Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-09
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Grandest In History.

0randest in History.
NEW YoRK, April 30.-The da.
broke bright and beautiful, and NOR
perfect weather for the celebration couls
not have been wished for. The air wal
little sharp but exhiliratiug, and JUS
right for those who were preparing tt
take part 10 the procession. The sarlies
streaks Of dawn found many people il
the streets, and as the day wore on thu
number increased till the lower hills o.
Manhattan Island were filed with q
throng than ever were there at any one
time before. A brisk breeze set III.
flags tapping 10 jubilation oftho memoir
able anniversary aud rustled among the
vast quantities of decorations which
biased in profusion from every house
front, making brilliant kaleidoscope Of
national colors. Martial strains were
borne upon the breezes from the battery
and elsewhere.
HoRsEMEN IN BRILLIANT UNIFORM
Dashed here and there; troops and
other bodies moved 10 their appointed
positions to take part in the parade
then tho chimes Of old Trinity church
rang out the solemn strains of "Old
Hundred followed by "Hail Columbia,"
"Yankee Doodle" centennial March"
columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean"
sAmerica," '"rho Starry Flag" "Our
Flag Is Still There" "Auld Lang Syne,"
my Couutry's Flag Of Stars" then the
sound Of bells calling the people to
thanksgiving services in the various
churches awakened the people anew to
the true solemnity Of the occasion
Services were held 10 all the churches Of
the city Of every denomination, votive
masses being offered 10 the Catholic
churches, at which special prayer were
held. As MISTER Of course, the prin.
opal services were at St. Paul's church,
In Broadway, where Washirg ton a..
tended on the morning Of his inaugura-
tion. The exercises were conducted by
Right Rev. n. G, Potter, D. D. L. L.
D., bishop Of New York, Is the services
On the day Of Washington's Inauguration
were conducted BY the bishop Of New
York, Right Rev. Sam'l Provost. At
y O'Clock the committee on states e.
csrtcd the president from the Fifth
Avenue hotel, accompanied by the chief
Justice and members Of the cabinet, and
under 40 escort Of police, proceeded to
the vice-prcsident's residence. The
vice- president entered President Harri
IONS carriage, and the procession moved
down to St. Paul's. AT the vesey street
gate the party we're met BY committee
Of the vsstry If Trinity church, and the
president was
CONDUCTED TO WESTINGHOUSE Few.
The edifce vas filed with the wealth.
lest and most prominent people in the
country. Bishop Potter's address was
an eloquent one. After dwelling on the
exalted character Of Washington, 60.
pecially Of his deep religious feelings,
which governed him as shown by the
day Of his Inauguration, when he came
% worship in this very church. The
speaker touched upon the Constitution Of |
Ehe United States and the vast work |
which had brought its members into one |
body. The bishop then said, 10 part:
but It is a somewhat significant fact
hat It was not along lines such as these.
The enthusiasm which has famed out
Turing these recent days and weeks a.
his anniversary approached seemed to
move one thing that has, I imagine.
unused good many mechanical and
people among us. The way
. which tho ardor Of a great people, the
've and homage and gratitude have
indled, is not before an image of
'echanism, but Of man. That it cele.
rates the beginning Of an administration
'hich by its
LOFTY AND STAINLESS INTEGRITY. Ii
y its absolute superiority to selfish or
'cor dairy motives, by the rectitude offs
Ally conduct 10 the face Of whatsoever
treats. blandishment or combinations.
'ther than BY the ostentatious pharisa.
N OF its professions has taught this q
ltion and the world forever what a a
hristiam ruler of a Christian people
lght to be. The concention NJ N.