The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-10-26
the PEACE CENTENNIAL.

The Celebration ut NeWburgh, n. Y.-AA
Immense and Enthusiastic Demonstrn-
ton ON the Ground where Warrington
Took Leave or his Victorious Ar,ny--A
Tribute to the Character Of the Country's
Great Defender.
NEwBUR0H, N. z, Oct Is.
This was one of the. loveliest of lovely
autumn days, and the confidence Of the
people in the glorious sunshine on the 18th
Of October had its vindication. During the
preparations for the centennial celebration
Of Washington disbanding and taking
leave Of his victorious army, all question:
about possible rain were met with the an
swer that for the past ten years the 18th o..
October had been clear and bright. Great
crowds of people arrived by boats and
trains last night and thronged the down.
town streets. Many persons could not find
lodgings, SO crowded were the hotels and
dwellings of the city and towns round
about. Torch.light professions, firemen's
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 the large number
of vessels, including yachts, steamboats,
and United States war ships riding at an.
Choir, made a picturesque scene. Mayor
Ward held reception in honor of the dis.
tinguished guests. At sunrise to-day the
five navy vessels fired salutes, which were
responded to from the cannon planted at
Washington's headquarters and else
where on both sides Of the river, and by
ringing all the church bells. Immense
throngs of people were on the streets. One
train on the West Shore Railroad arrived
in four sections with 1900 passengers. One
Erie train with two engines had nineteen
cars packed with people, and the platforms
were also crowded. The lawn at Washing.
toms headquarters was thronged long be-
fore the hour for beginning the exercises.
Two hundred New York City policemen
aided the local force in preserving order.
The city never presented finer display.
Flags floated everywhere, and there was an
unclouded sky. Not less than $1,000 stran.
gers were in town. Governor Cleveland
and staff arrived from Albany on the West
Shore train at 1850. The train had eigh.
teen coaches crowded with passengers.
President Arthur sent letter of regret.
Conkling also regretted that he could not
come.
The procession started at 1915, an hour
and a quarter late. The Governors and
their stats, Generals and their stats, the
marines and sailors and favorite troops OF
the State made an imposing display, while
Joined with these were the visiting troops.
veterans, civic societies, ETC., which made
procession four miles long. 1t marched in
1--we divisions. Five bands of music were i'm
each division. The line of march was crowd.
ed with people, who applauded enthusi.
astically. The windows and steps OF
every house were filled with ladies, who
clapped their hands or waved their hand.
kerchief as the troops marched past. At
few minutes before one O'Clock Governor
Cleveland and staff, Governor Brown oil
Rhode Island and staff, Senator Hawley OF
Connecticut, and other invited dignitaries,
took seats on the platform, and at 1:iC
o'clock the procession, headed by the pc.
lice of New York, came in sight.
As the head of the procession reached the
grand stand there was great enthusiasm
among the people. The Governors of the
different States, Senator Bayard, the chap
lain, orator, poet and others who had a
special part assigned tlrem in the exercises,
wheeled from the ranks 70 the reviewing
stand. The "march past" took place to
enlivening music, and the parade was dis
missed. People then fastened to the lawn
in front of Washington's headquarters,
where the exercises took place. After an
Introductory overture by the fine band of
the Seventh Regiment, Mayor Ward called
The assemblage to order, Rev. DR.. s.
Ireneus Prime offered prayer. TIE Dean
for 500 voices and the band followed, and
then Senator Bayard was introduced as the
President of the celebration exercises. The
Senator delivered an eloquent address and
was frequently applauded.
The address was followed with Hail Co
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nal poem by Wallace Bruce, and a grand
chorus, mo King but God," followed.
Senator Bayard then presented the orator
Of the day, Hon. William NJ. Evarts, who
received most cordial welcome.
The speech of Evarts was devoted in the
beginning to an analysis of the attitude of
Washington in the period Immediately pre-.
ceding and following the close of the war
for independence, and closed with tribute
TO the character of Washington as a states
man. The great influence of the leaders,
personal strength in molding the character
Of the new nation was shown, and the dec
laration made that even had his career
still be foremost in history. lin the men,
Dry of his countrymen," said the orator,
"as he stood upon this very spot one hun
dred years ago, his face would have shone
TO all this people as did the face of Moses
TO the children of Israel when he delivered
the tables of the law. And now, after a
hundred years of marvellous fortunes and
crowded experiences, we confront the days
and works and men of the first age of the
republic. Three wars have broken the
peace he proclaimed-the war for neutrality,
to complete our independence by establish.
ing our right to be at peace, though other
powers sought to draw us into their wars;
The war for boundary which pushed our
limits to the Pacific and rounded our terri.
tory, and the war of the Constitution, which
established for this people that for them
and forever liberty and union are one and
inseparable.' These rolling years have
shown growth, forever growth, and
strength, increasing strength and wealth,
and numbers ever expanding, while intelli.
have pervaded and ennobled all the mate
rial greatness. Wide, however, as is our
land and vast our population to-day, these
are not the limits to the name, fame
and power of the life and character
Of Washington. If it could be imagined
that this nation, rent by disastrous
feuds, broken in its unity, should ever pre-
sent the miserable spectacle Of the unde.
filed garments of his fame parted among
his countrymen, while for the seamless
vesture of his virtue they cast lots; if this
lnutterable shame, if this unreasonable
crime should overtake this land and this
people, be sure that no spot in the vide
world is inhospitable to his glory, ana no
people in it but rejoices in the influence Of
his power and virtue.
The Hallelujah Chorus was given after
the Grafton, and Bishop Coke pronounced a
benediction. The great crowd then scat
tered to march by the band. The people en-
ioyed themselves in their own way through
out the afternoon. In the evening there
was fine pyrotechnic display, salutes were
fired and ships dressed, and there were
many social reunions.
A Defaulter Indicted.
CLEVELAND, o., Oct Is.
The United States Grand Jury has in.