Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-12
BALrImokh,s JUBILEE.
An Auspicious Opening of tho CeIe-
brntion-'Ehe scventy-fifIh Anni-
vcrsary 0E the Battle at North
Point Honored by Brilliant Fcs-
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brhtIOn-hhe ScyenIy-fifIh Anni-
versary Of the Batiie at North
Point EHOnored by Brilliant Fcs-
tivities.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.-The party which
came over from Washington in the pri-
vate car Baltimore were President Harri-
son, Secretaries Window and Tracy and
Marshal Ramsdell.
President Harrison came over today
ny the inauguration of the weeks exer-
cises instsad of on the days OF either the
sham battle OF North Point or the bonn
bardment of Fort McHenry because in
coming now he does not break up a whole
week at Deer Park
Directly from the reception OF the depot
the president WAS escorted by the recep-
ton COMMITTEES to the grand stand. Along
tbs route he reeAiyed hearty cheers on all
sides. He intends making no speech to
the crowd at the close OF the parade.
On the Presidents reviewing stand
were President Harrison on his right ex-
Mayor Hodges OF the citizens reception
committee and Secretary Window. On
LETT Secretary Tracy. On the second
row Marshal Ramsdell of the District of
Columbia, Adjutant general Kelton, the
members of the reception committee,
among them Charles +. Mayer OF the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad, Henry Parr,
president OF the Corn and Flour Ex-
change, and others.
The great bell on the 1rst float an
nounciDg the approach of the parade had
passed and % 11.16 Governor jackson
aud Mayor Latrobe were driven up and
joined the Presidential party on the re-
viewing stand and saw the parade as 1t
passed.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.-The six days oeie-
bration OF the ami yeIsary of the defense
of Baltimore in the second war with
Great Britain commenced here to-day.
One of the events to be celebrated the
bombardment Of Fort MoHenry--inspired
that patriotic outburst In song, 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" and is sufficient
OF itself to give to the Baltimore festival
the national interest which has been
recognized In the participation Of Presi-
dent Harrison and the efforts of the war
and navy departments to contribute to
its success. The decorations are most
elaborate, forming striking contrast to
those OF the Oriole and the Sesqui-cen-
tennial by reason OF the prominence
given to the national colors, while in
the previous celebrations the black and
orange Of Maryland were most con-
spicuous.
The exposition and street parades
started from Broadway at 10 O'Clock in
the morning. There were historical
lloats representing War and Peace, and
the line comprised representatives OF all
the city departments, while Mayor La
trobe and Governor Jackson, accom-
panied bv their personal stats, gave eclat
TO the display. In the line were divi-
sions OF the q. A. r., the city fire de-
partment, the veteran volunteer firemen
and representatives OF the various bust
ness and industrial departments Of the
municipality. Though Eben Appleton
refused to loan the Star spangled Banner
the Guard OF Honor was not without o
suitable flag to carry. Furled above the
heads of descendants Of warriors who
fought and died in the defence OF Balti-
more was a flag an exact reproduction OF
the Star-spRugled Banner, made by the
patriotic ladies OF Baltimore.
Among the civic floats one that at
tracted much attention was the DISPLAY
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany comprising six floats that gave
complete historical sketch of that COR
poration from its early organization to
the present, beginning with passenger
coach drawn by single horse the ap-
| plication of horse power to railway cara
| two years later the double. deck sleeper
run between Baltimore and Frederick in
1880, also propelled by horses; the Hail
car conceived by Evan Thomas in 1929;
the Page electric motor Of 1851, and the
latest, most improved and thoroughly
equipped vestibule cars, OF which view
was obtained through an opening in a
tunnel. The seven floats OF the Typo
| graphical Union represented printing and
newspaper work In its different stages.
President Harrison came over to-day
| at the Inauguration of the weeks exer-
cises instead Of on the days OF either the
sham battle of North Point or the bonn
bardment of Fort McHenry, because in
coming now he does not break up q
whole week at Deer Park. Directly from
the reception at the depot the President
was escorted by the reception committee
to the grand stand. Along the route he
received hearty cheers on all sides. On
the reviewing stand were President Har-
rison, Governor jackson, Mayor Latrobe,
ex-Mayor Hodges, Secretary Window,
Secretary Tracy Marshal Ramsdell OF
the District OF Columbia; Adjutant. gen.
eral Kelton and the members of the re.
ception committee. The procession,
which included 900 floats and altogether
900 men, WAS four hours in passing
the stand. Like all such affairs, it was
grand and imposing, but ut the end
dwindled into insignificant advertisement
wagons.
At last IL was over and the committee
took the President, amid the Il altering
huzzas of the people, back to the Rem
merit House. Mra. Harrison, who arrived
NJ tho hotel from Jenkintown, returned
to Washington by An early train, as did
also Secretary Window.
In the hotel parlors were many prom
inent citizens when tho mayor read the
ennrossed resolutions OF the city coun sill
inviting the President to hold q public
reception at the city hall. The mayor,
on behalf of the reception committee,
invited him TO attend dinner in his
honor IT the hotel. In response the
President said II assure you it gives
me pleasure to be on the cordial terms
which your expressions have conveyed oil
your hospitality, and 1t ia apprec ated
and feel the obligation to the limit OF
my strength. acoede TO your requests
and hope for en- interchange OF hospi
tally and friendship, The President OF
the United States and the people of Bal
timore should be on cordial terms. L
gives me pleasure to place myself in youi
hands, Mr.. Mayor, and that of you
friends" After the dinner ct the hote
the President was escorted TO city hall
VIII, re the public to the number of 2,50(
were received by the President, VIII
Rhnnk tho handa of all IIata in tn