The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-01
DECORATION DAY
~ EHn oOvNIRY,s METRoPoLls.
The Parade and the Ceremonies at General
Granps TOmb-ThS AOVsnsnts Of
PrOSidSnt Cleveland and his Bride.
Elect EIsrei.sS In Brooklyn,


PrSGidSnt Cleveland and his Bride.
Elect ESsrei.sS In Brooklyn.
NRW YoRK, May Sl,-The aky to-day
had a threatening appearance, and this
morning there was q sharp rainfall, This
coon passed away, but the day was q dark
and gloomy one, All business was sus-
pended in the city, The procession was
one Of the most imposing and best dis
Ciplined public pagents ever seen in this
city, The two brigades Of the National
Guard which acted as escort to the Grand
Army column were warmly applauded for
their fine eappearauceand excellent march
ing, Church bells rang out an opening
salute to the day, and flags were displayed
at halfmast on all public and many pri-
vate buildings. A war-Worn battle.hAg
Ldepended from window OF the VRndeIs
bilt mansion at Fifteenth street.
BY orders ol the First Division Head
quarters the troops were 10 assemble on
West Fifty sixth and contiguous streetsat
. A. NJ, the regiments to parade in full
dress uniform, light marching order, and
to form in close column oi companies right
In front, the head OF the column resting on
Filth avenue. Roll call sounded in the
Seventh Regiment Armory at 8 a, n,
Twenty minutes later the regiment
marched out through East slxty.slxth
street, by the residence where, only one
year ago, General Grant rolled up the
shade Of his window, and, with his skull
cap drawn tightly over his head, had re-
ceiVed q marching salute. The windows
were filled to-day with throng OF curly
headed children and the gallant General
Is OF rest,
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES.
It was after Q O'Clock before General
Ward gave the order to march, Then the
Ninth regiment wheeled into Fifth
avenue and the parade began. At the
Windsor Hotel q delay occurred. The
chiefs were In the hotel discussing the
news that Governor Hill had, at the last
moment, declined to participate In the re.
view on the ground OF unavoidable en-
gagements. Grand Marshal Lulzens,
Chief Of staff D. G. Mallln and Assistant
Adjutant General rrimble were in a
quandary. General Sheridan was in the
hotel, but, Of course, could not review the
procession. II was not known when the
President would arrive. At the end OF an
hour intelligence was received that the
President was approaching the foot OF
East Twenty-third street. The Old Guard
was sent, under command Of MajO Geo.
W. Mclean, 10 receive him. The proCes-
sion started, conveying with 1t General
sheridan, who was loudly cheered as he left
the hotel. The line Of march was through
Fifty to Forty-seCond street, to Madison
avenue, to Thitty-sixth street, to Filth
avenue. On Madison avenue the Presi.
dent, escorted by the Old Guard, was
placed on the right Of the line. The re-
viewing stand was reached at II A. NJ.
Then the march past began.
THE RRIDE.ELECT VIEWS THE PARADE.
Long before the hour fixed for the NOV.
ing oithe column every point OF vantage
about Madison Square had Its occupant.
Every window in the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
the Hoffman House and Albemarle Hotel
was filled with ladies and gentlemen. Par.
lor %, on the second floor Of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, was occupied by Mrs Villas
and her party Of lady friends, among
whom were Mrs. and Miss Folsom. Mr..
Folsom was on the grand stand near the
spot assigned for the President. Alto
O'Clock the parade was not In sight. There
was instead u little sprinkle Of rain, but no
attention was paid to Il. At precisely II
O'Clock Captain Mount, with bis
platoon Of mounted police, passed
the stand. Next came the Old Guard
and the Veterans of Kimball Post No.
100, g. A. R., who acted as the Presi-
dents special body guard. They deployed
in line facing the reviewing stand as
Secretary Villas and General Mcmahon
assembled TO the reviewing stand from
carriage. Mayor Grace and President
Mooney, OF the Board Of Aldermen, had
already arrived and assisted by Police
Commissioner Voorhees,, showed Mr..
Cleveland to the place ,ot honor reserved
for him. From the next carriage came
Gen. Sheridan, Col. NJ. v. Sheridan and
Col. Blunt. then Gen. schoaeld, Gen.
Whipple and Admiral Jouette and his
stat. To the left Of the President stood
Mayor Grace then "Little Phil, /" and next
10 him President Mooney, Secretary Whit.
ney and others.
THE WEDDING MARCH.
The frst regiment Of the military es.
cort to pass was the Eleventh, and Ss the
colors were lowered in salute the Presi.
cent doHFed bis hat. Gllmore's band came
next, its 100 pieces playing Mendelsohn's
Wedding March. The yoCiierous cheers
Of the multitude added To the compliment.
Gilmore himself played first Cornet and
threw one Of his broad fresh smiles at the
President as he passed. His ExCellency
acknowledged the compliment by waiving
his hat and then hall turned around to
look OF Mayor Grace. The cheers con.
tinued until the strains Of the band be.
came lost.
During halt In the .,arade, the Presi.
dent was asked II be thought he was equal
TO the fatigue Of being present at the cere.
monies at General Grants tomb. Mr..
Cleveland replied, ~ am here to do what
the people .oi New York want me To do,
and ! shall not grumble at any arrange.
mentB you make, but, remember, have q
long night before me- .a nu.
II was finally arranged that the fatigue
would be too much, ~ the President had
done early morning duty In Brooklyn, and
woIld have 10 be present In the evening
at the Academy Of Music. 30, at the
conclusion OF the review, the President
was driven 10 Secretary Whitney'B house
under escort Of the Old Guard, thus enR.
bling him 10 secure o rest and tecuperate
laa lea