The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-07-21
ALnANY7s CELEBRATION,
The Parade Tall NatIous-A Magnificent
Spectacle,

ALBANY, N. Y, July 2O,-As the sun
rose over Albany this morning national
salute ofthirty.eight guns ushered in the
third day of the bi. Centennial Celebration,
The event Of the day was the "parsds ol
all nations" The hour at which the pro.
cession was to start was 0 A. NJ, and long
before that time the streets Tesounded
with the strains of martial music and the
tread Of men marching to the rendezvous.
1t was an hour alter the scheduled time
when the head OF the procession moved.
The route was from South Pearl street to
North Pearl, to Clinton avenue, to Perry
street, 10 Central aVeuue, to Washington
avenue, and thence to Eagle street, where
the procession was dismissed, Every
dwelling house and business building
along the entire line Of march was pro,
fusely decorated, The sidewalks on every
street and avenue were crowded with
men, women aud children in holiday
garb. Not only was all Albany on the
streets, but visitors from all the sur
rounding country had come to swell the
thronN Every boat and train brought
fresh RCCessions to the multitude already
in the city. The slghkseers were not dis
appointed in their expectations for the
strong but friendly rivalry between the
several nationRlities in the procession re-
suited in making 1t as complete a success
as the most enthusiastic managerg could
have hoped for.
The procession was formed under COM
mand Of Colonel NJ. J, Severance, Grand
Marshal, with an efficient stat, In the
irSt division was h0At bearing young
women, representingthe various provinces
Of Holland, and dressed in typical cos
tunes, Following was float represent
Ing wind mill, with milleEs in peasant
costume at work. In this diviaion also
marched the st. Andrews and Caledonlan
Societies, arrayed ia kits and tartans,
their stalwart breasts swelling with the
pride aroused In their hearts by the in
spring strains Of the baypipe.
In the Second division were the French
Canadians Of Albany, Troy aud Green
Island, with a band from Plattsburg.
They bore the banners OF the st. Jean
Bapliste Societies in their respective locali-
ties, On handsomely decorated float
was a figure OF st. John the Baptist as a
child, with live lamb beside 1t. In car
riages rode number Of gaily.dressed
members OF Lacrosse and Snowshoe clubs.
The Italians, who also marched in this
division, were preceded by m elaborRtely
constructed float, bearing ship represent.
Ing the Santa Maria, with figure ol Co.
lumbus. its commander, in all the bravery
Of the period In which he lived.
The third division marched beneath the
green flag OF Ireland. II comprised the
llibernjRn Rifle Corps, the st. Josephs,
st. John's and St. Mary's societies, the
Robert Emmet Association, Hibernians,
United Irishmen and branches Of the
Irish National League. One floa. deco
rated in green and gold, bore aloit in its
center a throne on which was seated
young lady representing Erin, while sur
rounding her were other young ladies
dressed In white and green, representing
tho four provinces and thirty.tEo counties
Of Ireland. Another that bore figures rep
resenting Emmett and Parnell, the former
with his hands bound as a felon.
In the Fourth division marched the
Grant club, with fifty mounted men in
red uniforms, 100 in white uniforms, and
100 in blue. AT their head WAS borne a
banner bearing the figures 1906"
In the tilth division was the Apollo and
Cecilia singing clubs.
This afternoon the annual races Of
the National Association OF Amateur Oars.
men took place, and tonight there was
steam craft procession up and down the
Hudson, decorated and Illuminated, aud
making great display Of colorod fires and
pyroteChnics.