The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-05
THE PARADE.
Forty Thousand Uniformed Men
March in the Rain.
a Brilliant speetacie-Ths c;amor
Of the Muititude-The Re
viewing Stand.

WASHfsaros, March 4.--tseneral
Beaver rode in advance and his head
was uncovered great many times in
acknowledgment OF the greetings OF
the great multitude. A long line o
troops, militia and civilians, with
banners and gaidons flying in the
northern wind. completely filed the
vision. over all was heard q confsn-
nous roar made up Of voices of thou
sands and thousands of spectators, as
they cheered the presidential party
or greeted some particularly finc-look-
ing body OF troops. When the head
of the procession reached the treasury
halt was called and the pre- sidential
pagty, In its own carriages, turned OF
and drove rapidly 10 the White House.
When hasty lunch had been taken.
the party, with the exception OF Mr..
Cleveland. returned % the viewing
stand and the president and vice.
president had thsir first view OF the
grand pageant in which they had
taken SO conspicuous part.
When they took their place al the
front stand they were at once recog-
nixed by the crowd gathered beneath
them. and mighty shout rent the
sir. The stand was eiaborateiy decor
aled with flag and bunting. and pre-
ssnsei 8 pretty piciure. Despite the
rain il was fhronged with iaiies in
CAV costumes and army End naval Of
ficers in fslll uniforms. MANY diplomats
And prominent officials, with their
families were scattered IN the throng
The review began Immediately after
the PRESIDENTS arrival and was indeed
beautiful spectacle.
Gen Beaver, chief marshal, headed
the line, with Gen Hastings aS chief
Of staff. followed by great number OF
aids. As they approached the stand
they barred siIssF heads and gave the
president q marching salute The
pres sslent and Mr.. Morton returned
the compliment hy removing their
hats. At the same time the band
PLAYED Hail 10 the Chief, and the
crowd cheere3 loudly.
The first diy9sfSssa presented y splen-
did appearance. IL was composed OF
United States troops. marines, naval
apprentices and the national guard OF
the district The president recognized
the salute of eaeh commanding officer
bv raising his hat, and he also tlncoy-
cred his head as each tiag was dipped
IN salute. lie spoke frequently 10 Mr..
Morton IN communication oi the
marching os the different regiments
The National Guard OF PcnnsysvA-
MA com posed the second division. II
WAS commanded hy Maj Gen. John
+. HagtFsnit The perfect alignment
ot the marching columns a. they
passed the presidents stand. and the
soaaSeriy heaFing OF the men. called
forth cheer after cheer cf admiration.
The third division was commanded
hv Gen Forakey OF Ohio. and as be,
accom- panied by his staff. approached
she stand he was eheerea 10 tie echo.
The only feil regiment il the Third
brigade Kas the famous seventh New
York, which. a. heretofore, was re-
celged With trcassnsIouS applause
The fourth division consisted ct
c. A. T. pasfs. and wAs commanded
by Gen. Wan. Warner Most oi the
remainder of the procession was sou-
pissed of civil organ cations. political
clubs. etc many os tAefa handsomely
uniformed
O~ing 10 the Iateness az the hour.
AZ this tlEue a number OF organizations
dropped ous of the line snd sid not
pass the receiving stand, consequently
the programme 0f the procession Vas
somewhat hFoken.
The eosboy cab os Denver, hsss2ed
hy BusiAio Rsll. Buck Taylar ard Maj
Burke, fuFness one 81 the most inter
eSsimg features ef the parade. They
we're MI ssll iaonnte.l and wore the
picturesque dress ~ the far West
They acre accompanied by band and
sianatcaa club OF nCzige CIV. and bore
txo unissua hanuexs. Continuous
rounds of cheers greeted them along
isse Aae.
Lat of all came the contingent
celores3 Harrison anu MoTton clness
from Old NirEsfiA, Winding up one oi
tsse gTansess civil anu military page
Ants ever seen IN Washington.
Just a. twilight hegaH 10 tsaieken IN
60 the darkness ot night. when the
last al The parties pants haI passed the
stand. Pre~itiegsg Harrison with his
son Russell wa4sea rapidly 10 the
White House. foslosest oy the vice
president ard thr party passed within
the op~n portals os1s III which came
the promise of warmth and light s@seT
The fasigaeS of the dzy.
The White Hon~e was the cssly Fklh-
iie hnilaing in she cay that Nz= de-
void ~ decorations to-day. Iise
American rag, be sever. fsosfed fFosa
the stat on the reof Several elegant
Surxl tributes were received AE TIE
White Hessss this morning fog fEssl
esrat AnA Mrs- HarrisoE.
Tie fireworks exhih.tiou has .exa
postponed until the weasher i saore
pTopsszeUs-
One ef the most picturesque fea-