, 1880-10-10
THE FIRE ANNIVERSARY.

1t. Observance by the Militia Parade.
nmay be stated by way of Introduction that
yesterday was the ninth anniversary OF the Dig
blaze, a fact, however, which thousands OF
Chicago people experience no difficulty III re-
calling.
Nine years to growing boy seems an etef-
nifty, but to tho people who reside Within INC
territory burned over on that fatal night III
October, 1871, nine years appears but ye6teluus.
1t does not require very fervid lu'ae'ha1"u
picture the terrible scenes OF that Unparalleled
and destructive connagrauon, and as'eocn re-
curing anniversary comes around, th'caso
people arc won't to recognize the tact' alao III
some manner to celebrate the event.
Yesterday was unmarked by any special ae-
tempt at outward celebration, except IN Inc
street parade Of the First Brigade, Illinois 81 Ma,
tional Guards. which, in all It's 1eaturos' ""'
Long before the hour had arrived for the pro-
ccssion to move, Michigan avenue ana inu ,so S.oss
streets leading thsse mera rs raF crowed xh
riages loaded with the; etys cute, an1'ous,s n,'.
awaiting the arrival 9f me xar,ons msra ined.
iammed, and cramtnod full Of people, wh9 haa
come to nav their respects to ChiodSo,s soldlery
militia They desired to qgin Sgns ,4So %spt 10
t' the front in l817, and there proved that
When public safety and sworn duty called them pm
to project tho lives and property OF their 'soo"-
THEY COULD DE RELIED UPON,
and TINT the term " Gala Milita," wus grieVous'9
misapped In their so case' o.c,ook the sound OF
| the buele, the martial music Of the LANDS: ana
the shril piping OF the t1fes indicated ,t tht ts f
noy5 In blue tSe efen1 @
into their allotted places in the line, othcefs a1
! men werc cheercd, and compltncntca upusd ~. ~.
d1se'pphs TSe piaee OF Of @ honor on the right yas
given to the First Regiment <o', OF f,.rcnn
nanics. Numbering in all 1G2 men rank and hie;
| fhe regiment WIS cxccleutly mounted; cspcclM1
fnr which s,urpose d special contribution OF
money had been made by enterprslpg tr,7,o
The command. The boys wore the tun resu.a, snaI
ton anG te9 looked iiKg battaion Of old
III The m Fist Infantry followed the advance dA,,nce
Wiz 10 men, accompanied by the Lyon Heaiy
l Band, showily uniformed, but before me t,c cpt,
moved about tfty mo,G 5o.neo ,ne a,d Mas
accompanicd by the following line officers: Mao
Knox q araf enmo The SIX
4coBtf IT, Banf Bsttalion, si3ty strong Under command
of Nat. S. ". Scott, preceded BY its own ean<
and Then followed 3 t. 59o = sT1o hom1 In
son son. rodo at the head Of tho column e acSon 6 7,
nnnied bY the following line officers; MAI s; 81
Be Young and Capt. Robbins, Ad1utant. . II u
line. and the gaudily-attircd drum mn1or wa
dlriur the entire march the recipient OF marke
attention on account Of the arflSt'c and
which he swung his silver tipped paton+ ano
MARKED TINE FOR THE Dofs.
Mai. Tobey's ominous-looktng artillery 1ol
lowed the rcar gun of the battery oelns ~ ~
Gatlng in front Of whose bl1stmR ~ ness ~
%he sG gallant Second bfo1sht up the rear Of IL
column 1heEs TefS NJ: gae Henaessey was
. | commnnd, and the men marched to ne lnspn p.1
fnT music Of the reglmental drum and NC corp
, flanked ;by Capt keogh, Ad1utant' ana Aleu
r. 81, Keefe, QuartcrmasteF. .
. The mon in all the commands appeareo a,
fatigue uniforms, with aavorsack5 t. a1le ttrae 90
created the appearance Of veterans ready II
'nB BrIE.sGen. G Terrence was accompanIed BY T. T.
! following members Of bis sta1: L'c4t:-Ce ~.
. col. ". s. scribner, Inspector Rifle Practic. .
eTal; @a2; Capt Capt F: G: Hoyne, q. II; Capt. james
ni{; 4 few n minutes nfter o'clock, Gen. To5rene
tontiou!" The boys squared themselves, pacAlt 4
3 the city by storm There vas amMna1e1 na ~ 4
IS eca5n command g @Forward. march," the coluq
: started north on Michigan avenue. inspire, 81
the cheers f tas The setcr
ri As the brigade filed past The Expos,non, aa1
Gen. Sheridan, accompanied by two members e !
h Git3zens' Association, reviewed the column fro
, the the Michigan avenue portico. No demonstF
ID tion was attempted, the utmost regard L. i
e formal saiutes we're extended, and Gen; To
o. ronce led hts troopers on their advertised nae
70 march The General deserves great credit I
N the success Of the entire affair, but special me
g "a lion is due him for having laid out rou
~ ~ which afforded the business men OF the city
~ ~ opportunity to witness the march OF tho Tarto
e ee military organizations, in which they arc JUS
- interested. >:
D. turned out In greater strength, but never sir
,S as its Organization have the boys looked 50 mu
~ ~ like soldiers. There was an utter absence
y any appearance Of 'sunshine" militia,
OF fatigue uniforms giving the general effect
10 10 men who had seen service, and knew a VIVA a,
% sumed In the march, and, after passing In
- view before Gen. Terrence and staff near
r r corner of Wabash avenue and jackson street!
" commands were marched to their respect
~ | arm0ries and dispersed.