The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-01

got in marching order, thus relieving at
once the pressure in the lower parts, and
placing tho head of the column in such a
position that, when the President reached
the reviewing stand, he need be subjected
to no delay.
ON THE MARCH.
At precisely 1925 O'clock Gen. Sohoaeld
gave the order aAd the greatest military
parade of modern times started. From
Pine street. the point from which tho start
was made, up Broadway as far as the eye
could reac1, the sidewalks were literally
blockaded with people, whife the win
dows, doorways and roofs of build
ings were simply mass of
humanity. As the gorgeous pageant began
to move up Broadway all the patriotism IN
this mass which had been pent up now
many hours broke forth. Cheers rent the
air; handkercAiefs aud banners held in the
hands of the populace began waving. aud
New York aud its many thousands of visitors
were happy. The scenes along the first part
of the line of march almost beggar descrip-
ton. The crowd, however, under all its
crushing and suffering, was marvelouslY
good natured, its sense of touch being APP
parently subordinated by, or more properly
drowned in its excess Of patriotic feelings.
AT wAvERLY PLACE.
At IL o'clock the monster parade had
reached the turn at Waverly place, The
city hall and Waverly place stands were
packed almost TO Il degree of suffocation,
and numerous ticket holders were unable
to gain access to them or, in many cases,
even to cross tine lines. The police regula
tons were exceedingly strict, and
no one was permitted to cross
the lines unless for good reasons
Broadway, as far as the eye could see, was
blaze of bunting and sea of faces. The
house-tops, windows, lodges, telegraph poles
andl amp posts, private stands'without num-
Der and every possible vantage ground We'd
with the sidewalk crowds in numbers. The
first division of regular troops, cadets,
and naval corps who headed the
line, evoked applause at various points
along the line In fact, it must be said Of
the troops generally that they presented a
line appearance and marched we'll. The
Ohio regiments, under Gen. Foraker, were
entitled TO special commendatiou in this re-
gard. That this was appreciated by the
New Workers was evident from the salvOs
of applause that greeted them along the
line.
THROWN FROM HIS HORSE.
At Broome street careless military
officer was thrown from his horse,
but beyond a severe shaking up be sus-
tanned no injury. The dense throngs and
pressure caused numerous fainting fl along
the route Of the procession, but the sufferers
were quickly revived when carried to points
whore they could obtain more air. At :05
o'clock the head OF the column turned into
the Waverly place arch, not having ~
yet been called upon to make room for the
carriages Of the presidential party. SO
great was the crush about the sub-treasury
when the ceremonies there were completed,
| that IL was with considerable difficulty that
| the police cleared the way for the Presl-
| dents carriage to reach Broadway.
PASSAGE or THE PRESIDENT
| Just before 1890 O'Clock the President
and other honored guests of the day were
| driven past the city hall stand in open car
| riages. The knowledge that they had
| started from the sub-treasury to take their
| places on the reviewing stand at Madison
! square had been telegraphed along the line,
and the military bodies had been drawn up
III salutihg columns on the east side of
Broadway. Sergt. Revelle and his squad
| Of twenty mounted officers rode in advance
| of the Pres dents carriage, the horses IN
| quick canter with Sc pace, which was
maintained throughout the entire route.
WITH UNCOVERED HEAD.
President Harrison in the first carriage
beside Vice President Morton kept his head
uncovered, and nodded to the right and
left in acknowledgment Of the wild applause
which greeted him along the line. 1t was
such q reception as never before went up
other thoroughfare. Men shouted them
selves hoarse and waved their hats, while
tho ladies on the street, in windows, on the
stands and in vehicles of all descriptions
waved flags, ribbons, bunting and handker-
chiefs vigorously.
CLEVELAND THE FAVoRITE.
The cabinet officers and other honored
guests were greeted with plludtI as they
drove next in order but the ovation ac-
corded ex- President Cleveland was at
many points, more hearty than was re-
ceived by the occupants OF the first
coach. Soon after the party drove
out of sight, the procession again
formed in marching order and moved
along. The big white arch on Fifth avenue
on Waverly place was profusely de-
corated with flowers, and several hundred
little girls, seated on a raised platform near
the arch, sang patriotic airs and cheered
the soldiers as they marched.
IN UNION SQUARE.
Union square was IA never to be forgotten
sight. Long before O'Clock the stand was
crowded, and it was all the police could do
TO hold in check the thousands who sought
to find there point Of vantage from which
to review the parade. The other stands
were completely filed, and the aisles and
steps were utilized by holders of tickets
who arrived late. Spectators were early
on mana anu OiIeTeu LitkeCo IOF JHe 5bhuuS
at an advance Of from 50 to IS.
WASHINGTON SQUARE.
Washington square was simple seething,
hustling, bustling crowd of humanity. Al
the troops passed down Waverly place and
up Fifth avenue under the grand arch, the
scene from tho grand stand was a mngnii-
cent one. The long line Of soldiers, with
their trappings and trimmings glitteFing in
the sun, looked like some vost river of hui
manity slowly moving on, turning aside for
nothing.
CHEER AFTER CHEER.
AS the troops filed into Fifth avenue they
were greeted with cheer after cheer. On
up the broad avenue passed tho pageant,
with martial music and steady tread.
Ladies forgot torn buttons, torn dresses and
disordered attire. They had come 10 SEQ 1t
all, and see il they intended TO anyhow.
The avenue offered an excellent oppor-
tuuity for the men TO display
their training and they took advantage
Of IL. Into Union square came the
head of the column. The troops made a
beautiful turn, and passing by the statue of
the immortal Washington wound around
the square like some huge, gaily- co.ored
serpent. Nobody minded being jammot
aud crushed and walked on. 1t seemed
quite proper that IL should be 80. Good
nature predominated, and as the different
bodies OF troops came into sigh, good ma
tured comments were made upon their APP
pcarunce