The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-10
RlITTNORE'S DEFENSE.
.s1xDAY,s CELEBRATION OF THE
. GLORIOUS EVENT.

tho Reviewing Stand With the
e+o+a and Local Ofhcials-The Presi-
cent Warmly Cheered-Floats That
Cost q Pretty Penny.
BALTIMORE, Sept. "a six days ceiebra-
zion of the anniversary of the defense of
Dei4;,nora in our second war with Great
I.;-oir commenced here to-day. The events
10 he celebrated are of national importance,
~ the fact that one of them, the bonn
t.rd,,e1t of Fort McHenry, inspired that
,,o+r,otc outburst in the song, 1.-The Star
cr.nclad Banner" is sufficient of itself to
w. N the Baltimore festivals "a national in
+e-as+ which has been recognizedin the par
+;cirotion of President Harrison and the ef-
FORTS Of the war and navy departments to
contribute to its success. Along the great
tboroughfares of the queen of the Chesa-
,,ooka tbe frowning fronts of the old time
Woreb0 uses and the graceful arches and
rijjars of modern palaces of trade hid their
iombre colors in festoons of bunting and
clusters of flags
BEATS THE RECORD.
Never before in the history of Baltimore
has ANYTHING like it been seen. There is
scarcely n business house or dwelling in the
central section but has been outwardly
beautfed by the artistic hand of the deco
rator. The decorations this year form a
striking contrast to those OF the
Oriole and the Sesqui centennial
The stars and stripes are displayed every
where in preference to the black
AID orange of the orioles time, but still
orange and black ill an important subor-
dinate place. The banner of the nation
and the flag of state, the standards of
Europe aud the national colors of the
countries of the new world, mingle their
brilliant hues in contrasts and harmonies.
Flags hung across the streets wave a hearty
Welcome to the thousands who, like
living hedge, line the sidewalk. Along the
line Of march innuInerable stands have been
erected.
ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.
The exa aosition and street parades started
from Broadway at 10 o'clock and passed
over the published route to PimIico. The
line wGs as follows:
Marshal Jacob Frey.
Chief Of police and platoon OF mounted police
The United states, Maryland and Baltimore
c0OTs.
Trumpeters
Chief Marshal J. Frank Suphee
Chief of staff, Col Charles d. Gather
Mounted color bearer with the Baltimore colors
hon. Elsiul jackson, governor OF Maryland, Fer
dnand c. Lathrobe, mayor of Baltimore;
Frank Brown, president of the Maryland Agri-
cultural Association
Historical floats representing war and
peace c1rted by a guard of honor COM
posed Of descendants of men who took part
IN the war Of 1Sl2--fourteen-were next.
Ihe var" float was an allegorical picture
or the battle of North Point. On the Fl a S
representing peace an eagle with wings
folded perched on a shield on which is
painted the Maryland coat Of arms.
THE STAR sPANGLED BANNER,
Though even Appleton refused to loan
the star spangled banner, the guard of
holor was not without suitable flag to
carry furled above the heads of the
descendants Of the warriors who fought
ana died IN the defense of Baltimore. The
uiS was an exact representa- tion of the star
SpaIgIed banner, made by patriotic ladies
VI baitlLn re. The two divisions of the
parade marched in the following order:
fHst qlvlson-Grand Army of the Republic
GeJ. +. Wheeler marshal
como dlyison-Veteran volunteer firemen
OF Maryland and elsewhere
n.nt. ap,'' ol'i'l0n-Bal'im0'' city fire depart
ooFth ivision-Benevolent and other socie
tS' CteS' and also a battalion of public school
,a IilIesn zen ana inmates Of the st. Mary's Indus
fifth llttn division-German singing societies
turner Association, Butchers A sociation and
tAe brewing interests. anu
display. '"' u 0'''' anu raiiro
COSTLY FLOATS.
IL me private exhibits in tne trades display
oSl.cea ol. ei much originality. One feat alone
SO 81 0o6 81 OCG, and a half dozen others cost
SLoVV each. Foremost among them we're
Blk Ioat5 OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail
t4@u, giving a complete historical sketch of
o. .uaJ great corporation from its
IotH organization to the present.
assuming with a passenger coach
" " i"A M by single horse, the application
~ I AoFSe power to railway cars two wears
iIa,Tr' IoJt;' the double-deck sleeper, run between
ne1iod 1iei3'ore S and Frederick in $780, also pro
Fro, ~ horses; sail car conceived by
n1o+d. .n l4onas ls Id IN 1929; the Page electric
MI ,Y,oi ~ 1o2l and the latest and most i'm
cars 'o os ana ,- thoroughly equipped vesfibule
"H opening In tunnel.
THE TYPOGRAPHICAL. UNION
rerToool ,31gen n9ats of the typographical union
In ito 5ireeou printing and newspaper work
~S5 r'o uiI erent stages. One float contained
u nouet of the latest Hoe nrintinor r1ress
shoy.J,S hvJ ~ run OF newspaper. Other floats
tion q stationary engine in full OPERA
gatbor;oSoDi a. ooih hposltor at work 1.-The manner of
0roso+t news In former times and at the
her 1oaS or'; uly, and the pony express newsna-
pariso,Cu message delivery system in COM
telegraph. '''o iAn"ay mall service and
TL HARRIsoN's ARRIVAL.
ingro"r party which came over from Wash
Pres;Joiiu ~ In9 private car Baltimore. were
and Tro'.- harrison, Secretaries Window
aftar aacy, and Marshal RansielI DirectIv
wss esoat s"oaecePtlon at the depot the President
the wi yea by the reception committees To
he r ana stand, Along the route
all ,i5 ,ti5gceNed hearty cheers on
vievin@, % On the presidential re-
4 Oh biIrs3 S.ahd We're President Harrison.
Of the c;tiD l u. ex- Mayor of Baltimore Hodges
Il Sscretar--' ''19Fs 4gi receipt committee and
q tarv Tras." " lndom. On the left sat Secre.
II shal Paay On the second row were Mar
Adj G5,iusqell c. I5 OF the District Of Columbia.
II recensoT a. helton, and the members of the
Presida1. committee, among them being
Il more ard SOI9aries F. Mayer of the Baltj-
q dent Of ',t ~ onlo railroad, Henry Parr, presi-
others -'0 corn and -four exchange, and
the e Sna. great bell on the first float announced
O'Clock Gu Vac4 OF the parade. At 11:15
Were dri,,a'.. jackson and Mayor Lathrobe
party on tba In up and Joined the presidential
4 the parada ,lo reviewing stand, and witnessed
Tho ,OOO s FLOATS AND 100, 900 MEN
altoretbaa tgbarade, consisting of ]. 900 floats and
passing n, Wo,oOO men, was four hours in
was arsrd stand. Like all such afFairs. Il
dwindeJ aud aud imposing, but at the end
wagons. A. I'o Inslgaiticant advertisement