Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-02

floats exhibiting their handicrsft; opera
alive Plasterers' Society at work; cloak |
and euit industry, plying scissors and
needle; marble.cutters scattering chips
500 Brooklyn plumbers, 5000 Brooklyn
carpenters, and 5000 members of the
Union of Carpenters and Joiners OF
America.
THE SONS OF ITALY.
Next came the Italian division. The
Italian Military Association turned out
thiteen companies, and the civic socie-
ties as many more. One of their floats
was large boat on which were repre-
sented Colum bus and Washington, dis
coverer and father. The second float
represented Italy and America sitting
among flowers. The scandinavian.
American Society also made a good
showing.
Next came the Hibernians, numbering
| 10 900, come uniformed, some not.
An elaborate float, "The World Moves
| On" added another feature to the col
umn.
After a number of trades organizations
passed, the United Polish societies came
along, one of their floats showing how
paper boxes are made.
Then came the Colored Centennial
Committee, with George Washington
coach drawn by four horses. After the
colored delegation came the regular Irish
section of the parade. This included
nearly all the Irish-American societies OF
New York, the Papal Veterans, 5000
members of the Society of the Holy
Name, 5000 more of the Ancient Order
Of Hinernians, 1000 of the Providential
Council, Temperance societies and dozen
Catholic benevolent societies. Struggling
at the end of the lire were lot of i'm
promptu advel tisements of patent nos
trums.
One of the large floats in the shape OF
a triumphial arch vas wrecked by an
electric light wire on the way to join the
procession. On it were seated twenty
Young ladies', who were tossed about and
thrown to the ground, but none were
dangerously hurt.
THE ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT.
The address presented to the President
was from the civic, commercial, indus
trial, and educational bodies Of the city
in which they renew allegiance to the
Government, and congratulate the Presl'
dent on the completion of the Nations
first hundred years.
! The crowds along the line of march
were as large as yesterday. but were oil
! ferent in appearance. Yesterday the
soldiers were marching, and the observ
ers were citizens. To-day the visiting
!, military is scattered among the lockers
, and the citizens are doing the walking.
THE PRESIDENT TAKES LEAVE.
l1f 70, r
at 3:15 and drove to Vice President Nor
toms. 1t is estimated that up to thai
time 10000 men had passed before him
THE PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR HOME.
After light lunch at Mr.. Morton'i
residence, President Harrison was driver
: to the New Jersey shore, where he startee
for Washington at o'clock.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
The Presidential party that went tc
Washington today consisted of President
Harrison, Secretary Window, wife ane
two daughters, Secretary Proctor, Col
Barr, Colonel John M. Wilson, Walker
Blaine, Private Secretary Halford, Score
tary Tracy, Postmaster General Wanna
maker, Secretary Rusk, wife and two
children.
THE LADIES REMAINED.
The ladies of President Harrison'
/ family did not return to Washington
| with him this afternoon. This evenip.
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee were
entertained at dinner by Mrs Whitelav
Reid, and tomorrow Mrs. Mckee will &C
to Mrs. S. B. Elkins' to remain severa
days.
ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON.
i WASHINGTON, May 1.-The train bear
ing President Harrison and the member
of his Cabinet, with their families, ant
the special CT respondents who accom-
panied them from Washington, arrived
at 10 AS. The President gained res
during the trip, and returned in goo(
spirits.