The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-25
A MONSTER PIR1DE.
Tho Blaze Of Five Thousand Torohes-IIlu-
limitations and Entbusiasm.


Jersey City was in blaze of glory last
night in honor Of 1ilden and Hendricks Bon
Ores burned on the main streets. and the resi-
dences In Grand, Mercer and Hudson streets.
and Pacific, Communipaw, oakland, Hoboken,
Ceotral. Beacon. Newark. and Summit avenues
presented abrilliant scene. Nearly every house
along these streets was Illuminated, and In the
windows were entwined miniature hags aud
bunting. Through these streets marched 5000
men clad In brilliant uniforms, and bearing
banners and torches. From the steps OF many
residences fireworks were displayed and ladies
gathered and waved thor handkerchiefs IN re-
sponse to the enthusiastic shouts oi the multi
tude that lined the streets.
The line formed In jersey Avenue at eight
o'clock. and. headed by the Pioneer Corps Of the
Cleveland Legion. led the way through the desg-
mated streets ihe Boys 10 blue clad i'm full
army uniform, headed by Major Michael Mul-
lone, followed. They received an ovation for
their excellent marching. The color guard bore
the battle stained ana torn flags OF the war.
The sailors Tildcn and Hendricks Club. COM
dressed In pretty blue-aud-white shirts, followed
the army veterans. The llden and Hendricks
Colored club, in neat white and red uniforms,
with the Albeit Light q uard In b handsome " hit
uniforms, closed the fitst division.
In the Second Division were the Lsyerty
Zouayes In bright red aud whi,e o zouave dress,
guarding the rear Of the Randolphe Light
Guard, who marched like veterans, and re-
ceived cheer upon cheer. The John Hart Bat
tory, the TTaphagen Infantry. ana tho Abattoir
Cnmpaign club died after. Inc Iraphagen
Battery turned out GU men, and drew an ini-
nense bomb battery that threw shells ipto she
dir llunR the line OF march.
In the rniri DIVISION werc the Pioneer Min
ute Men, carrying hroadnXes ana WEAVING boar.
skin hats the Lip.incOtt Battery, III dark -hlue
uniforms; the iilden and IIehIricks B4ttery OF
the fifth District; the Harris Guard. in cav Try
ats And blue shiTl, the Carpenter Bittarv, IN
white glazed caps ana tri-colvi od capes; the iar-
denbergh II Blt'alOn, m gray shirts ana white and
red caps, aud the OCOnuer Battery, IN pretty
uniform of navy blue.
Ihe Fourth Division was conprised wholly of
the Cleveland Legion, who marched ten nles
front. They mustered l,3GO torches, ana were
commanded 10y Micnael Nathan. Along the line
OF march they we're greeted with cheers.
The thomas Daley Guard headed the FIFTH Di-
vision, followed hv the James VI. Brann Associ-
alton, tho Rlpe Battery Of Hn0oken, and the
Shippen Guard. In the sixth Division We're the
Fourth Ward Club OF Hoboken, the Lafayette
Cavalry. and the Lsfaye'ts Cadets. Nearly every
command was headed by baud, aud none but
patriotic airs were played.
Among tho traDsparancles were many that
elected applause. he colured club carried q
banner Inscribed 1--WE remember the Freed
mans BANK" ave have been promised too
much" and Uncle Samuel the True Reformer' -
In the ranks Of the BayoDne Blues were the ban
Ders. Reform our NatchwOrd," and "Ne'Il
Hayes 'em." Tho procession " $ over an hour
passing a given point, aud over two miles In