The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-07-30
ALeANY.s csLERRAIloN.

A Gorgeous Procession. Representing Ale
Nationalities, the Principal Feature u
the Bi-Centennial Celebration ut Aibeny,
N.Y.,
ALBANY, N. r., July 20.-As the sun
rose over Albany this morning National
salute of thirty -eisht 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 start was nine.
O'Clock. Long before that time the
streets resOunded with the strains Of
martial music and the tread of men
marching to the rendezvous. 1t 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 tn the multitude already
within the city. The sightseers were not
disappointed in their expectations, for the
strong but friendly rivalry between the
several nationalities represented in the
procession resulted in making 1t 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, and dressed in typical
costumes. Following was float repre-
senting a windmill, with millcrs 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 q 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 live lamb beside 1t. In
carriages rode q number of gayly-dressed
members Of the Lacrosse and SnOw-Shoe>
Clubs.
The Italians, who also marched in
division, were preceded by an elaborate
~ constructed float bearing ship repre-
senting the Santa Maria. with 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, Hibernians, United
Iri.hman and branches of the Irish
National League. One float, decorated III
green and gold, bore alOft in--
its center throne on which was seated
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,.
he former with his hands bound as u
felOn.
In the fourth division marched the
Grant Club with fifty mount ted men in red
uniforms, 100 men in white uniforms anG
fifty IN blue. At their head was borne ::
banner bearing the figures $500" II
the fifth division were the Apollo and
Cecilia Singing clubs.