Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-01
DAY OF ALL DAYS.
Connecting the GlOries Of a
Century Past
With the Brilliant Hopes Of The
Century TO Come.
Washington The Name on the Lips Of All.
Terrible Jam, Grand Parade, Eloquent
Words and The Day is Past.
Washington The Name on the Lips Of All.


NEW YORK, April 80.
AT an early hour this morning troops oi
soldiers, teterans, miliiiamen from OUT ot
town, squads of New York State regiment.
and Grand Army men, in vast number and in
gay uniforms, made their way TO the various
places OF rendezvous up town in New York
TO assemble for the great parade.
About O'Clock carriages provided by the
committee on States drew up in front of
Fifth Avenue hotel. A few minutes later
Chief Justice Fuller, the members of the
cabinet ard invited guests entered the car
riages and were driven TO the residence OF
Vice President Morton on Fifth avenue.
whose guest the President is during his stay
Here the Pre.ident and Vice presideu,
were escorted by committee to their car
riaRe and, preceded by platoon of mounted
police, the pr. cession started for St. PauIs
chapel. arriving there al . o'clock.
BY the time the Presidential party left ST.
Paul's chapel after the services. on the way
TO the sub treasury. most of the troops which
were to take part in the parade were massei
about Wall Pine, Rector and other streets
in the vicinity.
The route of the procession was lined With
such vast crowds that passage along the
streets was impossible. From the curb
stone to the adjacent buildings the multi
tude was packed in without regard 10 human
comfort. and il was ill for the luckless NOR
tai who WAS aiing or weak.
In front of the platform of the sub treas
ury building, where the literary exercises
connected with the centennial took place, a
sea of heads greeted the eye, and all about
the spot from Broadway to William street.
and as far as one could see down Broad
street, an eager throngng crowd was packed.
The decoration of the suh treasury was most
elaborate and was certainly never equilled
before in the NE mory of any New Yorker.
Literary Exercises
The Presidents reception at the sub treas
ur, was most enthusiastic. rhe ceremonies
there were opened by brief but eloquent
remarks very shortly after ten o'clock by
Etbridge T. Gerry, chairman of the commit
tee on literary exercises.
Dr. Stone then offered PRAYER.
Following the PRAYER came the centennial
poem written by the venerable John g.
Whittier. and the Grafton. delivered by the
Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew.
The poem was read by Clarence W
Bowen.
As Mr.. Depew steppei forward to speak
he was greeted by generous burst OF ap.
plause and it was some minutes before he
could begin. He spoke in clear, loud
voice and conld be distinctly heard by the
vast throng Of people.
The orator brought to his purpose all the
rare gifts of eloquence he so
well com nanls. His estimate of the
beginning of the constitutional gov
erument in this urtry, his keen ansly-
sis of tbe processes out of which it was
evolved. and the graphic description of the
incidents surrounding the memory of that
day, one hundred years ago, served to add
fresh lsurels to Mr.. Depew's fame.
President Harrison next made short ad-
dress. His reception by the spectators Tas
most enthusiastic. The crowd cheercd
wildly. When silence was finally gained
The PIemdent Said:
Fellow Ci'izens-My task today is of a
very exacin character and makes it qu te
impossible that | should deliver an address
upon this occasion. Fsreseeing this early
notified Your committee that the programme
must contain no address by me. Tn. selec-
tion of Mr.. Depew orator of this occasion,
made further speech not only difficult but
supertiuous. Applause lie has met the
demand of this great occasion on its own
high level. He mas brought before ~ incl
dents and lessons of the first Inauguration of
Washdgton. We seem TO have been part of
that admiring and almost worshipping
throng that filled these streets 100 years ago.
We have come into the serious but always
inspiring presence of Washington. Ap-
plause He Was the incarnation of duty
He teaches US today great lessons Those
whO would associate their names with events
that shall outlive the country can only do SO
by high consecration to duty. Applause.
Self seeking has no public Observance or
anniversary. Washington seemed to come
TO discharge the duties of his h gh place i'm
pressed with sense of his uufsmliarify
with these .ew calls upon him, modest,
doubtful of his own ability and trusting i'm
plicity in the sustaining helpfuIness and grace
of that God who rules the world. presides in
the councils of nations and is able to supply
every human demand.
ave have made marvellous progress in
material things, but the stately and enduring
shaft at the national capital AT Washingtou
symbolzes that he is yet the first American
citizen" Applause.
The President occupied but fve minutes
in delivering his speech.
The Parade.
The presidential party was then driven &c
the reviewing stand in Madison square, be
| tween the two lines of troops drawn up al
either curb of the street
| As the Presidents carriage passed alons
through the lines. the soldiers saluted ana
the crowds on the sidewalks, in windows snt
on the h lusetops cheered themselves hosrse
After the party had passed, each regimen
and division fell into line again. resumed
their former ranks and waited for the wnr,
which was not given until the President haI
reached the reviewing stand
| At the reviewing stand in Madison Squar'
the President was received by committee
of thp army and escorted to his seat on tht
grand stand. The President did not aftemp
70 stand during the whole of the time th'
regiments passed in review, but at times h
stood in front of the stand, supported ol
either tide by members of the conn ittee o.
the army.
The parade ~as not entirely over until
O'Clock this afternoon and the upper porto
of the city off on the side streets were mai
lively until late hour, by disbanded reg
ments returning to their armories and place
of rendezvous.
After the last detachment had passed tn
reviewing stand the President was taken
charge by the committee on arrangement
aud escorted back 10 the residence Of Vic
President Morton on Fifth avenue and tb
great test psr ra1e in point of significance ths
New York has ever seen was over.