Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-13

a number Of the rlnRleaders, who had been
intlting the crowd TO rush forward, were
ordered TO leave the ground.
And while these stirring scenes were
taking place at Madison Square, the great
parade was coming up Broadway, the first
step IN the line Of march, which was as
follows:
THE LINE OF MARCH
was from the Battery up Broadway to
Fourth street, around Washington Square
to Fifth avenue, thence TO Fourteenth
street. to Fourth avenue, to Seventeenth
street, 70 Fifth avenue, TO Fifty-ninth
street, where the ceremonies attendant
upon the unveiling of the Columbus monu-
ment were held.
The line was arranged as follows:
The First Division was made up of SOL
diers from the United States army, in
command of Col LOOmis l.. Langdon, L.
:. A; the United States Military Band;
a battalion OF cadets from the United
States Military Academy at West Point;
three batteries from Fort Hamilton, three
from Fort WadswortA, two from Fort Co
| lumbus, Governors Island), three from
Fort Adams, r. T., and two from Fort
Schuyler; the First Artillery, from Fort
Hamilton, and Light Battery B, from Fort
Adams This division numbered about
8, $40 men and six bands.
The Second Division was made up Of the
United States Naval Brigade, in command
of Lieutenant Commander Asa Walker.
There were nearly POO blue jackets and
marines in this division.
In the Third Division there were from
600 10 s 900 men, in command Of Brigadier
Genera Louis Patrick, from the National
Guard Of New York; $500 men from the
National Guard Of New Jersey, in COM
mand of Governor Leon Abbott and staff;
:, 500 men from the National Guard OF Con-
necucut, in command OF Governor Morgan
&. Bulkeley and staff; 1000 men from the
National Guard Of Pennsylvania. The
PENNSYLVANIA troops attracted much atten-
tion by their sOldierly bearing. They were
in Command of Governor Robert h. Pat
tisOn and staff.
The Fourth Division was made up OF
Grand Army Of the Republic posts. In all
il numbered about 1000 veterans.
The Fifth Division was made up OF
letter carriers, 70 the number OF about
800.
In the Sixth Division were companies
from the New York and visiting hre de-
partments, aggregating about 600 men.
There were 4, 500 men in the Seventh Di-
vision. IL was composed of 10 brigades Of
Exempt Volunteer and Veteran F1remen's
Associations, the Second Regiment OF Fire
Zouaves.. .Seyenty-third New York yolun-
teers, which took part in 80 engagements
during the war Of the rebellion; the vol
unteer Firemen'S Association, OF New OrK
CITY, 500 men and engine; Veteran Fire
mems Association, OF New London, 100
men and engine; Veteran t'remen $ Asso-
citation, of Utica, y. Y.
The Eighth Division was made up OF
Italian and French military organizations
Ii numbered 80 companies and 2,0JO men.
There were 1900 men in the Ninth Di-
vision. representing the German American
societies the grand marshal was DR.. M. j.
b. Messemer.
The Tenth Division was made up Of in
dependent organizations, and contained
ab6ut ~. 600 men. Aside from the inde-
pendent organizations there were o,OOO
members Of the Doescher Landwehr-
VereIn.
THE HEAD OF TIE GRAND PAGEANT
reached the City Hall At just 1925. Grand
Marshal General McMahon and MS a'deS
were loudly cheered by the thousands on
the grand stand, aud bowing gracefully he
acknowledged the ovation with wave OF
his baton.
But the hand-clapping and applause
we're even louder as the Cadets of the u. =.
Military Academy, the West Pointers, in
platOous and level lines OF quiet gray went
Ov. They were marching forth IN nouor
of the hrst military school IN tue world,
and they knew every eye was upon them.
The guns had one uuvarying slant, the step
was tbe precision of clock work, their lett
arms steady and looked neither 10 the
rpht nor to the left as they marched.
Their officers. with black plumes, golden
cheyrOns and red sash plumes, never had
To address a word of admOnitlon 70 their
men as they strobe proudly IN front OF
them. The blue jackets came from several
ships, the Philadelphia, Manltonoman,
Atlanta, Dolphin, NeSuvluS and vermont
but there was nothing TO distinguish one
body from another. Unlike the other com
NAMES they carried bsynOts, which made
a bristling array. The crowd was never
tired of hurrahing the sailors.
While the appearance Of the regulars
naturally ducedenthusiasmt the applause
of the dav was reserved for the local mil
itia. General Louis Fitzgerald, astrloe
handsome chestnut, led the National Guard
of New York
Behind General Fitzgerald's staff came
the gallant Sixty-ninth, under command OF
Colonel Cavanagh. Their appearance Gre
ated a furOre and the big stanOs became
converted instantly into sea otwsVlng
bend-ercbiefs. whose owners cheered until
they were hoarse.
GONEkNOh EAAlAoONf
at the head of Pennsylvania's troops, Gov.
Abbett. with New Jerseys, and Governor
Bulkeley with COnnecucutS, were instant
lv recognized and loudly applauded.
OF course the O.. y. II. posts, the old vet
erau firemen. as well as those in the PAID
denartmeut the Italian societies, German
Turn-vereins and Schuetzen corps were
heartily greeted. -,.. .t..
greeted the paraders seemed TO encour-
age them and spur them on to do their
prettiest. G..
When the line reached Union Square,
il is estimated that FULLY l5O,OOO men,
women and children were packed thereln.
The police were unable TO Grlve Ine PeO-
ple back. for there was no place Ior Lhem
TO 30. The cross streets were laiiiileu lull
too. .,.-
The arrival of the head OF the parade was
greeted with a storm of applause from the
grand stands, sidewalks, windows ana
roofs. and each body Of men found ad-
mirers in the immense throng.
of course the New York soldiers, naval
reserves and West Point Cadets were
fayorites all along the hne, out the Penn
sylvauia troops, an army for business rain
er than pleasure, were HuCu aPpt9uueu'
They are soldiers, and their uniforms are
made for service rather than show. They
paraded in heavy marching order
An amusing incident occurred Just as the
reserves were passing the reviewers. Two
dimiuutive water boys IN sailor SUITS,
brought nm the rear OF the division, and
following the example Of their superlors,
thew raised their hands 70 their heads IN
salute. The crowd as well as Vice Presi-
dent Morton and Governor Flower caught
on aud an overwhelming outburst OF hand
clapping resulted.
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