Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-22

necticut, were each attended by 8 mill
taTy escort Of their own, ana the staffs
Of all the governors we're II dress
parade uniform, 50 tast upwards or
1000 uniformed men were N line.
Formation Of the Parade
The carriages containing the guests
numbered about 250, and the guests
Included very many distinguished
men from all parts of the United
States. The board of lady managers,
a company OF ladies, one from each
Of the thirteen original states, the
worlds fair department chiefs, the
director of works, Mayor Washburne
and the city council of Chicago, also
had places IN the line of carriages.
Nearly every state and territory ia the
Union, even including far OFT Alaska
and youthful Oklahoma, were repre-
sented among the guests. General
Mlles, with his staff, was at the head
of the procession, which started from
the front of the Auditorium about 9
O'Clock. Among the troops OF cavalry
that immediately followed hlm Were
Two or three that have seen hard ser
FsNC Ou kA4t anu nOu
fame for their prowess as Indian fight
ers. There were also two troops COM
posed of Indians and one OF colored
men.
The lire of march VAS directly down
Michigan avenue. At the Lexington
hotel. the cabinet officers, foreign lega-
tions, judges of the supreme court and
governor. were received into line. In
Of .f..rn
Higginbotham at Twenty-ninth street
a brief halt was made and Vice Presi-
dent Morton, accompanied by Mr..
Hlglnbotham, was received INTO the
line.
Review at the Park.
An immense crowd had gathered in
the vicinity of the house TO get a
glimpse of the vice president as he
came out. After this incident the pro-
cessIon moved on down Michigan ave
nue. 10 Thirty-fifth street and turning
through that street INTO Grand boule-
ward kept on to Washington park.
over the entire route, from the audi
forum to the park. the streets were
lined with people cheering and waving
hats and handkerchiefs.
At Washington park the grand mill
tary display was entered upon. The
meadow" an immense level field
comprising upwards of 200 acres, has
been reserved as a training ground for
the regulars and the militia; a police
rope two miles in length encircled this
field. Upon il were assembled about
1000 soldiers including two battallions
OF United States infantry, the entire
national guard of Illinois, six regi-
ments; two regiments of militia from
Ohio, two regiments from Indiana, one
regiment from Missouri, one regiment
from Michigan. one ereglmentfroml Iowa,
two regiments from Wisconsin aud the
entire brigade of Minnesota militia.
Around the rope enclosure were gath
cred spectators TO the number of 50,-
000.
When the guests Were driven IN upon
the grounas the United States cavalry
and artillery took position upon the
west side of the field while the United
States infantry and visiting state troops
were massed in line upon the opposite
side and were reviewed by the vice
president of the United States.
The Cleveland Greys
After the review the military march
ed down through the park, the carri-
ages following. The broad road which
they followed was lined with people
four or five deep on each side, and
hundreds of ambitious sightseers
viewed the parade from among the
upper branches of the park shade trees.
1t was fine, inspiring show and excel
lent marching was done by the militia.
calling forth from the great throng of
spectators rounds of applause.
The uniforms of nearly all the mill
tary organizations were of the regula-
ton blue, the only noteworthy excep-
ton being the uniforms worn by the
famous Cleveland grays, which formed
part of Governor McKlnley's escort,
and that worn by the famous "Gov-
ernor's Foot Guard" of Hartford, act
ing as escort for Governor Bulkley OF
Connecticut, each of which were rich
and very showy.
The distinguished guests were warmly
cheered "a they were recognized by the
crowds, and Vice President Morton and
Governor Flower OF New York, sur.
rounded by his handsome cavalry
troops, Governor Mckinley OF Ohio,
Governor Boies OF Iowa, Governor
FIfer OF Illinois, while the Hon. John
Sherman, Senator Brice, and several
others came IN for n good share of
attention. Fred Douglas, who rode
with members of the diplomatic corps,
was pleasantly greeted all along the
hne.
Passing out OF the park the process
son made Its way through the Midway
Plaisance TO the worlds fsl- grounds.
The entire line of march was not much
over mile IN length, yet the parade
was witnessed by upwards OF 200 600
persons, and there was very little of
crowding or discomfort.
The Inevitable Accidents.
The only accident of any conse-
quence occurred on Mich gan avenue.
Near Eighteenth street the horse of a
csvairyiuan threw his rider and
plunged into the crowd on the side
walk, lnlurlng five persons. but none Of
them seriously. A few women tainted
while witnessing the parade and two or
three persons received slight injuries
from falls.
Az O'Clock the bridge leading from
the Illinois state binding TO tho FISH
crles building al the far grounds gave
away and the immense throng of people
became almost panic stricken. The
break dli not come so suddenly nlt
that most of the people on the bridge
were able 20 make their escape. -Four
people however. two women snd two
men, were thrown into tie waters oi
the lagoon. Tney were ~ once hshed
out and taken 60 the hospital on the
grounds Here 10 was found tuev were
unlniored. and after getting dried ont