The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-21

came in their way. whether aristocrat or
plebeian. with democratic impartiaiity.
The balls in the brilliantly lighted rooms
and the parades behind high walls could
not signify to the masses the dedication of
the great work which had been preparing
many months, but the unending flies of
civic societies were made up of people
whom they in part knew in everyday life,
decked out in the insignia of the organi-
cations to which they belonged, led by
many brass bands playing martial music
and some not quite martial. Indeed, it
meant something big transpiring, and
every one of the onlookers assisting to
make it the biggest thing of. the kind.
From early morning they poured in in
countless thousands toward points of
vantage along the line of march, ON foot,
In vehicles, by street cars and on railway
trains from the suburbs and the surround
ing country, till not an inch of room was
left on the sidewalks. Telegraph poles,
doorsteps or other available stations which
offered foothold were utilized, and yet
there was not room for all. Stands, WIN
dows, balconies and roofs were crowded.
and in the bleak October weather the null
titude sat while the seemingly endless
files of marchers moved past. Ten miles
long was the great parade, and the street
full wide, and hour after hour, with ever
changing character, it moved like a mighty
river. The whole multitude looked on
and wondered that the world could con-
tain so many people.
The day opened cheerless and cold, with
dull clouds obscuring the face of the sky.
But in spite of these adverse conditions
there was no lack Of enthusiasm among
the large crowd gathered in the city from
all quarters of the country, from all the
nations of the globe, to witness this mo-
mentous event. The ceremonies of the
day opened with great civic par ade at IL
O'Clock, in which it is estimated that
nearly 5000 people participated actively,
and which was witnessed by 500, 900 spec
tators.
The work of decorating the city, which
|, had been in progress for nearly week,
was completed late yesterday afternoon.
and this morning the great public build
ings, huge business structures. lofty office
buildings in the center of the city and
smaller stores and private residences in the
outer districts, were gay with bunting. ban
ners, gonfalons. streamers and all the brav-
cry W hich goes to make up the garb of a city
on most festat occasions. Through miles
and miles of streets these decorations ex-
tended in bewildering variety of colors,
from house fronts and dag stats and hal
yards, stretched from copestone to founda-
ton, with futtering fisgIets bearing the
colors and symbols Of every nation under
Heaven.
The parade formed on the lake front,
marched through two miles and half of
business streets, the leading divisions dis
banding at the end to make way for those
following before the final divisions had
fallen into line at the start. The parade
was made up as follows:
Chief of Police MeClaughrey and inspectors.
mounted, followed by & detachment OF mounted
police, and they in turn by detachment OF
police on foot, marching company 'front.' stretch
ing from curb to curb, sweeping aside the press
ing throng on each side OF the street to make
room for those who followed. Next came
sogsa's Marine hand and the Mexican National
band, playing martial airs in turn, so that the
blend OF brass and resounding drum WAS heard
1T all times at the head of the procession. Then
came MAJ. Gen. Nelson A Miles grand mar
shal of the parade, Respondent in all the glory
| and circumstance OF his o,lcisl position in the
| army OF the United States. followed by his staff
and an Aide-ds camp Next, snperbly mounted,
! came the Chicago hussars, in black and white
| trimmings, headed by a bugie corps, acting as
| an escort 70 the mayor and city council of Chi
cago in carriages. and the governors of different
| states, surrounded By their brilliant military
stats This closed the frat division.
The second division was led By the Independ-
/ ent order OF Foresters, 1900 strong. marching
| twenty-five front Next came the numerous
! Italian societies, in which the dark green and
sunny eolors of Italy showed 10 advantage
I Following them came gigantic float. represent
/ ing columbus Discovering America" Next
| were 80 Greeks wearing their national coiors,
| blue and white. Then followed the Patriotic
/ Order OF the Sons Of America, 5000 strong
/ Then followed In elose order the Royal Orange
! Society, each member decked with a bow OF or
augs ribbon. Al their hesis came 3, SO members
/ OF the Gsrmaa Turnvereins, beaded by the ma
tiouai cfficess commission Of their ofdar al
tired in gray, each man having On his breast