The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-10-27

Catholic Order of Foresters $50 strong,
ana comprising ten separate COM
mandaries. The third subdivision
was headed by the Third Cavalry
oand and had 4440 men in line, and
showed the banners of forty-five
courts and contained ten bands. The
fourth subdivision contained 2644 men
IN thlrty-one courts. Seven hundred
men OF the Hibernian Rifles came after
the Foresters and behind these
2OOO men of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, and then 5000
more men of the Catholic faith who
belong to the Arch Diocesan union,
thirty-three societies being repre-
sented by the Catholic knights of
America, 900 men, Catholic Benev-
olent union with 800, Polish Catholic
societies with 1000 men and st. John
the Baptist society with 1000 men.
Next in line were miscellaneous
Catholic societies numbering 1000
men in aggregate, which closed that
grand division and parade.
In the rear of the Catholic Order of
Foresters was a magnificent float
"Columbus"-drawn by eight hand
some dapple gray horses. The lower
platform was embellished with the
coat of arms of the order and on
the main platform stood forty-four
columns each surmounted by a gilt
star representing the states of the
United States. In the centre was a
huge globe above which rested the
bust of Columbus. Three young Ia
dies representing Friendship, Love
and Truth were on the platform.
During the entire time the parade
was passing good order as rule pre-
vailed.
The scene from the review stand
was one that has not been surpassed
In this city for years. There were
those there, too, who said it never
had been equalled, receptions to
presidents, unwilling of monuments
to the nations dead, conclaves of
great orders and other events of ma
tional and international interest have
attracted people to the city. Pageants
of magnificent splendor have been
seen but none perhaps have taken
place in the midst of such gorgeous
but artistic environment of color.
One of the pleasantest incidents of
the day was when thousand of spec
tators, moved by common impulse,
rendered Vice President Morton a
tremendous greeting, which he gratu-
itously received. Director Cen
eral Davis and President Hig-
ginbotham, who accompanied
him escorted the vice president along
the front of the stand from the Clark
street entrance to the presidential
dias. lie was received with an ex-
traordinary volume of long continued
plaudits. During the parade Vice
President Morton at center of dais had
President Palmer of the Worlds Fair
national commission on his righ'
hand and President Higginbotham o!
the Wovld's Fair directory on his left.
After President Palmer in the order
named sat Secretary of State Foster,
Attorney General Miller, Postmaster
General Wanamaker, Secretary of the
Treasury Rusk. On the President
Higginbotham's left sat all the other
statesmen, foreign ministers and
other distinguished guests.
The crowd was something fearful.
Chicago has at different times handled
many throngs of visitors but this one
was away and beyond anything she
ever dealt with before. 1t is estimated
that at least 10000 people viewed
the parade in which $4,000 men par
ticipated. The parade, immense as it
was, never for an instant got
wrong and sin all that drawn
out marching horde every man
went by the reviewing stand and
went at good swift pace. AS the
different governors of states passed
the reviewing stand, some on horse
back, others in carriages, each was
greeted with cheers which kept him
bowling for several minutes. After
the dignitaries had gone came the
rank and file of the parade and in for
nation of ten files wide, in double
rank they rolled like huge human
wave past tho reviewing stand for
almost exactly three hours.
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