The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-13


| Howard and Major William Broadhead,
| chief of Marshal McMahon's staff.
The ex-President aud his distinguished
| companions were cordially welcomed by
| Vice President Morton and Governor
| Flower and Mr.. Hayes. whose gray hair
and beard were very noticeable, took his
seat az Nicc-President MOrtons left
| hand, Governor Flower sitting at his
| right, and the Cabinet officers ranging
themselves behind.
CLEVELAND AND HAYES MRYT.
A few minutes to II, heralded by
swelling burst of cheers. ex-President
Cleveland walked up from the Victoria
Hotel escorted by III. r. Gardner and
Professor A. :. Bckmore. He was met
at the entrance of the stand by Mayor
Grant. The Nice-Presidcut rose and re-
ceived him with uncovered head and
shook him by the hand. Governor Flower
with uplfted hat followed suit, and then
eX-I'resident Hayes also uncovered and
General Schofeld saluted the ex-Presi-
dent, who seated himself at the left Of
his predecessor, Mr.. Hayes The re-
viewing party then stood as follows
The Nice-President; to his right Gov
Ornor Flower; to lis left General Scho-
field, ex-President Hayes and ex-Presl-
dent Cleveland.
1ltifng bdu AAt ktfitNiuS OAiNtIS bHuo
ranged themselves when at IL 80 the
head Of the procession approached, and
Marshal McMahon with his numerous
aides, wearing rich crimson and orange
sashes, rode past and sdlutcd.
The United States troops and artillery,
1000 strong, had been dropped out Of
line to shorten it within practical dimen-
siODs, and the New York National Guard
took the head of the column and gal
lantly held it.
a long wait occurred after the passage
Of the first brigade Of National Guard
troops, and then part of the missing
United States artillery numbered by, a
little out of their order, but splendidly
appointed. A regiment of regulars fol-
lowed, and then came the jack tars from
the war-shipS, who met with q ringing
welcome
At 1850 New York's favorite Seventh
regiment with its fine band swung past
to salyo of cheering, their gray coats
aud spOtless white trousers keeping in
perfect alignment.
GOVERNOR PATTIsoN AND ESCORT.
At 1:25 a swelling chorus of cheers
! adv Nancing along the line told that some
marked feature of the parade was adj
vanclng. and on ,ame the magnificent
State Guard of Pennsylvania, Governor
Pdttison at their head, in citizens dress,
rldll ( alongside bis adJutant- general, and
repeatedly raising his hat in response TO
the ringing plaudits which everywhere
greeted him. Some slight resemblance
he bears to Governor Hill caused a cry
of Hill. Hill! to be raised by the
crowd, but this mistake was soon dis
PEELED. The Philadelphia city cavalry
followed, with dark blue coats, white
4 Ill,
/ mounted by black bearskin shakOs. But
the cheers given were nothing to the
shouts of applause which met the sol
derly priyates with their brown felt hats
and full marching equipments, including
waterproof blankets, knapsacks and TIN
cups Their discipline and splendid
marching were most noticeable. The ad-
vancing hour II :3O) reminded the distin-
guished reviewing officers that even they
were mortal, and that the demands OF
hunger could not be assuaged even by
the most brilliant of military spectacleS.
From some mysterious recess Governor
Flower produced a package OF sand
witches and a bottle of champagne, a
share of which he offered to his asso-
ciates Vice-President Morton promptly
accepted. and began muncing sand
witch, TO the great merrlment OF the spec
tatOrs. The amusement increased when
General Schofeld, filling a bumper of
champagne, turned and gravely drank
the health of the crowd in dumb show.
EX-PresdentS Hayes and Cleveland ac-
cepted the sandwiches. but both passed
on the wine.
Another buzz of expectation. The old
guard falls into line again III front OF
the Vice President and salutes as Gov
ernOr Albeit in citizens clothes, accom-
panied by a much epauletted staff, rides
past at the head of the New Jersey pro-
visional brigade
The marching Of the Jerseymen was
warmly cheered. A white haired, pleas
ant-faced gentleman, bare-headed, wear
ing a tight fitting dark green riding coat,
sitting easily on q bloOded bay horse,
and attended by a brilliantly uniformed
Adiutant- General, and a well mounted
staff comes in sight That is Governor
Bulkley of Connecticut. He is cheered,
but only slightly, and the Connecticut
brigade passes in quick order.
Young, handsome, dapper, Governor
Russell in citizens clothes, but riding a
military caparisOned steed, came along
10 a hurricane of cheering, to which he
responded, bowling right and left.
CLEVELAND oHERRED.
Then came the New York g. A. r.
men. They began their march past ut
ID. As they dipped the battle torn
flags unfurlcd for this rare occasion, the
Vice President Governor Flower and
General SohOfield stood up and repeated
" raised their hats il salute AT ten
mil utes to three, after the last G.. A. Il.
men had passed. Mr.. Cleveland left the
stand and proceeded up the avenue TO
the point for crossing, escorted by the
same g ntlemen who accompanied him
there, and preceded by squad of five
He was cheered on leaving.
The letter carriers brigade, 1,2O0
strong, in their smart gray uniforms
came along marching admirably, and
they were quite popular feature of the
parade. The fire brigade, with their
magnificent, weli-groomed horses, chat
ing and foaming from the long delay,
and their beautiful whte-enamelled hose
carriages and glistenng nickel-plated
engines and polished ladders made n
brave show and welcome break in the
mOnOt0ny of the protracted military dis
play.
But though cheers greeted the spick-
and-span efficiency of the new-paid fire
brigade, all the pent-up enthusiasm of
the day was showered on the old red
Shirted vets of the volunteer service.
with their antiquated hand-cngines and
foremau's S trumpets and the other remind
ers of the old Bowery days. The Old
Guard turned out and presented arms TO
them; the VicePresident and Governor
Flower stood up 10 receive them. and
lame old Harry Howard and other we'll