Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-24
NORTHERN OHIO SANITARY FAIR
THE INAUGURATION.
Celebration Of the Twsnty-SeOOnd.
ARRIVAL OF THE LEGISLATURE.
A Grand Military Display.
GRAFTON OF GEN. GARFIELD.
OF THE LEGISLATURE.
A Grand Military Display.
rHE FAIR IN FULL BLAST.

Monday, February 22nd, 1884, snnl-
vsrssry of the birthday of Washington, and
hencsforth tObs remembered by Clsvslanders
as the inaugural day of the greatest and
most magnificent charity ever organized IN
our Forest City,-Opened inausPieiOusly,
with clouds and rain. But by nine O'Clock
the gentle radiance of the sun had dispersed
the clouds, the weather was bright, the
morning air balmy and Spring like and
every thing smiled prOpitiOusly-a happy
omen and sugury, let us hope, Of the glad
dawning of the sun of Peace, after the
clouds and storm of War.
All the morning, the city wore its liveliest
appearance. The streets and stores were
thronged, mainly with visitors from the
country and neighbOring towns. Above the
Fair building, around and in which the
workers clustered thickly and busily as
bees, foated the banner of beauty and glory,
and indeed the Stars and Stripes Aoated
everywhere, from house-tops and fag-Poles,
throughout the city. The crowd was esPec-
iaIly great at the ticket Offices for the Fair,
which were located at the Halls, and in the
book and music stores.
THE RECEPTION OF TIE LEGIsLATURE.
Ithsd been announced that the Legisla-
ture would arrive on the morning train from
Columbus, and due preparations were made
to receive them. The President of the
Council, with several Of its members, met the
"a collective wisdom" of the State, at Beres,
and rode with them to the city. Governor
Brough, on account of the extraordinary
pressure of Executive duties upon him, was
unable to be present, but Lieutenant Governor
Anderson, together with the Governors
staff, accompanied the Legislature. The
deputation numbered in all over one hun
dred, comprising more than twO-thirds Ofthe
members OF the Assembly. The names OF
the guests of the city are as follows:
Lieutenant Governor Chas. Anderson.
Hon. J. R. Hubbsll, Speaker of the House
of Representatives..
Qusrtermaster General NJ. Barlow.
Major General Garfield.
Major General S. P. HeintzIeman, and Ma
jor johnson, of his staff.
Members of the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives, as follows: Messrs. James c.
Hall, L. L. MOrehouse, F. WeOd, J. John
SON. R. B. Harrison, B. Eggleston, J. Ryder,
C. Il. BabcoSk, A. Everett, s. Williamson,
A. q. Hixson, John o'COnnOr, VIM. Lang
]. PurssIl, ,H. BRAKEMAN, A. P. Howard, W.
P. Johnston, S. R. Watson, W. c. HOwells,
S. S. Warner, J. c. JamisOn, A. R. Kibbee,
R. Carroll, C. W. B. Allison, F. W. Thorn
hill. E. Glover, O. Waters, J. E. Stevenson,
Otto Dressed, J. G. Edwards, J. Fl. Putnam,
F. A. MarkIs, J. W. Randall, W. D. Linsley,
z. Tiffany, S. C. johnson, J. NJ. Cochran,
J. FsrreI, S. S. Bloom, Robert Miller, s. Ly-
on, H. S. Martin, A. Dawson, W. W. West
P. t. Suit, S. HumphrevilIe, ]. G. Dsvin'
James GaIIsgIy, R. R. Titus, o. S. COdding,
]. ". Edwards, Luther Day, J. e. ssig, J.
A. Root, A. A. Shepard, S. L. seeIer, James
Jsnss, E. Newton, J. BOohmer, c. F. McWil-
liams, A. Kellogg, ". Gribben, J. Monroe,
C. B. Lockwood.
On the arrival Of the train at the foot Of
superior street, the members of the Legisla-
turs debarks |, and were received BY the
Msyor. the members of the Council, and the
City oHcsrs, who escorted them to the We'd
dell House.
THE DINNER TO THE LEGISLATURE.
At noon the members of the Legislature
and other guests of the city sat down with
the city officers to the sumptuOus dinner
sprsad for them at the WeddeII. TheMsssrs
Kirkwood, though notified only an hour oil
two before of the fact that the Legislature
would dine with them, spread splendid ta-
BILE. and fully sustained the reputation fol
taste and elegance in catering to the Publiei
which they have already acquired. After
the rspsst was concluded, Mayor Masters ad-
dressed the Legislature in a brief speech OF
welcome, and was briefly responded to BY
Lieuteuant Governor Anderson, in his usual
fslicitous manner.
TIE MILITARY Parade AND DINNER.
Al nine in the morning the various COM
psuies of the 29th regiment mustered in
full numbers at their various armories, and
the East Side companies, under the COM
maad of Colonel Hayward, marched over to
the West Side ArmOry, and, joining the
West Side companies there, psraded through
the principal streets of the city; first on the
West, and then on the East side. Never did
the good 29th, the pride of our city,
/
occasion. It's ssrried ranks, straight
as the plummst line, the regularity of its
cleaning bayOnets, the splendid appearances
of its finely mounted feId-oficsrs, and the
precision of its drill, attracted the admiring
glances of all, and gave good proof thai
Cleveland would not lack for brave defenders
in an hour of peril.
After going through with many brilliant
mansuvrss, the regiment reached the Square
about half after twelve, and marched into the
Refrsshmsnt Room of the Sanitary Fair
where a most bounteous dinner had beer
spread for them by the Dining Hall commit
tee. It's solids and daintiss crowded dowr
the tables with their luxurious abundance
Thus, seated at such q banquet, and attended
by the most beautiful daughters of our city
were our soldier citiEsns regaled.
THE PROCESSION.
At two O'Clock tho procession formed il
front Of the Angler House, and proceeded tC
the Audience Room of the Sanitary Fail
building. First came Jack Lslsnd's band
breathing forth melOdOus and patriotic strain
to the Spring-like air. Next followed th'
29th Regiment, in splendid order, the Mayo
and City Council, the City Officers, MsjOr.
Generals Garfield and Heintzlsmsn, arm-in'
arm, the State officers, and finally the mem