Huntsville gazette., 1889-05-11

reached Madison Square. When Arch
bishop Corrigan had pronounced the BEN
edictioa at the Sub Treasury, word was
given to some of the marshal's aides who
were 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 continuous line on the
western curb of Broadway and part form
ing line on the eastern curb. Above
Duane street the G.. A. R. men were
drawn up in line on the western curb, and
the regulars and militia made line Op-
posite the veterans. This order pre-
vailed from Wall street throughout the
line of march as far as Seventeenth
street where the head of the procession
was resting. Then between these living
walls the President and his party were
driven, up Broadway to Waverly place;
through Waverly place to Fifth avenue; !;
up Fifth avenue to Fourteenth street;
through East Fourteenth street to the
east side Of Union Square; along the
Square to Fifteenth street; through Fiji
teenth street to Fifth avenue, and up
Fifth avenue to Madison Square.
AS the Presidents carriage passed
along through the lines, the soldiers sa-
luted and the crowds on the sidewalks, in
the windows and on the house tops cheer
ed themselves hoarse. After the party
had passed, each regiment and division
fell in line again and resumed their for
mer ranks and waited for the word to pro-
ceed, which was not given until the Presi-
dent had reached the reviewing stand.
Arriving at the reviewing stand in
Madison Square the President was re-
ceived by the committee on the army and
escorted to his seat on the grand stand.
The order was then given to resume the
march, and soon the column came in
sight as it approached the Square, com.
ing up Fifth avenue. The troops march
ed we'll and presented fine appearance
as they passed the reviewing stand.
The President did not attempt to stand
during the whole Of the time while the
regiments passed in review, but at times
he stood in front Of the stand, supported
on either side by members Of the COM
mittee on army. Governor Hill and
Mayor Grant were also one on each side
of him.
Bands of music were distributed pro-
fusely throughout the parade, and each
band played its most stirring and bril-
liant music as it passed the stand Of the
Chief Magistrate. After passing in re-
| view the lines closed up a little so tn at no
break or halt would occur at the review
ing stand. The troops marched up Fifth
avenue to Fifty eighth street where they
were dismissed.
The parade was not over until very late
! in the afternoon, and the portions Of the
city off on the side streets were made
lively until late hour by the disbanded
regiments returning to their armories or
rendezvous.
After the last detachment had passed
the reviewing stand the President was
taken in charge by the committee on ar
rangements and escorted back to the res
idence Of Vice President Morton at No.
IS Fifth avenue, aud the greatest parade
in point Of significance that New York
has ever seen was over.
One Of the chief attractions Of the pa
rade was the Seventh New York State
Regiment. The ladies everywhere along
! the route gave the Seventh a rousing well
come, which must have cheered the boys
on their march and inspired them with
| fresh courage as they passed each group
| of their admirers.
The Twenty Regiment also re-
| ceived large amount Of attention, es-
pecially from the ladies. Outside Of these
| favorites, the sailors, in their blue suits
with white leggings, captured the great
est applause. Some Of these tars are just
| home from long cruises. and this fact was
undoubtedly remembered as they trudged
along, eliciting storm of applause.