Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-22


roda next. but despite their high posi-
tion thew were scarcely known to the
crowds who were most alive to uniform
ond trainings of military and high
diplomats. 1.,s.
Mayor Washburne, with ex-Presldent
Haves and Lyman j. Gage, were recog-
nized and the party was frequently ap-
After these came stretch Of fifty
two carriages containing w. L. BAKER,
of Chicago, with members OF the United
States Senate and House OF Representa-
tives The Federal army and navy was
renresented by Gen. Schofeld, Gen.
John R. Brooks, U. S. A.; Gen. Frank
A Wheaton. u. S. A; Capt. A. Il. =.
Gnav and Lieutenant-Commander u. L.
Hntchins. q. S. n. Following next
there was a string of carriages bright
with gold trappings.
THEY CARRIED THE GOVERNORS
and their stats of the States and terri
tories of the United States in the order
of the States entrance into the Union.
The executives of Ohio, Massachu-
setts and New York. also OF Iowa, were
most cheered as they passed along, ,each
bowing his acknowledgment OF the
| greeting. After these rode the orators
and ChaplaiDs as follows:
Bishop Charles II. Fowler, OF Callfor-
MIA: Hon. Henry Watterson, OF Ken
tucky; Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, OF
New York; Cardinal Gibbons, OF Baltl-
more: Rev. H. c. M. Cook, OF Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. Sarah G. LIE Moyne,
| of Boston.
Fifteen carriages con Saining commits
sioners of foreign governments at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition came
next followed closely by five carriages
with Consuls from foreign powers.
Thirty carriages were required to
carry the Columbian Commissioners at
large and those of the State.
The Board of Lady Managers, Mrs.
Palmer and Mrs. Trantman, oil New
York, at the head, followed on and
being recognized by the raising OF
thousands of hats along the line. Effort
had been made to have presents a woman
representative of each Of the original
thirteen States of the Federal Union.
Eleven States responded and their rep
resentatives uwere in the procession,
thus:
Georgia-Miss Cornelia Jackson, At
lanta.
Delaware-Miss Mary Candy, Will
mington.
Pennsylvania-Mrs E. D. Gillespie,
Philadelphia.
Rhode Island-Mrs. E. Bias G. Chase,
Providence.
Maryland-Mrs. John Gill, Baltimore.
J North Carolina-Mrs. M. McPheters,
Raleigh.
New Hampshire-Mrs. Stephen De-
catur, Portsmouth.
Connecticut-Mrs.E Eliza T. Robinson,
| Hartford. .----------
vens, Orange.
Virginia-Mrs. Lucy Preston Beale,
Dangerfield.
New York-Miss Louise L. Schuyler,
New York City.
This representation was designated
by banner, and the sentiment and the
meaning of the presence of these wo-
men was quickly felt along the route,
and many hearty cheers greeted them.
Ten carriages contained
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
headed by the Second Vice President
and Director OF Works; Directors Of
Worlds Columbian Exposition, Herbert
A. Waller, Second Vice President, and
d. H. Burnham, Director Of Works.
After these the Board of Managers Of
United States exhibit at the Fair filled
three carriages, Edwin Willis, the
Chairman, being at the head. The
Board is made up Of representatives.
from each Cabinet department. Seven
carriages carried the sixteen Chiefs OF
Departments in the Exposition, and the
staff OF the Director Of Works occupied
eighteen other conveyances, along with
| the architects of the various Exposition
buildings. Finally and last, as a civic
escort, rode the seventeen Aldermen of
| Chicago.
The trailing line Of carriages and the
mounted escort left Michigan avenue
at Tbirty-tifth street, driving through
to Grand boulevard and thence to
| Washington park.
Meanwhile the troops at Washington
park, as the head of the procession ap-
| preached were formed by brigades in
| lines of masses on the east side of the
| green level. A. the federal representa-
tives neared the park the first Of twenty
one guns, the Presidential salute, boom
ed forth and woke the morning air.
The troops Of the regular army and
| the States militia were drawn up at
| present arms as the salute was fred.
The salute was by Rodney's light
battery, Fourth Artillery, which was
stationed at the "Mere" in the Park.
The opening gnn doomed just as the
Vice-President's carriage reached the
south open green.
JUST AFTER THE SALUTE
concluded and the head OF the process
sion had passed, the battery was re-
moved hurriedly to the north inlet OF
the Exposition grounds, and when the
long line Of carriages rolled slowly over
the big viaduct at Sixtieth street. the
Natianal salute was sounding over Lake
Michigan.
The show Of State and regular troops
was imposing. As the Viee-President's
carriage passed between the columns
there was sharp present arms, and the
procession moved to the "White City"
beyond. The remainder Of the United
States troops were formed on the east
side Of the Park. facing the west, In
three lines, as follows:
Beginning on the right of each line,
the infantry was formed In line of
masses, each subdivision occupying a
front of twenty files in double rank, or
as nearly so as the size of the organiza-
tions would permit.
As the parade approached the great
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every marching man followed his back,
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