New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-03
THE STREET DISPLAY.

GREAT MASSES OF PEOPLE DRAWN TOGETHER
SIZE THE PARADE-ALL AVAILABLE SPACES &C
CUPIFD BY PsTIENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ON THg BUILDINGs-PICTUREsQU GROUPINGS
WITHIN AND WITHOUT TIRE PROCESSION.
The throngs of persons who gathered together TO
see the march OF the great procession through the
streets were remarkably large. Early in the morning
groups began 70 collect at the various favorable po-
sitions along the Before $3.50 O'Clock these
groups had grown 70 great crowds, and 40 extended
that continuous line Of persons Of both sexes
was formed along the entire route. AT the corners
OF Madscn-square, Union-square, Washington
square, at Cana-st. and Broadway, and at Twenty
third-st and Sixth-aye. the press immense. TIM
ladies among the ookers-On, where it was possible.
took possession OF the stoOps of the houses along tho
line of march, and sat there patiently for hours To-
gether. Every housc-stcp had Its occupants, and
tier upon tier above the windows and often tho
house-tops, were alive with faces gazing with
an interest that never tagged at the seemingly end
less line of the procession Men, women, and chill
dren in double and triple rows lined the sdew alks
all the way. IocomotiOn along the line Of march
was practically at stand-still from the time the pro-
cession started until the Close while the side streets
were deserted.
Tho decorations, except at a few points the
route, were rather sparse. The Reviewing Stand in
Washngton-squarc presented the most brilliant ap-
peaTarce. a parti-colored awning had been erected
over the stand. All around the edge were bannerets
bearing TIE Stars aud Stripes. From the summiS
and sides foated bunting and drapery of every
hue. There were flags on the City Hall.
and on many OF the principal buildings on Broad
way. At various points above this thorOughfare
banners were extended across the street. Many Of
the clubs uptown hotels and private residences
Ffth-aye. displayed the National and other eoOFr.
The main entrance OF the Masonic Temple
Twenty -third-st. and the house adjoining 10
were brilliantly decorated. Directly over the
entrance to the Temple was a large painting
of George Washington standing by his war-horse.
The picture was surrounded by drapery bearing the
coors of the Union. Immediately below the picture.
and extending the entire width of the entrance was
the inscription in letters of gold blue ground,
"Sit Lux ct Lux Fuit." From a window
above was suspended a magnificent blue
silk flag bearing the arms of the Grand Lodge. vbile
from the summit OF the building tloated the Ma
tional colors. Around the Temple the press If tho
throng was tremendous while the procession lastes-
but tho police arrangements were excellent, and no
accidents occurred
Through tho immense multitude In the streets
passed tho long procession, clad in the uniform aud
wearing the insignia Of tho Order making q most
brilliant and impressive appearance. The march
ing, as a whole, was excellent and eyolu-
tons wCro executed with a skin and exact
ness that reminded observers of veteran soldiers.
The Detroit Commandery No. l of Knights remplar
were especially conspicuous for excellence aud
ceeded in ecitng applause from the spectators all
along the route. Without breaking the line Of tho
procession or hindering its march in any way they
performed from time TO time various Templar eyoln
tons with adroitness, precision and a soldierly
bearing that attracted universal admiration.
To those looking on il from above the appearance
Of tho procession was remarkably graceful. Tho
various divisions advanced in the form Of squares,
trianges, crosses. aud other symbolic fig
ures, which diversified tho march and
added considerably 70 its attractions. The
interest was strongest at the Temple itself.
The picture at this point as the various divisions
marched past was very brilliant. Masses Of
people were assembled at every corner, and
filed Twenty third-st. on each side - far
as Madison-sluare Every window, stocp and
doorway had its gloup Of lady occupants-
Tor these vantage poiuts ses,aed by gen.