Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-11-19
GRAND JUBILEE !!
The CITY Frescoea a Vivid yermlllion

One OF the grandest demonstrations tn at has
ever been witnessed in this city was that of
last night in honor of the election of Cleveland
| and Hendricks.
The Staunton Artillery, Capt, j. T. Long. ex-
| ecuted the order for salutes during the day in
admirable style. The Battery was stationed
on the summit of Sears's Hill, a commanding
view overlooking the city and the surround
ing country for many miles in every direction.
At day break Is guns ushered in the day of re-
joicing and awakened the slurnbe ring far and
near. at 2 P. M, 81 rounds enivened the
hours which were swiftly passing by in prepa-
ration for the general joy. When the process
sion was formed and the command given to
make ready for the march, then--a gun being
| the signai-torches were lighted and transpa-
| reDcies flashed in brightness and illumination
commenced. During the march of the pro-
| cession. minute guns were fired by the we'll
served Battery from it's lofty elev stion,
| where one of the grandest bonfres ever wit
messed sent up its bright rays to the clouds
and all over the city and wales below. On old
| Reservoir Hill as another large bonfire that
darted its towering lights over all the sur
| rounding hills, which reverberated with the
| shouts of the immense throng.
| The city was beautifully illuminated, and
| flags and banners were displa yed in profusion
while the pavements, windows, balconies, and
| even roofs of houses, were crowded with men,
women, and children-aIl waiting anxiously
for the grand procession to pass. The scene
was one never to be forgotten. The heay ems
were brilliant with fireworks of every descrip
| ton. while aicum lights, of endless colors
| threw their soft brlfiancy upon the surround
ings. making the scene weirdiy and sublimely
beautiful. and at the same time, the sonorous
VOicns of tin horns oar cbors
ports of cannon, music, &c, added influences
| to make scene of hilarity and joy that beg
CARS description.
AT about p. M, the procession formed,
headed by section of mounted Police
and the famous "Stouewall'' Brigade
Band-26 instFsn ents-and Immediately fol-
lowing, the survivors of the old 'stonewall,"
carrying the instruments that went through
the late lump asantness." then the procession
in the following order, Col. John McQuaide,
Chief Marshal; accompanied by Mayor Gordon
and Ro. w. Burke, President of the City Coun
Gil. The Chief Marshal was assisted by fifty
aids.
The Cleveland and Hendricks Workingmep's
Legion on New street, right resting New
Courthouse street; Lieut.. oil. W. II. FL. Lynn,
commanding
The Young Mems Democratic Club Capt. c.
u. ASiN per, On view StrGet, ftgnt
on left of the Legion.
Central Democratic Club, Capt. H. St Geo.
Tucker, commanding, on New ST., right on
left of Young Mems Club
Clubs from Riverheads District, on foot on
New c. h. ST.. right resting on New st.
Clubs from Riverheads District, mounted on
Main ST., east of New ST., and right resting on
New st.
Clubs from South River District, on foot on
New G. Fl. ST.. right resting on left of River
heads dismounted clubs,
Clubs from South River District, mounted
on Main ST.. right resting on left of Riverheads
mounted clubs.
Clubs from Middle River District, on foot, on
New G. H St, right resting ON left of South
River dismounted clubs.
Clubs from Middle River District, mounted
on New ST.. north OF Main, right resting on
New St.
Club from North River District, on foot on
River dismounted clubs.
Clubs from North River District, mounted
on New ST., right resting on left of Middle Riv-
er mounted clubs
Clubs from Pastures District, on foot OF
New c. II. ST., right resting on left OF North
River dismounted clubs.
Clubs from Pastures District, mounted on
Main ST., west Of New st, right resting on
New st.
Mounted Clubs from Beverly Manor District,
on Augusta ST, south of New @. h. ST.. right
resting on New G. H. st.
Dismounted clubs from Beverly Manor Dis
trct. on New St. south of New c. Fl. ST., right
resting on New C. Fl. St.
Carriages containing distinguished visitors
and citizens.
Trade display, &c.
The line Of march was from Virginia HOTEL
to Augusta street, up Augusta to Frederick. up
Frederick to Lewis, down Lewis to Main, up
Main to Green. up Green to Frederick, down
Frederick to Augusta, up Augusta to Prospect,
up Prospect to New, down New to Frederios,
up Frederick to Coalter, down Coalter to Main,
down Main to New. down New to New Court
house street, and up New Courthouse to the
Court House.
As the procession moved off. deafening cheers
of "Hurrah for Cleveland and Hendrcks."-
Turn the rascais out" &C.. filled the air, Flags
and banners waved from windows and house
tops, while the dazzling brillfancy of rockets. |
&c, Illuminated the sky. Old men looked hap
py and tried to make noise, while young ones
looked similarly and exerted the whole power
OF their lungs to max the welkin ring with
theirjoyous shouts
Inc procession was ABOUT q mile N length |
men on horseback, on wagons, and on foot, and
it is estimated that fully 1000 people were in
line with hundreds carrying torches, trans
parencies, brooms, or some other emblems of
victory.
Among the nsaay interesting features OF this |
grand jubilee, " IS the parade of the surviving |
members of he original organization widely |
and popnlariy known as the Stonewall Brigade |
Band bearing = cir old, battered instruments, |
and banner upon which was inscribed, "Ouc |
Boys.' Below, we append list Of the mem |
bers, who are well known citizens and popular |
gentlemen: Prof. a. ]. Turner, leader and |
teacher; E. II. Cushing, Jno. M. Carroll, Jas. A.
Armentrout, Jno. B. IIoge VIM A. Burnett, D. /
w. Drake j. N. Burdett.
The transparancies numbered about 70, some |
of which bore striking illustrations. We give |
a portion only of the Inscriptions owingto want
of space:-
A picture of sad man sitting in easy chair
with boxes all around marked P. Q. must
move.
Picture of an anchor:-"I cast an anchor to
the windward.
Democracy will give US Free Schools, Free
Ballots, Fair counts.
The constitution to be unfuIled once more
after "a years.
Victory Tor honesty anu lratCrulby.
"Where, Oh, where is the g. o. p"
gould, Gold, Ghoul."
We have come to stay.
mot this year. Belva. dear"
w. U. Tel-lie- graph.
Is. d o. Telegraph.
No S to this time.
Protection to the colored NJ an in all his rightf.
Malone mashed-crape on the door.
They die hard but they die dead.
The "Plumed Knight the Don Quixote ct
the age.
2years of toll to get the place.
Dear Fisher. pity my disgrace.
Jno Noon, come down and out.
Give me my 50, Is'e Blaine voter.
COP.
Take 1t up tender1y,
Handle with care,
Busted so thoroughly,
So rotten and bare
NJ TO- No est