The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12
corm.nondcrce Of INC Anpenl.

Now loIk papcIS lor tilc pVnent VI your
readers. But it has occurred to me that
the impressions OF an observer and unre-
ported incidents might please them.
The opening OF the great occasion was
the reception OF President Harrison out
on the bay, and the naval display at the
time. The ships OF Tashish bringing TO
liking Solomon gold and silver, ivory and
peacocks" would have been nero specks
upon the water in this grand display of
ships, moving in harmonious confusion,
carrying on their masts the national en-
bems OF every civilized land. As far as
the eye could reach the water was stirred
with moving craft. There were large
ships and lighters, and schooners and
steamers, and tugs and yachts, and from
an hundred PORTFOLIOS came the roar Of
cannon, as II the greatest battle OF the
seas was being fought. But the confusion
OF tho sea craft when understood was or
der ITSELF and finally into the harbor they
came amid the shouts OF the multitude.
landing, the purpose was to take the
President and his Cabinet TO the Lawyers
Club-rooms, hut getting there taxed
tho powers OF the police TO the utmost As
far ms the eye could rcach-on Wall street,
on Broadway overywhere-human beings
were packed in until the sardine figure
loses its aptness. But tho President and
his Cabinet aud those who. were invited
did get there. Dinner over, speeches were
made and many good things We're said but
Chauncey Depew mads the hit. lie do
scribed his efforts TO get through the
crowds with Ex-presidcnt Hayes on hiG
arm. lie said "llayes and me-that Is,
me and Hayes, were pushing our way, beg.
ging. demonstrating, sometimes squeezed,
and sometimes squeezing In the melee
We found ourselves pressing hard upon n
young man who, in great tenderness, was
protecting from the surging crowd young
woman, who seemed 10 bc his only care.
In the showing aud pushing, We came d..
il, mo aud Hayes; | said 10 him, Pray
don't, don't, this IN EN President llaycs,'
but he courageously replied, Il don't care
II ho is ex-Prcsdent Of Heaven, he shan't
squeeze my gal.
At night came the ball. II Is enough
10 say II was the place where plucky mill.
tary men showed their shiny buttons, and
where pluckier women showed their bare
necks. Then came two days worthy tho
outgoing and the incoming centuries, DAYS
never 10 be forgotten. As a whole, Il was
what II should have been, representative
OF nm advancing civilization without par.
allcl. nnd typical Of coming events which
will I'LL the measure Of the widest dreams
From Wall street 10 Flfty-scyenth street
on Broadway and Filth avcnuo-a dis
lance OF five miles, was n solid mass OF
human beings, with an open way Ia the
confer for the moving hosts. Everywhere
the people had improyised ia all open
spaces and oven beside the walls of houyecs,
seats Ia nmpithcater form, which Nctc
hired out After the religious ~stv'ccs ut
- 49, 49,, ~, sa nnS building n.s,a
before taking the oath OF Office and the
Grafton by Dcpcw at the Treasury build
ing. where Washington was sworn in-thc
procession commenced 10 move, aud Il was
six hour passing n given point II was
iaos,ly military the new aud the old
that Is, dress parade soldiers aud veterans
Sometimes n military man would be head.
ing the iorccs, and sometimes n politician,
that i, Governor. When an old soldier
would lead, the shouts OF the multitude
AfNA hl'NN hllN NAAlNNNA NV NkNN VI tllha
ton; but when politician led, he bowed
and smiled as u hc had been trained la
the business There WIS hut one exccp-
ton; David H. llill, riding nj the head Of
New Works 10000 men, was unmoycd NJ
the shouts Of the multitude. The most
polite OF all the Governors were Foraker
and Gordon. They responded 10 every
shout, and removed their hats ut every
wave Of white kerchici.
Tho whole time occupied by the process.
sion In passing during the two days was
about twelve generally twelve
sbrcast, and about twelve PAGES apart.
There wcru companies, battalons. rcgi.
mcnis, divisions. aud the varied uniforms
broke the mono;ony at every turn OF the
eye.
There were bands Of music innumerablc
where they ail cane from will never be
revealed on this earth. Of courso New
York took the lead In both the military
and tho industrial parade, but Ohio had
1000 men in line the frst military day.
The fut days procession went out With
the veterans In line-they came last, th,
was the last day Of the iirt century.
The morning OF the first day Of the
second century came with a bright sun aud
arathor crisp air with the rising sun came
the people again, they again bought seats
where seats we're 10 be- bought aud they
occupied OIL available standing rooin-and
overlooked into cruss streets aud all avail.
able parks-and filled all windows, aud
covered tho tops OF all houses until Il
looked a. 4 the whole earth had swafmcd
ind settled on New York. There wa,
nothing In sight but human beings and
American flags With the early first
morning Of the second century came d
happy hit Il was the young boys In line -
G,UO strong were the school boyY-
many Of the little fellows were In uniform
whole schools moved "a u training lot
great events, they had their bands, bras,
bands, tllo bands, dumb bands; the,
moved Ike soldiers "oi the line" ever,
step, and The Joy Of their faces said, ~,
arr ready"
Speaking Of boys-God bless thon
thoy are 10 smart, they have thc eve OF d
bird and are as quick o. trout. the,
catch up things while men are doing.
On one occasion, when Iummany',
b,uOO Democrats came In the procession
aud we're passing the grand stand Nhcf,
Stood President Harrison, and Tor IA,
first time when silence rcirncd The,
moved in their majesty without pullin,
of their hats. AZ the fret sign of M
stiffness on the part Of 1ammnny a bo,
who had climbed 10 the very ton Of tbe
amphitheatcr which lined the whole III
Madison Square. quick I'll catch the ds.
courtesy, IN a commanding tone cried
"llais of ~ aud. quick rs thought from
the other side Of tie stree, came the CIV
from dozen boys "llais on, TammanylH
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