Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-05
MARCH OF THE PROCESSION.
Military and Civic Organizations Tramp
ing to Cheers and Music

"iiltary and Civic Organizations Tramp
ing to Cheers and Music.
" AsHISGTOS. March while the party
were al the White House the Chief Marshal
OF the procession and his aids rode into The.
grounds and notified the President-eIect that
the procession was ready to start. 1t was pre-
cisely at the hour set-lO:3O o'clOck-tbat the
Presidential party entered their carriage
and took the positions assigned TO them in
the line. The party entered their carriages
S. follows:
In President Arthur's carriage were Presi-
dent Arthur with President elect 1 Cleveland
on ms left, Senator sherman facing President
Arthur, and Senator Ransom on hIs right fac
ing the Presdent-elect.
The second carriage contained the Vice
left. VIZ '''
As the carriages drove out of the gates and
entered the line the occupants were greeted
with the widest enthusiasm. men shouting
women screaming and waving their haudker-
cHleis, and all seeming carried away with the
excitement Of the moment. The Vice Presi-
uent-clect ami the President elect came i'm
for the principal share OF tine enthusiasm and
each OF them raised their hats and bowed
rght and left 10 the crowd winch lined both
sides Ot the carriage e-way.
THE PROCESSION ON THE MARCH.
The first division of the procession escorting
the sldent-elect than began its march To
the capitol The scenes on PeuusvIvauia
avenue almost batlled description. A great
sea Of upturned faces hid the sidewalks
over % stately buildings were covered with
cloths OF gorgeous cOlOrs arranged IN patri-
otlc devices A soft spriDglike breeze lazilv
stirred the lnnumerabic hags and streamers.
special aides IN brilliant uniforms dashed
hlthef and thIther lending animation TO the
scene.
Inc police regulations We're perfect and
the broad avenue, with It's hard, smooth sur
lace, was completely cleared of everything
that might Obstruct the pageant. The United
states regular troops came first, thus depart
ing somewhat from the order Of programme.
with the probable object of insuriug ii clear
marching space. Marching in division front
their ranks extended clear across the avenue
anu presented most imposing appearance.
The United states Marine Corps, with its
magnificent band. augmented for the occasion.
I followed the artillery battalions- This sec
tiOn or the procession proceeded as far as the
south front of the Treasury Department and
I lhcn matted ami came 10 parade rest. in or
I ter 10 allow opportunity iOr the Presidential
party 10 fan in line
POSITION OF THE MAGISTRATES.
NbcH the March was resumed the Presl-
dents elegant carriage was preceded by Gen.
Slocum- GhIef Marshal and his sta a. and
Inc FIRST City Troop, a Philadelphia cav
airy or aaizatiOn. surrounding the car
Flaee- were dozen mounted police
meu- IHc party received an ovation an
along The line 90 march Men cheered. women
waved their hauGkcrchicfS and cIappcd Their
utus.ttHu Cine greatest Cnt hu-i;t-in was evirced
u4 the great thrung. President elect Cleve-
land kept his silk hat IN s hand and bowed
to the right and left as the carriages rolled
slowly along. Tue same greeting was ac-
corted the vice Presiden-elect, whose car
rage followed. Next came the National
Democratic Committee and the Inaugural
committee in carriages. followed by the Dis
trict Militia headed by the Washington Light
Infantry. The marching OF this organization
VILE is unusually broad front was almost
pcrl. 60. aud II succeeded nm max King a diflIcuit
heel al the southeast corner OF the Treasury
bUldins without breaking, feat which even
ihe United states Regulars did not attempt.
a number of cOlOred military formed part
OF the nrst division and prt scuted highly
creditable appearance.
The local divisions Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic closed the escOrtmg divisions
lheir movements were executed with most
commeudabie urOmptncss.