The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-21
THIS WAS PEOPLES DAY
And They Swarmed the Streets OF
Chicago In Numbers Almost
Unprecedented.
ter Civic Parade Was
traction That Drew
Them Out.
Nearly 1OO,O0 Men in the Line-Bappy
Omen of the Success OF the
Worlds Fair.

dull clouds obscurin0 the face of the sky.
But in spite Of these adverse conditions
there was no lack Of enthusiasm among the
vast crowd gathered in the city from all
quarters Of the country and from all ma
tions of the globe to witness this momen-
tous event. The ceremonies Of the day
opened with great civic parade at II. in
which it is estimated that nearly 100000
people participated actively, and which was
Witnessed by a million and half Of spec
tators.
The work of decorating the citv, which
has been in profress for nearly week, was
completed late yeste' day afternoon and
this morning. The great public buildings,
huge business structures lofty office build
ings in the center of the city, and smaller
stores and private residences in the outer
districts are CAV with bunting. banners
Ronfalons. streamers and all the drapery
which goes to make up a decorated city on
its most festal occasion. Through miles
and miles of streets these decorations are
extended in bewildering array of colors
from house fronts and flag stats and hal
yards stretched from capstone to fonda
tion with futterinR faglets bearing the
colors and symbols of every nation under
the heavsns.
The parade formed on the lake front and
marched through two miles and half of
business streets, the leading divisions dis
banding at the end to make way for those
following. before the fnnl divisions had
fallen into line at the start. The parade
was made up as follows:
Chief of Police MeClaughry and the in
speotors mounted, followed by detach-
msnt of mounted police and they in turn
by q detachment of police on foot march
ing com panY front, stretching from cub to
urb, sweeping aside the pressing throng on
each side Of the street, to make room for
those who followed. Next came Sousa's g
Marine band and the Mexican National
band playing martial music in turn. SO that
the blare of brass and the resonnding
um were heard at all times at the
head of the procession. Then came Maj
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, grand marshal of
the parade, resplendent in II the glo y and
ciroumstance of his position in the army
OF the United States followed by his staff
| and daide-de-camp. Next, superbly mounted,
came the Chicago Hussars, in black. with
white trimmings, headed by buele corps.
| acting as escort to the mayor and city
council of Chicago in carriages, and the
governors of the different states, sur
| rounded by their brilliant military staffs
| This closed the first division.
The second division WIS led bv the inde-
pendent Order of Foresters 1900 strong,
marching twenty-five front. Next came
the numerous italian societies. in which
the dark green of sunny Italy showed to
advantage. Following them came gigan-
tic float representing Columbus discovering
| America and almost 300 Greeks wearing
their national oolors, b'ue and white.
| Then followed the Patriotic Order sons or
America 5000 strong.
| Then followed In c'ose order the Loyal
| Orange society, each member decked with a
bow Of orange ribbon. At their heels came
| 8. 800 members of the German turn verein.
| headed by the national commission of their
order. attired in gray. each man having on
his breast the Chicago colors, terra Gotta
and white. Next 700 members of the Bo-
hemian turner societies. Then 500 Gel man
veterans.
The nationality suddenly changed again
and the plaids of Bonny Scotland stretched
in long files. making total OF l, 200 men.
droning notes. They included 250 men of
the ROYAL Scots regiment, olnd in royal
Stuart plaid, and fifty men wearing the uni
| form of the famous Black Watch regiment.
ana those in turn by the plaids of every
clan of Macs between Berwick and John
O'Groats.
Britain came next, in the black and gold
|
the nationality again, came 1000 members
| OF Crotian and Polish societies. Then ten
times as many of the yellow-haired sons OF
Sweden. In car iages were sixteen pretty
| girls representing III their attire the national
female costumes of Sweden and No way,
Then came 1000 boys from the city
schools. Then representatives from every
J Grand Army post in Chicago and Cook
| county, and many from the adjacent coun-
ties, in all about 500, followed by float
repre- sonting the famous old Monitor as she
ap,, cared before fighting the Merrimac.
The Sons of Veterans, the Modern Wood
man of America. the Uniform Hank OF
ROYAL Aroanum and Knights of Pythias,
1000 in all, closed the division.
| The third grand division was headed by
fifty mounted men, members of the Uni
formed Knights of t. Patrick. Next
came the Uniformed Rank of the Catholic
Order of Foresters. $50 strong; then forty
Ave cou ts of the Order of Foresters, with
4,4OO men as q subdivision, thirty -four
oou ts and 9, 250 men rs another snh-
sion, and thlrty-one courts with 2,64i men
| as another sub- division.
Following them came 700 men of the Hi
bernian rifles. and then 1000 members OF
the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Next
came 100 Catholic Knights of Anne lea, S0C
members of the Catholic Benevolent union,
| 200 members of Polish Catholic orders
| and 200 members of the society of St
John the Baptist. Then miscalaneous
Catholic societies, Numbering 1,2OO closed
the parade.
The reviewing stand was at the north
| front of the government building, fronting
north Adams street, between Clark and
Dearborn. IL was hanked by additional
| stands on Dearborn and Clark streets. The
| front of all. as we'll as the government
building itself. was superbly decorated. In
the absence of President Harrison. Vice
President horton was given the place OF
honor as reviewing officer. Grouped with
and near him were the governors of various
states assembled. foreign diplomats, other
dignitariss and distinguished guests, while
on the side stands ON Dearborn and CLARK
streets we're 1900 school children, dressed
in nationaI eoors, who sang patriotic songs
from time TO time az the procession hled
past. In all about 5000 people Witnessed
the parade from these stands.
This was essentially the peop ple's day In
| the series of ceremonies. Last night ths
grand bali at the auditorium was for the
upper ten in official and social life. for gov
ernors. legislators and diplomats. To-nigh,
q grand military ball was given for the sams
class, but led by men in uniforms, gold lace