Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-05
The fourth division consisted of civic or

carnations.
Altogether about 5000 men were in line
and the procession was nearly five miles long
General Ordway, chief of the staff, commun-
icated with each division through the field
telegraph of the signal corps.
The civic division was formed in six brig.
AIDES, New York, Pennsylvania. Maryland ant
Virginil furnishing four OF them
cavelcade of 2l9 horsemen represented
the States which gave 2l9 electoral votes to
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested ali
along the line. The crowds on the side.
walks had increased so that it was impossible
10 pass through them. The police had all
they could do TO keep the avanue open for
the procession.
As the procession moved down Pennsylvs-
MIA avanue, amidst the booming of guns and
the cheering of the immense throngs of spec
tators, the carriage containing the President
and ex-Presdent dropped quietly out of the
line and was driven rapidly to the White
House, arriving in season for lunch
Reviewing the Procession.
Vice President Hendricks soon joined the
President and ex-President at the White
House, and when everything was in readi-
ness the entire party proceeded to the re-
viewing stand on Pennsylvania avenue, d.
rectly in front of the mansion.
The reviewing stand was profusely deco
rated with flags, so as to make a canopy. and
at the same time so arranged as to afford a
clear, unobstructed view of the procession.
Arm chairs were placed upon it for the use
of the party, but the President remained
standing during the entire review. Ex-Pres-
iden: Arthur sat on his left, Vice President
Hendricks and members of his household
occupied seats to the right and just back of
the President, sat the whole family of the
President, and friends of the President and
ex-President sat in the front row on the
right.
Among those who occupied seats on the
Presid ntial stand were Secretaries Freliug-
huyced, McCulloch, Lincoln, Chandler and
Teller, Postmaster General Hatton, Lit.
General Sheridan, Major General Hancock,
Mr.. Manning, Mr.. Viles, Mr.. Endicott MIR
Bayard, Mr. Garland, and large number OF
other prominent persons. II is estimated
that there were on the stand about | 900 per
sons.
1t was ten minutes pa.t two o'clock when
the President, escorted bv Col. Barrett of the
inaugural committee, took his place at the
front OF the stand, and the head of the pro.
u.
pass in review.
The Presldent's appearance was the signal
for great shout from the concourse of peo.
pie which was gathered in front of the stand
and filled the streets for several hundred
yards in both directions. The Presiden,
quietly bowed his knowledgements, and
took lns seat.
good deal of confusion was caused in the
vicinity of the band stand by the efforts OF
the police TO clear the street tor the approach
ing procession. The work was finally ac
complished, but with great difficulty mounted
police riding into the dense throng of spects
tors and driving them back with their bat
ous.
The review was fine. The presidential
stand was grand signt, and it was the gen
erallv expressed opinion that no more bill
liant pagaents had ever been witnessed in
this country. All of the organizations gave
a marching salute as they passed the CRANE
stand, and the President at first recognized
the compliment by raising his hat to ever,
separate commander, but the length of the
line and the chiliness of the breeze which
sprung up, compelled him to keep his heat
covered, and in most cases limit hi.
Acknowledgement to a slight bow.
Tho procession was
Three Hours in Passing.
The President saluted the Chief Marsha
and his aids, and each of the companie,
which marched in particularly good form.
There were about 1900 men in the second
division, and their good marching and fine
military bearing was praised on all sides.
Gov. Patterson, of Pennsylvania road al
the head of the division, and he and the Pres
ident exchanged salutes.
Geo Fitz Hugh Lee, commanding the
third division. received an ovation from the
crowd in and around the Presidents stand
He bo~ed to the President, and the latter
raised his hat in return.
A gap between the third and fourth divis-
ions gave the surging mass of humanity
around the Presidents stand an opportunity
to close in again and obstruct the line OF
march.
The police not being able to keep the street
clear, detachment of regular troops were
sent to their assistance. The united efforts
of the soldiers and police only suffced to
make narrow passageway through the dense
throng, and the various organizations which
followed passed in review under this dsad-
vantage
The fourth and last division, which was
composed entirely of civic organizations, was
commanded by Major Thos. J. Suttrell.
The Tammany men, who numbered 1000
carried silver headed sticks at the shoulder
They were followed by the Tammany Knick.
erbockers, in their quaint, ancient costumes
carrying long slaves, with which they beat
machinery time on the asphalt pavement.
Irving Hall was represented by about l0C
gentlemen, all wearing silk hats and spring
overcoats and carrying canes.
Gilmore's Band heralded the approach of
the County Democracy long before they were
visible. Fifteen hundred men in light, grey
overcoats and silk hats, carrying canes with
Cleveland's head wrought in silver, and wear
ing purple and gold badges on the lapels OF
their coats, represented this branch of the
New York democracy.
Some comment was excited by the appear
ance in the procession of the Blaine Inaugu-
ration Club of Maine.
Taken all in all. as combined military
and civic display, the procession was un
doubleday one of the largest and finest evei
seen in Washington. The number of me
who marched past the Presidents stand il
estimated at $4,000.
Vice President Hendricks felt somew ha
fatigued and retired to the executive mansion
for rest before all the civic organizations hat
passed.
At the conclusion of the review the Presi
dent and party proceeded TO the dlning-roou
of the White House, where they pastook of
lunch prepared for them by ex-Presiden
Arthur. There were present, besides tn,
members of ex-President Arthur's cabinet
Messrs. Viles, Manning, and several others.