Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-02

thousand Soma Of Veterans was an elaborate
tsbseau. The State OF Virginia. representing o
ship OF the sixteenth century. with the adven-
turora IA Eiizanefhsn costumes crowding the
poop-deck descrying land. There followed . So
riea OF tableaux representing various states, as
follows New York. boAt~losd OF Dutch saiiors
and yoyagers, Massachusetts. the snchoring OF
tho NsyHower Delaware, christianix.ng ga
wages Maryland, Lord Baltimore and George
calvert; Pennsylvania, Penns treaty; Georgia,
last pre-revoluuonary colonial settlement AZ
ter these came most Interesting feature The
CAledonian Club, Of New YOrs, and the Seventy
ninth Highland Veterans attracted great deal
Of alter ton by their pipes, and stirred up con.
siderable enthusiasm all down the avenue.
The swiss Centennial COMMITTEES. with Swiss
tableRu, we're escorted by Tie centennial sharp
shooters, and taen came the aremen's division
Chief among these "Iatdi" weTo members OF
the New YORK volunteer nremens association
aud veteran association The engine and hose
companies from out OF town presented nne
appearance with their highly-poilshed ma;hines
aud bright new uniforms. There we're about
900 men ia this division, the rear being brought
up by the brooklyn fire department battalion,
who fairly gained thund0rs Of applause
feature OF tho parade. however, was tho
great number Of tabieaux and floats which pre-
sonted nearly all the important historical events
and tRe progress oil the last century In arts aud
sciences
The Grand-Army men a. they passed the re-
viowing stand we're warmly greeted. one Old
veteran improved the opportunity Afforded by
tho accessibility Of the President 10 band him
note. ltwss taken by President Harrison With
smile
As the Swlss contingent passed before the
President a bevy OF handsome young girls on
float shOWered huge punches Of roses on the
President Some little excitement Was caused
by some Of the 1smmRny braves refusing or
negleciing 70 salute the President As they pass
cd 10y. At first shouts Of that's of - were hoard.
but when 10 was seen that this bad no ene + the
balance Of the MES we're loudly Kissed, except
Ia lew instances where The proper salute was
made. II Is not thought that the Tammarites
we're intentionally dsreapoctfhl, but that they
did not know that ih'y were expected 20 saiste
BROKEN LEG.
Shortly before General ButterGeld and staf
passed before the President, julius Seinbcrger,
one Of his aids, was thrown from his horse and
suffered = broken leg. Quito number OF Gone
raj Butorficld's aids we're thrown from heir
ho'sfs but this IL the only case where serious
injuries resulted.
Among tue schooI-chndren was troop dressed
ia tue garb Of Continental soldiers. The little
fellow who led thOm could not hep laughing as
he passed toe PRESIDENT and no received
PROBABLY the most profound salute OF the day.
The lais' powdered periwig Was hid Jaunily
with a threo-cOrnercd hat OF the tme OF George
Washington. lie had q miniature baton IN his
hand, and kept sxScI time 70 the martial music.
GOVERNOR LIE.
One of tho incidents Of tho day was the recep-
tiou OF Geucrsl fitzhugh Lee, OF virginia, by the
New YORK Conmaudery IL the Loyal Legion AZ
their room on TWEEN y-third street. lie was in
trOduced Dy w. l.. Heermance, Of iho skin new
\ ork cavalry. who Was wounded the night before
the battle Of Chancell0rs vile ana tax on prisoner
~ General Lee twenty-six years ago.
uOMEWARD BOUND.
WASHINGTON, May The train bearing Presi-
dent Harrison, members OF tbs CSoinet win
/ Their families. and tho special correspondents
who accompanied them from Washington
starfe on iis return from Jersey city at5 o'clock
this afternoon.
Secretary noble remained In New York 10 at
| ieud the Spauish-A merriam banquet tonight
1 and Secretary Tracy and Attorney General Nil
Ter 10 attend The bar banquet TO mo Justices OIL
| the SurrOmc g. urt
During all the afternoon and carly evening
l crest crow Is Of people were taking their de-
I partlrc from the city, including many 81 the
military organizations which had taken part IN
; ihe celebration. The ferry companies aud rail-
roals were taxed ~ their utmost special trains
b-ing sent on, ~ ali The railroads far Into the
night.