Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-27
LAST And GREATEST
Tho Celebration of Evacuation Day
in New York
Ends the Long Series Of Centennial
Celebrations.
.vast AssambIage and One Of the
Grandsst Of Displays,
rbs President and Governors OF
the States Being Present.
1bs dwelling of Wards Statue to
Washington
falls Out From George W. Curtis
an Grafton
Irseauty and Sentiment ths Grand
est Effort of His Life.
IN rEeauty and Sentiment the Grand
est Effort of His Life.

", YarE, November 26.-The day
,,s,si with duh, leaden sky, indicating
w ~ snow. The atmosphere was moist
.r3 -aw. but not cold. NJ sunrise the
fo.r, s7d ships fired a salute y twenty-one
-rrs This was followed IN hai. an hour
sar E successful effort by all the s:eam
rr.s.,e, in the bsy and on the rivers to
..ss,s The mos dissgreeaole noise imagiRa-
Ne rhus emphasizing the wonderful differ
,-,s between the navigation OF lH13 and
-, Atriue o'clock the people took pos
s.,.;op Of the streets, and every means Of
,,,r,vsace leading down town. They
Sea the cars, omnibuses and the
..,,.aess, and still the sidewalks Of
r.--rb. Fifth snd Sixth avenues aud
g.a,4..av pre- -ented dense mass OF human
F., Ius decorations are elaborate on
MI. b-..ciucs aud club houses, but the
rs..,a.s Of dwelling houses contented
,.,n,,.yss with ths display OF the stars
and ,,ripes. Occasionally the colors Of
r-,,,s and Germany mingled with the red,
vt,.s aud blue. All places OF business are
,'c>.F. and the entire population OF Man
Ssr-sl. md Long Island have given them
se.,e. I'D 20 the en- iOyment OF this patrlotlc
rc,,,.pa. Points of historic interest are
:rrro.Ldsd by crowds anxious TO recall tle
scenes Of the day when the British with
s-pw irom American shores, and independ-
erce Was really made secure.
The :os on the bay aud the rivers de-
rr;y,d The ;lOtil,a of steam vessels Of much
9i lis expected glory. IL was a novel
vsrsdr ~ New York, and II
Attracted a aGreat Deal of observation.
The programme laid down for it by Ad-
ui-sl John II. Starlin was strictly adhered
10. Tgt 0Oat, to the number OF several
hundred rendsZOused in the bay, formed
u divisions aud steamed into the NorSh
E;yer and along the New Jersey shore
al oyrCsite Sixty-tifth street, New
York. tLence returning down the New
Work side OF the river, aroundIhe battery
and into East river, steaming there as far
utLe Navy Nard, returning along by the
B-cOE!vr shore 10 the starting point at
Psv Bridge As the boat bearing the Ad-
MIRA. Ci the fleet passed the Tennessee, the
5s-ship0f Admiral Cooper and several ships
oifhe lited States tired Salutes OF p guns,
nsDred wares and uJade other demOnstra-
lions customary on such occasions. A.
noon every steam whistle IN the city began
asLr,e which was unb-Oken for i've min
U,ss. the time during which IL was TO last.
Notwithstanding the rain, bands OF music
we're constantly proceeding with the sew
era! colps to their appointed place and
ssIl the people on the qul yiVe. All de
u..s & the EvacuatlOu Day celebration
we're fully carried out. Early IN the
morning trains brought in throng OF
visitors from the country 10 swell the
.rcxds already here. The streets
and uirSs along the line OIL
usrCh of the procession, Fifth avenue
snd Bryst way were thrOnged with people.
So dense HaS the crowd that progress in
any direction wes almost an impOssIoillty.
Tie police OF whom there was large force
On hand. could do but little 10 keeping the
ihroDgs OF people IN order and preserving
The line OF route clear. About o CLOCK
President Arthur, accompanied by eS-
President Grant and General Barnum.
lett the Fifth Avenue Hotel fOr the point
SteEe
The Head of the Column
vas being formed. There they took their
pssts IN the line. Ii was nearly ten before
the Ire was put in motion. The police
rad gTCst Cithculty in clearing passage.
At.e- The police came General John CoCh-
,s-s Graud Marshall, and staff, sCcOmpa.
lied by the First Troops of Philadelphia
| City Cavalry, under command of Brigadier
lsEersl T.. T. GrUbb. The First Division
Vss cor. manied by B-evet BriGsdier Gen
s'sl Richard n. Jackson, OF the Fifth L nit
90 States Artillery, and composed OF United
States troops, tNe escort to the dis.
uiguiShed guests following in car
H'gFs. President Arthur and his Cabinet
~ w. 20 Ir,f ha Firaf
I.OWsd by the Governors OF states,
Mayors vi municipalities and other civic
C&ee's. Cheers Of the army and navy, and
L'tssiCHS OF mercantile bodies OF this
SID U'hyr cities. Iae Grand Army posts
Ve'e next, followed by associations of vol
-@itsr Ire departments of the past and
Present.. and more civic societies. The
-rad y! the column reached the Battery at
.-.nE " When President Arthur ar
;.'sG az Tie Battery stand he was assigned
ace 'Fere with the Governors or States
az .e'.s"ed the process iOn.
u!.t uITe..uS u the statue 10 George
'''L'ncica on the steps OF the Sub-Treas
" T'> attended by brilliant company,
[c.G.sg President Arthur, the members
:. = ,~'llr;, tue mayors OF New York
S1n h'".E.yn, Bishop Potter, Rev. Or.
N's, Collector Robertson, and VIM. NJ.
G-'si'S. George Lane, President of the
s'sN 0'F Ut Commerce. opened the cere-
-'H.sS with brief address, speaking Of
* asS'clliOns connected with the spot.
- I'. SturrS made a short prayer
s' which EoyAi Phelps, on behalf of the
C5lce.
''''enI'd His Report to Pre,ident
Lam.
Soy.rnor Cleveland then uuyei'e
s'Siu-. and after the cheering had sub
.'4 resident Lane turned to President
Gu G..-I' aid said that rs President OF the
IlNef OF Commerce, the pleasant duty
P,ss...5sed on him Of rendering, through
I,Ssht Arthur, 20 the Government OF the
no states, custody of this statue of
Ss,N1 S'on, erected by the citizens OF
a,,,yo'A 'y'A PURSUANT 10 an act Of Congress
II d. .heu uorste his taking on this spot
p..'.. ~. % CitCe IS hrst President
f;fu-Lt Arthur replying said: "Ar.
'''L dai t~.tOT CitiZsnS: IL IS dstIug
P. l .."'F Dls 'GaE u,jlc should give voice
- .Srh'1"tu.S y: pride and pleasure
p -- '",S C.,asson cauno; fail 20 inspire
S,-, ''-f', To myself has been as
v,rss ~. ~. .t;ht part in the days servs-
in i, go ! shall Lot exceed its proper
st... q nave ,a...s 10 thiS history spot.
5rE >, ae "'S' resident OF ;he republic
hl.f '"ls'itUUOn, simply 10 accept in
.s. Ct ;l' .....ernuen: Ills tribate to
s.aI.,@t!' LJrS may the noble sratur
s,s.,, .''e 80 - tsn3 where yoU have
.l,,,,. """n"tH. alike to yOUr own
'.>.,, :, II. Ia"ic spirir snd To the
Cr,., " o. ..''1r. AZ! SruiuS u the i'm
i. ,r..!.,..o'..'
NIir. "'s en introduced George
80 vrH'Hr OF the day.
: I,..', I" 'N., . Is distinguished orators
'',y,..,." =. e.. 80 hasulv uj expression, ia
l,,.,., ~ ss5'E"ru: sud in i0iiinesS OF
''s grsuiest sTly; OF ais If
H.. sE 'uri,s' speech.
't.,-I 80; .f.t, st'irs of evolutionary csuten.
'hd CO. u,a',,',s ends f;ly upon this day
'"nn,t., u's spot. The msmeutous
'nj,r mars m1fEed the opening. the cul
,'5' tf.n a.: 49, IN" close Of the conflict,