The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-01
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AS soon as the literary exercises began in
the sub-treasury the word to start was given
and the great parade, the principal feature
Of the second days celebration Of the Wash
ington centennial began. The route was
from Wall street up Broadway, to Waverly
Place. through Waverly Place to Fifth ave-
nue., up Fifth avenue to Fourteenth street,
through Fourteenth street to the east side OF
Union square, around Union square, to the
West side, to Fifteenth street, to Fifth ave
nue. to Fifty-seventh street.
During the literary exercises the,van of the
parade which had started when the exercis-
es began had marched long distance up
town, but had not reached Madison Square.
When Archbishop Corrigan had pronounced
the benedicti0n at the sub-treasuiy, word
was given to some of the marshals' aids who
were In waiting and they passed along the
line giving the order for each officer to halt
his company. In this manner the whole
procession was halted from Wall street to
the head OF the line up town.
Then at the order Of the officers the troops
below Duane street divided, part forming a
continuous line on the western curb OF
broadway, and part forming line on the
eastern curb. Above Duane street the
Grand Army men were drawn up in line on
the western curb and the regulars and milit-
la formed in line opposite the veterans. This
order prevailed from Wall street throughout
the head OF the procession was resting.
Then between these living walls the Presi-
dent and his party were driven up Broad
way to Waverley Place and then through the
lines to Madison Square. As the President s
carriage passed along through the lines the
soldiers saluted and the crowds on the side
walks, In windows and on the hOuSetops
cheered themselves hoarse.
After the party had passed, each regiment
and division fell in line again, resumed their
former fhn rd fn
proceed which was not given until the Pres
ident had reached the reviewing stand. At
the reviewing stand in Madison square, the
President was received by a committee of
the army and escorted to his seat in the grand
stand. The special box for the Presidential
party on the grand stand at Madison square
was beautifully decorated with flowers and
bunting. Streamers floated from a flag staff
oyer the box and soft cushioned chairs were
placed inside for the use of the party. The
arrival OF the President and party was the
signal for loud and prolonged cheers and as
the President took his seat In the box dozen
cameras were levelled sat him. At 1890
o'clock every available seat in the stands
was taken and it was matter Of sheer i'm
possibility to make way through the crowds.
In the box were President Harrison, Vice
President Morton. Chief Justice Fuller,
Mayor Grant, Gen. w. L. Sherman, Admiral
Porter, Hon. Hamilton Fish, ,Elbridge Gerry,
ex-Presidents Cleveland and Hayes and the
army committee. The ladies of the party
were Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Morton and Mrs.
Mckee. The order was then given to resume
the march and soon'the column came in sight.
The troops marched well and presented
hne appearance as they passed the stand
This was undoubtedly the best point from
which to observe the marching column,
though the sight presented.by the troops
rounding the turn into Union square was
magnificent and by far the prettiest scene on
the route.
Il
during the whole of the time the regi ments
passed in review, but at times he st ood in
front of the stand supported on either side
by members of the committee on the army.