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erton S. Rogers, First Virginia Cavalry.
represented him. North Carolina had two
carriages and New Hampshire four. Rhode
Island was next, and then come the E3ecu-
tive of New York, Governor Flower, with
his Adiutant- General, General Porter. The
staff occupied twelve carriages.
Governor Mckinley, OF Ohio, received
ouite an ovation along the line, which he
acknowledged by bowling and smiling. He
was attended by brilliant staff in five car
riages. .
Governor Chase, of Indiana. was by him
self in carriage, but his staff, numbering
fourteen, was mounted. Montana filled four
carriages and South Dakota three.
Mounted on a white horse, Governor Fifer,
of Illinois. rode at the head Of a richly uni
formed staff, General Fitzsimons leading the
thirty-n,ne mounted aides and National
Guard officers The mounted band OF the
| Fifth United States Cavalry followed, play
ing martial music for troops A and b, or the
First Illinois Cavalry, which turned out re-
spectively thirty-six aud forty sabres.
Washington came after Illinois and FLOR
braska, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, Wis
consin, California Missouri, West vr'
sinia, Vermont, Kansas and Oklahoma fol-
lowed in quick succession.
! Governor Boyd, Of Nebraska, and Cover
nor Francis both were cheered. Governor
| Boies had an escort Of the Iowa National
Guard and the State Band, and he was
warmly welcomed. Arizona closed the first
| division. ,
The second grand division was led by che
, Independent Order of Foresters, IL, 600
strong. In their rear was big float repre-
| senting "Columhus discovering America"
and showing the Santa Maria approaching
rock bound coast upon which number OF
Indians stood eagerly scanning the approach en-
ing vessel. Behind the float tramped 800
Grecians, wearing the decorations or their
Nations dag-blue and white.
Eight Thousand men OF the Patriotic Or
der Sons OF America were over an hour In
going past. Then in close, even ranks came
the descendants of the men who had won
the battle Of the Boyne, their parsons and
banners bearing knots of their favorite
orange ribbons.
Three thousand five hundred men OF tbs
Chicago Turner'S Society, headed 6y the
National Commission of their order, looked
exceedingly we'll in their neat uniforms OF
gray shirts, trousers and hats. They were
followed by 701 men Of the Bohemian Turner
societies, and these by 500 German veterans,
who marched 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 1900 Scots hove in sight. The
bagpipes. which were many throughout
t1eir Column. shrieked shrilly, and the men
in tartans were a feature Of the parade.
The $50 representatives OF the Royal Scots
Regiment clad In the royal Stuart plaid,
called fourth 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 plaids.
The black and gold of the Sons Of st.
George followed the Highlanders. Then
came rank after rank OF Creation and Po-
lish societies, in all about 2OO0 men. After
them came ten times as many ranks, each
with its proportionate number Of men, and
every man Swede. In four carriages were
sixteen pretty girls, representing In their at
tire the various National female costumes
of Sweden and Norway. ,o
The next division was made up of 1000
boys from thu grammar and high. schools
Of Chicago. Then tramped eight repre-
sentativss of every Grand Army Post
in Chicago and Cook County, rein
forced by numerous delegations from
nsighboring cities. The veterans were
about SOO strong aud at their rear was
float representing the Monitor as she ap-
peared be ore fighting the Merrimac. The
Sons Of Veterans, Modern Woodmen OF
America, uniformed ranks OF the Royal Ar
canuu and Knights Of Pythias, 1000 men In
ALL closed the division. -.
The next division, under the command OF
Chief Marshal Cahill. was led by the Mar
wake came the mounted members OF che
uniformed Knights Of St. Patrick.
The second subdivision of this portion OF
the parade was the uniformed rank OF the
Catholic Order OF Foresters, $50 strong, and
comprising ten separate commanderies. Inc
third subdivision had 4440 men in line, and
showed the banners Of forty-hve courts and
contained ten bands. The fourth SUBJ
division had 2S5O men and thirty
four courts. The fifth division con-
tanned 254l men and thirty-one courts.
Seven hundred men of the Hibernian Rifles
came after the ForesterS. and behind these
2OO0 men Of tho Ancient Order Of Hibernians
and then 5000 more men OF the Catholic
faith who belong to the Archdiocesan
Union, thirty-eighs societies being repre-
sented.
The Catholic Knights Of America, 1000
men; the Catholic Benevolent Union,
with 300, tho Polish Catholic societies.
with 1OOO men, and st. John the Baptist
iioe oes'' Miscellaneous % e Catholic societies
numbering 1900 men In the aggregate
closed this grand division and the parade.
In the rear of the Catholic Order of Forest
ers was q magnificent float, columbus"
drawn by eight dapple-gray horses. This
close the parade, which was three hours In
passing. .,
a banquet at Knsley's to the distinguished
guests.
Lieutenant-Co Colonel Henry L. Turner also
gave a reception eud ball to the officers OF
the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps the
National Reserve, the National Guard and
LOYAL Legion in the First Regiment Ar
mory, Michigan avenue and Sixteenth
street
The greatest day Of Chicago's festal week
was the third day. when the Worlds FAR
was formally dedicated in the presence OF
loo, 900 people by the dignitaries Of the
Nation.
The scene presented by tho vast assembly
in the building where the ceremonies took
place was one not to be forgotten. The hall
the Manufactures and Liberal Arts build.
ing-is the largest structure ever erected,
and in it was, gathered the largest crowd
ever assembled beneath single roof. In the
audience were probably more distinguished
Americans than haveever been seen together
on any commemorative occasion in the
history Of the Republic. Lsarned jurists
from the bench, Cabinet officers, Governors
Of States, Senators and Copkressmen.
admirals and generals In their
uniforms, cardinals in their robes,
scientists who are fast Wrestling from nature
the problems Of all ages-al these assembled
to do honor to the great silent student Of
400 years ago who in bis way was the pio-
neer of them all; who gave the world new
reverence for Christopher Columbus. =,
The first gun Of the Dedication Day salute
was fred at four o'clock in the morning.
About 10 o'clock the carriage parade be-