The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-10-09
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
One of the Most Notable Demon.
stratiOns Ever Seen.
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The City Full of Strangers and
Sight Seers.
Magnificent Street Pageant.
5, lob Men i'm Line.
Music and Banners. ..wPOrter.
Garfield and Glory"
One Thousand Knights of Co.
Misunderstanding Indus.
trial Features.
The Speaking and Speakers this
Music and Banners..." Porter.
Garfield and Glory"
Indianapolis News. October 81

The elements mbined to make Ii perfect day.
The sky unlocked by single cloud was a deep
clear blue as II In greeting to "the boys" An
autumn sun flooded the scene with a mellow light
and genie warmth. The sheess were lined with
surging mass of humanity bedecked for the occas-
ion The houses on either side and far OF the
line Of march were gay with banners
and emolems, some exceedingly rich and
tasteful, others relying simply the failing
staI-spangled banner OF diminuuvs proportions
and unlimited numbers. A significant feature
OF The decoration, as well as Of the parade,
was the In crest manifested by the business men
Ii was high noon before the seemingly purpose.
lesr mass had object. About that hour the
procession moved, and by that time the streets,
which at first had not promis Vi so great crowd
as was expected, were almost literally impaseable
As far as he eye could reach up and down, WASH
ington street was mass Of humanity. Il was Q
well ordered mass, as all American aggregations
gay dresses OF the women and children, and with
the moving OF the procession 1t was q scene TO
sratify an enthusiast and one worth going q long
distance To Ste.
The Decorations.
Never, With one or two exceptions, has the city
worn sucn a brilliant appearance as to-day, given
by the numerous handsome decorations that float
in the air every hand. On the occasion OF
President Hayes's visit last fall now Just fifty
three weeEs ago, there was more elaboration In
preparation, but the spontaneity of the work to-
day is OF itself an inspiration. Last night &C
paraively few displays were TO be seen this morn
log the principal streets were fairly alive with
color. Or course in such a brief time not much
but the glorious old stars and stripes, firing
the veterans heart, and giving
spring to his step, greets the
ington street, of courses Is the principal basis of dis
play. Nearly every business house from Tennes-
see to Noble streets, has the ricolor In 'front.' and
the procession passed the whole length underneath
forest OF waving banners. 1t is impossible to
give detailed description; the principal displays
we're made at the following points:
l.. 8. Ayres d Co Is dry good store The immense
windows were drapd with curtains of red, white
and blue, while from the upper windows foated
the flags Of various nations.
81. ii Lee. tea store, and ]. A. Mckenzie, cloth
ing store fronts eere covered With print cloth
containing Garfield and Arthur portraits gathered
over the arches of the doorway. This made very
pretty show.
M. a. Spadee, Boston store, had two towers
covered with flags
The Arcade clothing store displayed q full length
portrait of Washington, handsomely set of with
the rational col0rs.
Bowen, stewart q Co IS large iron front was GOV.
cred from top to bottom with with flags. Noother
decoration probably awakened so IN uch inquiry as
this.
The front of Browning sloan's drug store was
hidden under long lines OF print photographs OF
the republican candidates, and Harrison's bank,
near by made a similar display, with picture OF
Fletcher 5harpe's building was certainly GOV.
cred by legion of futteriDg flags.
Pennsyl sania street exhibited the most artistic
work. The front OF the government building was
entirely covered with large flags attracting the at
tention of every one.
Across the street the When store threw out
the upper floors of the Bates block with red,
white and blue wreathing; from the center of each
loop hangs Chinese lantern which will illuminate
the front tonight.
r. fhof nfV int a.. II
an inmense banner, on which is inscribed Scar
field and Porter"
Republican headquarters. The New. Denison, is
gag with an army Of banners fastened to the win
dows. From this point Senator Conkling and
other distinguished guests reviewed the process
sion.
The wholesale department of trade was not
whit behind the retailers In expressing their sent-
ments. Meridian street from Washington to the
depot, wilderness OF flags. Many of the
store fronts were decorated with long lines OF the
nations emblems, reaching from the roof to the
first floor.
On the wall of the old gymnasium building cor
ner of Meridian and Maryland streets, the busi-
ness men had displayed their sentiments on Lam
ders's statement in his speech Tuesday last
declaring that any business man who ID
In favor Of continuation of the pres
either mule or sasn
This sentence was copied on a white banner, and
underneath was figure of a diminutive mule,
raised to the regulation height on stlts and az one
end a representation of Satan. II was a tellipe
comment on the candidate.
THE FIRE WORKS.
There will be no display of fireworks except In
the procession, but IL Is the intention to keep the
line of march lighted with Roman candles and sk y.
rockets. A few set pieces Will be shown on the
canal boat.
A number OF private displays will be made
along the route. Brainard Rorison has arranged
for an electric light with which to illuminate
Washington street In the vicinity OF the vanc.
block, from the tower of that building.
The Procession.
Owning to the delay in the arrival Of some Of
the delegations from outside, the procession did
not start until ~ O'Clock. an hour after the adver
tised time. For two hours Washington street 70,
squares was blocked by uneasy. perspiring mas
of humanity, determined to see all that goinf
on, and bravely and good naturedly Ihey
stood their ground until the last
sisrtic ha crewd, too, aud an Impartial spectaso,
could not help noting the difference between III,
spirits of those that uded the procession to
The air was not quiet as long as any one Of til,
marchers was in sight, while on Tuesday, cheeripl
was the marked exception Afrer the delay men
toned the line stated from Masonic hall In thi
order:
FIRST DIVISION.
' der; $50.
Gen e. s. Foster, grand marshal, and staff.
BeisseDherzs band.
Marion county Tippecanoe club, Isaac Taylor
marsh j; 900 At the head was
A carriage containing ex. Gov Henry 8. Lane
Judge Test, Gen. T. A. Morrison, and
Samuel Morris, formerly of
LawreRceburg
Three express wagons with Tippecanoe veterans
William Wizards carriage.
VIII Bulls drum corps, ten drums and fv
indianapolis Garfield guards guards Capt. Preston rrus