The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-11

structed view of the procession.
Arm chairs were placed upon it for
their use, but the President remain
ed standing during the entire review.
Ex-P President Arthur sat on his left.
Vice President Hendricks and the
members of his household occupied
seats to the right and just back Of
the President, while the families and
friends of the President and ex Pres
ident sat in the front row On the
right. There were great number
of ladies on the grand stand, and
their rich costumes added brillian-
cy to the scene. It is estimated
that there were on the stand about
a thousand persons.
AN IMPOSING sIGHr.
1t was ten minutes past 2 o'clock
when the head of the procession
started from the corner of Fifteenth
street to pass in review. It was a
grand sigh3, and it was the general
ly expressed opinion that no more
brilliant pageant had evs,r been wit
messed in this country. All the or
CARNATIONS gave a mar ching salute
as they passed the grar.d stand. and
the President at first recognized the
compliment by raising his hat to ev-
cry separate com mand, but the
length OF the line and the chilliness
of the breeze which sprang up COM
PEELED him, before the second divi-
sion passed, to keep his head cover
ed and in most cases to limit his &C
knowledgements to a slight bow. In
view of the fact that the procession
was three hours in passing, it is not
a matter for surprise that he had to
abandon his intention of standing
with uncovered head throughout the
review.
The first division, composed Of
regular United States troops and To-
cal military organ izations, presented
a fine appearance as they passed the
stand. The President saluted the
chief marshal and his aid and each
of the companies, which marched in
particularly good. form.
The second division was compos-
ed entirely of brigades of the Penn
sylvania Natioila Guard. There
were about 1900 men in this divi-
sion, and their good marching and
fine military bearing were praised
on all sides. Governor Pattison Of
Pennsylvania rode at the head of
the division by the side of ex-Gov-
ernor Hartranit. They were recog-
nized as they reared the reviewing
stand and wer loudly cheered. The
President and Governor Pattison ex-
changed salut.es. The President al
so raised his. hat as a token of re-
spect to the battle-torn flags of the
Thirteenth and Eighteenth and sew
eral other regiments of this division.
OTHER MILITARY DISPLAYS.
The third division was composed
principally of military companies
from Virginia and Maryland, and
visiting companies from other
States. Fi:z Hugh Lee was marshal
Of this division. He bowed to the
President who lifted his hat in re-
turn.
A large number of colored troops
were included in this division and
their soldiery bearing and good
marching elected much praise from
the spectators. The New Jersey
soldiers, in their plain blue uniform,
" ith red blankets rolled above their
knapsacks, also attracted attention.
The fifth Maryland, about five hum
dred strong, in black helmets and
blue suits, who are old favorites in
this city, were warmly welcomed.
A gap between the third and
fourth divisions gave the surging
mass OF humanity around the Presi-
dents stand an opportunity to close
in and obstruct the line of march.
The police not being able to keep
the street clear detachment of reg
ular troops was sent to their assis-
tance. The united efforts of soldiers
and police only sufficed to make a
narrow passageway through the
dense throng and the various organ
izations which followed passed in
review under this disadvantage.
The fourth and last division was
composed entirely of civic organize
tions and was commanded by Ma
jor Thomas J. Luttrel. The jack
son Democratic Association of the
District OF Columbia, carrying rough
hickory sticks, acted at an escort to
the New York organizations. After
them came six Indian braves in
war-paint and feathers, bearing Tam
many's unique banner. The Tam
many men, who numbered about
one thousand, carried silver headed
sticks at their shoulders and march
ed nine abreast.
Gilmore's immense band herald
ed the approach of the County De-
mocracy long before they were visi-
BILE. Fifteen hundred men in light
gray overcoats and silk hats, carry
ing canes with Cleveland's head
wrought in silver and wearing pur-
pie and gold badges on the lapels of
their coats, represented this branch |
of the New York Democracy. The
Kings County Democracy had about |
one hundred and thirty-five men in |
line, dressed in dark-blue overcoats
and carrying the inevitable cane.
The Buffalo Legion, in dark clothes
and silk hats, brought up the rear
of the First Brigade.
The civic organizations made a
very fine display and were highly |
by the Presidential
party. The members of most Of
these organizations saluted the Pres.
ident by raising their hats and canes
or cheering by lines. The live roos-
tiers which we're carried by the
Tammany Club and the County De-
mocracy, of New York, were made
conspicuous as they passed the stand
and caused much amusement. TAX
en- all in all, as a combined military
and civic display the procession was
undoubtedly the largest and finest
ever seen in Washington. Thenum-