The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
CHICAGO'S CELEBRATION
A MONSTER PARADE VIEWED BY
1,25o.Ooo PEOPLB.


CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-In the glittering sum
shine aud brecing air to-day the people en-
joyed a magnificent parade. Hundreds of
thousands crowded the town. People in
town were early astir, though the booming
of the cannon to signal the start OF the pro-
session was not heard until IL O'Clock. Out
from the crowded hotels and from the
boarding houses Of the outskirts people
came even before sunrise to brighten
the streets with movement and with
the color of vivid badges. The po-
lice as early as O'Clock closed all
the bridges which cross the city's turbid,
6Ithy river. AT 10 O'Clock the line Of march
was clear. 1t was several miles long. Vice
President Morton, under a civil escort, took
his position on the reviewing stand at IL
O'Clock. Soon after IL o'clock three guns
spoke out the signal for the parade to move.
There appeared at the starting point the
chief officer of the day, and the police ahead
of him led the way, the various bodies fall
ing in from streets opening on the route Of
march.
THE PARADE,
at the head of the parade, to hold in
check the dense crowd which tAronged the
sidewalks and forced itself into the streets,
came police mounted. Directly behind
them came Sousa's band, acting as escort Of
the Mexican national band. The visitors
from beyond the Rio Graude were given a
hearty welcome. As quickly as the last
strains from one band died swey another
took 10 up and from the beginning to the
end OF the march was continuous martial
music. At the heels Of the Mexican band was
Maj. Gen. Miles, grand marshal of the
parade. Behind him clattered swarm Of
aids Thes Chicago Hussars in black with
white trimmings were the escort to the
mayor of Chicago. The city council In car
riages follow ed and then came the govern
ors Of the different states, each surrounded
by a brilliant staff.
The second grand division was led by the
Independent Order Of Foresters, 1900
strong, who made fine appearance. The
dark green OF Italy flowed behind the Grim
son regalia of the foresters and the
numerous Italian societies were cheered
to the echo as they went by. In their
rear was q gigantic float representing
columbus discovering America" Behiad
the float tramped 800 Grecians wearing
decorations Of their nations flag, blue and
white. Eight thousand meR Of the Patriotic
Order Of the Sons of America were over an
hour in going past, their ranks beisg broken
at frequent intervals by bands, who worked
industrially at Americas national music.
Then came descendants Of the men who
had won the battle Of the Boyne, their per-
sons and banners bearing knots Of their
faYOrite orange ribbons.
Three thousand five hundred Of Chicago's
Turner societies, headed by the national
commission of their order, looked exceeds
ingly well. Each man bore upon his left
breast q white and terra-cotta Chicago
badge. Following came 100 men OF the
Bohemian Turner societies and,7o0 German
veterans, who marched proudly beneath the
red, white and blue of their adoption, aud
the red, white and black, under which they
had marched in less peaceful times. There
was strong reminder Of the heather as
1900 bonnie Scots hove in sight. Every
man wore tartan and bagpipes shrieked
shrllly. Two hundred and fifty men of the
koyal Scots regiment. clad in royal Stuart
plaid, called for loud cheers Of approval
The black and gold of the Sons of st.
George followed the HighlaRders.
Teen came the Croatian and Polish
societies, about 1900 strong. After them
came ten times Gs many ranks, and with its
pr0portionate number of men and every
man Swede. In four carriages were six
teen pretty girls representing the various
national female costumes OF Sweden and
Norway.
The next division was made up OF 1900
boys from the city grammar and high
schools.
Then tramped eight representatives Of
every Grand Army post in Chicago and
Cook county, reinforced by numerous dele
cations from the neighboring cities. The
veterans were not above 800 strong, and In
their rear was float representing the
famous old Monitor as she appeared before
fighting the Merrimac. The Sons of Vet-
eraus, Modern Women of America, Uni
formed Rank of the Royal Arcanum. and
Knights OF Pythias, 1000 men in all, closed
the division.
THE THIRD DIVISION.
The third grand division under command
OF Chief Marshal CahilI was led by the mar.
shall surrounded by large staff, in whose
wake came fifty mounted men. members OF
the Uniformed Rank Of the Knights OF st.
Patrick.
The second subdivision Of this portion OF
the parade was the Uniformed Rank of the
Catholic Order OF Foresters, $50 strong, and
comprising ten separate Communicates.
The third subdivision, headed by the
Third cavalry band, had 4, ,440 men IN line
and showed the banners Of forty-tive courts,
and containing ten bands.
The fourth subdivision had 2, $50 men and
81 courts.
The fifth division contained 2644 men In
81 courts.
Seven hundred men Of the Hibernian
Rttles came after the Foresters aud behind
these were 900 men Of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians and then 1000 more men ol
the Catholic faith who belong to a rich dio-
cese union, thirty three societies being rep
resented.
The Catholic Knights of America, 1,OOC
strong, the Catholics Benevolent Unior
with 500 men, the Polish Catholic sccetie
with 900 men, and the So. John the Baptist
Society with 1000 men, were next 10 linet
miscellaneous Catholic societies, numbering
I,2O0 men in the aggregate, closed the third
grand division and parade. In the rear of tht
4 Catholic Order of Foresters was a magnih-
4 cent float, columbus" drawn by eight
handsome dapple gray horses. The lowel
X platform was embellished with the coat o.
arms Of the order, and on the main plat
form stood forty-tour columns, each sur.
mounted by a gilt star, representing th,
states Of the union. In the center was Il
1uge globe, above which rested bust oil
Columbus Three young ladies, represent
ilg Friendship, Love and Truth, were OF
de same platform.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The line Of march was as follows: Michi.
gan avenue, north to Van Buren, street
west on Van Buren, to Wabash avenue
north on Wabash avenue to Lake street
west on Lake to State street, south on State
70 Adams street, west on Adams to Frank
lin, south on Franklin to jackson and east
on jackson TO State The official grand re-
viewing stand was built on portion OF the
FEDERAL building at Adams street, FROM