The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-18
THE BOSTON CENTENNIAL
The City ThrOngsd by Thousands
Of Visitors.
GUNS, FLAGS AND MUSIC.
Grand Military aud Civic Dis
plays

BosroN, June H,-FeW Of the 100000
inhabitants OF Boston or Of the 100000
strangers who we're quartered in the city
last night needed the clangor Of church
bells or the thunder Of cannon to arouse
them at sunrise to-day. The whole city
was astir at early dawn, and the whistles
Of locomotives that brought heavily laden
trains had already begun to resound
across the causeway on the north and
south Of the city. All freight business
on all the railroads entering the city
was entirely suspended to-day. As early
as o'clock some Of the troops began 70
assemble on the Boston commons, The
commons and all the surrounding streets
are beautifully decorated, Appropriate
inscriptions appear and at various places
informing strangers Of the locality In re-
lation to events Of the battle, but / notice
comparatively few sentimental notices,
The arch ia inscribed Charles River. The
British sloop Of war lay in this river and
commanded Charleston. At MoultonB
point there 10 inscriptions pointing out
the landing place Of the British troops,
the redoubt on Breeds Hill where tho
monument stands, the line Of rail fence,
the place on BunkerHtll, where an attempt
was made to tOrtiiy and where Putnam
tried In vain 10 rally the retreating con.
tinentalB, are all inscribed.
The first feature Of marked interest In
the city proper was the grand review by
Gov. CASTOR and tho invited guests Of the
State and city Of the entire body Of the
militia, home and visiting, al the State
House, Major Gen. B. +. Butler com.
manded the review. This was set for Q
o'clock, but II was not Till after eleven
that the right Of the procession was seen
leaving the parade ground or common.
A large stand was erected on the side.
walk from which Gov, CASTOR, the legisla-
ture and invited guests viewed the troops.
The State troops were well received, but
tho genuine enthusiasm was reserved for
the visiting soldiery, especially the
Philadelphia regiment and New York
Seventh, the Maryland Fifth and Charles.
ton light infantry. The Maryland regi-
nlent bore the elegant dag pre-.
rented to them yesterday, and as II
passed by the stand with the Maine band
ut It's head, playing "Hail to the Chief"
was greeted with three cheers, General
Hawley proposing them. The review
lasted an hour aud hull, and II Is esti-
mated that there were from $4,000 10
10000 troops In line. The military divi.
sion Of the procession was over two
hours In passing the State House, and
was the finest display ever made by the
Stale militia.
Among tho distinguished guests were
the members Of the Diplomatic Corps,
Vice.President Wilson, Generals sher.
man. Burnside and Hawley, the Chief
Justices OF the Supreme Court, the Gov.
ernOr, COngreSsmen and Senators from
Maine and Massachusetts,, and the Gov
ernors Of New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Michigan and Mississippi.
The formation Of the grand procession
was n work Of great magnitude, and
hardly q street OF any account was with
Quits section Of the pageant forming. The
streets through which the procession was
to pass were roped of at the ends and no
vehicles allowed in them during the en-
tire day. AT one o'clock the line was
complete, and the march for Charlestown
began. The streets were one vast mass OF
people, and on Columbus avenue, through
which the procession first marched, there
were not less than $4,000 people. Such
sight has seldom been witnessed In the
country, and never before In this city.
Every house on the avenue was decorated
with flags, streamers, banners or appro-
pirate mottoes. The enthusiasm OF the
people was unbounded, and manifested
itself by cheers, the clapping Of hands
and waving of handkerchieis. Seats have
been erected sufficient 10 accommodate
thousands Of persons and the windows Of
the houses were filled by ladies who man.
ifested their enthusiasm by waving their
handkerchiefs. The grand column was
organized as follows: The second brigade,
Gen. George A. Pearson commanding,
had the right Of the line, followed by the
first and third brigades. Next came the
visiting troops, who were received with
rounds OF applause at every point, and
their greeting was perfect ovation. The
next division comprised city and State
governments, with their respective guests,
Colonel Charles E. Fulton's division was
escorted by the Massachusetts, Loyal lie.
gion, and consisted Of carriages with the
orator and chaplain Of the day, Justices
Of the Massachusetts, Supreme Court,
United States officers, various civil socie.
ties, and veterans Of the war Of 1912.
The greatest interest was manifested
in the Fourth, or Veteran Division, under
the marshalghip Of Colonel 7. L. Liver.
more, as It contained all the old organ.
izations, including the ex.C Coniederates, 10.
ward whom everybody appeared desirous
Of showing the warmeSt attention. Nearly
all the organizations In this division
ante.date tie revolution. The Boston
Ancients having Just celebrated their
2SSth anniversary, having served under
the old Colonial Governors, led the divis.
ion. Immediately following were the
guests, to whom the BOstonians desired
do the honors Of q reviewed brotherhood.
The Washington Light Infantry, the
Charleston, S. G., and Norfolk artillery,
and the blues Of Norfolk, were In the line,
The recognition along the line from their
entrance into Columbus Avenue until
their Withdrawal with the other interior
organizations at 1laymarket Square was
one continued ovation, and but for The
change In their position In the line
from the advertised programme The
demonstrations over their appearance
might have Interrupted the progress Of
the division no anxious were the people
to tender them the hand Of fellowship.
The celebrated Eutaw battle Gag bofhein
the ranks Uf the CharleStOnians rendered
their identity when abreast Of the multi.
tude unmistakable, however, and The
public expressions we're Of The heattiest
description. The 9th, 9Th, 7lh, and 9Th
divisions consisted Of Lexington minute
men, cadets, from various New England
towns, Boston School regiment, Posts Of
Guard, Army Of Republic, Knights Of
phylhias, Ancient order Of Hebetnlans,
Catholic Total Abstinence Societies, The
order Of United American Mechanics
and many other organizations. The
9th division was made up wholly Of The
representatives Of the trade and business
Of the city, and many leading mercantile
houses as we'll as the large mechanical
establishments contributing cars and