The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-29
ALRaNY's CELEBRATION.

\ Gorgeous Procession, Representing ais
NstionaIities, the Principal Feature OF
the Bi-Centennial CelebratiOnat Albany
Ny,
ALBANY, n. Y, July 20.-As the SUB
rose over Albany this morning Nationak
salute of thirty-elght guns ushered in the
third day of the bi-centennial celebra--
ton. The event of the day WAS the Pa
rade of all Nations The hour at which
the procession was to SsaIt was nine
O'Clock. Long before that time the
streets resounded with the strains OF
martial music and the tread of mem
marching TO the rendezvous. 10 was an
hour after the scheduled time when the
head of the procession moved. The
route was from South Pearl street, north
on Pearl to Clinton avenue, to Perry
street, to Central avenue, to Washington
avenue, and thence to Eagle street,
where the procession was dismissed.
Every dwelling-hOuse and business
buildin along the entire line OF march
was profusely decorated. The side
walks on every street were crowded with
men, women and 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
throng. Every boat and train brought
fresh acceSSions 10 the multitude already
within the city. The sightSeeTS were not
disappointed in their expectations, for the
strong but friendly rivalry between the
several nationalitieS represented in the
procession resulted in making it u COM
plete success.
The procession was formed under COM
mand of Colonel NJ. j Severance, Grand
Marshal, with an efficient staff. In the
first division was float bearing young
women representing the various prov
inces of Holland, aud dressed in TYPICAL
costumes. Following was Il float repre-
SentinI a windmill, with millerS In peas
ant costume at work. In this division
also marched the st. Andrews and Gale
DOMAIN societies, arrayed in kits and tar
| tans, their Stalwart breasts swelling with,
| the pride aroused in their hearts by the
| inspiring strains of the bagpipe. In the
second division were the French Canadi-
ans of Albany, Troy and Green Island.
with band from PlattSburgh. They bore,
the banners of the Jean Baptiste SOcie-
ties. On handsomely decorated float.
was figure of st. John the Baptist, as
q child, with 4 live lamb beside it. In
carriages rode number of gayly-dresSed
members OF the LaCTOSSe anu OuON-oHOSf
Clubs.
The Italians, who also marched in
divisicn, were preceded by an elaborate
ly constructed float bearing ship repre-
senting the Santa Maria. with i figure OF
Columbus, its commander, in all the
bravery of the period in which he lived
The third division marched beneath
the green flag of Ireland. 1t comprised
the Hibernian Rife Corps, the St. Joseph
and St. Marys societies, the Robert.
Emmett Association, Hi5ernians, United
Ir. Imam and branches of the Irish
National League. One float, decorated IN.
green and gold, bore alOft in
its center 4 throne on which was seated
q young lady representing Erin, while
surrounding her were other young ladies,
dressed in white and green, representing
the four provinces and thirty-twO coun-
ties of Ireland. Another float bore fig
ureS representing Emmett and Parnell,
she former with his hands bound as ID.
felon.
In the fourth division marched the
Grant Club with fifty noun ted men in red
uniforms, 100 men in white uniforms and
fifty III blue. At their head was borne
banner bearing the figures 1906" Ia
the fifth division were the Apollo and
Cecilia Singing clubs.