The Rock Island Argus., 1884-10-17
IN CLEVELAND'S HONOR.
The Citizens OF Brooklyn Celebrate the
Governors Visit in Grand STYLE.

New YORK. Oct 1G.-Grovcr Cleve
land rose early. He walked refreshed af
ter the fatigue Of last night While he
was at breakfast the reception committee
arrived at his apartments, He joined
them at Q O'Clock and Immediately de-
sccndcd and drove to the Brooklyn
bridge. In the governors carriage were
Adjt Gen Fairmont and Maj Banks, of
Albany. The others were Maj. Law,
Commissioners Flcshman and Partridge,
Aldermen Kane, Collins, Olena, Corpora
ton Counselor Taylor, Horace Deming
Senator Herman, Joseph Hendrix and
Senator Jacobs.
THIS morning the organizations which
take part in the reception of Gov. Clcve>
land. in Brooklyn, to day, assembled at
Headquarters and then marched to the
stations in the streets assigned them near
the East river bridge, where they fell in,
to line to await the arrival of the guest.
All space for blocks around the bridge
was thronged with citizens.
Chairman Murtha. of the campaign
committee; Chairman Young, of the dem
ocrats and independent republicans, re-
ccived the governor when he arrived in a
carriage, on the Brooklyn side of the
bridge. The crowd chcered enthusiastic
cally and hundreds of whistles of boats
sounded on the river The houses in the
neighborhood of the bridge were deco
rated with bunting and the windows
crowded with men and women. The men
cheercd and the woman waved handkero
chiefs. The governor rose in the open
barouche and bowed his acknowledge
ments and looked at the enthusiastic
throng with a pleased smile. He was en-
tirely self possessed satisfied and cOnti>
dent. His carriage took its place in the
line and the uniformed organization as
sumcd their position, the bands played
and the procession moved toward the
Pierpont house. through streets lined
with crowds and cheering spectators. The
governor had continually to bow from
| side to side in response TO the shouting
and waving of handkerchiefs. The plaza
surrounding the city hall was densely
crowded. The building was decorated
with the national and state colors.
Many of the most distinguished men in
the state met the governor at the hotel.
Among them was Henry Ward Beecher,
who was heartily cheered. The governor
was escorted to the art assembly rooms
connected with the Academy of music on
! Montague street The building was
beautifully decorated The street with.
out was crowded to the utmost. As the
governor appeared on the street on his
way to The Academy of Music he was
cheered enthusiastically. On entering
the building he was surrounded by those
waiting to greet him and was for some
time kept busy shaking hands with those
presented TO him.
He was then escorted to the carriage
again and the procession started for
Ridgewood park, where the grand barbe-
cue, the feature of the day, was to be held
In the procession were mounted escort
of police, Grand Marshal Woodward,
chief, and Col Wm j Dirshaw, veteran
organization, ward organization, wagons
representing business, agricultural and
trade interests. The route was five
miles long. The entire length was lined
with crowds. Many houses were hand
somely decorated and the windows were
full of men and women.
The procession reached the park at II :1C
amid the cheers of the vast multitude
already on the ground The arrival of
Cleveland at the main entrance was the
signal for a salute of hundred guns