The record-union., 1892-10-21
THE PARADE.
Nearly One Hundred Thousand People
In Line.

Nearly One Hundred Thousand People
in Line.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-The second day of
the series of pageants commemorative of
the four hundredth anniversary of the
discovery of America by Christopher
Columbus, in connection with the dedi-
cation of the buildings for the housing of
The great Columbian Exposition, opened
cheerless and cold, with dull clouds OBJ
scuring the face OF the sky. But in spite
of these adverse conditions, there was no
lack of enthusiasm among the vast crowd
gathered in the city from all quarters of
the country. and from all nations of the
globe, to witness this momentous event.
The ceremonies of the day opened with
a great civic parade at II O'Clock, in
which it is estimated nearly 100000 peo-
pie participated actively, and which was
witnessed by l,50O, ,000 spectators.
The work of decorating the city, which
has been in progress nearly a week, was
completed late yesterday afternoon and
this morning the great public buildings,
huge business structures, lofty office
buildings in the center of the city and the
smaller stores and private residences in
the outer districts are gay with bunting,
banners, gOnfalons, streamers and all the
paraphernalia which goes to make up
OttOTdlGu CITY Ou lESl6l OCCASIONS.
Through miles and miles Of streets these
decorations extended. A bewildering
array of colors, from house fronts and
tlagstafis and halyards, stretched from
copestone to foundation, with fluttering
tlaglets, bearing the colors and symbols
of every nation under the heavens.
From early morning people poured in
countless thousands toward points of
vantage along the line of march, on foot,
in vehicles, by street-cars, on the railway
trains, from the suburbs and the sur
rounding country, till not an inch of
room was left on the sidewalks, the tele-
graph poles, the doOrstepS, or other avail
able station for another foothold. And
yet there wasn't room for all. Stands
were crowded, windows, balconies and
roofs were crowded, and in the bleak
October weather multitudes sat while the
endless files of marchers moved past, ten
miles long.
wide, and hour after hour. with ever
changing character, it moved like
mighty river. The whole multitude
looked on and wondered that the world
could contain so many people.
The parade formed on the lake front
and marched through two miles and
half OF the business streets, the leading
divisions disbanding at the end to make
way for those following, and before the
final divisions had fallen into line at the
start.
FIRST DIVISION.
The parade was made up as follows:
Chief Of Police McClaughry and in
spectors, mounted, and followed by
detachment of mounted police, and they
in turn by detachment of police on foot.
marching company 'front.'" stretching
from curb to curb and sweeping aside
the pressing throng on each side OF the
street to make room for those who fol-
lowed.
Next came Sousa's Marine Band and
the Mexican National Band, playing
martial music i'll turn, SO that the blare of
brass and reSounding drum was heard at
all times at the head Of the procession.
Then came MajOr-General Nelson A.
Miles, Grand Marshal of the parade. re-
splendent in all the glory and and circum-
stance of his official position in the army
OF the United States, followed by his
staff and aide-de-camps.
Next, superbly mounted, came the
Chicago Hussars in black, with white
trimmings, headed by bugle corps, act
ing as escort to the Mayor and Citv Conn
Gil of Chicago, in carriages, and Gov
ernors of the different States, surrounded
by their brilliant military staffs. This
closed the first division.
SECOND DIVISION.
The second division. led by the Inde-
pendent Order of ForesterS, 1000 strong
marched twenty-five front.
Next came the numerous Italian socie-
ties, in which the dark green colors of
sunny Italy showed to advantage. Fol-
lowing them was a gigantic float repre-
senting Columbus discovering America.
Next 500 Greeks, wearing their national
colors, blue and white.
Then followed the Patriotic Order Of the
Sons of America, 5000 strong.
Then followed in close order the Loyal
Orange Society, each member decked
with bow of orange ribbon.
At their heels came $500 members of
the German Turn Verein; headed by the
NationalCommission oftheir order, ,attired
in gray, each man having on his breast
the Chicago coiors-terra Gotta and white.
Next, 1G0 members OF the Bohemian
Turner societies and 500 German veterans,
The nationality suddenly changed again
and the plaids OF boDny Scotland stretched
in long flies. making total of l 200 men,
for whose marching the bag-pipes swelled
their Idroning notes. They included 80
men of the Royal Scots Regiment, clad in
royal Stuart plaid, and 90 men wearing
the uniform OF the lannon's Black Watch