The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-19
The City Overfowing with Visitors De-
sirOus of witnessing the Parade and
Taking Par in the Exercises,
An Imposing Street Parade of State
Troops and Visiting Soldiery.
Addresses by Senator Bayard and ExS Sec-
retary Evarts-Extracts from the Ora
ton Delivered by the Latter.

NEWBURG, n. Y. Oct 1S.-This is one of
the loveliest of lovely autumn days, and the
| confidence of the people in glorious sum
shine on the 18th of October has its vindica-
tion. During the preparations for this GEN.
tennial celebration of Washington disband-
ing 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 had been clear and
bright, and that the benediction of sunshine
was expected. Great crowds of people ar
rived by boats and trains last night, and
thronged the downtown streets. Many
persons could not find lodgings, so crowded
are the hotels and dwellings of the city and
the towns round about A torchlight pro-
cession, firemen's displays fireworks, and
much enthusiasm were the preparationsla last
night. The bay was illuminated by electric
lights along the river front, and the large
number of vessels including yachts, steam
boats and United States war ships, riding at
anchor, made the picture beautiful scene.
Brass bands and the fife and drum seemed
not to be still during the night. Mayor
Ward held a reception in honor of the dis
tinguished guests
At sunrise to-day the five navy vessels
fred salutes, which were responded to from
the shore by cannon planted at Washing
toms headquarters and elsewhere on both
sides of the river, or by ringing all the
church bells.
There are immense throngs OF people on
the streets. One train on the West Shore
railroad arrived i'll four sections, with 1000
passengers; one Erie train, with two engines
had nineteen cars packed with people and
the platforms were also crowded: the New
York Central and the local roads are also
pouring into the town masses of people
Farmers families are coming in all sorts of
vehicles, and farm hands are trudging along
afOot. The lawn at Washingtons headquar-
ters was thronged long before the hour for
beginning the exercises. Two hundred New
York city policemen aid the local force in
preserving order. The city never presented
a finer display flags float everywhere, and
there is an unclouded sky. Not less than
$4,000 strangers are in town.
AT noon scores of steamboats, arrived
bringing military and excursion parties. The
Seventh regiment, of New York, with veteran
corps, arrived by special train; the Twenty
third and Thirteenth (Brooklyn) regiments
arrived on the steamers Grand Republic and
Columbia. Owing to the late arrival of the
State troops, the parade was not even form
ing at the time appointed for the march.
The trains of the Hudson River road were
delayed by the breaking down of the engine
of a way-train, with ninetee IL crowded
coaches
The Putnam Phalanx is a notable body
The Phalanx looks as if a band of "Old
Puts" soldiers had come again upon earth,
with their uniform, step and tactics of the
revolutionary days.
Although at 1890 there was no appearance
of the parade the scene around the reviewing
stand was very inspiring to the spectators,
siastically cheered the various organizations
as they marched to the rendezvous. The
grand stand at the courthouse is decorated
with national flags streamers and bunting
the residences on the opposite side of the
street bear the arms of Massachusetts and
Virginia.
Governor Cleveland and staff arrived from
Albany on West Shore train at 1890 A. NJ
The train had eighteen coaches crowded
with passengers. President Arthur sent
letter of regret. Mr.. Conkling was also in
vited, but he could not come.
The procession started at 12:15-an hour
and quarter late. The Governors and their
staffs, the generals and their stats, the ma
rines and sailors, and the favorite troops of
the State made an imposing display, " hile
joined with these were the visiting troops
the veterans, ciyil-service employees, etc.,
which made the procession four miles long
1t marched in five divisions Five bands of
music were in each division. The line of
march was crowded with people, who ap-
plauded enthusiastically. The windows and
steps of every house were filled with ladies,
who clapped their hands or waved their
handkerchiefs as the troops marched past.
AT few minutes before 1 o'clock Governor
Cleveland and staff Governor Brown, of
Rhode Island, and staff; Senator Hawley, of
Connecticut, and other invited dignitaries,
took seats on the platform, as the procession,
headed by the police 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 special
parts assigned them in the exercises, wheeled
from the ranks to the reviewing stand. The
march past took place to enliyening music
and the parade was dismissed. The people
then hastened to the lawn in front of Wash
ington'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
and Rev. DIR, S. 1renaus Prime offered prayer.
A tie deum for 500 voices and a 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.
Hail Columbia" by chorus and band,
an original poem by Wallace Bruce, and
grand chorus, No king but Cod" followed.
MR.. EvARTs's GRAFTON.
Senator Bayard then presented the orator
of the day. Hon. VIM. NJ. EYarts who re-
ceived most cordial welcome. The Grafton
OF Mr. Evarts had Washington for its in
spiration and was much appreciated by the
multitude of hearers. The grafton thus
began:
What measure or limit can there, or
should there be to the JOY and pride with