Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-11-04


were giving a royal welcome. As quietly
the last strains from one band died away.
the other took it up, and from the beginning
| to the end of the march there was continuous
martial music at thu head OF the procession.
At the heels of the Mexican band was
Ma jor-General Miles, the Grand Marshal OF
the parade resplen lent in full military
attire. Behind him clatterei score Of aides
de camp.
The Chicago Hussars. in black with white
trimmings, and accompanied 10y their bugle
| corps was the Escort TO the Mayor Of Chicago
and the City Council in carriages.
Then came the Governors. Delaware
contingent was first in the line of State dig
nitaries, and her Governor, f. W, Reynolds,
received an ovation. Governor Pattison,
OF Pennsylvania, came in for warm
greeting. AS Governor Russell, of
Massachusetts came slowly up Adams
street, mountet OF a spirited gray charger,
the enthu-i isn was re iouD ed.
New JERSEYS Governor was not present,
but a brilliant staff represented the State,
Ma jorG aneral mounted leading a staff Of
seven officers and five carriages following.
Governor Buckley of Connecticut was the
first executive to appear with military es-
cort. This was the Governors Foot Guards.
Of Hartford, headed by Coates's FIRST Regi-
ment Band. The Gu ards in their uniforms
of the last century looked quaint but hand
some, and their marching was perfection.
Maryland proudly hung her banner 10 the
standard nearly enveloped the occupants of
the carriage. The Maryland staff occupied
four carriages.
Virginia's Executive was not present, but
Colonel Joe" Lane Stern and Captain Egg
erton s. Rogers, First Virginia Cavalry.
represente him. North Carolina had two
carriages and New Hampshire four. Rhoie
Island was next, and then come the Execu-
tive of New York, Governor Flower, with
his Adjutant-Genera, General Porter. The
staff occupied twelve carriages.
Governor Mckinley, OF OHIO, received
quite an ovation along the line, which he
acknowledged by bowling and smiling. He
was attended by brilliant staff in five car
riages.
Governor Chase, Of Indiana. was by him
sell in a carriage but his staff, numbering
fourteen, was mounted. Montana filed four
carriages and South Dakota three.
Mounted on a white horse, Governor Fifer,
of illinois, rode at the head of a richly uni
formed staff, General FitZsinnons leading the
thirty-nlne mounted aides and National
Guard officers. The mounted band of the
Fifth United States Cavalry followed, play
ing martial music for troops A and B, OF the
FIRST Illinois Cavalry, which turned out re-
spectively thirty-six and forty sabres.
Washington came after Illinois and Flor
ida, Minnesota, Maine, Kentucky, Ne
braska, Colorado, Louisiana. Michigan, Wis
consin, California, Missouri. West Vir-
ginia, Vermont Kansas and Oklahoma fol-
lowed in quick succession.
Governor Boyd, of Nebraska, and Cover
nor Francis both were cheered. Governor
Boes had an escort of the Iowa National
Guard and the State Band, AMI he was
warmly welcomed. Arizona closed the first
division.
The second grand division was led BY the
Independent Order of ForesterS, II. 600
strong. In their rear was a big float repre-
senting columbus discovering America"
and showing the Santa Maria approaching
rock bound coast upon which a number of
Indians stood eagerly scanning the approach
ing vessel. Behind the float tramped 300
Grecians, wearing tn- decorations of their
Nations iag-Oue and white.
Eight thousand men OF the Patriotic Or
der Sons OF America were over an hour in
going past. Then in Close even ranks came
the desc endants Of the men who had won
the battle Of the Boyne, their persons and
banners bearing knots of their favorite
orange ribbons
Three thousand five hundred men of the
Chicago turner's Society, headed by the
National Commission of their order, looked
exceedingly we'll in their neat uniforms of
gray shirts trousers and hats. They were
followed by 70J men OF the Bohemian Turner
soc cites, and these by 500 German veterans,
who marched beneath the red, white and
blue Of their adoption and the red. white
and black under whica they had marched in
less peaceful times.
heather as 1900 Scots hove in sight. The
bagpipes which were many throughout
t leir column, shrieked shriily, and the men
in tartans were feature OF the parade.
The $50 representatives of the Royal Scots
Regiment, clad in the royal Stuart plaid,
called fourth loud cheers of approval. Fifty
men, wearing the uniform of the famous
Black Watch Regiment who were next in
line, were followed by seemingly endless
string of plaids.
IN -
George followed the Highlanders. Then
came rank after rank OF Creation and Po-
lish societies, in all about 5000 men. After
them came ten times as many ranks, each
with its proportionate number of men, and
every man a Swede. Ia four carriages were
sixteen pretty girls. representing in their at
tire the various National female costumes
of Sweden and Norway.
The next division was made up of 1000
boys from the grammar and high schools
of Chicago. Then trampad eight repre-
sentatives of every Grand Army Post
in Chicago and Cook County, rein
forced by numerous delegations from
neighboring cities. The veterans Were
about 800 strong and at their rear was a
float representing the Monitor as she ap-
I Jared before fighting the Merrimac. The
Sons of Veterans, Moiern Wooiman of
uniformed ranks os the Royal Ar
canum and knights of Pythias, 1000 men In
all. closed the division.
The next division, under the comma nd of
Chief Marshal Cahill. was led by the Mar
shal, surrounded oy large staff, in whose
wake came the mounted members Of the
Knights of St Patrick.
The second subdivision Of this portion Of ,
the parade was the uniformed rank Of the
Catholic Order Of Foresters, $50 strong and |
ten separate communicates. The
third subdivision had 4440 men in line, and
showed the banners of forty-fve courts and
ten bands. The fourth SUBJ