Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
AFTER ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
Centenary of the British Evacuation
of New York.

November ~ was the Tooth anniversary of
the evacuation of America by the British I'm
New York the celebration commemorative OF
this anniversary, was the most notable ever
witnessed In that city. The whole city pre-
sented picture, kalel lOscopic aud somewhat
bizarre, but very brilliant, and reminding one
OF the occasional pageantry of southern Europ
can cities in contrast TO the ordinary life of the
metropolis of a staid republic. The two great
features OF the day were the land and water
parades. Each was enough to make a carnival
in itself, and both together were somewhat be-
widering but very effective. The street par
AIDE was in | ! divisions, and formed on Fifth
avenue. The total number of men in the pro-
cession was about $4,000. IL embraced every
arm OF the present military service, state and
federal, and exhibited almost every uniform
worn by American troops from the continental
period TO the present The most gorgeous d.
vision was the first, which included the Cover.
nors OF the various states and Their stair Off.
GERS. Full dress among the latter was carried
to an extreme, and the result in colo
lace ana bullion was dazzling. This
division also included the regular
troops; statesmen of the city. state
and federal, in carriages; commercial bodies
of New York and other cities ;Cincinnatians. the
loyal legion, and the carriage In which Gen.
Washington rode TO New York In November,
l1s;, ard which was drawn on this occasion by
10 black horses land the visiting commands com.
and the largest delegation Of which was from
New Jersey national guard, that state being
represented by attachments from eight regi-
ments. The interest of the spectators how
ever, was principally attracted by the follow
ing famous organizations: Ancient and hon.
orablt artillery company OF Boston, Governor e
foot guard OF Connecticut. Albany Burgess
corps, Utica Citizens corps, Providence light
infantry, Newport artillery, Washington Con.
;inentals of Newburg and the veterans of the
First regiment National Guards of the state of
pennsylvania. The third division was com
posed chiefly OF members of the grand army of
the republic, and was the largest rally of this
order ever seen in the country. The fourth
division Included volunteer veterans of Ameri-
can wars which have surviving participants.
The NTH division comprised the police and fire
organizations, Gnd make an exceedingly pict-
uresquc ana interesting display.
TIFF NAVAL PARADE
was made during same hours occupied by
the land process CO The feet, which con-
tanned probably Il Grgcst number Of steam
commercial vesst ever seen in line for any
celebration, forTet In nine squadrons The
war vessels of the Northern Atlantic SQUADRON
were swinging tier anchors In open order
In the upper BAY Their salutes were timed
from the sigma .rviCe station. The naval
procession started with the departure of the
flagship from foot OF West Twenty second
street, going up the river. The vessels COM
posing the different squadrons hal been
Derthed at convenient points on both sides OF
the North river and fell into line as the lag.
ship moved northward.
The most astonishing feature of the whole
celebration was the tumult at noon. Just as
the time ball fell from the flagstaff of the
Western Union building bedam seemed 70
have been let loose. Every steamboat ia the
harbor footed what is known as the s'long
salute, lasting five minutes. Every factory
In the city that had steam up seemed to ey.
pand al It's pressure through its whistle. The
guns OF the North Atlantic squadron and the
harbor forts Joined in the noise and a rattling
fusilade OF musketry and cannon was kept up
at the battery
1t is estimated that two million people
people were on the streets. The elevated and
surface cars we're jammed, sidewalks impass-
able doors and windows hlockaded, and roofs
occupied.
President Arthur and Gen. Grant occupied
the same carriage and received plaudits along
the entire route. Twenty thousand Irishmen
were under command of Grand Marshal Far
rell, with O'Donoyan Rosa assistant.
Washington's carriage had a coachman and
attendants dressed TO suit the time of 100 years
ago, with booy guard In continental uniforms.
Inc greatest crowd was on Wall street, where
the statue Of Washington was unveiled at =
O'Clock.
lafayette engine company No II, organized
in 1902 was one Of the unique features of the
procession.
The marine parade was successfully carried
through notwithstanding the rain. About 800
decorated steamers were In procession. Great
cheering was given along the lines.