and
enter In its book Of memorable events
those which have just transpired.
Soldiers Of the Philippinesl The boys OF
1881 The heroes OF the war for peace and
progress. From 1880 to 1880 yesterday
they marched the streets OF Council BLUFFS
while 10000 people paid them homage.
With them, revered and honored, marched
q little band OF the heroes Of that other
war which is so fast becoming only q
chapter OF history. With them, also rode
governors Of two great states, and "hiked"
four companies Of regulars, four present
companies from the Iowa military, the
Thurston and Millard rifles OF Omaha. the
Council BLUFFS High School cadets and
countless small boys who simply couldn't
resist the temptation to tag" the heroic
figures.
Khaki or blue Bverywhere.
In the procession were 1000 men. Ao-
tuaI count at various points along the route
does not vary this number a dozen either
way. The police and dignitaries OF state
and city showed the route. but OF those who
followed the greater proportion we're in
khaki or In blue. Il was distinctly mili-
81 are carrying canes now ard walk with
shoulders stopped and gray heads bowed
made them no less soldiers. As they passed
the Grand hotel they were greeted with
cheers as lusty as those that saiuted any
squad In the long line. They stepped With
martial. precision too. Indeed. It would
have been strange for anyone to step 9TH
erwise. for the old hfe and drum were
prompting them. Farther front the Fifty
first Iowa band was playing as 1t used to
play and men were cheering as they used
to cheer. women weeping as they used to
weep.
The crowds were everywhere A ciouded
sun with no immediate prospect Of rain had
been taken as a general assurance to the
people. and the people were out In force.
Not foot Of the way but was hemmed In
BY spectators three deep. About the hotel
corner near the reviewing stand. across in
Bayliss park. the congestion was such that
navigation was possible only by the
"edEing" method and the police were work
ing with arms outspread every minute OF
the parade hour. In the crowd. as in ths
line. were many from Omaha and not a few
from Des Moines and smaller Iowa towns.
success in Every Respect.
Each onicer a. he passed received a sa-
Lutte OF cordial cheers each recognized
squad q broadside OF saivos. There was no
marrlng incident no painful omission. no
demoralizing blunder, no confusion and no
complaints. Nothing but good nature. good
cheer and good feeling In short. the pa
rado feature OF the third annual reunion OF
the National Society Army OF the Philip
pines was fully the success its promoters
had desired Il should be and fully the sue
cess that Lieutenant Maerae and his aides
had striven to make Il.
The parade formed on First avenue, with
the head Of the column resting on Pearl
street and extending south on Sixth street.
Captain L. B. Cousins acted az marshal OF
the day. Heading the procession, which
moved at 1880 o'clock. was a platoon OF
police. In charge OF Captain Maltby. Inn
mediately behind the police rode Captain
Cousins. Mayor Morgan. former Mayor
Rohrer, Sumner Knox, secretary Of the
Iowa society. Army Of the Philippines. act
ing a. orderly to Captain Cousins, and Lieu