The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-01
Gil A r LESION CELEBRATES
TIE FIFTH .ANNIIERS iRT or RE-
COvERY From THE EIR7HOUAKE.

TIE FIFTH .4NNIvERS iRT or RE-
COYERY From THE EIR7HQGAKE.
vn.t Crowds Assembled In n city Ab,nse
with the National oior.-The War ships
Hcsuvius ana Dolphin Help the Pageant.
CHARLESTON. Oct. 31.-BriGht skcs. balmy
brcescs. thronged thoroughfnrcs. bands OF
music ut every street corner and two white war
ships OF Uncle Sam anchored out in the har-
Dor are features which mark tho opening day
OF old Charleston's earthquakes festival. Tho
special honor and recognition accorded tho
festival by tho Government OF tho nation. bv
the sending Of fleet Of war ships here to lend
to the attractions OF tho occasion. Is
particularly grateful to tho citizens be-
cause OF the snubbing administered to
the enterprise by the municipal Government
All Charleston is literally covered with
the flag OF the nation The Stars and Stripes
nuttcr to the breeze from almost every resi-.
dence and business place in tho city. and even
the street cars and beer wagons arc sailing
around under miniature United States flags.
often ntcrwovon with the flags OF other M
tions. There nover has been such a rich.
gorgeous and universal display OF tile national
colors in this old city.
Tho bucjackcts Of the Vesuvius md Dol
phn are the heroes OF tho occasion. To the
earthquake festival. inauguratcd with an un-
pTeceuenIeu Cclut. nOtnlnS nus coHtilputeu So
much as the presence Of Admiral Brownson
aud tho two ships OF Uncle Sans navy. 1t
reeded not the Introductory overture by
Clarks band. nor yet the sweet and classic
ADMINISTRATIONS OF the historic chimes OF st.
Michuel's which pcalcd out q post-prandial
concert, to let the world know that all Charles
| ton and all Charrston's thousands Of visitors
| were on the eve OF Charleston's perennial jol-
liflcaton There was music In the air from
early dawn till the last corruscated spark from
the fight Of $40 monster r re-
| Venetian Carnival on the Colonial Lake the
close Of the first dnv's nroErnmme ,.,.,
son OF the vasuyius and the. senior officers Of
tee ts ' Of Rererion. headed ny II. IL Br"mIey.
received no officers 81 tho war ships on the
c"m"d hy the m"mi nrs OF the Gala Week Az
ISOLATION The address OF WELCOME . W, was d. Il,
President 3ithe Iarleston Produce Exchange.
As Tie administration head Of tho Charles.
ton Gala Week Associat!on. md ON nrhalt OF
bers, 'i't DO most cordially and heartily ext nd
to yHurset and the other gnllan officers
associated with YOU sincere w"le"m" to on ,,r
the last. -Four years 81 desolstinG civil var.
involving the loss OF thousam,!s Of precious
/
ues in i's real and personal property: con-
ilugrations which DESTROYED more. than one
ac O. lad
depressi"n: Political reconstruction. with is
last. but by no means least. the visitation Of !!
tnrrinle earthquake. VIII eli wrought frightIul
disaster and appalling loss Of life and prop
erty These repeat ed and heavy calnmities
within twenty-five short years were sufficient
tho energies Of the most hope vi, but our reo.
PIC. proved equal to tho trying emergency.
dial sympathy Of tho civilized world. rose su.
t. IcT al na obstasss and
eongu"rrd Ill di"nties "'' ooS''''es anu
- In ordes rs begin s.:sew-era-ia-ou hleto.y
20 S
ton Is rehabilttated and prepared as OF sore to
mate:ial and s"ciul enterprises; and to inspire
! confidence in her readiness and ability to do
quake. and has been annually celebrated with
f"ct Of Which is generally ACKNOWLEDGMENT to
! have been potent element in. promoting the
Is; wSo ron a Sy the
| 1887 to nearly $luO.OOu.UOO in 1891. Our
! State Government has given its favorable en-
"rownins wreath has been placed by , our M .
tional Government on our jubilee IN its heart
welcome visit to our port OF three stanch.
beautiful and interesting war steamers.
Capt. Rrownsnn ot the v"suyiHs nrieily re-
ur" Of himself and the other officers at tho
, reception Of the Orders to come To Charleston.
thanking him. for tho heartness, Of the well
, como. ana anticipating much in the pleasure
ofthe STAY In this hi. t"ric old city.
4 champagne lunch. srreni in one Of the
lowed. The rarl4rs were handsomely draneL
| in tho national "ulnrs After luncheon tn" Wis
i.ors we're driven around tn" city by
the Executive Committee Of tho n-soc.
alton, Nr. Dave H".!rnnn. Chairman, and
could sen what few scars ar" left
hnheh 5Hs Of When th~ Witt F" sii%
nation Hooded Charleston with its outpourin.
OF gold and sympathy and words OF cheer.
After the drive tho officers returned aboard
The following is tho orlcn programme Of
the week rs far the officers OF tho fleet are
| concerned:
Tuesday deer drive along ,h- banks of the ashley
Observation-Disclosures II, ny thc cnarls;'on club
friis Bal h, ,n~ Carolina Yacht rub
greatest gam. county IN the south
Should the fleet not ba ordered homo on
! Sunday. there are historic churches I'm ahund-
| nncn in Charleston for the officers and sailors
The other festivities to-day CONSISTED Of n ro-
v"w.n dress nntnI. Of tue corps Of H'nte cadets.
| in c"mmrmnraton OF the restoration Of tho
Citadel Arnd"my. WHICH WAS h"sts"yeI ky fire
IN inv Ipr nn5 p I9hGn s9r. t. VsMS
place n the colonial l.nk" lawn and 'trrncc. u
J picturesque plri; IN the western portion Of the
| city IL was Witnessed ty upward q 10000
Tie incoming trains 10 night brought thou
! sands more oi " Si ora: aE! -" city i rnlilly
! 1892 promises to no a magnificent industrial
| and social success.
H4LLY IN the sECOfD.