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Of the column.
The first division embraced the regulars,
the marines and sailors, the West Point
cadets and the cadets from Annapolis. Then
came the National Guardsmen, forming the
second division, followed by the G. A. X.
posts and the Loyal Legion.
The Governors who, accompanied by their
BENJAMIN T. Biggs, Of Delaware; James A.
Beaver, of Pennsylvania; Robert S. Green,
of New Jersey; John B. Gordon, of Georgia;
Morgan G. Bulkeley, of Connecticut; Oliver
Ames, of Massachusetts,; E: E: Jack
son, of Maryland; John P. Richard
son, Of South Carolina; Charles H.
Sawyer, Of New Hamsphire; Fitz. Hugh,
Lee, Of Virginia; David B. Hill, of New
York; David G. Fowler, of North Carolina;
Royal G. Taft, of Rhode Island; ". +. Dllc
lingham, of Vermont: Simon B. Buckner, OF
Kentucky; Joseph 3. Foraker, of Ohio;
Frances T. Nichols of Louisiana; Robert
Lowry. of Mississippi; c. G. Luce, of Michi-
gan; Francis P. Fleming of Florida;
j. B. jackson. of West Virginia.
The entire National Guard Of the State Of
New York took part in this magnificent e2-
hibition of the country militiamen.
The strains of martial music, the ringing
clatter of hoofs, the rumble of artillery wag
ons, the tramp of thousands of soldiers, with
waving banners and flashing swords and
bayonets waSa scene to stir the heart of every
patriotic citizen. The paraders We're
hemmed in from beginning to end of the
march, by q solid mass of cheering humanity.
Almost all the houses along the line Of march
were brilliant with flegs and bunting, and
from every window the faces of men, wo-
men and children, looked out upon
the marching soldiery. Along the
entire route. innumerable stands, large
and small, were filled with spectators, while
the sidewalks were so densely packed it was
almost impossible to move. The mammoth
grand stands on Union and Madison Squares
were filed with cheering spectators. Even
the housetops were occupied by thousands Of
onlookers, and the scene Of patriotic enthusi-
asm was one never to be forgotten.
The Banquet.
At o'clock Tuesday evening the centen-
nial banquet was given in the Metropolitan
Opera House. The President sat at an oval
table within the concsntric rings of tables,
in full view of all. With him were seated
Vice-President Morton, Governor Hill,
Mayor Grant, Speaker Carlisle, Chief
Justice Fuller, Admiral Porter and
Major-General Schofeld. Mayor Grant
presided at the banquet, and opened it
by requesting clergyman present to
say grace Before the speeches began the
ladies appeared in the boxes alta given signal,
which was the appearance of Mrs: Harrison
in her box. At O'Clock the speeches began,
Mayor Grant acting as toastmaster. The
famous orators in the country, selected by
the Literary Committee. They We're in re
sponse to thirteen patriotic sentiments, de-
ivered in writing by thirteen other dis
tinguished Americans
Magnificent Displays of Fireworks.
New York was bathed in fire on Tuesday
evening. The people witnessed the most mag
nifcent pyrotechnic display ever seen in this
country. Ten extraordinary exhibitions
of fireworks We're giving simultane,
ously at Battery Park, Canal
Street Park, Union Square,, TompSins;
Eighth avenue, East River Park, Mount Nor
ris Park, Washington Heights, and in the
Annexed District.
In each of the displays, which were as
nearly alike as possible, there were number
of very beautiful "set pieces" representing
various objects emblematic and otherwise
but the grandest of ell was the one used,
most appropriately, as the finale at
each place. 1t represented the colossal
figure of Washington as he appeared taking
the oath of Office as the first President Of
the United States. The piece was an exact
copy of the statue now on the steps of the
Sub Treasury in Wall street. It was sixty
feet high, and between thirty and forty feet
wide when set off. The figure was all of
colored fire, surrounded by brilliant sun fires
and colored stars of the Union.
Great crowds of people viewed the fire
works, and many public-spirited citizens il
Illuminated their houses with Chinese lanterns
In honor of the occasion. During the even
ing an oper-air concert was given at the re-
viewing stand at Madison Square by the
combined singing society of the city and
vicinity. More than 1000 Singers under the
leadership of Theodore Thomas, sang
patriotic and other songs. New York's streets
were crowded with people until late at night,
and the second day Of the great centennial
celebration passed away in furore OF
patriotic good feeling.