The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-11
G0THAM'S FIRST PARADE.
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN TURN OUT
OVER $1,000 STRONG.

SA%J 0O15 OFOA q A06A3 "a axe
the Line OF March-rhirsy-one Hun
dred Girls on Two Stands Form the
National Colors and Sing Patriotic
Songs.
NEW York, Oct. 1O.-The big Columbian
celebration opened this morning. The city
is crowded with visitors from all parts Of
the country. The city is elaborately dec
GRATED, and never before was New York so
gayly dressed in bunting and flags. Fifth
avenue is one long ribbon Of color, and so is
Broadway. The weather was delightfully."-
clear and crisp. The feature Of the day
was the parade of the school children, who
formed at the Fifth avenue and Fifty
ninth street entrance 70 Central park.
There were 25,0O0 of them assembled
under command Of Col David s. Brown,
and they formed In four divisions with
twenty regiments Of children from the pub
lilo schools having the right OF the line.
MADE UP OF BOYS.
The marching contangent was composed
wholly Of boys of - years and above, none
younger than ~, and no girls being permit
ted TO undergo the fatigue. The line OF
march was from Flfty-ninth street and
Fifth avenue down Fifth avenue TO Seyen-
teenth street, then across to Fourth avenue
aud through Fourteenth street Co Fifth ave-
nue. and down Fifth avenue to Washington
square. After passing under the Washing
ton arch to University place, the
procession went on to Fourth street,
where it disbanded. In the pub
lie school division there were twenty
regiments. 202 companies and 10, 500 pupils
in line, each carrying an American flag.
Besides these there were over 900 students
from the Brooklyn and Long Island city
public schools. Gen. James r. O'Beirne
was the marshal OF the Catholic college and
school division. The Roman Catholic
colleges and schools of New York were rep
resented by $500 pupils.
THE GIRLS FORM FLAG.
The girls who attended the schools did
not march in the parade, but some Of them
were detailed to take part in what was per-
haps the most striking feature of the days
ceremonies. Sixteen hundred school girls
from the public schools Of this city, COS
TUNED in red white and blue. were so ar
ranged upon big grand stand between
Fortietb aud Forty first streets Immediately
in front of the reservoir that they formed
perfecI representation OF the stars and stripes
There are thirteen tiers Of seats upon the
stand, and girls dressed ia red filled alter
nate rows, leaving the intermediate rows to
girls In white. On the stand at the east
side Of Union square, 1900 girls from the
Catholic girls ,costumed in the same manner
as the girls upon the reservoir stand, were
similarly arranged. The girls composing
both flags had been carefully trained 20 sing
in unison, and as the parade msrched by
| they sang patriotic songs.
The people entered into the spirit OF the 90
casion with life and zest. The girls used tiny
American flags TO ornament their gowns and
| frooks, and the men were not far behind in
color. At the political headquarters schemes
for securing votes we're put aside and poll
ticians sought to get good positions from
which to see the spectacle. Gov. Flower
and Senator Hill are both In town and ex-
President Cleveland arrived alone about s
o'clock by train from Providence and got q
good room for seeing the sights.
CLEVELAND AND MORTON.
Mr.. Cleveland came by rail- from Provis
dence, arriving early, and secured good
place from which to observe the procession
Here he was soon joined by Mrs. Cleveland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict. A company Of
$50 Indian boys from the Carlisle Indian
school with their own band Ia the ohildren's
parade attracted much attention and they
greatly enjoyed their popularity. Just as
| carriage containing four gentlemen drove
up to the reviewing stand. As the lockers
on cheered a smooth-faced old gentleman
with kindly counteDance raised his hat
He was Vice President Morton. MIR.
Morton sat In the Presidents box,
as Mrs. Harrison's health would
not permit the President to leave
Washington. Soon after Mr.. Morton was
seated Gov. Flowers carriage drove up.
Mayor Grant arrived at about the same
time Then there was reception. Men
cheered, boys yelled, women applauded and
screamed, children waved flags and helped
in the cheering. But even this cheering
m tho DO
given by the schoolboys as they marched by
in solid, unbroken front.
The audience that listened 70 Silas G..
Pratt's musical oantata. columbus, ~
which was rendered in Carnegie Music hall
tonight under the auspices OF the commit
tee of one hundred, was not a very large
one The chorus was about 400 strong. The
chief feature OF the evening was the speech
of Chauucey M. Depew. 1t was delivered
after festival march, entitled ''The EN-
pire State" which was dedicated to Mr..
Depew himself.
ILLUMINATION OF THE BRIDGE.
The display Of fireworks that illuminated
the great bridge proved most successful
and attracted immense crowds of spectators
TO the Esst river fronts Of this city and
Brooklyn. South street was thronged its
entire length, as were also all the piers &C.
cessble to the public. The roofs of all the
high buildings In the lower part Of the city
werel crowded. and many steamboats,
| and tugs loaded with passengers
lay OUT In the stream a short
distance below the bridge. The
roadways and promenade of the bridge
were closed at o'clock and all vehicles and
persons were required to leave. The bridge
cars stopped running at 8l5 o'clock, and
from that time until after the display the
entire bridge was closed. A snlvo Of 100
detonating shells opened the exhibit
tton. For an hour following the
heavens were illuminated with rockets,
roman candles. gas balloons with fiery
attachments, diamond spark bombs. bou-
quets of colored light and every variety of
aerial magnesium lights, The illumination
of the bridge towers and the fac simile of
Niagara in golden showers hundreds Of feet
wide, were the crowning features OF the
display. Many Of the rockets were ex-
ceptionally beautiful aud effective.
ATTENDANCE OF THE CABINET
WASHINGTON, Oct, 1O.-All the MEM
bers Of the cabinet will be present in New
York at some time during the week TO repre-
sent the administration. Vice President
Morton is already there, as is Secretary
! Noble, and Secretary Charles Foster will be
! there tomorrow. Secretaries Tracy. Elkins
| and Rusk will take late train tonight SO
| as to be present at the naval review to-