Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-21


and cold, with dull clouds obscuring the
face of the sky, but in spite of these ad
verse conditions, there was no lack o.
enthusiasm among the vast crowds that
gathered in the city from all quarters oi
the country, and from all the nations ol
the globe, to witness this momentous
event.
The work of decorating the city
which has been in progress for nearly a
week, was completed late yesterday
afternoon, and this morning the great
public buildings, the huge business
structures, the lofty Office bui d nge in
the center OF the city. and the smaller
stores and private residences in the
outer districts of the city were gay with
bunting, banners, gonfalons, streamerf
and all the drapery which goes to make
up a decorated city on the most festal
occasion. Through miles and miles oi
streets these decorations extended
A bewildering array of colors from
house fronts and fag-staffs and halyards
stretched from capstan to foundation,
with futtering faglets bearing the
colors and symbols Of every nation un.
der heaven.
The parade formed on the lake front,
marched through two miles and hall
of business streets, the leading division
disbanding at the end to make way for
those following, before the final divi-
sions had fallen into line at the start.
ORDER OF THE PARADE.
The parade was made up as follows:
Chief OF Police McClaughry and in
speetors, followed by detachment OF
mounted police, and they in turn by a
detachment of police on foot. the march
ing company front stretching from curb
to curb, sweeping aside the. pressing
throng on each side OF the street to
make room for those who followed.
Next came Sousa's marine band and
the Mexican national band, playing
martial music in turn, so that the blare
of brass and the resounding drum we're
heard at all times at the head OF the
procession.
Then came Major General Nelson A.
Miles, grand marshal of the parade, re-
spendent in all the glory aud circum-
stance of his official position in "a the
army of the United States, followed by
his staff and aides-de-camp.
Next, superbly mounted, came the
Chicago hussars, in black uniforms with
white trimmings, headed by a bugle
corps, acting as an escort to the mayor
and city council of Chicago, in carriages,
and the governors of different states,
surrounded by their brilliant military
stats; this closed the first division.
The second division was led by the
Independent Order of Foresters, $4,000
strong, marching 25 front. Next came
numerous Italian societies, in which
the dark green of sunny Italy showed to
advantage. Following them was a
gigantic float representing Columbus
discovering America. Next were 300
Creeks, wearing their national colors,
blue and white. Then followed the
Patriotic Order of Sons OF America, 80O(
strong. Then followed, in close order
the Loyal Orange society, each deckec
with bow OF Orange ribbon. At thei
heels came $500 members OF the German
. Turnverein, headed by the national com
mission, their order attired in gray
each man having on his breast the Chi
cago colors, terra Gotta and white, Mex
were 700 members of the Bohemian
Turner societies. Then 500 German
veterans. The nationality suddenly
changed again, and the plaids
of bonny Scotland. stretched
in long files, making a tota
of 1900 men, from whose marching bag
pipes sweled their droning notes. They
included 250 men of the Royal Scott
regiment, clad in the royal Stuart plaid
and 80 men wearing the uniform of tht
famous Black Watch regiment, and those
in turn by the plaids of every. clan O
Macs between Berwick and Johr
O'Groat. Britain came next in the
black and gold of the Sons Of ST George
and then, shifting the nationality again
came 1000 members of the Croatian ane
Polish societies. Then 10 times al
many of the yellow haired SONS OIL
Sweden. In carriages were s16 pretty
girls, representing in their attire the
national female costumes of Sweden ant
Norway. Then came 1000 boysfrom thu
city schools; then representatives from
every Grand Army post in Chicago and
Cook comfy, and many from adiacen
counties, in all about 800, followed by {
float representing the famous old Moni
tor as she appeared before fighting the
Merrimac. Sons of Veterans, Modern
Woodman of America, and uniformed
rank of tho Royal Arcanum an(
Knights of Pythias, 2000 in all, closet
the division.
The third grand division was headed
by fifty mounted members of the Uni
formed Knights of st. Patrick. Mex
was the uniformed rank of the Catholi,
Order of Foresters. $50 strong; then Al
courts of the order of Foresters, witt
4440 men, as subdivision; "a court
and $3.50 men as another subdivision
and 81 courts with 2644 men as anothe
subdivision. Following them came 70
men of the Hibernian Rifles, and thel
1000 members of the Ancient Order O
Hibernians; next 1000 Catholic Knight
of America; 800 members of the Catho
lie Benevolent union; 10000 member
of Polish Catholic orders, and 1000 mem
bers of the Society of St. John the Bap
tist. Miscellaneous Catholic societie
numbering 1900 closed the parade.
AT THE REVIEWING STAND.
The reviewing stand was at the mort
front of the government building, o
Adams street, between Clark and Deal
born. 1t was fanked by additions
stands on Dearborn and Clark stree
fronts. All, as we'll as the government
building itself, were superbly decorated
In the absence of President Harrison
Vice-President Morton was given th
place uf honor as the reviewing Officer
Grouped with and near him were th
governors of various states assem- BILE
here, foreign diplomats, other dign
on the side stands on Dearborn an
Clark streets, we're 1400'school childreI
dressed in the national colors, who san
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