Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-30
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The Washington Centennial:

The Washington Centennial:
NEW YORK, April 30.--The centennial
celebration of the Inauguration of General
Washington as the first President of the
United States on the 30th of April, 1889, was
continued to day. The weather was fine,
and the city, with it's thronged and gayly
decorated streets, probably never presented
more animated series of pictures. A more
perfect morning could scarce have been
found. The air was exhilaraling and the
wind was sharp enough to soon put tiDge
on the cheeks of those who faced it, the
breeze stretching every flag and streamer
taut and swapping their folds as
though in jubilston. As the sun rose
the inspiring strains OF. "O!d Hundred"
were borne on the breezs to many listening
ears, the chimes of Old Trinity furnishing
the music. As the morning wore along the
crowds in the streets became even greater
thau they were on yesterday. The thanks
giving services at st. Paul's chapel, and the
services at the Sub Treasury were carried out
strictly according to the programme. Just
before the services at the church the open
carriage containing ex-President Cleveland,
ex-President Hayes, Lieut. Governor Jones
and Senator Evarts drew up at the CUTE
Mr. Cleveland was the FIRST to alight and in
doing 80 missed his footing and almost fell.
He smiled as if nothing had happened, how
ever, and hurried into the church. Among
those who occupied seats in the church
were the new British Minister, the Spanish
Minister, Gov Hill and others. Mr. Cleve-
land sat in front pew with Senator EVarts
snd Mr. Hayes At the close of the servi
ces President Harrison and Vice President
Morton left in the frat carriage and were
ondly cheered. AS the carriage
containing ex President Cleveland and
ex President Hayes passed. the cheer
ing was particularly marked. The
crowd at the Sub-Treasury detied computa.
ton, and the cheers which greeted the
President upon his appearance on the plat
form, under the statue of Washington, fairly
shook the foundation of the building itself
President Harrison then arose from his
seat, advanced to The front Of the platform,
and spoke as follows: "These proceedings
are of very exciting character, and make
| it quite impossible that should deliver an
address on this occasion. We seem
to be o part of the admiring and al
most adoring throng that filled these
streets an hundred years ago, to greet the
always inspiring presence of Washington.
He was the incarnation Of duty, and he
teaches US to-day this great lesson that those
who would associate their names with events
that shall oullive a century can only do so
by the highest conservation TO duty. He
was like captain that goes to sea and
throws. overheard his cargo of rags that he
may gain safety and deiverance for his inn
perilled fellow men. Washington seemed
to come to the discharge of the duties OF his
high Office impressed with great sense of his
unfamiliarity with the position newly thrust
upon him, modestly doubtful of his own
ability, but trusting implicitly in his hope
fitness Of that God who rules the world,
presides in the conscience Of nations, and !
his power 10 costrol human events. We
have made a marve lous progrt ss in
material events since then, but the
stately and enduring shaft we have built al
the national capital at Washington Symbol
ICES the fact that no is still the first Ameri-
can citizen.
The literary exercises being over the
presidential party lett for the reviewing
stand at Madison Square.
The moment the exercises at the Sub
Treasury. began the military parade started
up Broadway from Pine street on lis tri-
umphal march with General Schofed com
manding. The parade was in three divi.
sions, the frat consisting of regular troops,
cadets and a naval corps. The West Point.
ers, 400 strong, led the column. The sec
ond division consisted of the State militia
and they marched in tine order In which
their respective States were admitted to the
Union, with the Governor Of each State at
the head of its troops. The Third Division
consisted OF the Grand.Army OF the Rspub
lie aud the Loyal Legion. The crowds that
lined the streets and filled the windows and
housetops were unprecedented, even for
New York. The march of the great pa
rade, marshaled by Major General Schofeld,
was simply an ovation along the entire
route
The Day in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, April SO.-An arrangement
was made here for the observance of the