The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-04-25
OUR DAy.
The Bridge Celebration 900 PEG
pie Present.

The Bridge Celebratiou-25 900 PEG
PIE Present
Naenifcsnt Civic Procsssion-Cere-
monies at the Bridge.
Speeches cfKansans and Missourians.
nlum:na,ions Last Night-Ovation a.
ODD Fellows Hall
Every I.eavenworth man and woman
looked to heaven Thursday morning imme-
diately alter getting out of bed. The skyward
gaze was to determine as nearly as possible,
the amount of rain contained in the clouds,
and Their obtain basis for figuring on the
weather of the day. Fortunately for Leaven'
worth and the large !hrong Of people who
had gathered within her limits to commemo'
rate the completion of the structure that
spans the Missouri, the prospects were pleas
ing. The prediction OF the signal Officer
that northwest wind should prevail with :
tendency Of clearing up, was in measure
fulfilled at the "dawn's early light" Before
nine O'Clock i, was plainly apparent that thu
dark masses Of clounds were breaking away
and that general sunshine would enilycr
the surroundings ard relieve the gloom be
fore the day closed. Leavenwor:h had stalk
ed everything in the way OF "demcns!ra
ton" upon the fridge celebration, hence tn
promise of fair weather was received will
general good feeling.
At9 o'clock, the hour appointed, the diff
ferenlsocieties, organizations, trades unions
bands and military companies commenced
the "grand assembly," in The order desis
mated BY the official publication Of the CHE
Marshal. Theineoming trains continued t.
land the;s passengers at .Lsayeuwor.h. Wa
eons and private conyeyanoes brought visitor
from the interior Of LeavenwOrih county
while Platte poured her multitudes acros
the::bridse and into the city, altogether com
binins a crowd of visitors larger than We
ever assembled in LeavenwOrth before
Shortly after 10 O. clock Chief Marshal Nc
Dowell gave the order forward march, ant
the one hundred picked men Of the Fiji
q. S. Infantry preceded by tic Fifth U. 5
Infantry Band, moved from Main and Shaw
nee streets. This detachment Of infantry
vas commanded by Capt. Logan, Lieut.
Haryons and Lieut.. Whitten;-Prof. Cellar
ins, leader Of the band.
The knight Templars, as special CRANE
escort, formed in advance Of the column
and honored the procession by their pres
ence.
The military presented fine appearance
and the men we're comp!imented for ,hei'
soldiery bearing.
The Fire Department. Of the city followed
the military. The engines were gaily decked
in flags, the horses beautifully caparisoned
and the men handsomely uniformed. Alto
sesher the Department presented most im'
posing appearance, and was IN important
feature of the grand civic demonstration.
Everything was bright attract
i've and sparkling. The steamers
/" Leavenworth and 'Delawsre" were
in the procession, and also the "Hook and
Ladder Company" and the Savings and
Protection Company. The Fire Depart.
ment was followed BY the
ALTAR BOYS,
in red sasl,es, preceded by the Juvenile Hi
herman Band, playing. lively airs. The
"wearers of the green" marched past, ahead
of the
of IAayenwor,h and surrounding cities. The
Hibernixns numbered about one thousand,
They were handsomely uniformed, wearing
rich green scarfs, and presented an imposing
appearance. Among the well-known citi'
zens who headed the Hibernians wert
Fathers Butler and Doherty, Capt. J.
Murphy, Mat. Malone, Thos. Cnsick, John
Harmon, Ed. Walsh. The
GERMAN CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
numbering 800, was assigned place
in the procession Immediately after the Hi
bernians and were distinguished by their pur
pie scarfs and bright rosettes Of white orna'
mented with silver star. Bloss' band
which discoursed excellen. music from JUS
ahead of this society.
The German Turner'S and German Sharp
shooters, headed by the German Union bsndt
followed. Next came the
CITY POLICE
With Marshal DAVIS Hook IN front. Thu
Police, distinguished for their sallantry, o
course attracted the attention and elected tn,
admiration Of the ladies. After the Polio
the
came. in their white shirt. without the YES
tiee of blood. They were mounted butchers
and made fine display. The
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PRESS
followed the Butchers. Prentiss who hat
come over from Lawrence on the morning
train without breakfast, said he was almos
hungry enough to follJw butcher. The
PAoLA sILvER coENEr RAND,
which took the first premium at the las
Kansas State Fair, was sandwiched between
the butchers ard editors, and enlivened al
With mos. melodious music. The
coIoRED BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,
numbering not lea than five hundred, formes
next, and in line presented an imposing ap
pearance, with their regular marching ant
uniform suits. Following next, were ih'
representatives Of the many
INDUSTRIES
Of the metropolis, with appropriate mottoe
lettered upon the wagons. This constituted
one Of the novel and Characteristic feature o
he grand Procession. Sidney Smith & Son
were represented BY full assortment o
school furniture placed on platform, which
platform vas upon wagon.
rYroaRAPHIcAL UNION TURNOUT.
TIE Printers wagon wss drawn BY sixteez
aeeds. On the wagon Va. placed pres
which Vas put in motion. TIE mot.oss were
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