Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-05

bearing and good marching elected much
| praise from the spectators.
| The New JERSEY soldiers in their nIain upi
/ forms with red blankets rolled above their
knapsacks also attracted attention as did the
! Washington Infantry of Pittsburg, clad in
/ navy blue with black shakers.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment, about 500
| strong, IN black helmets and blue suits, who
are old fayortes in this city, were warmly
welcomed.
The striking uniform of olive-gteen with
| black plumes, which attracted much atten-
ton, was worn by the Clarke Light Infantry
| Of Augusta. CT.
The New York SIXty-ninth Regiment was
IN this division, about 900 strong. and its fine
band and excellent marching fully met the
expectation which had been raised as to its
appearance.
The Grenadiers Rochambeau. OF New York.
were a so q ell received.
The Blu ch ZOuaves, of st. Louis, wore the
most elegant uniform Of its kind Ia the pro-
! cessiOn.
Company c, of the Sixteenth Ohio National
Guari, IN snowy uniform of gray, cl sed
this division OF the procession.
THE CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.
The fourth and last division was composed
entirely of civic organizations and was com
manded by Msj. Thomas J. Luttren.
The Jackson Democratic Association Of the
District Of Columbia, carrying rough hickory
SUCKS, acted as an escort to the New York or
ganiZati0ns.
After them came SIX Indian braves in war
paint and feathers, hearing Tammany 3
unique banner. The Tammany men, who
numbered about 1000, carried silver headed
sticks at their shoulders, and marched nine
abreast. They were followed by the Tam
many knlckerbOckers in their quaint ancient
costume, with Rip Van Winkle boards and
halr. carrying long gold headed slaves, with
whlch they beat marching time on the asphalt
pavement.
Irving Hall was represented by about 100
gentlemen, all wearing silk hats and spring
overcOats, and carrying canes
Gllmore's immense band heralded the ap-
proach of the County Democracy long before
they were visible. Fifteen hundred men in
light sray OvercOats and silk hats, carrying
canes with Cleveland's head wrought in sill
YER and wearing purple and gold badges on
the lapels of their coats. represented this
branch of the New York Democracy.
The Alba'y PhalanX, numbering so men,
preseL ted neat appearance, clad in brown
coats, white beavers, and carving silk UNI
brellas.
The Kings County Democracy had about 1876
men IN line dressed in dark blue Overcoats,
ana CARRYING the inevitable cane.
The Buffalo Legion in dark clothes and silk
mats brought up the rear of the first brigade.
THE SECOND BRIGADE.
In the second brigade of this division the
Bayard Legion, of Wilmington, Del. was the
first out of town club, and was followed by the
Joel Parker Club, of Newark, n. j., the Iro-
quOls Cub, OF Chicago, and the Columbus
Glee Club. dressed in gray and carrying
miniature brOOms on the lapels of their coats.
One OF the neatest uniforms in the line was
that oil the DUckWOrth Club, of Cincinnati,
consisting of pale green overcoats, dark trou-
sers and gold and purple badges. The men,
bers Of this organization numbered 81.
A coiOred man clad in a sky blue swallow
tailed coat and bright red pantaloons, and
wearing on his breast an enormous silver
plate, bearing the name of the organization,
eceded the jackson Democratic Club, OF
Columbus, o. Its 50 members were dressed
IN gray and carried canes at salute,
RANDALL'S COHORTS
Maroon overcoats and yellow kid gloves dis
tinguished the 100 members of the Americus
Club, of philadelphia.
The Samuel }. Randall Association, of Phia-
delphla, had about an equal number Of men
in line.
The Eleventh Ward Rar dali Club, of PhIla
delphia, bore magnificent banner OF blue
plush AID gold, with an excellent portrait of
the patron of the club.
One hundred men represented the Central
Club, OF Harrisburg. They wore gray over
coats, black hats and red silk badges.
The Calumet Llub, of Baltimore, presented
au excellent appearance with 0 neatly at
tired in line.
The Topeka Flambeau Club also made fine
appearance in a white uniform.
The Cook County Club of Chicago turned
out about forty men in gray OYercoats, silk
hats and badges. Some comment was eX-
cited by the appearance in the procession OF
the Blaine Inauguration Clnb of Maine.
A splendid banner of black and gold float
ed over the 500 men representing the Crescent
CluD OF baltimore.
UNIQUE BANNER.
A notable feature of the procession was
the flag OF the cavalry of the District of Co
lumbla, In which he electoral votes Of the
states that furnish President Cleveland's
majOrities were represented by horses, one
for each vote, arranged in States by color.
They were followed by the Cleveland and
Hendricks Club of Lewinsville, Va, and by
number of mounted clubs wearing cOlored
sashes.
rrba 10 st brira,lo ,4ras co,,, ,,oso,t 90 4Io I7;
mans Association, of New York, drawing
their hand engine. the District fire depart
ment and a Baltimore fire company.
The other civic organizations in line were
the Kruger Engineers of Newark, the First
New Jersey Dem cratic Battalion of Camden,
New Jersey, the jefferson Democratic Club Of
Cincinnati, the East Connecticut Democratic
Club OF Norwich, the Il. s. Pattison Associa-
tlOn of Philadelphia, the Hancock Veteran
Association, the Young Mems Democratic
Battalion of Philadelphia, the Zusendorfer
Club of Philadelphia.
The third was the Continental Club of Phil
adelphia, the jackson Club of Phi adelphia,
the Cleveland Club of Philadelphia, the First
Ward German Democratic Club of Phi, ,adel-
phia, the Americus Club of Reading, the Ia
ney Club of Baltimore, the Democratic Cen
tral Association Of Baltimore. the Democratic
inaugural Club of Portland, Maine, the First
Cleveland Flag Escort of MOberly, Missouri,
the Davis Democratic Club of Piedmont, West
Virginia, and the National Veteran Demo
cratic Club OF Chicago.
20,UOO MEN IN LINE.
The civic organizations made a very fine
display, and were highly complimented by
the Presidential party The members of most
of these organizations saluted the President
by raising their hats and canes, and cheering
by lines. Live rOOsters, which were carried
by the Tammany Club and County Democra-
cy of New York, were made conspicuous as
they passed the stand, and caused much
amusement. Taken all in all, a combined
military and civic display, the procession was
undoubtedly the largest and finest ever seen
in Washington. The number of men who
marched past the Pre-idental stand Is esti-
mated ut 25,00O. Vice President Hendricks
felt some what fatlgued, and retired to the eX-
ecutive mansion for rest before all the civic or
ganizat Ons had passed. Many other persons
also left the stand before the parade was over,
because of weariness.
AS the Cook County Democratic Club passed
they saluted the President by waving their
handkerchiefs.
AT the conclusion OF the review the Presi-
dent and party proceeded to the dining room
OF the White House. whore they paTtOok of
lunch prepare for them by eX-President Ar
thur. There we're present, besides the men,
bers of eX-President Arthur's Cabinet, Mr..
Villas, Mr. Manning, Mr. Lamont and several
others.
PYROTECHNICS IN PROPULSION.