The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-10-11

1t was perfect day for brisk march
ing. The rain Storms OF Saturday night
and Sunday had simply cleared the air
without damage to any Of the decora-
tions, except a 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 its best
All the numerous public stands, with
the exception of few seats reserved in
Madison Square were for the day only
thrown open free. The immense attend
ance of strangers was a 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 Mr.. Hunt; the City |
Superintendent of Public Schools, Mr.. |
John Jasper; Mayor Grant aud other dis
tinguished guests The Mayor, the Grand |
Marshal, Captain David S. Brown and |
Charles Guggenheimer dropped out of
the procession at Washington Square and |
reviewed it from that point.
The carriage Of Governor Roswell z. |
Flower, New Yorks 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, jerks,
| Halsey and the other members Of the
| 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
| baroucheaud was received at the entrance
20 the stand by Governor Flower who
conducted him to the seat set apart for
the absent President
Mr. Morton was accompanied by Mr..
Hugh r. Garden, President of the South
ern Society, and Mr. Howard Carroll.
He entered into a 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. H
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 $50 o'clock and
lasted an hour an half The beginning
was announced to the public by salvo
OF 100 decorating Shells after which the
following programme was carried OUT
Set pieces on each tower, ''1492n and
1882"
Volley of twenty 14-pound shells.
First illumination Of bridge towers,
followed by magical illumination.
Fire Of fifty large rockets
Flight Of two gas balloons, with aerial
fireworks
Flight of twenty l4-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 1S-pound shells,
with variegated stars.
Fourth illumination of the towers.
Batteries of Roman candles, forming
a screen of Roman dust
Fifth illumination of the towers
Flight OF thirty 14-pound bombs.
The jewel-topped golden column.
Sixth illumination of the towers.
Flight of twenty 18-pound bombs, fol-
lowed by twelve 25-pound bombs.
Two gas balloons
Flight of screaming eagle rockets.
Salvo OF 24-pound bombs.
Flight of "a pound bombs.
Seventh illumination of the towers.
Flight of twenty 1S-pound bombs, with
stars Of silver
Salvo of 24-pound bombs.
Eighth illumination of the towers.
File firing of twelve 36-pound bombs.
Flight Of twelve 25-pound bombs.
Ninth illumination OF the towers
Fac-Simile of Niagara in golden shower,
62j feet wide
Final bouquet Of magnesium rockets.
Salute Of 100 detonating shells, an
nounciug the conclusion of the display.
AT the Carnegie Music Hall was per-
y formed S. G. Pratt's cantata, "The Tri-
U umph of Columbus" Ii was rendered by
5000 voices Gnd a symphony orchestra.
DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew opened the cere-
7 monies with a brief speech. Some of the
: distinguished persons present We're: Gov,
Roswell p. Flower, Archbishop Corrigan,
!. William r. Grace, Horace Porter, the
4 Rev Q. Il. Eaton, Horace L. Hotchkiss
' Judge Charles p. DAILY, Parke Goodwin
and others.
Some school boys walking down Co
n lumbus avenue yesterday came upon
y small English flag nailed to the Indian il
. front Of cigar store near Ninety-thirC
, street. They stopped in front Of the In
, dian and discussed the advisability 0
> tearing the flag down. A small red
haired boy cut the discussion short b.
q tearing the fiug from its fastenings ano
y running down the avenue at full speed.
The proprietor of the store came out in
time to see the ed-haired boys heel
e flashing around the corner He rushe,
toward the other boys, but they scattere,
II and were soon out of sight.
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