Daily Republican., 1883-10-19
THE AEwBURGM CENTENNIAL,
Celebrating the Disban dl0ent o.
the Continental Army.

NEwBuRG, N. Y, October Is. - Great
crowds OF people arrived by the boats and
trains last night and thconged the down
town .trIets.
There were torchlight professions, frenen's
displays, fireworks and much enthusiasm.
TIE bay was illuminated by electric lights
along the river fl0nt. A large number OF
vessels, including yachts, steamboats, and
United States steamers, were th4s made
visible, producing a picturesque effect.
There were many persons OH the streets all
night.
This morning at sunrise the tlve naval yes-
sels fired salutes which were responded to
from the shore by cannon firing at Wash,
ingt0n's headquarters and elsewhere. on DO b
Sizes OF the rivcr, and by the ringing Of al.
the church bells.
Immense thror " are on the streets. One
train OF the West Shore Railroad came in
four sections, with LOO passengers one
Erie train with two engines and nineteen
cars. lacked with people, and the platforms
were so crowded. 1t Is estimated that there
are now 0.O00 visitors here. Mayor Ward
gave a reception last night ~ Senator
Bayard and ether distinguished guests Of the
city,
The Putnam Phalanx, of Hartford, Conn.
headed by a tlfe and drum corps, formed a
notable feature OF the parade. They wero or
ganized Il century ago, wear the Continental
uniform, and have been drilled In the tao
tics ia use in the Reyo utionary war. They
comprise many prominent tiZens ef Hart
ford, and are the guests of the Tenth Separate
Company Of Newburv.
Governor Cleveland and staff arrived from
Albany on the West Shore Road at 1880
clock.
The tfaln had eighteen coaches crowded
with passengers. President Arthur will not
attend letter Of regret having been received
from him last evening. Roscoe t0nklins
was also invited but cannot be present. The
procession composed of tye divisions started
an hour and II quarter late. The line Uf
march was about four miles long. Immense
crowds lined the streets, and the stuUpe and
wind ws Of every house on the route were
crowded with spectators. and tho applause
was literally bestowed as the organizations
passed.
There will be display OF fireworks this
evening from foats anchored in the middle
Of the river.
AT few minutes before one o'clock
Governor Cleveland and staff Governor
Bourn, Of Rhode Island. and staff ex-
Governor Hawley of Connecticut, and other
invited dignltaries took seats on the platform
and at O'Clock the pr cession, headed by
Captain WilIIsms and two platoons Of New
York police came IN sight. The last of the
procession passed the reviewing stand at q
o'clock
When the procession was over the ulti.
tude wended its way toward Washington
hea- quarters, where the exercises of the dav
we're to take place. There spacious grand
stand had been erected. The invited guests
took seats On the platform, Among them
were Governor Cleveland Private Secretary
ID. y. Lamont and the Governors staff
Senators A. Lansing and Mackn May r
Edison, OF New York Hon. Chauuccy M.
Depew, William M. Evarts, Congressman
Beach, United States Senator Miller, of New
10 IT, nt, "A
states Senator Hawey, Congress ,man Robin
son. Of Brooklyn General Horace X. Porter,
General WlnslOw. General Shaler General |
Schoheld (aged ss years., Congressman
Flower, of New York, and Secretary |
Chandler
played the overture to " Wi,nam Tell at |
The conclusion of which hey Dr. Prime |
offered a patriotic prayer. The Te Deum
- We Praise Thee, . God, ," 10y Dudley Buck, |
was rendered by chorus Of 800 voices but |
OWING to the fact that the band was on the |
Platform and the singers on an extension,
the vVlces were crowned by The Instruments |
Senator i;ayard was then introduced as the
iEesidcEt Of the afternoon. He delivered an
eloquent address,
To-day" said Mr.. I}ayard after express.
my thanks for the honor Of presiding on the
occasion, we have assembled from our
homes In States far dlstart from each other,
all drawn togo h,r by ID, '.mmon Impulse
i the brotherhood # .nt,igan citizenship
|" commemorate via + 10 YtYtitul0 the
sacrifices, the tolls. suit, l,..i virtues Of
he band of patriots whuar yr. .u,! 'tOr ac-
what their scpHidl, Hhurts could
never possibly achieved ana Wh'"h Il ts made
Us to-day hebappy inheriters ana possessOrs
II liberty and Independence under Republi.
tan forms Of Government"
He sketched in graphic sentences the
losing scenes of the Revolution, and recalled
The pure patriotism Of the heroic men who
Raged successful war for liberty against the
mighty British Empire.
Mr.. Bayard then introduced Hon. Will
IAN Evarts as the orator Of the day Mr..
warts Grafton was listened to with the
losest attention by the assemblage.