Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-22
THE DAY AT THE EAST.
DEDICATION OF A SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS ARCH IN BROOKLYN.
Grover Cleveland the Honored Guest
OF the Occasion-A Big Parade in
Pittsburg Observances
Elsewhere.

was generally observed throughout the
east by the closing of the public build
| ings, business houses and schools. In
many of the larger cities elaborate pro-
grammes were carried out. In New York
all the federal buildings, municipal
departments and principal business
houses were closed.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.- -Brooklyn's gala
day in honor of Christopher Columbus
dawned under gray skies, but, later. the
clouds broke away and the sun appeared.
Grover Cleveland was the special guest
OF the day, together with brilliant ar
ray of military and naval officers. Mr..
Cleveland, having declined to be present
at Chicago, out OF respect to President
Harrison's af11iction, only consented to
witness the Brooklyn celebration as a
private citizen, on the assurance that it
should be devoid of all political signifi-
canoe. Along the route OF the parade
the decorations were elaborate.
The ceremony of the dedication of the
soldiers and sailors memorial arch was
the principal feature of the day. The
military parade started at 11:30, and
was successful from every point cf view.
A great throng gathered about the
arch, standing at the entrance of the
plaza, stretching as far as the eye could
reach in all directions. A salute of A
guns was fired, after which chorus of
900 boys sang America. Rev. Dr.. Tai
mage was the orator of the day. After
the oration, the multitude sang the
ln1 ~,
was pronounced, and the gathering dis
persed.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21.-The four hun
dredth anniversary of the landing OF
Columbus was celebrated in this city
Thousands of school children; g. A. 4.
veterans and others took part, A detail oi
GA R. veterans assembled at each school
building and assisted in patriotic exer-
cises. This afternoon great parade,
containing fully 10000 people, passed
through the principal streets, to Lower
| Grove park, where the statue of Colum-
bus was decorated with flowers and
evergreens. Orations and musical
programme ended the event.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Oct. 21,-In this
city the public schools and Catholic
schools made extensive preparations for
Columbus day, and had impressive pa
rades and patriotic exercises.
| DENVER, Colo, Oct. 2l.-Today was
observed as a holiday here, The build.
ings and many streets are gaily deco
rated. The public schools had an elab-
crate programme, which commenced in
the various schools and continued for
one hour. In every Catholic church in
the city high MACS was celebrated. A
grand reunion and celebration in honor
of the great navigator took place this
afternoon in the Coliseum. This after.
noon there was grand parade, in which
| the state guards, militia and many or.
carnations assisted.
ST.. PAUL. Mimi, Oct. 21.-Columbus
day was observed by all the school chill
dren in the city, assisted by the veteran
| eoldiers.
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 21.-Columbur
day was celebrated by the school chill
dren in magnificent manner. APP
propriate exercises were held at the
schools, and in the afternoon there was
a procession with 10000 school children
in line.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 21.-The cele-
bration of Columbus day was generally
observed in this city.
DETROIT, Mich Oct. 21.-Chlldren
from the public and parochial schools in
the city today celebrated the four hun.
dredth anniversary of the discovery of
America.
PIrrsBURa, Oct. 21.-Pittsburg made
splendid use OF the means at her COM
mand to celebrate the day: beautifully
decorated buildings were confined to nc
street or section of the city. Combined
societies of various kinds, the Grand
Army and various Catholic associations,
turned out in parade $4,000 strong
The weather was beautiful, and remark
ably good order was preserved through
out. Patriotic addresses were made by
Mayor Gourley and others in the OLD
city hall tonight.