Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-13
Second Monster Parade Evening That Was Perfect Blaze
Of Light and Glory.
Other Cities, Both at Home and in Foreign Lands, Suitably
Celebrate the Historic Occasion
King Alfonso and Queen Regent Spain Attend Dedication of
Columbus Monument at La Rabida.

Victory of Genius. presented by Il lead
ing Italian society Of this city by whom it
was escorted. "Sta,ur of Columbus" car
came next, representing homage TO tolum-
bus The l4th regiment band followed and
then came a group representing Cortcz,
Pizzaro, Amygu Ncspuccic, Ponce de Leon,
Cabot and other great mariners.
Following came Il body of Spanish
knights, then a cortege of King Ferdinand
and Queen Isabella, with the Spanish court
on horseback then model of the caravel
Santa Maria, drawn by sailors, a display
which met with the approval of the crowds.
Queen Isabella rode under canopy borne
by four knights in full armor, followed by
gorgeous retinue of lords aud ladies' of
iberia.
Puritan Car" came next, being well re-
ceived. II represented
Puritan Wedding.
John Alden and Priscilla both riding the
same horse. A group of Ouch colonists
next attracted attention, and after them
came VIM. Penn and the Quakers, AMI a
body of mounted Indians.
\ model of the capitol at Washington
lighted within and without, came next AMI
was the object of great applause. This car
was guarded by II body of navy and army
veterans. In addition the Al states were
represented by as many daughters of vet
Grams. Naval cadets and junior naval re-
serves next appeared, and after the list
regiment band came groups representing
Gen. Grant, President Lincoln and their
staffs.
Immediately behind was the American
standard and banner of liberty. The
Liberty Car" was next in line, and showed
Liberty enligh'ening the world, Then
came group of all nations,
a body of Continentals, an immense banner
and Gen. Washington and staff, escorted by
the Washington Continental Guards, Wash
ington Light Infantry and the Frontier
Scouts. Coming after the scouts were the
chiefs of the Allied tribes, on horseback
then II body of Indians and another large
banner.
Following this banner was the "Car OF
the Press" on which were a number OF
printers at work showing the whole process
| of printing newspaper. The official pro
grammes were distributed from this car a.
souvenirs. Next the Car of Music, "Cai
of Science" ana ''Car of Poetry and Ro,
nance" followed. and then came car
which won probably more applause than
any other. 1t was the
Gar Of the American Woman
and was intended to show the supremacy OF
, the American woman over those of all Other
parts of the world.
Another large banner and group of sailors
| came next after which was the "Car OF
1, 4 tlauu g..l 1
'Columbia's Ship of State by more ban
ners more music and by the Battalion OF
Progress" Last of the floats came the
Gar of Electra" This was a masterpiece
labelled 1.-The Hydra of Lighting Con.
,roiled by the Genius of Edison
1t was 80 feet long, drawn BY ten horses
and Illuminated by 5000 electric lights. by
the words mentioned appeared giant mon
| ster's head filed with electric lights. Witt
the lines of incandescent lights winged
woman reined in the monster.
Thirty beautiful yonng girls in metallic
costumes stood on a revolving disc and re-
ficcted thousands of lights on the float. IL
the centre of this group was a globe with q
| longitudinal and latitudlnal lines marked il
electric lights.
| II is safe to say that such n magnifcen
! hoat never was before seen. II was gener.
ously applauded.
| Five thousand members Of the Order O.
| Red Men. mounted AMI on foot, closed uJ
the procession and presented picturesqu,
spectacle.
The Car of Music" which appeared 1t
the parade, represented the genus of har
inony and melody sitting near mammoth
! lyre An orchestra rode on float tn,
musicians being dressed in costumes rep
resenting musical notes. The perform
ances of the orchestra aternated with thos,
of a vocal quartet.
1t is estimated that the paraaes toda,
were witnessed by 1000 900 or more peo
pie.