Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-24

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OPENING THE GREAT BRIDGE,
GALA DAY IN NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN,

NEW YORK, May A-To-day was a gala day in
brooklyn; Throughout the city there appeared to
and celebration one way or another. The main
business avenues. the heights and many Of the
gaily with f1gs and bunting, and flowers for the
bridal with the city over the river. Public build
ngs pv ate houses street cars wagons and
opening OF the big bridge
On every hand preparations are being
satisfaction is expressed among the he people
| OF Brooklyn at the completion Of The work, OF
which so much is expected for their city. The
dreds, and found ready sale for their wares
Enter2rising merchants took this opportunity Of
their the backs
ton !s street. from It's furthest end to
It's river front, is gay with colors The
attention OF small army OF men, and Is being
prepared Tor the reception tonight All through
Go,9m6ia Heights and the streets opening into
mat fashionable neghbOrhOOd decoration was
general, and the effect handsome The house 8
OF Of Col Roebllng, the chief engineer Of the
decorated with flowers and bunting and the coat OF
arms OF New York and Brooklyn. The invalid en-
gineer will receive the President and mayor, and
In the evening for a brief hour the public. Col
R9bling is FEELING better to-day, but Is TOO weak
to leave his house and share in the ceremonies at
the national nag waves, and the span across tn Q
river Is dotted with flags from end to the other
FROM early In the morning crowds began to gather
place. In the harbor flags few from all the ship
ping The four war vessels, the Tennessee, VAN
ernor's Island. flying the national coiors The
navy yard and all the ships along the New York
and brooklyn water front are decked with bunting.
to-day. Most OF the down town exchanges closed
at noon, and many business places suspended work
and other ss the CIV 1e
business houses along Broadway and other streets
ana ana from many private residences The day
The houses along the route OF the process
sion from the Fifth-avenue hotel to the
city hall were decked with colors- At the New
YORK end OF the bridge workmen had been busy
its decorations. The picket fence in front Of the
police guarded its approach. Crowds Of people
patience the arrival OF the procession and the
streets near the bridge from an early hour in the
Stopped The 9TH 9sSmen nee n ssress
Col Emmons Clark commanding, and detailed as
the military escort for the OCCASION assembled at
guard of twenty was detailed to march on either
side OF the Presidents carriage. The command
R FS down Park and Eth to the
where 1t was drawn UP.
THE PRESIDENT IN LINE.
the sidewalks along the route were lined with
people On Madison Square it we 8 estimated that
there were 10000 people. The President and
invited guests occupied carriages which were
Drawn up In line on the south side OF the hotel
IN the first carriage sat President Arthur and
Mayor Edison. In the other carriages were Secre-
taries Frelinghuysen and FOlger. Postmaster Gen.
eral Gresham, Secretary Chandler, Attorney Gen.
eral Brewster, Marshal McMlchael, District OF
Columbia; Mr.. Allen Arthur, T. j. Phillips, Surro.
gate Rollins, Gov. Cleveland, Gov Ludlow, OF
New Jersey; Gov. Fairbanks, OF Vermont:
Gems. Stryker and Slocum, Gov. Lttledeld OF RI;
stan OF Gov Cleveland. Gen. Carr and staff, Col
leCtor Robertson. Congressman Cox, Hon. VIM.
Wlndom and ex-Speaker Klefer, state senators
ana the Peruvian minister. The committee rep.
resenting the Brooklyn bridge trustees escorted
the PRESIDENT and his Cabinet to their carriages.
the other guests falling into line and taking the
carriages assigned to them. When the carriages
PASSED the 7th regiment the command presented
arms. The military then broke into column and
marcned down 9th avenue and Broadway to the
city hall park, where the members Of the common
council received the President and Cabinet
THE CEREMONIES.
Mr. James 8. T. Stranahan presided at the cere.
monies in the Handsomely decorated station at
the Brooklyn edge OF the bridge At 2 O'clock he
called the vast audience to ORDER and the follow
ing program was then carried out: /. Music-28d
regiment band z Prayer-Right Rev. Bishop
Littlejohn. 3. Presentation address, on behalf Of
trustees-William C. Kingsley, vice president.
Z. Acceptance address, on behalf OF the city OF
Brooklyn-Seth Low, mayor. 8. Acceptance ad-
dress, on behalf OF the city OF New Yofk-Frank-
lin Edison. mayor. COrnet sOlO-Mr. j. Levy. G.
OratiOn-Mr. Abram s. Hewitt. 2. Oratton-the
Rev: Richard 8. Storrs, D. D. & Muslc-Seventh
Regiment band.