The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-05-09
INAUGURATION SCENE 1889.

crowd, however, under all its crushing and
suffering was marve ously good -natured its
sense OF touch being apparently subordfnated
by or, more prope rly, drowned in its excess
Of patriotic feeling. The city hall and WaVerly
place stands were packed almost to a degree Of
suffocation, and numerous ticket holders were
unable to gain access to them or in manV cases.
even 10 cross the lines. The police regula-
tions were exec tedingly strict and TO one
was permitted to cross the lines unless for good
reason. So great was the crush about the SUBJ
treasury when the ceremonies were completed
that 1t was with considerable difficulty that the
police cleared the way for the presidents car
riage to reach Broadway. Just before 1890
o'clock the president and other honored guess
of the day were driven past the city hall stand
in open carriages. Sergeant Revelle and his
squad OF twenty mounted officers rode ahead Of
the presidents carriage, the horses on quick
eanter. setting the pace maintained throughout
carriage. beside Vice President Morton, kept bis
head uncovered and nodded to the rfeht
and left in aeknowledgment Of the wild
the line. 1t was such reception as never before
went up from a gathering on Broadway or any
other thoroughfare Men shouted themselves
hoarse and waved their hats, while the ladies on
the street, in windows, On stands and in vehicles
of all descriptions waved flags, ribbons. bunting
and hahdkerchiefs vigorously. The cabinet Off
GERS and other honored guests were greeted with
plaudits as they drove next in order, but the
ovation accorded ex-President Cleveland was at
many points more hearty than was received by
the occupants of the first coach. Soon after the
party drove out of sight the procession again
formed in marching order aud moved along. 1t
is es! imated that loo. 900 persons were able to
see the parade from the stands especially built
for that purpose.
WASHINGTON SQUARE
was simply seething, husting, bustling crowd
of humanity. As the troops passed down
grand arch, the scene from the grand stand was
a magnificent one. The avenue offered an ex-
cellent opportunity for the men to disply their
training, and they took advantage of it. Into
Union square came the head of the column. The
troops made beautiful turn, and. passing by
the staIue~of the immortal George wound
around the square like some huge, gaily-colored
serpent and away once more to Fifth avenue,
and thence toward the reviewing stand. The
huzzas OF Inc people thas were waited up the ave
nue. on the wind announced to those on the
stands at Madison Square the approach of the
parade At 1 o'clock there was a stir about
Madison Square which indicated the drawing
near of the president and party. Soon after /
o'clock the carriage containing the president
drove up Mayor Grant was with him. Follow
ing were Vice President Morton, Gen. Sherman
and Senator Evarts. Ex-Presidents Cleveland
and Hayes occupied another carriage. Chauncey
NJ Depew occupied a carriage with Archbishop
reviewing reviewing stand and to H the disbsndfng osd % point
at Fifty-sevenLh street the crowd was
If anything thicker than below Twen-
ty-third street. AS the hours wore on the crowd
refreshed itself with fruit, sandwiches and ten
perance drinks purchased from vendors who
swarmed on every side. In one instance an en-
terprising truckman was shrewd enough to lay
in keg of beer, and he bittt rly bewailed his
shortslghtedness in not putting aboard dozen
when he found that his single keG lasted just
twenty minutes. At Fifty seventh street. where
the parade was dismissed. the organizations
filed awav both right and left without any
blocking worthy of mention. As each states
troops staff reached the point the commanders
matted and reviewed the several bodies, falling
in again in the rear. The last Grand Army post
reached the dfsmissing point at 6:50.
THE BANQUET.
NEW YORK, April 3O-The Metropolitan Opera
house was tonight the scene of the second chief
event of the great centennial celebration and
the theater of the greatest banquet possibly
ever held within the recollection of man. The
interior decorations of the now his
torical building excelled even the splen-
dor and display Of the ball cele-
bration of the previous night. The chief stew
ard, stationed at the presidents chair, controlCd
an electrical wire in connection with the chief
cook, nd at given signal the huge congreca-
tion of diners started simultaneously with din
ner Each course as to time Of service was It Sc