Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-11

unteers," whoever they may be, and oO glittering spears.
 Altogether there were fully %, 900 schol- ars and students in the procession.
 It was perfect day for brisk march ing. The rain slorms of Saturday night and Sunday had simply cleared the air without damage to any of the decora- tions, except 8 few occasional strips of cotton bunting, against which the Com mittee of Arrangements had issued warning.
 Bright sunshine and cool breezes had re- placed lowering skies, and the city looked it's best.
 All the numerous public stands, with the exception of a few seats reserved in Madison Square were for the day only thrown open free. The immense attend ance of strangers was forecast of what may be expected when the climax of the celebration is reached tomorrow.
 A platoon of the "finest," of course, headed the procession, which was timed to start at 10 a. m. and was fairly punctual.
 Following in carriages came the Com mittee of Arrangements, the School Commissioners, the President of the Board of Education, Mir. Hunt; the City Superintendent of Public Schools, MT. John Jasper; Mayor Grant and other dis tinguished guests. The Mayor, the Grand
 
 Charles Guggenheimer dropped out of the procession at Washington Square and reviewed it from that point.
 The carriage of Governor Roswell P. Flower, New York's chief executive, drawn by pair of spanking bays drove up rapidly to the reviewing stand and the Governor alighted, accompanied by Adjt.- Gen. Porter in full dress uniform and followed by Gems. Earle, Varian, Jenks, o1o n1 of hn Governors staff.
 The spectators cheered the Governor and renewed their cheering when imme- diately afterwards the guest of the day, Vice President Morton, representing Presi- dent Harrison, drove up in an open barouche and was received at the entrance to the stand by Governor Flower who conducted him to the seat set apart for the absent President. MT. Morton was accompanied by MT. Hugh R. Garden, President of the South ern Society, and MT. Howard Carroll. He entered into pleasant chat with Gov. Flower and those around him and with a number of prominent politicians who came up and shook hands with the Governor and the Vice-President FIREWORKS ON THE BRIDGE. At the close of the parade the multitude | of sightseers began to hunt up points of vantage to the Brooklyn Bridge, where the grand illumination and fire works dis play was to take place. The display began at 9:30 o'clock and lasted an hour an a half. The beginning was announced to the public by a salvo 1 of 100 detonating shells, after which the | following programme was carried out: Set pieces on each tower, '1493" and "1S92."
 Volley of twenty 14-pound shells. First illumination of bridge towe IS, | followed by magical illumination. Fire of fifty large rockets. Flight of two gas balloons, with aerial | fireworks.
 Flight of twenty 14-pound bombs, with | colored stars.
 Second illumination of the towers. Volley of ten 25-pound bombs. Battery of magnesium Roman candles. Flight of two gas balloons | Third illumination of the towers. | File firing of thirty 19-pound shells, l with variegated stars. l Fourth illumination of the towers. Batteries of Roman candles, forming | 8 screen of Roman dust Fifth illumination of the towers. l Flight of thirty 14-pound bombs. 1 The jewel-topped golden column. Sixth illumination of the towers. l Flight of twenty 18-pound bombs, fol- | lowed by twelve 25-pound bombs. Two gas balloons. l Flight of screaming eagle rockets. Salvo of 24 pound bombs.
 Flight of 24 pound bombs. Seventh illumination of the towers.
 Flight of twenty 16-pound bombs, witt l stars of silver.
 Salvo of 24-pound bombs. | Eighth illumination of the towers. File firing of twelve 36 pound bombs. l Flight of twelve 25-pound bombs. l Ninth illumination ot the towers.
 Facsimile of Niagara in golden shower 625 feet wide.
 Final bouquet of magnesium rockets.
 Salute of 100 detonating shells, an, nouncing the conclusion of the display.
 At the Carnegie Music Hall was per formed s. G. Pratt's cantata, "The Fri l umph of Columbus" It was rendered by 5000 voices and symphony orchestra pr. Chauncey M. Depew opened the cere monies with brief speech. Some of the distinguished persons present were: Gov. Roswell P. Flower, Archbishop Corrigan, William R. Grace, Horace Porter, tn, Rev. c. H. Eaton, Horace l.. Hotchkiss Judge Charles P. Daly, Parke Goodwin and others.
 Some school boys walking down Co
 lumbus avenue yesterday came upon small English flag nailed to the Indian il front of cigar store near Ninety -thirt street. They stopped in front of the In dian and discussed the advisability o tearing the flag down. A small red
 haired boy cut the discussion short b.
 tearing the flag from it's fastenings anc
 running down the avenue at full speed.
 The proprietor of the store came out ir
 time to see the red-haired boys heel
 flashing around the corner. He ushe,
 toward the other boys, but they scattere,
 and were soop out of sight.
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