Connecticut western news., 1886-07-28

The great parade of the Bi-Centennial, was
 on Thursday.
 regiments of the National Guard and veterans
 of the war. Some of the finest military or ganiZations of the State were represented
 The Fourth Division, occupying the left of the column, held the position of guard of honor to the President and officers of the municipal
 ity. It was under command of Colonel E. D.
 Roman, and comprised the Ancient and Honor
 able Artillery Company, of Boston; the Bos-
 ton Light Infantry, the Veteran Corps Charles.
 town Cadets; the Governors Fept Guard, of
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 First Division, N. e. s. N. Y.; the Hart. ford City Guard veterans, the Twenty-third regiment, N. G. $. N. Y.; the veterans Twenty second regiment. N: G. s. N. Y.; the Old Guard, New York; the Utica Citizens Corps the Providence Light Infantry Captain Oscar Smith, acting adjutant. The honary staff num- bered fifty-four, and was conspicuous for the richness of it's uniforms, and headed by
 the Germania Band, of Pittsfeld, twenty-three pieces. The 'sTigers' themselves were close behind their visitors and made splendid show ing at every turn, in scarlet and gold uniforms
 and bearskin shakos. The Old Guard Veteran
 battalion of the Seventh regiment, POO strong,
 and headed by Cappa's Seventh Regiment Band, whose music was Q continuous delight,
 held the extreme left of the military column In the third carriage sat President Cleveland beside Mayor Thacher. His suit of trim ft- | ting gray and high white hat was a striking contrast to the tweed uniforms that surround ed him. With bare head and courteous bows | he responded to the cheer after cheer that sal | uted him along the line of march.
 The literary exercises took place at the Rink. | Gov Hill delivered the address, He told of l Hendrix Hudsons voyage in the Half Moon in | 1909, and related in detail the events which led | up to the celebration of to-day, dwelling upon | the importance of Albany during the Revol1- | ton, and paying 8 full measure of praise to l the services of that most distinguished of AL 1 bany heroes, General Philip Schuyler. He gave
 brief historical sketch of the various political
 movements of which Albany was the centre and
 her sons the leading spirits in the early days of l the Republic, telling the story of the Regency l and of the famous men of which it was com | posed Albany, he said, was full of the recol- l lections of men great i'll its own history great 1 in the history of the State and great in the his Ftory of the nation It was, and it would un. I Edoubtedly continue to be, the proud capital o1 I: the Empire State and the possibilities open te 1. it were beyond human foresight
 l.! When Governor Hill had concluded his speech and the applause had subsided, Mayor | Thacher attempted to announce the next thing l on the programme, but his voice was drowned | by the cries of "Cleveland!' !' ssCleveland P | The President arose, bowed and sat down 1 again in his chair in the centre of the platform l beside Governor Hill This did not satisfy
 the audience, however, and the calls were re 1 newed. with added vigor. Finally he arose
 and, advancing to the front of the platform l said :-
 Citizens of Albany, I came here to-day al
 an invited guest to 8 family reunion.
 desire to be modest and not mingle too
 freely in the congratulations and cele brations. which belong mora properly to you