The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-05-09
THE CENTENNIAL.

GRAND CELEBRATION OF
THE An
NlVERSARY OF THE FIRST
INAUGURATION OE WASH
INGTON AS PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES.
New York City Ablaze With
Glory-Grand Military and
Civic Display-An Immense
Crowd Celebrate the Day
Monster Parade-5O,O 600 PeO-
pie in Line of March.
NEW YORK, April 30.-The town
woke up more sleepily this morning
than it did Yesterday. and with good
reason. The Sub-Treasury steps,
the scene of the literary exercises, were
the mecca of thousands. from early
hours. At 9 O'Clock it was almost im-
possible to pass through the streets for
q quarter Of mile around, while i'll
the immediate neighborhood OF the
Sub-Treasurv the sight-seers were
packed like traditional sheep. The
stand itself was one mass of bright
color, and prior to the arrival OF the
Presidential party, various bands sta
toned in the neighbOrhoOd evolved
stirring strains of music for the editica-
ton of the waiting thousands. On the
grand stand proper the people who
were fortunate enOuge to possess the
necessary tickets of admission were
packed almost as solidly as they were
in the street below.
As soon as the Presidential party
reached the platform a shout OF APP
plause rose from the assembled crowd.
Archbishop Corrigan, wearing his
scarlet robes. was on the platform.
When the party arrived he was intro
duced to the President, Vice-President,
Governor Hill, Mayor Grant, DIR. Storrs
and others.
THE EXERCISES OPENED.
Hamilton Fisk, ST., opened the ex-
srcises by introducing Eldridges L.
Gerry as chairman.
Mr.. Gerry then introduced Rev.
Richard F. StOrrs, who delivered the
invocation in very clear voice.
Clarence w. Bowen, Secretary of the
Centennial Committee, was next intro
duced; he read John G. Whittier +
poem, composed for the occasion.
At the conclusion of the reading the
assemblage gave Whittier three cheers
and tiger.
Hon. Chancey NJ. Depew, orator OF
the day, was next introduced. He re-
ceived a hearty greeting. In the midst
of enthusiastic cheering that followed
Depew's Grafton Eldridge Cherry arose
and said the President Of the United
States will now address you.
President Harrison then arose from
his seat placed his hat on the chair il
which he was sitting and advanced tt
the front of the platform.
This was the signal for grand out
burst of cheers. He began to speak
however, before the cheering died away
and it was impossible for any one t.
hear his first few words. He spoke a!
follows:
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
These proceedings are of very ex
acting character and make it quite i'm
possible that should deliver an address:
on this occasion; at an early date
notified your committee that the pro
grammee must not contain an address!
by me. The selection of Mr.. Depew
as orator on this occasion made furthe
speech not only difficult but supertluous
he has met the demand of the occasion
on its high lever he has brought betOr'
us, incidents of the ceremonies of tn
great inauguration of Washington. W.
seem to be a part of the admiring ant
adoring throng. that filled these streets
one hundred years ago, to greet tn
always inspiring presence of Washing
ton.
He was the incarnation of duty, an
he teaches to-day, this great lesson
that those who would associate thei
names with events that shall Outlive
century, can only do SO by the highes
conservation to duty; he was like tn
captain. who goes to sea and throw
overheard his cargo of rags, that h
may gain safety and deliverance for hi
imperilled fellowman. Washingto
seemed to come to discharge the dutie
of his high office, impressed with tn
great sense of his unfamiliarity wit
the position newly thrust upon him
modestly doubtful of his own ability
but trusting implicitly in his hopeful
ness that God. who rules the worl6
presides in the conscience of nations
In and his power to control human event:
hut We have made marvellous progress
n, IN the material events since then. bu
the stately and enduring shafts, W
have built at the National Capital q
Washington, symbolizes the fact thu
he is still the first American citizen.
Remarks of the President was FRI
quently interrupted with cheers, an
when he sat down, the air was rel
with applause Of the assembled crowt
Archbishop Corrigan then pronounce
the Benediction, every one within heal
ing standing uncovered.
THE PARADE STARTS.
At precisely 1925 General Schotiel
gave the order and the greatest militar
parade of modern times started.
A MASS OF HUMANITY.
From Pine Street. the point frol