St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-30
The Professional Panorama.

Long before 2 o'clock the streets were
crowded, and windows along the line of
march were crowded to their utmost ca
pacity. From nearly every store top fioated
the stars and stripes, while gay-colored rib
bOns formed festoons over the doors of many
of the principal places. Minneapolis was
looking at her best, and the population
seemed suddenly increased to 200. 600 in
stead of so, 900. Every window contained
from four to seven forms, while from the
tops of houses and stores hundreds of peo-
pie anXiously awaited the coming of the
procession. Half-past two came and the
Impotence of the dense crowds began to
manifest itself. Half an hour later and the
strains of band were heard. Heads were
pushed forward, eyes opened wide and eX-
carnations of delight made as way up on
Nicollet avenue could be seen the solid
column of marching men. the flags waving
In the breeZes and the swords of the Masonic
bodies and the rifles of the military glisten-
ing in the sun. The crowd surged and
moved from side to side, and packed both
sides of the broad avenue as Grand Marshal
Kilvington, followed by platoon of
MOUNTED OFFICERS,
came down the street, clearing the way for
the magnificent procession following. As
the opening was made cheer after cheer
rolled up and echoed from side between
the building, as it was taken up and went
along the line. DR.. Klvington's horse ap-
peared to rise equal to the occasion and
pranced around in a manner that caused
some excitement among the fair sex, who
were afraid the gallant doctor would fall
off and get injured. But he did not, and
the procession moved on.
Following squad of patrolmen came W.
NJ. Bracket, marshal Of the First division,
mounted upon black charger. The DAM
band discourSed soul-stirring music as it
followed in the wake of the marshal, who
kept his division well in hand and made it
one of the most orderly in the whole line.
The first division was composed of the
Knights Templar of this city and ST. Paul,
clad in full dress uniform and carrying the
flags and banner of their order. One of the
prettiest and neatest features of tine whole
procession was the cross formed by the
Zion commandery while on the march. 1t
attracted much attention and was
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE.
The Metropolitan band, of st. Paul, and
the Morgan Post band accompanied their
division, and to the music hundreds of feet
kept step. The lodges all had large num-
Der of men in line and presented a hand
some appearance. Comrade Robert STRAIT
ton commanded the second division, and
made it grand success. This division was
headed by Col. Bend and staff, and other
dignitaries. Companies A, B, C, D, E and
and l. followed. the uniforms showing off
the young soldiers to good advantage. The
marching of the militia was particularly fine
and was the subject of much favorable COM
ment. The uniformed ranks K of P.
swelled this division to huge dimensions,
and with the Norwegian Rifles and the So
cieties Normanna and DANA, followed by
the Turner'S presented an array seldom seen
in any procession. The colored band from
Fort Smelling led this division, and it can be
said that the music was of a superior order.
The first two divisions were well received
and warmly applauded, but it was reserved
for the fire department, which came in the
last division, to carry off
THE HoNoRS OF THE DAY,
so far as admiration and applause was con
cerned. At the head of this division was
Chief Stetson, accompanied by the assistant
chiefs. in carriage. Following them came
firemen on foot and various engines, trucks
and hose carts, each piece of brass work
glistening like gold in the sun. The mem
bers of the different companies walked be-
hind their engines and trucks, and the
whole formed one of the most inspiring
pictures seen in Minneapolis for some time
Even the horses pulling the engines seemed
to feel that the ''eyes of the public were
upon them," and with arched necks and
rolling eyes marched along in handsome
manner. In the rear of the fire depart
ment came members of the city council,
ST. Paul officials and citizens in carriages.
The procession was magnificent specimen
of what Minneapolis can do when she fee Is
disposed.
THE ST. PAUL ORG ANIZATIoNs
participating acquitted themselves with
honor and won much applause by their
fine appearance. Around Bridge Square
several thousand people gathered The
approaches to the bridge were swarming
with human beings, and some ventursOme
Individual had even climbed upon the
electric light mast. so anxious was he to
see all there was to be seen. Ladies were
present in almost countless numbers, and
saving nothing when the crowd surged in
around them, crushing hats into shapeless
masses. The utmost good nature prevailed
snd handkerchiefs and hats were waived
and thrown wildly in the air as the process
sion passed. From the time the first horseman
get foot upon the bridge until the last car