The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-09
THE PARADE IN DETAIL

Tho Most Magnificent Spectacle Ever Wit
messed In wnShIngton-Acres Of Waving
rlumcS- Twenty Thousand Men In Line.
WASHINGTON, Oct s.-The Knights,
who were astir errly this morning,
glanced mournfully ats sullen threaten
Ing sky indicative Of rain, and the chilli
ness Of the air almost ioreboded snow.
But as the hours wore away the sun
broke through aud dissIpated the clouds
and It's cheerful rays were reflected from
bright uniforms, sparkling insignia and
lAnuting banners. The city wore a
holiday garb. The days OF chivalry with
all their pOmp and display seemed re.
yived, but the aspect OF the revival was
one Of peace and civilization, not Of war
and barbarisn. The long columns Of
soldiery with their gorgeous plumes,
the galloping mounted eqheres, the hut.
tering banners, the martial music, the
shtlll and commanding trumpet calls,
the thrOngs Of admiring spectators were
here, 0uly the tielGs Of picturesque
tents, the mounted bnttlements and
mailed warriors Of the middle ages were
wanting to make the picture complete.
nRlLLiANT soENEs.
Everywhere was hustle, animation and
brilliant coloring. The streets were
thtOuged With people and bright ban.
ners aud mystic insignia decorated the
buildings III all parts Of the city. Along
Pennsylvania avenue the decorators had
been lavish In the use Of bunting and
from each window and house front, flags,
banners, aud the cross Of the Templars
Haunted In tho crisp October air. From
tie Treasury building, along both sides
ol the magnificent promenade leading
lothe capitol there was an uninterrupt.
Cd dIsply Of the National colors aud
Tue insignia Of the TVmplars. The use
ol Tue devices Of the visiting orders per.
Mllted tho adoption Of some novel dec.
Otatious, aud the opportunity was liber.
Ally Improved by the Uuslness houses
fronting on the line Of march, being a
very pleasing variation from the ordl.
nary devices Of decoration.
TllE TREASURY DECORATIONS.
The dngy columns Of tho east front ol
tho Treasury building were warmed
Into d temporary splendor by heavy
drapings Of tho National colors, inter.
tpVBed With shields bearing the heFaldlC
devices Ol tue visiting Communicates.
Long slteanuts Oi red, white and blue
h0nE from the pUdimUnts Of the north,
south and west porliros and almost the
sa'ite rOthiGeOi the building was hidden
y huge American lags tlFaped Ia grace.
!a folds. a National flag flying from
we mast pole, with hnLteFlng pennona
sWeainlng from guy ropes on each side,
sISEhcd The decorations. The BlEeetl
VI !he city were thronged early In The
'snOtn'ng with strangers aud residents
TNl 70 " Wltnets the grand pageant. The
SsnplaW lOtmUl early In the morning
mtlf various headquarters and With
S.HN Caua playing, marched through The
N''ued Streets 10 tue place pt starting
IMMENSE CROWDS.
Along the line oi march stands had
Otn erected tor tue uSe oi the families
saa lICnd. Of tic visiting Knights, ant
IslOn ' o'clock the choice places hat
sSe, S,eu occupied by spectators, Window
Sw.u.l.ullahulhR view Of the procession
sTTe@a premium and ladies' faces peer
wSl,Oal SsIlal each al the scenes below. Thl
Nuue had been rUppd III 10 keep Ol
~ yt9Wd and give full room 70 h
wv vSEn1 Iotlho display oi thelr manoeu
s,Sl SEVERAL hlhoun before the time for th
F''s''l0a 70 move the people Wet