Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-19
THE CENTENNIAL
Celebration at Newburgh, n. Y, Of Wash.
ington Disbanding His Army
Grand Success.
Fifty Thousand People in Attendance,
Including aLarge Number of Mill
tary Organizations.
Speech by Senator Bayard and the
Hon. wm. NJ. Eyarts-A Picturesque
Scene-HistOric Resume.


sunshine on the 18th of October has its
vindication. In the preparations for this
centennial celebration of Washington dis
banding and taking leave of his victorious
army, all questions about possible rain
were met with the answer that for the
past ten years the 18th of October has been
clear and bright, and that the benediction
OF sunshine was expected. Great crowds
OF people arrived by boats and trains last
night, and thronged down the town streets.
Many persons could not find lodging. SO
crowded are the hotels and the dwellings
OF the CITY and towns around about
Torchlight professions, firemens DISPLAYS,
fireworks and much enthusiasm were the
preparations last night for to-day The
bay was Illuminated by electric lights
along the river front, and large number
OF vessels. including yachts, steamboats,
and United States war ships, lying at an
chor, made picturesque scene. Brass
bands and the fife and drum seemed not
to be still during the night. Mayor Ward
held reception in honor of the distin-
guished guests. AT sunrise to-day the five
navy vessels
FIRED sALUTEs,
which were responded to from the shore
by cannons planted at Washington's head
quarters and elsewhere on both sides of
the river, and by the ringing of all the
church bells. Immense throngs of people
are on the streets. One train on the West
Shore road arrived in four sections with
1000 passengers; one Erie train, with two
engines, had nineteen cars packed with
people, and the platforms were also crowd
ed. The New York Central and local
roads are also pouring into town masses OF
people. Farmers families are coming in
all sorts OF vehicles, and farm-hands are
trudging along afoot. The lawn at Wash
ington's headquarters was thronged long
before the hour for beginning the exer.
cises. Twenty New York City police aided
the local force in preserving order The
city never presented finer display. Flag.
are atloat everywhere, and there is an un
clouded sky. No less than $4,000 stranger.
are in town.
AT NOON
steamers arrived bringing military and
excursion parties. The Seventh Regiment
of New York, with the Veteran Corps, ar
rived by special train. The Twenty-Five
and Thirteenth Brooklyn Regiments ar
rived on the steamers Grand Republic ant
Columbia. Owing to the late arrival o
the State troops, the parade was not ever
forming at the time appointed for thu
| march. Trains on the North railroad
were delayed by the breaking down of al
l engine on the way. A train, with nine
| teen coaches, and the Putnam Phalanx, o
Philadelphia, looks as if "Old Puts
soldiers had come again upon earth will
their uniform, step and tactics of revolu
tionary days. Although at 2:30 o'clocl
| there was no appearance of a parade, tn
| scene around the reviewing stand is grand
Spectators crowd every vacant spot AM
ant hnc oc+in Io -;
| cations as they march to the rendezvous
| The grand stand at the courthouse i
decorated with national flags, streamer
| and bunting. The residences on the op
| posite side of the street bear the arms q
| Massachusetts and Virginia.
| GOV. CLEVELAND
| and staff arrived from Albany on tn
| West Shore train at 10 80 o'clock. Th
train had eighteen coaches crowded witt
passengers. President Arthur sent lei
ter of regret. Conkling was also invited
but he could not come. The procession
started at 1915 o'clock, an hour and
quarter late. The governors, generals an
stalls, the marines and favorite troops {
the State made an imposing display, Will
joined with those were the visiting troops
| veterans, civil societies, etc, which mad
the processionlmiles long. 1t marched i
| five divisions. Five bands of music wer
in each division. The line of march wa
crowded with people, who applauded Ell
Enthusiastically. The windows and steps
every house were filed with ladies, VIII
clapped their hands or waved their hant
kerchiefs as the troops marched past. A
a few minutes before 10 o'clock Co
Cleveland and staff; Gov. Brown,
Rhode Island, and staff; Senator Hawley
4 Is,fN al .A.,l
| ries gathered on the platform, and IL
procession, headed by the New York p
lice, came in sight. When the processio
REACHED THE GRAND STAND
there was great enthusiasm among IL
people, and the Governors of the differel
States, Senator Bayard, ,Champlar (thep poe
and others who had parts assigned thei
wheeled around and reviewed the lin
The ''march past" took place to enlivenir
l music, and the parade was dismissed. I'll
people then hastened TO the town in fro
OF Washington's headquarters, where Il
exercises took place. After an intr
ductory overture by the fine band of Il
Seventh Regiment, Mayor Ward called Il
| assemblage to order and the Rev. DIR.
| Ireneus Prime offered prayer. The
De,tn, for 500 voices and band, followe
and then Senator Bayard was introduce
as the president of the celebration exc
cises. The Senator delivered an eloque
address, and was frequently applauded.
"lIail Columbia" by the chorus al
band, an original poem by Wallace BruC
and a grand chorus, "No King but God
followed. Senator Bayard then present,
| the orator of the day, the Hon. VIM.
Evarts, who received the most cordi
welcome. Mr.. Evarts spoke at great lengt
and was frequently applauded.
, The "Hallelujah" chorus was given aft
, | the oration, and Bishop Coke pronounc
| the benediction. The great crowd tn
scattered, and the people enjoyed the
selves in their own way throughout {
; | afternoon. In the evening there was
r | fine pyrotechnic display, salutes we
fired, ships dressed, and many social !
unions.
, Historic Resume.