Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
THE DAY IS CELEBRATED
holiday ATTIRE DECKS THE
-. WHOLE COUNTRY.
Four Hundredth Anniversary of the
Discovery of America Gener-
ally Observed-A Large
Number Of Elabo-
rate Programs.
Bunting Galore.

sorts Of possibilities, but the hlle sky soon
appeared. The city had relaxed no effort to
make It's celebration distinct and worthy OF
: the day. brooklyn had as its special guest
eN-Prcsident Grover Cleveland and Il brill
lint array of naval and military officers
Mr.. Cleveland having declined to be present
at Chicago to-day out Of respect to Presi-
dent Harrison only consented to witness the
Brooklyn celebration as Il private citizen,
and OH the assurance that it should he de-
| void of any political or official Significance
| There was some sligt feeling Over the re-
| fnsal If thc first brigade, comprising New
| y2sk city regiments. to participate III re-
| .;'rn for the services Of the Brooklyn SOL
| dcry, but this was forgotten in the enjoy
,lent of the long programme prepared. All
along the route the decorations were spc-
! "iallv elaborate. The buildings rcvcled in
| gorgeous colors, and everywhere the CHI
| sign Of America, Spain and Italy hung side
| by side, or We'd the with flags Of the Rhine
| and Seine or the harp enhla.onel green Of
| Ireland. Mr.. Cleveland WAS met by MayW
| Body and driven to the Montauk club
| where an informal reception WAS held.
After refreshments at the club the mayor
| aud party escorted Mr.. Cleveland 20 the
| Plaza where he was given q seat on the re-
| viewing stand and speedily became the cell
/ ter of attraction.
| The dedication ceremonies of the soldiers
| anu sailors memorial arch was the principal
feature of the days festivities. The parade
started at II 30 a. III. and was Il success
| both from military and spectacular point
Of view. The column was headed by a
squad of mounted police, followed by whole
| regiments of policemen on foot Then fol-
| lowed the soldiers, sailors, militia and civic
| and religious organizations. the school chill
| dren and college students in the line Of
march. When the last company Lad filed
by the formal exercises of defeating the
immense white marble memorial arch at the
| entrance Of the plaza were began.
The great throns at the grand stand was
augmented by those who had taken part in
| the parade. They gathered about the arch
until MS far az the eye could reach was Il
vast sea of upturned faces. A salute OF Al
guns was fired. after which Il chorus OF GOO
boys sang America" A hush fell as they
| finished, and the Rev. DR.. Rcltrends invoked
| the blessing Of God.
Mayor Body then made m Introductory
address and was followed by the Rev.
Father Mccarthy and the Rev. Il. Dewitt
ralmagc. the orators of the day. After the
orations the multitude sangathe "Star Span
gled Banner" and then the benedction was
| pronounced.
| ST. Louis, Oct. 22.--Inder an overcast SIX!
| hut the patriotism so earnest and sincere
| that the weather, forbidding as it was. hau
not the slightest chilling effect, st. loulS
to-day observed the four hunGrcdth ami
vcrsary of the landing of that little West
| Indian islet Of the GenOese diScoveler. Ihe
first part Of the days ohservances was CIV
| en- up TO the thousands Of school children.
| At noon the various Italian societies OF the
| city took carriages and were driven To
Tower Grove Park, the cavalry company
| preceding the procession. At the park the
statue Of Columbus was decorated WIN
| flowers and cvergreens. Several NATIONAL
airs were played by the band and NcN.
Father ]. Long delivered an address In
| Italian On Columbus, followed by one III
English by Mayor Edward f. Noonan, and
after playing the national anthem the vnri-
aus organizations Dispersed The procession
was fully Two hours in passing given
| point and considering the close marching
order il is estimated that 10000 men were
in line.
| Detroit Mich, Oct. 22--Pursuant to the
presidents proclamation, children from the
public and parocbial schools today rele-
DRAFTED the four hundredth anniversary OF
| the discovery of America.
Several of the public schools held exer-
| cises In the MOI ming and at 10 o'clock ten
thousand pupils assembled and marched to
Recreation Park, where grand celebration
| took place In which the Grand Army OF the
Republic participated. This afternoon al!
|
schools had a parade, the number of little
ones participating cQualing those of the
| morning procession
| San Francisco. Oct. % -Columbus day was
observed throughout California as a legal
| holiday. III this city the services held IN all
was parade of German societies in the
forenoon. but the chief interest centered in
the exercises held at the city schools. which
in many instances took the form Of a pre-
sentaton Of the American flag by citizens.
accompanied by oratiols delivered by mem
bers Of Grand Army posts and the singing
took place at the Grand opera house this
evening. which was attended by civic and
military officials.
Baltimore. Oct. 22-Thc Monumental City
holds its own In the friendly contest of the
cities of tho new world to excel one another
In the grandeur Of their homage to COlum-
bus. This morning tn" churches held spe-
cial services in honor Of the Genoese sailor.
Tonight the big to' chlight procession, with
more than 10000 men in line. marched
through the city bearing badges. banners
iir.works-all to honor the memory of Co
lumbLs.
! Washington. Oct. 22.--Colunib,S day was
celebrated with due honor In the district
which bears his name. In the early morn
schools We're assembled in their school yards
for exercises. which included the raising Of
the United ted, States flag by veterans of the G.
posed for the day and the defamation Of
odes ana addresses appropriate to the oc-
casion by the older pupils The weather be-
ing very beautiful. these exercises were
largely attended and were entirely sue
/ ceSsful.
Cincinnati. Oct. D. Ceiuotus day was
celebrated thfi afternoon Dy a grand civic
parade. Almost every building in the. bust
ness portion of the city was gaily decorated
with the national colors. blending here and
with the cmblems Of Italy and SPAIN Ey-
erythlnG the eye gaZed on breafhed and
spoke gala day. 1t Is estimated 80, 900 Deo-
pie took part in the parade.
Denver Oct; 22:-The day was observed as
a national holiday In this city All public
offices. banks and many business houses
were closed in honor of the event The Dub.
lie schools prepared an elaborate programme
In every Catholic church in the city high
| mass was celebrated. The theme for the
| discourse being Columbus" A grand re
| union and celebration Iii honor of the great
navigate. took place this afternoon in Coli
scum hall Children Of the different puro
chial school chOirs to the number of 500 sa me-
| columbia the Gem of the Ocenn," Father
| NJ lgeveny, Of the Jesuit college, also deliy
cred an grafton OH Columbus. The street
celebration which took place was under the
auspices of the italian citizens. 1t consistai
in grand parade In which the state guards.
militia and many organizations assisted The
parade was followed by commemoration ex-