New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES MAKE A FINE
SHOW. -
USANDs OF BOYS WHO DID SOME h1AA1x
ABLY GOOD MARCHING. -.

THOUSANDS OF BOIS WdO DID SOmD h1MA1As
ABLY GOOD MARCHING.
Nons Of the organizations wero moro promptly
on hand than the boys in To Educational Division
Tho hour Was not too carly for them, AID they ep'
tered upon tho parade with the enthusiasm Of SOL
dies. Tho bsttaons were formed at the schools
and colleges and ~ they marched into Fftsth-st
from oil directions It appeared though I'll ths
schools about to Join In the parade
Columbia College the oldest educational organi-
Istion Of the city, formed ct the head OF tho 4nC
east Of Fifthave., in F1fteth-st with John A.
Dempsey grand marshal, mounted. and J. C. Travis
and Smith a. colorbearers. The detachment was
about 600 strong. Tho students carried tho college
banner and their class colors. There was detsch-
mont from the Medical Department Of Columbia, and
the entire battalion wheeled into Line in good form.
General Alexander p. Ketchum and his marshals Isd
the Educational Division.
The students Of the College Of tho City Of Now
York, who followed Columbia, mustered nearly 500
strong The boys all carried canes and each ono
his college coors in . lavender sash around the
waist and shoulders. The battalion was rich In hagl
Besides the city ags the college banner and their cs
hags the students displayed for tho first time bess-
ttul silk American nag which Lafayette Post Of The
Grand Army. presented to the college fow months go
A nfe and drum corps Of twenty pieces preceded the
students. The marshal was r. Lyden, president OF
tho senior class; his aides were Solomon Menktn
and william s. Wood.
pretty historical tabesu was formed in the di!
vision following the colleges representing Washington
and his generals. Brooklyn Public School No 10
had this place In the line escort TO the tAhesu
The boys, numbering seventy-nve. were commanded
by Major F. IT. Nichols with Walter Bayliss, Prank
Mccormack and John Adams IS captains
Tho public school battalions came next 1000
strong The several battalions gathered in three
different schools and marched to Fiftietb-s forming
west Of Fitth-aye and stretching through to Eighth
ave. The boys marched Like veterans. "Next to tho
reglars themselves said gray hcaded VETERAN, a.
no watched the formation Of the Public School detach
ments there's been better discipline In tho Cen!
tsnnial parsde.'
The scrgeants carried the National colos. and the
school flags which presenAe to the schools last
year all did coed service. The Third Battalion, under
- ,ss S as TSe ~ tho
panIes. each numbering forty eight boys, came non
the male grammar schools The larses, schools fur.
psny. There were e!ghtyfour companies and -
sl.Sted Ne 9, e,. s and serSssns The a.s
eIpsls were John s. Robinson grand narshL: Muah
Mathew ae s'r Esas David Il Gaads, Elijah HSHss
and JethrO Mosher guard Of honor ss I'll the hsad
marshal, Mr.. Robinson, ). Edward Simmons. Pre.
dent Of the BOARD Of Education, Superintendent John
Ds ssSSo Fife and
were provided for each battalion.
Asylum SS sn f,o %srs
D. Bremen. The little cadets marched finely: They
By srS % Ss ss%.
under charge of Martin Thomc, Their SsndHas!sr.
said to be tho smallest small in the United n STATE
m Hnsaas csdsi: numbering forty. under Command 3
n's 15. s' sSd t s.SsH