Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-19
The One Hundredth Anniversary of
the Disbandment OF the RoyO-
luti0nary Army.
CELEBRATED WYTu GREAT POMP.
An Immense Concourse Of People Pres.
ent From all Parts OF the East.
INITIAL ADDRESS BY sen. BAYARD
Grand Grafton by Ex-Secretary Evarts
ON the Life and Services Of
Washington.

NEwBUBG, h. Y, Oct. 18.-This is one
of the love,iest of lovely autumn days. The
confidence OF he people in glorious sun
shine on the 1oih of October has its vindi-
cation. During the preparations for this
centennial celebration of Washington dis
banding and taking leave of his victorious
army all que stions about possible rain
were met with the answer that for the past
ten years the 9Th of October has been
clear and bright, and that the benediction
of sunshine was expected. A great crowd
of people arrived by boats end trains last
night and thronged down the town streets.
Many persons could not fud lodgings so
crowded were the hotels and dwellings of
the city and towns round about. Torch
light professions, fremsn's displays, fire.
works, and much enthusiasm were the
preparations last night for to-day. The
bay was illuminated by electric lights along
the river from large number of vessels.
including yachts, steamers and United
States war ships, riding ct anchor, made
picturesque scena. Brass bands and the
fife and drum seemed row to be still during
the night. Mayor Ward held q reception
in honor of the distinguished guests. At
sunrise to-day i've navy vessels fred salutes,
I'd we're responded to from the shore by
cannon planted at the old Washington
headquarters AMI elsewhere on both sides
of the river, and by the ringing of the
church bells. Immense throngs of peo-
pie were on the streets. One train on the
West Shore railroad arrived in
four sections with 1900 passengers. One
New York Gen 5raI train with two engines
had nineteen cars packed with people and
the platforms also crowded. The New
York Central and local roads are also
pouring into town masses of people. Far
mers with their families are coming in all
sorts of vehicles and farm hands trudging
along afoot. The lawn at Washngton's
headquarters was thronged long before the
hour for the beginning of the exercises.
Two hundred New York city policemen
were aiding the local force in preserving
order. The city never presented a finer
display. Flags are floating everywhere,
and there is a clear sky. Not less than
fifty thousand strangers are in town. At
noon scores of steamboats, arrived, bring
ing military and excursion parties. The
7th New York regiment, with the veteran
corps, arrived by special train. The 23rd
and 18th Brooklyn regiments arrived on
the Steamers Grand Republic and Colum-
bis. 0wing to the late arrival of the
State troops the parade was nc. even form
ing at the time appointed for the march.
Trains on the North Hudson river road
were delayed by the breaking down of an
engine of wsy train with crowded coaches.
Although at 1890 there was no ap-
pearsnce of the p de the scene around
the reviewing stand was inspiring 10 spec
tators. The crowd enthusiastically cheer
the various organizations marching to the
rendezvous. The grand stand and court
house is decorated with the national flags,
streamers and bunting. Residences on
the opposite side Of the streets bear the
arms of Massachusetts and Virginia.
Governor Cleveland and staff arrived at
1870. The train had eighteen coaches
crowded with passengers.
President Arthur sent letter of regret.
The process sion, four miles long, marched
in five divisions. The line of march was
crowded with people who applauded en-
Enthusiastically. The windows and steps
everywhere were filled with ladies.
A few minutes before the governor and
staff, Governor Brown, of Rhode Island,
and staff, Senator Hawley, of Connecticut,
and other invited dignitaries took seats on
the platform. AT o'clock the procession,
preceded by police Of New York, came III.
AS the head of the procession reached
the grand stand there was great enthu-
siam among the people. The governors
of the different states, Senator Bayard, the
chaplain. orator, poet and others who had
especial parts assigned them in the exer-
cises, wheeled from ths ranks to the re-
viewing stand. The march past took place
to enlivening music and the parade was
dismissed. The people then hastened to
the lawn in front OF Washington's head
quarters, where the exercises took place.
After an Introductory overture by the fine
band of the Seventh regiment, Mayor
Ward called the assemblage to order and
DR.. Irenens Prime offered prayer and
TIE Deum for 500 voices and the band fol-
lowed, and then Senator Bayard was intro
duced as the president of the celebration
exercises. The senator delivered an elo-
quent address and was frequently ap-
plauded.
Senator Bayard spoke of the gathering
as composed of those who came together
not as citizens of any state but as grateful
citizens of the United States to commemo-
rate the sufsrings and virtues of the
revolutionary patriots. They were the
instruments of Providence in bringing
forth strength out OF weakness and victory
out of defeat. The anniversary is that
of the day on which the Continental
Congress proclaimed the end of the
contest and by happy coincidence it
is also the anniversary of the victory at
Yorktown. After reviewing the events
commemorated he spoke Of the laying of
the corner stone of the memorial column
to be erected on this spot, for which the
Legislature of New York and Congress have
made appropriations, and then dwelt upon
the cost, the value and the dangers of the
republic, and argued that the preservation
must depend upon public and private vir-
tue; and on this head he quoted from Wash
ington's circular issued from his Newburg
headquarters June 8, 1888. In conclusion
Senator Evarts welcomed and congratu-
lated all present.
Hail Columbia by the chorus and band,
original poem by Wallace Bruce, and the
grahd chorus, "No King but God" fol
lowed. Senator Bayard then presented
the orator Of the day, Hon. Wm.M. Evarts,
who received most cordial welcome.
THE GRAFTON OF EvARTs
had Washington for its inspiration and
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