The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-10

view the Tires ciosel up a little 80 that 40
break or halt would occur al the review
ing stand. The troops marched up Fifth
avenue 10 Fifty eighth street where they
were dismissed.
The parade was not over until very late
In the afternoon. aud tho portions or the
city on on the side streets wire made
lively until a late hour by the disbanded
regiments returning 10 their armories or
rendezvous.
After the last detachment had passed
the reviewing stand the President was
taken In charge by the committee on arr
ran yements aud escorted back 70 the res
idence Of Vice. President Morton at No.
IS Fifth avenue, and tho greatest parade
in point of significance that New YORK
has ever seen was over.
One OF the chief attractions OF the pa
rale was the Seventh New York state
Regiment The ladies everywhere along
the route gave the Seventh rousing well
come, which must have chcered the boys
on their march and inspired them with
fresh courage as they passed each group
Of their admirers.
The Twenty second Regiment also re-.
ceived n large amount OF attention. es-
pecially from the ladies'. Outside Of these
favorites, the sailors. in their blue suits
with white leggings, captured the great
est applause. Some OF these tnrs are Just
home from long cruises. and this fact was
undoubtedly remembered as they trudged
along, eliciting storm Of applause.
The bay at Chicago.
CHICAGO. April 3o.--Thc day is bright
ana beautiful one. and excepting q
slightly chilly breeze from the north i
all that could he desired. Not since the
Grant reception has Chicago assumed
I such royal robes OF rejoicing. Inc
7 crowded thoroughfares aud long lines o.
stately buildings in the commercial CEN
/ ter have blossomed ont in masses 81
bright color. Flags and flowers, wreaths
1 and portraits Of the Father or orr Coun'
4 try meet the eye on every side. The pub
/ lie buildings are handsomely draped N
! red, white and blue. while decorations by
\ private citizeis embrace every style o.
4 design. A glance up and down Madison
| or state street is like looking through q
forest Of flags.
The celebration began at half -pas
! eight o'clock. when salute OF thirteen
guns was fired from Dearborn Park. AL
the bells OF tho city were then rung unit
nine o'clock. From nine O'Clock until ter
religious services were held ia all th'
churches, irrespective Of creed.
At eleven o'clock the ohildren's cele
bration began with the raising Of flag a
each Of the eighty-nine public schools Il
the city. and at all the district schools II
the county as well as at many private an'
parochial schools. Addresses and th'
distribution OF centennial medals fol-
lowed.
At twelve. noon. a salute OF one gun 70
each State on the flag was fired. AZ tire
o'clock was held the great mass-mecting
at Battery u. the Cavalry Armory. Far
we'll Hall. the Board Of Trade. Contra
Music Hall and the Exposition building
Tents A aud d on the lake front, and a
open-air meeting in Dearborn Parl
Two addresses we're delivered at each .
these places by prominent speakers fror
Chicago aud other cities. There was IN
strumental and vocal music. In tn
singing Of america" the "Star-Spau
cled Banner" and other patriotic airs "a
audience joined in the chorus and wave
small fiags with which they were Pre-
yidcd.
The public celebration concluded W.T.
magnificent pyrotechnic displays begin
ming at .:a) y. IN. The displays wei
held simultaneously on the lake front, !
Lincoln Park aud Garfield Park. an
, we're identical. semi public banquet
+, the Union League Club concluded u
) days festivities.