Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-11-25
THE LARGEST PROCESSION AND
THE MOST BRILLIANT DISPLAY
EVER WITNESSED In
STAUNTOK.

STAUNT0K.
AUGUSTA AND ADJOINING COUNTIES
!, SWELL TIE ENTHUSIASM OF THE IN
vFNCiBLE DEMOCRATS OF THE
HUB.
The victory achieved on the sth Of No
vember, in the triumphant reelection of
Grover Cleveland to the Presidency of the
United States, will stand out in all time
among the foremost in establishing sound
and honest government for all the people.
The democracy and the rejecting men of
all parties, have reason to rejoice, that a
stern hand. and honest purposes, and a
broad patriotism Will direct the affairs of
our expanding country in the accomplish
ment Of the mission whereunto the fathers
of the Republic dedicated it.
In all the obligations which q proud citi-
zenship Acknowledges, where OIL when was
it known that Stanton and Augusta failed
to measure up to tie full statues of noble
men. In motives and action the fathers
and mothers too, have taught their children
to aspire to high deeds and grand purposes.
These lessons received a new warrant as
the young men and youths swelled the notes
of victory, and as side by side they marched
with the old and the grey haired veterans,
who have stood by their country in every
peril, and transmit the blessings OF free
government, as the richest of cherished
treasures.
PREPARING FOR THE CELEBRATION.
All over Virginia the men who have roll
ed up $4,000 majority for the National
democratic ticket, and elected every demo-
cratic congressman 10y increased expression
of appreciation of democratic principles,
our own, the tenth district. was in with
them at the siege for the right, renewing
in greatly enlarged triumph.
The notes of preparation were sounded
all along the lines in our noble democratic
city and straight way the work commenced,
and in the fulfllment all can take pride, as
worthy of the brave contest that was waged
and the glorious results accomplished.
THE DEMONSTRATION.
The American flag, the Stars and Stripes
and notices which expressed sentiment
serious and humorous, were flung out all
along the streets and bedecked many build
ing. From those which were Illuminated,
and there were many of them, the effect
was animating.
During the afternoon, and indeed early
in the day, the trains brought many visitors.
Clubs and the people in organized bodies
came in full force from many of the inte-
rior towns and districts Of the county.
BABY RUTH PARADE.
1t was previously announced that the
first parade of the day would take place
during the afternoon, and that a doll per
sonating Baby Ruth would be the principal
figure in it. And so it was. She was sit
ting gracefully Oh small pony. Ben Black
ford and Will Splitter, guides. leading the
pony, and the nurse by her side. Officer
Robt Hamilton in front and a full escort
in rear with brass band and all kinds of
horns making lively music, and thus the
march was made through many of the
streets.
THE MOVING COLUMN.
The military organizations that reported
for assignment were the Cadet Infantry
Of the Augusta Military Academy Captain
Thomas BlackfOrd; the Stonewall Brigade
Band, the Naked Greek Brass Band, the
Slate Hill Cornet Band and the Blackford
Silver Cornet Band from the Western State
Hospital. The column commenced to move
about s clock.
There were many clubs and other organ.
izations that did not formally report fol
assignment in the column, detractine
something from the order of march as it
might have been made had complete az
rangement been observed.
There were several floats representatives
Of amusing taste as well as of the interests
named and descriptive of the joyous feel
ing which anlmates all the people who wit.
Messed the grand pageant.
The music and the military, and the OF.
CARNATIONS observing discipline were ar.
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slble to be done. The length of the column
was more than a mile, and at every
yard flashing torches, and here and there
blazing rockets threw. their lights over the
entire scene. OF the organizations in the
column, other than the bands and the mill
tary attracting much attention were the
Staunton and West End Democratic clubs
each of the hundreds of members wearing
the campaign hat and bearing torches
Early after nlghtfall blazing bon
fire sent its red lights upward from thu
heights of Sears Hill.
Hon. r. III. Clarke, member of Con
gress from Alabama, was in carriag
with Hon. III. st. Geo. Tucker, and mad,
the round with the procession escorted b,
a large force Of mounted men. In othel
carriages were number of guests from ad
joining counties, among them Senator Z
P. Jones of Highland, Messrs. J. W
Stephenson and w. M. McAllister of Bath
and perhaps others from adjacent counties
of which there were many representative
citizens p esent.
In the marching column there were more