The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-03-11


pearance was the signal for greai shout
from the concourse OF people who had gath
cred in front of the stand and filed the street
for several hundred yarcs both ways. The
President quietly bowsd his acknowledg-
ments.
A good deal of confusion was caused in the
vicinity of the grand stand DY the efforts or
the police ia clear the Etreet Tor the approach
idg procession. The work was finally accom-
plihed. buE with great difficulty, the mount
ed police riding into the dense throug OF
spectators and driving them back with their
bstors.
The review from ethe Presidential stand
was a grand sight and it was the generally
expressed opinion that no more brillisnt
psgeant had ever been witnessed in this
country. All the organizations gave the
marching salute as they passed the grand
stand, and the President rec )gnized the CON-
pnmeD, by raising his hat
The first division WIS com posed of regular
United States troOps and local military or
gsnizsti tions and preEe1ted fine app ssrance
as they Passed the star b. Fhe President sa-
luted the Chief MsTsfal aud his aides and
each Of the companisi which marched in
particularly good form.
The second division vas composed enterelv
of bTigades OF the Pennsylvanis National
Guard There were abbut :, 500 men in this
division, and their gOot marching aud fine
military bearing wer, praised on all eides.
Governor Paitison, Of Pennsylvania rode at
the head of the division by the side of ex-
Governor Hartranft. They were recognized
as thew neared TIE reviewing stand aud
loudly cheered. The President and Cover
nor Patiison exchanged ssIutes. The Presi-
dent also raised his hat as token OF re-
spect tot the battle torn flags OF the Thirteenth
and Eighteenth and several other regiments
of this division.
General Fitzhugh Lee, commanding the
s-l frnrr,
the crowd in and around the Presidents
stand. BE bowed TO The President, snd the
latter raised his hat IN return. The Presi-
oent paid the same compliment to the
Sixty-ninth New lOrk Regiment, the
Rochambeau Grenadiefs and Busch Zouaves
OF St Louis. a gsD between the Third and
Fourth Divisions gave tbe surgiog mass OF
humanity around the Presidents stand an
opportunity to close IN and again obstruct
the line OF march. The police not being
able to keep the street clear, detachment
nj regular troops was sent to their assistance
The united efforts OF lhe soldiers and police
only sufhced to make narrow psssageWsy
through the dense tbfoDg, and the various
organizations which followed passed in re-
view under this disadvantage.
A large number of c0lored troops we're in
cluded in the third division, anu their SOL
dierly bearing and good marching elected
much praise from the 77ectatoTs
The New Jersey soldiers in their pair uni
forms with red blanksts rolled shove their
kDapsacks also attracted much attent ton, as
did the Washington Infantry, of Pittsburg,
clad in navy blue, with black shskos. The
Filth Mary land about 500 strong, in black
helmets and blue suits, who are old Eavorites
in this city, were warmly welcomed.
striking uniform of olive green, with black
pIumes which attracted much attention,
was worn by the Clark Guards, of Augusta,
Ga.
The New Yo Sixtyninth Regiment was
in this division aocnt GOO strong, aud its
fine band and excelleIs. marching fully met
the expectation whiol.nsd been raised as to
the app Hance of this'regimens The Gren-
adiers Rochembeaa, O. New York, were also
well received. The Busch Zousves of st.
Louis, wore the most elegant uniform of its
kind in the procession. Company @, Six
ieenth Ohio National Guards, in shoEy uni
form gray, closed this division of the pro.
cession.
The fourth and last division was composed
entirely OF civic ORGANIZATIONS and was COM
manded by Major Thomas X. Luttrell.
The Jackson Democratic Association of the
| District OF Columbia carrying roGsh hickory
| clubs, rcied as an escort 10 the New York
organizations
Aner them came six Indian braves, in
wsr paint snd ftatneFs, bearing Tanmaly's
unique banner. The Tammsny men, who
Numbered aSout 000 carried silver headed
| sucks at their shoulders and marched nine
/ ablesst. They were + lowed by the Tamms-
! nv KnickeI be ckers III their quaint aod al
/ Gent costume, Carrying long gold-cea led
s,svts, with which they best marching
time On he ashpbslt pavement. Irving
Hall was represented by about 100O
! gentlemen, all wearing silk hats
and spring overoOsts and carrying
| canes. GilmoIe's immense band heralded
the approsch OF the County Democracy long
~
men, in light grey overcorts and silk hats.
carrying canes with CleVeland's head
wroUgnt in silver. aud wearing purple and
/ gold badges on the laDels of their coats, rep
resented this bTap CD OF the New York De-
mocraoy. The Albany Phslanx, numbering
eighty men, presented a neat appearances,
clad In brown coats with white beavers, aad
carrying silk umbrellas. Kings County De-
mocracy had about I55 men in line dressed
| in dark blue OveIcOats and carrying
the Inevitable cane. The Buffalo Legion,
in dark clothes and silk hats, brought up
the rear OF the FIRST brigade. Ia the sscond
| brigade OF this division the Bayard Legion,
/ of Wilmington, Dela was the first ont of
I town club and was followed by the Joel
! Parker Ciup, of Newark, n. j. The forty
representatives oil the IrcquOis Club and
! Columbus tOhio) Glee Club. dressed in gray
and carrying miniature brooms on the lapel
! of their coats One OF the neatest uniforms
in line was that of the Duckworth Club. of
| Cincinnati, consisting of a light overcoat
and dark tTousers, high white hats aud gold
and purple badges. There was not a finer
looking body of men in the procession. and
SIS they turned into Fifteenth street, march
ing twelve 'front.' the great crowd cheered
Justify, ard the ladies clapped their hands
and waved their haudKerchiefs. The Jetfer-
son Club, of Cincinnsti, followed and made
q most creditable display. They were also
| greeted with applause and other demon
strations of approval.
A colored man. clad in q sky-blue swallow
| tailed coat and bright red pantaloons, and
wearing on his breast an enormous silver
plate bearing the name OF the organization,
! preceded the Jackson Democratic Club. OF
I Columbus Ohio. Its eighty members were
dressed in gray, and carried canes at a
! salute.
Maroon overcoats and yelloy kid gloves
distinguished one hundred members of the
Americas Club, of Philadelphia.
The SAMUEL ]. Randall Association, of
Phils6eI phia bad about an equal number of
men ia lire. The MsyamenslDg Legion, OF
Pbiladelplda bad seyenty-fve men in line,
| dressed in brown and red. The Eleventh
Ward Randall Club. of Philadelphis, bore a
magnificent banner OF blue plush and gold,
with an excellent portrait of the patron OF
. the club.
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