Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-29
AITIN HONOR OF FRANCE.
MILLIONS TAKE PART IN THE
RARTHOLDi FESTIVITIES.

danes at tho Kevte wing Stano-t as
,.ee of the eProcession-The sat' Down
,he Bay-Lifting the Neti-A Night OF
pspouets and oasis.
Npw YORK. Oct. 2S.-lt is estimated
that fully million people took partin the
fos,ivities TO day. The multitude was
.imnlv enormous. AlOngth streets taken
~ the procession the crush was terri- lie
and everv window a1ording view of the
rarade was filed with people. WetpaVe-
ments. mud, chill air and general dlscom-
tor, were no appreciSble bar to the public
enthusiasm over the event OF Liberty's
nnveiljng. Streams of workingmen and
uom4n who usually tread the streets at
early morning hours, carrying dinner pals
and lunch baskets, were to-day as early
ostir hut " ith the difference thatthey wore
their holiday attire and their faces had
expectancy in every feature. AS early
ass O'clock the tenement districts began
movement toward the streets and ave-
mes. where they might see the pageant.
From the boundary line east and west at
tie river fronts the drift of people moved
until when nearing the line of march
there grew to be tide of human beings
that at length damned up against the
nolice lines and set back lis constantly
flowing stream to nearby avenues.
THE PRESIDENTS PARTY.
The Fifth United States Artillery, COM
manded by Col John Hamilton, and the
Engineer Corps took their position in
front of Secretary WbitneY's house. at
FIftv-eighth street and Fifth avenue, a
OsR 20
the Old Guard, who stood near the car
risges. waiting for the President and his
Cabinet to leave Secretary Wbitney's
residence, where they had spent the
night. Promptly at 10 O'Clock President
Cleveland. accompanied by Secretary
Bayard, descended the steps and entered
anopen carriage. They were followed by
Secretary Whitney, Postmaster General
Villas. Secretary Lamar, Private Secre-
tsry Lamont, Rear Admiral Luce and
staff and Maj. Whipple. The Old Guard
preceded the carriages, and at 1915
o'clock commenced the march down Filth
avenue. Both sides of the street were
crowded with people. who waved their
hats aud applsuded loudly as the Presi-
DENTS carriage passed.
TAKING UP THE MARCH.
ON all the side streets from Central
Fark down 10 a similar rtVlewlug stand
Gu Twenty-tOurth street. different mIlitary
companies and civic organizations were
formed. The carriages containing the
President and Cabinet were followed By
battalion of 250 police under command of
Capt Mount. The United States Naval
Brigade came next with the Engineers
Corps, which consisted of 250 men. The
Second Regiment then iell in line,
together with 200 men COM
posing detachment of the
Massachusetts Volunteer Malta. These
were followed by the Seventh Regiment,
Eighth, Twelfth, Eleventh aud First Regi-
ments and French societies numbering
2,oOO men. The Governors of Massachu-
sets, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut,
hnode Island, New jersey and New York,
Maryland and their statts, together with
lhe United States Judges, entered car
Ilages al the Windsor Hotel and fell into
line behind the French associations.
THE THIRD BRIGADE.
The third brigade, in command of Hugh
~ ufant, consisted OF the Mayors OF cities
ana municipal officers, a battalion of the
| ponce lOrce OF Philadelphia. 400 men,
commanded 10y Capt. James Smith. bat
alons OF the police forces OF BROOKLYN
1uu Jersey City, veterans of the war Of
lol-' Inc Aztec Club Of 20 men, veterans
3I tne Mexican war and the military Or
ler OF the Royal Legion.
The fourth division was under command
Vi C0l. I. A. Wells, and was made I'D of
war war veteran military organizations, posts
VI tue Orand Army Of the Republic OF
Stales "" O'NSA
Brig Gen. James McCIeer was in COM
manu OF the fifth division, which was
''So CoInposed Of Grand Army posts.
-. rol' Locke Winchester acted as mar
ol v,Ieu ooO men belonging 70 the Washing
ClY centennial Guard. with Gen.
tor @'G1.ngton's carriage, the old Washing
GohIhental Guard, the Sons of the
''Olu'ion and the Sons OF Veterans.
THE SEVENTH DIVISION.
ma MaJ. Gen. A. 5. Webb, marshal of the
mo,' ne'eAtn d'Vlsion, had in his command 300
dSu' comprising members OF different
'urcdtl0Gal institutions.
cue iue tIShth division was commanded by
q, In' iI,Lati ho'atio G. King, and was made up
Tba Peuueut military ganiZations.
Rsr1ouu mum DIVISION, commanded by
resemti't,J..' iu a. Doian, was composed OF rep
~ 'aINes or the BrOuklVn fire deDart
,Is Ie1 lde association OF Old Bro0kIvni,as
Ia!Gr OF Brooklyn aud city officials.
lertS ECKER acted as marshal of the
I'M ulFlslon, which WAS comnosed of
Roora p!unieer Flreman's Assuciation.
orc'o VI trade aud TRANSPORTATION. I'm
kn'I,pu, hhlghLs OF Pythias OF tire Indian
6Gn I.s 10 o' fytlias OF New York. with
,iHDen, Odd Fellows aud other civic
The pSS. ~ was Just 10 40 O'Clock when
sara iesldont reached the reviewing
Cheers o. ne was greeted with hearty
drew no 90 ne uroVe down the avenue. and
up IN front Of the stand.
,n OUR FRENCH GUESTS.
Alttl The Preatdaut boI ..,.--
The Fran,aine"ihS stand, the members OF
him TTucn delegation were presented To
Sens n Ne e parry included Count de Les.
le ~, a, DStth0di, Consul General a bert
NJ. nv NJ SpulleG, Col. A. I.ussedat.
NJ Cc1,raa CSvaamPSs, NJ. Napoleon Ney,
N. RaGi'tle, NJ. Hector de Castro
Jol. R", ~ Leon, Gen. PelIsser.
Hiela,dp epusy, Messrs. Viuezrpte
Camboe, COtta, Thomegneux. Halpen
and Adn,irnaI uiaIener and Baron Salvador,
party wal wara at Jaurez. The ladies OF the
yates srS c'e mainly the wives of the dele
.holdi V d. included Mm0s. Lussedat. Bar
nolseila Elo', Leon, SaimsOn and Nj ade-
entbp.to1,,o,to ,oto de Lssseps. The ladies were
t6e pa,eouo pa,o as division alter diyision OF
n,pir,n,'" ~ w passed and the strains OF the
uisellialse greeted their ears.
Adn, BRILLIANT UNIFORMS.
We're in a. a. Jaurez ana Gen. Pelissier
Aelr eo,.,lu e luii and snowy uniform Of
md cls,'a"y' including gold lace vests
ten sne"us covered with bullion. 'rnev
h-aa '@9iubaDied nv std.a aiati. AHey