Evening journal., 1889-04-24
THE GREAT CELEBRATION
All the Arrangements Progress
sing Satisfactorily.
THE MONSTER MILITARY PARADE.

THE MUNSTER MILITARY EAiADE. |
Gen. Butterneld Estimates the Number
of Men to Bs in Line at so, ,ooO--Citizens
Full of Enthusiasm and Lavishly Decor .
ating Their Homes.
NEW YoRK, April 24-Signs are visible In
all parts of the city that the great centennial
celebration is near at hand, and all those con-
nected with its management are highly
pleased at the unaninsity with which citizens
are exerting themselves to make the celebra-
ton the biggest thing Of the kind ever seen
on Thu continent
This is particularly noticeable in the decor
ations Of buildings Structures in every
street are being draped in red, white and
blue; the sidewalks are occupied in many
| places by men selling flags and bunting;
horses pranco along with nny flags waving
from their heads, and it IS difficult to glance
in any direction without seeing the national
color5 flying. Old Trinity church, at the
head Of Wall street, is gay with bunting and
work upon the elaborate decorations of the
sub-treasury building was also commenced.
Manager Stanton is going to make the ban
quet hall gorgeous. The annex, which viii
be used as a supper room, will have its walls
wainscoated with mahogany and hung with
wine colored silk plush
A Distinguished Committee.
The reception committee, which will meet
the president at the Lawyers club, is formed
OF descendants OF revolutionary heroes.
Among the members Of the committee are;
| Watts DE
Peystor Toler, Charles X Beekman, Boudi-
not Atterbury, Sidney ID. Ripley, Duer
Breek, Charles A. Van Rensselaer,, Wood
bury Kane, Frederick Satterlee, Grenville
Winthrop and Philip Mercer Rhinelander
The governors of states and the state com
missioners have lean requested 70 report at
the gentlemans parlor Of the Fifth Avenue
hotel ON Saturday morning next to present
their credentials and receive instructions
About all of the United States troops visit
ing this city will be quartered at Governors
Island Twenty-Five companies of infantry
and batteries of artillery are expected from
various parts of the eastern states and they
win pitch their camps on the greensward of
the little island
The Naval Parade.
Admiral Porter yesterday issued the follow
ing orders to govern the yachts taking part
in the naval procession;
The steam yachts will take position in two col
umns in the rear of the revenue cutters in the
following order, the vessels 100 yards apart. The
New York Yacht club Atlantic Yacht club Cor
latham Yacht club, Seawanaka Yacht club,
American Yacht club, Larchmont Yacht club.
All sailing yachts that participate in the naval
display will anchor in single column from Ellis
Island 10 Bedlow's Island, close in shore so as TO
be out of the way Of steam vessels passing. Every
| yacht viii salute tho president as he passes by
firing a salute OF twenty-one guns if possible. The
yachts will dress in flags and colors.
All the above named yachts are represented on
the staff Of the grand marshal by officer Of the
yacht club and they will report TO Rear Admiral
Jouett chief Of staff, at the foot Of Twenty sixth
street. East River, at 1880 a. m, April %.
Nothing IN the shape Of small boats win be per-
mitted in the naval display.
The rush for tickets at the army committee
rooms at the Fifth Avenue hotel yesterday
exceeded that Of any previous days, and the
2 clerks on duty found it impossible to attend
TO all the applications. 1t was decided 70
5 turn all the Union Square stand tickets
Y which are yet unsold over to Brentanc
( Brothers, where they can be had today and
l. during the remainder Of the sale at 81 each.
: No formal application for tickets will bt
necessary
10000 Men in Line.
Gen Butteriield has requested each CHIEF
| of 100 paraders TO DO present at the Twelfth
!, Regiment armory ON Saturday evening
I, where some Of the movements, such a.
I marching in column and changing direction
will be practlced for their benefit. Gen. But
> terrified expects to move $4,000 men within
such time as win enable them to pass in good
9 season and to be seen without fatigue To dc
:, this it will be necessary 10 dismiss certain
Q portions Of the parade north of Canal street
= in order that no blocking up of the street
. may take place below.
The floats Of the industrial parade win b
/ placed two abreast, and this is expected tC
u shorten the procession by two or three miles
The chief marshal announces that he vii
order divisions who cannot move to enter th'
q column until one or two or three hours aftei
e the head of the column has been started to b'
g formed, so that, for instance, division tina
G will not start 10 enter the column until L
q o'clock will not be required 10 be in position
IS as early as those who start at the head of tn
e column. thus saving all possible fatigue to tn
: mon. The interest and patriotism evinced b,
;. all the organizations is remarkable, and theh
r desire to have this historic pageant a success
and their willing spirit to comply with orders
Q understanding the necessity, gives contidenc
+ that the civic and industrial parade win be
S marvel. Gen Butterfield stated to a reporte
l. that upward of ffty floats 20 appear in tn
y procession were worth walking miles 70 see
Y Governor Hill has issued a proclamation
e making next Tuesday general holiday.
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