, 1889-05-01
The Great Parade,

rTom INC etTeet,Ntne point from Wnlcn
the parade started, up Broadway, as far
as the eye could reach. the sidewalks were
literally packed with people, while win
dows, doorways and roofs were simply a
moved, cheers rent the air and handker-
chiefs and banners were thrown to the
breeze at all sides. The march was an
ovation along the entire route, both for
the troops and the president. The dense
throngs and pressure. of course, caused
numerous fa~intining fits along the route.
At. 1920 the president and other guests
were driven past the city ball in open car
riages at a brisk pace. The military
bodies had been drawn up in ~saluting col
umns on the east side of Broadway, Pres
ident Harrison kept his head uncovered
and nodded to the right and left in nc.
acknowledgement of the wild applause which
greeted him all along the line. Men
shouted themselves hoarse, and ladies'
waved Eandkerchiefs. Cabinet officers and
other honored guests were greeted with
plaudits, but the ovation accorded to ex.
President Cleveland was at many points
more hearty than received by the occu-
pants of the first coach.
Washington square was simply a seeth-
ing, hustling, bustling crowd of humanity.
As the troops passed down Waverly
place, up Fifth venue, under the grand
arch, the scene from the grand stand was
magnificent. The long line of soldiers,
with trappings and trimmings glittering
in the sun, looked like a vast river of
humanity. As the troops filed into Fifth
avenue they were greeted with cheer after
cheer. Into Union square came the mead
of the column. the troops made a beauti
full turn. and passing by the statue of the
immortal George, wound around the
square like some huge gaily covered SER
pent. Madison square seemed a mass of
faRs and bunting.
The president and party arrived at
l:30.
r. At the Reviewing Stand.
At | o'clock there was a stir about
Madison square which indicated the draw.
ing near OF the president aud party. The
soldiers had arrived at Twenty-second
street and were drawn up in line, leaving
an avenue through which tho distin.
guished party could be driven, Soon after
| O'Clock, the carriage containing the
president drove up. Mayor Grant was
with him; following were the vice presi-
dent, Senator'S Sherman and Evarts; ex-
Presidents Cleveland and Hayes occu-
pied another carriage; Chauncy NJ. De.
pew occupied a carriage with Archbishop
Corriean. On the stand President HAIR
rison occupied the center; on his right was
Gcn. Sherman II on his left was Mayor
Grant, To the left of the latter were
ex Presidents Cleveland and Hayes. But
a few minutes elapsed after the arrival of
the presidential party when the
military started. With hardly q
halt the great column moved on
past the grand stand and it was
twenty minutes past 6, five hours and
twenty-five minutes alter the start, when
the last of it had passed and the president
was able to rest his right arm which for
i've hours had been constantly busy in
answering Statutes. Throughout the SOL
diery made a remarkably fine appearance;
the Grand Army of the Republic came in
at the end and were received all along the
route with cheers and hurrahs, though
nearly every n who had viewed the long
parade was thoroughly tired out.
The Centennial Banquet.
The Metropolitan house was tonight
tie second scene of the chief event of
the centennial celebration and the thcater
OF the greatest banquet possibly ever
held Within the recollection of man.
The interior decorations of the new his
torical building, excelled even the splendor
and display of the ball celebration of the
previous night. The stage and auditor
ium connected in one continuous floor was
the foundation OF a quarter of a hun
dred tables, arranged in double horse.
shoe fashion, with a seating capacity of
$40. Nearly 5000 wine glasses g~littered
at intervals along the array of tables,
and 200 walters, as well drilled as so many
soldiers, stood ready to respond to the
slightest wink of the diners. The tables
were deliberately decorated. The expense
of the dinner is said to lave been S35,-
600, the wine alone causing an expendi.
ture of nearly $4,000. The bill of fare
in print was eight inches long, of French
construction. being wound up with
twelve varieties ~oflwine and three cordials.
Over the president seat, surrounded by
flowing American flags was suspended a
picture of the face and bust of Washing
ton. At Mayor Grant right hand sat the
president and Governor Hill was ut the
mayors left. Next to the president sat
Vice President Morton; the others were
Justice Fuller. Gen. Schofield, Senator
Evarts, ex-President Hayes, Bishop Pot
ter, Secretary Proctor, Gen. Sherman.
On Governor Hills side were ex-Presiden
Cleveland, Judge Charles Andrews, Adj
miral Porter and Senator Hiscock.
1t was a little after 8 O'Clock when the
president, escorted by Governor Hill and
Mayor Grant, entered the great dining
room. As the party walked down the
main aisle OF the auditorium, all assembled
diners stood up in recognition of the
presidents arrival, and the band played
Hail to the Chief. Bishop Potter made
the opening prayer of grace.
At the conclusion of the invocation,
Mayor Grant rose and read the list of
toasts. Governor Hill was introduced as
the hrst speaker, and rose and welcomed
the guests.
Governor Hill, in closing his address of
welcome said: The sentiments of every
true American are expressed in the hone
that faction may not DESTROY, that nride