The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-02

the Roman Legion, was there and val
iOus OF the arts were represented whicl
touch the hearts OF the people the woTl
over, music being especially prominen
in disregard,
The Third brigade Of the Germal
division was made up oil various organ
cations from the neighborlng cities
comprising singing societies, shooting
clubs and military associations,
THE IRISH CITIZENS NOT LEFT,
And now came the Hibernians, The
numbered quite 10000, Some wer
uniformed and some were not, Iris
and American flags allernated all owe
the division, and the elaborate float 9TH
World Moves On, added another teatur
To that part OF the column.
After q number OF trades organization
had passed, the united Polish societie
cams along, one Of their floats showing
how paper boxes are made, A littll
later the air was rent with the exceed
ingly noisy band music that preceded
tue COlored Centennial Committee will
the George Washington coach, drawn b!
four horses In the midst,
After the Colored' delegation had pass
ed, Gen, Martin I. McAlahan appeared
at the head Of the regular Irish sector
OF the parade, This included nearly al
the Irish-Am0rican societies Of New
York, the papRl veterans, s, 900 member
OF the Society OF the Holy Name, 0,00(
more OF the Ancient Order of Hiber-
ians, 1900 OF the Provincial Council
Temperance Societies, and abOuta dozen
benevolent societies, The Irish
men had no reason 10 think their efforts
were not appreciated, for the sight Of the
green flag beside the stars aud stripes
was rapturously greeted at every stand
md by tho parade and by tho people
who lined tho curb stone. In this last
division there were a number Of inter,
Gsting trade floats. Struggling at the
end OF the line were lot OF impromptu
Of patent nOstrums,
The parade was practically over when
the President left, and only a few floats
came afterwards. The procession was
at Canal street soon after A
o'clock, Meanwhile President Harri-
son was driven to Mr.. Morton's home,
where after Il light lunch he was driven
10 the New Jersey shore, where hU start
ed for Washington ut 8 o'clock,
During all afternoon and early even.
Ing great crowds Of people were taking
their departure from tho city, including
many OF the military organizations
which had taken part in the celebration.
all those who came in early In the day
ior that purpose had to b0 carried to
heir homes, among them any number
)f fire companies from the surrounding
districts with their apparatus. As q re-
Iult the ferry companies and railroads
we're taxed to their utmost, special
.raius being sent out by the Pennsylva.
lia, New Jersey Central, New York
Central and other roads far into the
night.
INTERESTING IEClnENTs.
Ono Of the incidents Of the scene at
he grand stand was when the Tammany
braves were passing, There was eyi.
lently a most interesting conversation
between the President and Mayor
Grant. The President placed his left
iand In q very friendly way on
he Mayors shoulder three or four
lines during the chat, which was
accompanied with smiles and mods.
President Harrison was evidently con.
.ratulating the chief brave OF the Tam.
many order on his affiliations. Shortly
lfter o'clock the President got frugal
luncheon Of sandwiches aud tea. While
10 was in the act Of boiling one Of the
sandwiches an energetic and watChiul
captured a negative Of the
Gene with his camera.
When the plasterers came along they
we're moulding medalllons of Washing.
on, Lincoln, Harrison and other promi-
tent men, and these they distributed
reely among the throng which lined
10Th sides OF the avenue. One OF the
workers jumped from the float as the
,rand stand was reached and handed
ialf u dozen OF tho plaster casts 10 Presi.
lent Harrison and Mayor Grant, who
received them graCiogsly. The choco.
ate.making girls flung bars Of that tooth.
Jome compound TO the spectators aud
,reated those on the grand stand TO an
extra supply.
SOME OF THE TABLEAUx.
One OF the tableaux which attracted
special attention represented great
gallery manned by sailors and bearing
.he legend Columbus discovered Amer.
Ca and gave her TO Liberty" though the
representation was scarcely true 10 his
Iory In that two maidens occupied seats
In the stern OF the vessel. The Italian
societies, the IIibernian rifles, the
Ancient Of Order OF Hibernians,
the Scotch Calcdonian Society In High.
land costume, all came in for their share
Of the public acclaim, and their bearing
fully justified the plaudits given them,
When the floats representing the wine
industry Of this and other worlds
reached the grand stand, one Of the men
In charge thereof poured out glass o.
ioaming liquid and gave II to a horse
man 10 hand to the President. Tho
horse approached the stand and
further efforts on the part Of the rider
to urge him were obvlated by the Presi
dents polite Of recognition and declina
ton OF the protTered champagne.
About half an hour before the process
sion arrived In front Of the reviewing
stand, ex-President Cleveland walkeC
down the steps OF the platform and wa
met at the street by Inspector Byrnes
With his arm linkedin that OF the lnspec
tor, Mr.. Cleveland, with q alestlC stride
walked across the square. lie haC
taken scarcely dozen steps before III
was recognized by the vast multitudeant
a great shout went up from the crowded
sidewalks, balconies and house tops
The ex.PreSldent's spring oyerCoat wa
buttoned close around his corpulen
figure, and his high silk hat was ppllet
well down over his eyes. He paid NJ
heed 10 the enthusiasm bis appearance
excited, but without turning 10 tht
right or left continued on his way u
Fifth avenue under the escort OF In
BpeCtor Byrnps.
SCENES ALONG THE LINE.
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