Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-26
GRAND CIVIC PAGEANT.
Popular Demonstration at the Column
bian Dedication.


magnificent, could signallze to the great
masses the inauguration Of the Colum-
bian week fetes. There must be unend
ing parade and band music to do this.
And to-day, in glittering sunshine and
bracing air. the people had both. What
mattered 1t that hundreds and hun
dreds of bejeWeled women, and other
hundreds OF bedecked men, had danced
and wined at the Auditorium last night?
They could not inaugurate q national af-
fair in which the people at large are in
terested.
Band music and marching men, all seek
ing the points where they were to await
the signal for moving, occupied the walt
ing crowds, which were being momen-
tarIly augmented by incoming thousands
from rapidly arriving trains. The children
had mounted to their places in the grand
stand of the official review, the dignitarieS
of many nations, the men of place and po-
SitiOn, and Vice-PreSident Morton, under
civil escort had taken their positions at IL
o'clock. All was ready then and the wait
ing was not long.
At the head of the parade, to hold in
check the dense crowd which thronged the
sidewalk and forced itself into the streets,
came mounted police. Chief McClaughry
rode in advance, followed closely by AS
sistant Chief Hubbard and inspectors
fitzpatrick. After them, riding knee to
knee and sweeping the street from curb to
curb, came the detachment of mounted pO
lice, under the command of Lieut.. Healey,
and then detachment on foot under Capt.
Haruean.
Directly behind Hartigan's men came
SouSa'S Marine Band, acting as escort for
the Mexican Band. The visitors from be-
yond the Rio Grande were given a well
come which brought a flush of pleasure to
their cheeks, and they repaid the cOmpI-
ment by pouring forth the best music OF
which they are capable, and better music
than they can make, there is none. AS
quickly as the last strains from one band
died away, the other took 1t up,
and from the beginning to the end of the
march there was continuous martial music
at the head Of the procession.
At the heels of the Mexican Band was
Gen. Miles, the grand marshal of the
parade, Respondent in all the glory and
circumstance attendant upon the position
of q maior-general of the regular army.
Behind him clattered a swarm Of aides de
camp clothed III black coats, trousers and
hats of a uniform description. Many Of
them were officers of the regular army,
but the majority were men in the peaceful
walks Of life.
The Chicago Hussars in black, with
white trimmings, riding well and headed
by their bugle corps, which filled the air
with stirring martial notes, was the escort
to the mayor Of Chicago, the City Council
in carriages, and the governors OF the diff
ferent states, each Of whom was surround
ed by brilliant staff. Or either side of
Mayor WaShburne and carriage rode six
HuSSarS. acting as his private escort.
AS governor after governor went by,
each was greeted with cheers. No dlStinc-
ton made III any case 1t was enough for
somebody to shout Heres another gov
ern0r' for the crowd to set up' loud and
prolonged cheers.
SECOND GRAND DIVISION.
The second grand division was led by
the independent Order Of FOreSterS, 1000
strong, who made a fine appearance as
they swept down the street in the regular
formation of twenty files front.
The dark green OF Italy flowed in tidal
wave behind the crimson regal1a Of the
FOreSteIs, and the numerous Italian socie-
ties were cheered to the echo as they went
by each man marching as though he was
the direct heir to the fame Of Columbus.
IN their rear was q gigantic float repre-
sentiDg Columbus Discovering America"
showing the Santa Maria approaching q
rOck-bOund coast upon which a number Of
Indians Stood eagerly scanning the ap-
preaching vessel. Behind the float
tramped 800 Greci6nS, wearing the decOra-
tons OF their nations fag-blue and
white.
Eight thousand men of the patriotic or
der of Sons Of America were over an hour
frequent intervals by bands, which worked
mduStriOuSly at Americas national music.
Then in close, even ranks came the de-
ScendantS Of the men who had won the
battle of the BOyne, their persons and BAN
nerS bearing knots of their faVorte orange
ribbon.
Three thousand five hundred men Of the
Chicago Turner's Society, headed by the
national commission of their order, looked
exceedingly well in their neat uniforms
of gray shirts, trousers and hats. Each
man bore upon his left breast the White
and terra Gotta Chicago badge. They were
| followed by 200 men Of the Bohemian
Turner societies, and these by 500 German
veterans, who marched proudly beneath
the red, white and blue OF their adoption,
and the red, White and black under which
they had marched IN less peaceful times.
There was a strong reminder of the
heather as l 200 bonnie Scots hove in sight,
every man in tartan. The bagpipeS, which
| were many throughout their column.
| Shrieked Shrllly, and whenever they died
| away the big brass band at the head OF the
| clans doomed out the Scottish music so
! dear to the men who swung along in solid
ranks behind. The Scots were decidedly q
feature OF the parade, and the $50 men OF
the Royal Scots Regiment, clad in the
| Royal Stuart plaid, called forth 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 plalds representing every
! family of Macs between Berwick and
| John O. Greats.
The black and gold of the Sons of st.
| George followed the Righlanders. Then
| came rank after rank Of Polish sOcle-
ties, containing in all about 1000
men. After them came ten times as many
ranks and with its proportonate number
| Of men, and every man a Swede. In four
| carriages were sixteen pretty girls repre-
! sentiLg in their attire the various national
! female costumes of Sweden and Norway.
| The next division was made up of 1900
! boys from the grammar and high schools
of Chicago, who were clad in various
| styles of uniform, and gave ventcveryno
and then to IuSty-lunged eXpositionS of
! their school yells. Then tramped eight
! representatives OF every Grand Army post
| in Chicago and Cook County, reinforced
! by numerous delegations from nelghbor-
| ing cities. The veterans were not above
! 500 strong, and in their rear was a float
! representing the famous Old Monitor as
| she appeared before fighting the Merr1-
mac. The Sons of Veterans, Modern
! Woodmen Of America, uniformed rank Of
| the Royal Arcanum, and Knights of
| PythiaS, 1000 in ALL closed the division. ,
THIRD GRAND DIVISION.
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