New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-05
BUFFALOS SEMI-CENTENNIAL.
CEREMONIES AT THE SOLDIER5 MONU-
MENT


rup 7rU REGIMENT CORDIALLY RECEIVED A
GREAT PARADE WITNESSED BY LARGE CROWDS
THE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING IN
rEREsTs OF TUE CITY REPRESENTED.
RUFFALO. n. Y, July 4.-Although the
weather prophet Signal Service prophesed fine
day. the morning opened dark and only with every
prospect OF rain storm. The rain held OIL until aiter
the procession had ended Its march, but the ceremonies
at the laying OF the cornerstone OF the Soldiers MOnu
ment had 10 be concluded under umbrellas. Last even
ing very large delegation Of the people Of this city I'LL
ing nineteen coaches started for Niagara Falls TO re-
ceiye the 7th Regiment from New-York quarters
having been engaged for them at the internauonal
Hotel The train over an hour late and II was not
until nearly 10 o'clock that the regiment marched into
the hotel The Village of Niagara Falls was handsomely
decorated in honor OF their arrival and cordial recep
ton was accorded the regiment The ceremonies OF the
semicentennial anniversary were so elaborate
and had been 40 widely adVcruseu
that persons from near.y all portions
Of the Union took advantage OF the holiday to be present
The hotels overnowing at an early hour, and mum
bers of sghtseers who had friends here contsnted
themselves with any lodgings that could be found whe
n number had to walk the streets all night
The PROCESSION which several miles In length, was
advertised TO start at 1880 a. m Shortly before that
time the train from Niagara Falls arrived Will the Tth
Regiment Within few minutes OF the appointed time
order 10 march gven and the crowds that lined the
trees were accorded the finest sight of the kind Buffalo
has ever seen Manst. the entire length OF the route
was densely crowded, and as the 7th, headed by
Cappa's Band marched up the line they were greeted
with cheers The home regiments followed next IN me ne
and were succeeded Detroit City Cadets ana the
Tifnsye Corps, which received as hearty applause as
the 7tb After the military came the Grand Army
Of the Republic Masons. then the ODD Fellows tue
Select Legion OF American Order Of United Wornen
and other secret societies These were ioi9wed py tle
City Fathers in carriages Distinguished ystors from
other cities, the FlIe Department trade Organizations
and display Of the industrial trade showing what
manufacturing and business centre Buffalo had grown
TO be In fifty years Nearly ali the leading hrnls III
the city represented, some having as
many twenty wagons In the liue or inarch.
The line, which remained unbr0ken TO the end TOOK
nearly three hours 70 pass gven point In the morn
ing an early praise service held at ST. Paufs
cathedral beginning at O'clock The attendance was
very large aud the services Impressive.
Al the close of the procession the ceremonies OF the
laypg OF the cornerstone of the soldiers Monument
,ssre carried out although the rain, which had been
threatening all day. fell fast and the weather had be
cnms emily The people who had hoped 10 witness the
scenes OF the occasion scught shelter from
the drizzling storm barely hundred, WHO had ior-
t,nsely come prepared for rain, remaining foiiowlng
an Invocation, chorus singing, ana the reanng m Tue
Teearation of Independence stewart H. woOcioru Tue
of the day stepped 10 the front OF the lmproVsed
platform and made an address, -. ...,o
'Tne STORM which sol early this afternoon having