The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-21
THE CIVIC PARADE.

Eeventy-Five Thousand Men in Line and
Over q Million People on the Sidewalks.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Last night society set
the elittering seal of her approval on the
worlds fair. To-day 1t was the turn Of the
people to express their appreciation. and
they did il in manner that will become
historical OF Chicago's population one In
twenty marched in grand civic parade.
The other nineteen, reinforced by a half
million visitors from outside points. stood
on the sidewalk, packed the streets, perched
on roofs and window-sills. and jammed the
various stands along the line of march to
see him do it. And they saw him, too-75,-
900 of him. The gigantic procession passed
through the streets without an instant's
delay, always moving swiftly, and IL
owned the streets from the curb to curb.
despite the desperate crowd OF spectators
that pushed and showed In the desire to see
as much as possible of the pride and DOmp
of Chicago's civic societies. The crowd was
something fearful Chicago has at differ
ent times handled many q throng of Wis
itors, but this one was away beyond any
thing she ever dealt with before. IL is
estimated that at least 100000 people
viewed the parade. and after it was over
and done the majority OF the downtown
restaurants were compelled to close their
doors until they could attend to those who
had already gained admittance. 1t was
not steady flow; it was a congestion that
created the temporary difficulty in the
manner of obtaining eatables. In the m ain.
however, Chicago was equal to the occa-
BIOn. Her parade, immense as IL was, never
for an instant got away. and IN all that
drawn-out marching horde every man
went by the reviewing stand, and he went
accidents, falnting women, children
trampled upon, and here and there q man
dropping from o roof. but these are the aft
ermath of every gathering such as was
seen on Chicago's streets TO day. The po-
lice managed the crowd with discretion.
made few arrests, aud of oil the features of
q great day for this clty their excellent
work stands high on the list. The parade
was composed as follows:
First Dfvision-Police. sousa's Marine Band.
the Mexican National Band. General Miles and
his aids. the Chicago Huzzars, municipal OIL
GERS, Governors OF States.
Second Division-Twelve thousand members of
the Independent Order of Foresters: the Italian
societies, q gigantic hoat representing Column
Maria approaching rock-bound coast, upon
which number of Indians stood eagerly scan
ming the approaching vessel; three hundred
Grecians; 5000 members of the Patriotic Order
Sons OF America; the Orangemens societies,
veterans, ST.
Bcotcnmen In kits and with bagpipes shrieking,
Sons OF st. George, 1000 Poles, 5000 Swedes,
1000 high-schOOl boys. 500 ex-soldiers fol-
appeared before fighting the Merrimac Sons OF
Veterans, Modern Woodmen and uniformed
Third Division-Uniformed Knights of st.
Patrick, 5000 uniformed Foresters. 1000 Hi
bernians. 10000 members OF miscellaneous
lumbia," the lower platform or which was en-
bellished with the coat OF arms of the Catholic
forty fourcOlumns each surmounted by gilt star,
representing the States or the Union. In the
center was CS a huge globe, above which rested a
senting Friendship, Love and Truth, were on
tie same platform
SCENES DURING THE MARCH.
The parade was scheduled TO start from
Michigan avenue and Van Buren, street at
lO:45 A. NJ. This would bring it past the
reviewing stand and the federal building
thirty minutes later, but despite the ut
most efforts of Grand Marshal Miles and
his aids. it was exactly twenty three min
ntes after II o'clock when Chief of Police
McCiaughrey. at the head of the parade.
brought his baton up TO saiute Vice presi-
dent Morton. who reviewed the parade on
> tasrefully decorated stand, where he was
surrounded by representatives. of foreign
governments and q throng of brilliantly
dressed ladies. As the different Governors
of the States passed the reviewing tand,
some on horseback and others in carriages.
each was greeted with u succession of
cheers which kept him bowling for many
minutes. The crowd was impartial In poll
tics. and yelled as Justify for Flower of
New York, whose IRON grey hair was barred
to the breeze during the greater portion of
his ride, as il did Tor Mckinley of Ohio.
Just before McKinley's carriage was com
PEELED to halt little gamin, cllnging 10 a
lamp-pOst, shOnted:
Stand mp. there. Mckinley, so we can
see you"
roar OF laughter followed the shrill-
toned suggestion. and broad smile went
gracefully took the hint and rose To his
fcet TO bow his acknowledgements OF the
cheers and applause OF the crowd. After
t3e dignItaries bad gone came tho rank and
file of the parade, and in % formation of
ten files wide In double rank they rolled
like huge human wave past the review
ing-stand for almost exactly three hours
AS each successive body reached the east
side of the federal building it was greeted
by ore thousand little girls arranged in
the shape OF and dreped In the colors of
the American dag. Each little tot carried
in her hand o diminutIve banner, and as
the sweet childish voicea arose to
cheer the marching men these little pieces
Of bunting wonld hutter wildly. lt was q
beautiful and inspiring sight and not once
did the little ones fail To receive an
acknowledgements OF their kindly greeting.
The Indian boys from tho Industrial
School at Carlisle. Pa. created enthusiastic
cheers as they came by. They carried long
yellow poles. upon the end of which were
fastened models of various tools emble-
matte of the different trades The copper
colOred lads marched exceedingly we'll and
their neat grey uniforms showed them oil
to advantage. The German Turner's, a
mass of sinewy, stalwart young fellows in
grey coats trousers and soft drab felt hats
were handsome body of men,. Tho bare
legged scots. as they SWING along behind
an aggregation of screeching bagpipes.
were oil good men TO see. Then there came
as though there was no end thousands
upon thousands of Poles. with their purple
four-cornered caps. Swedish societies secm-
Sons of ST. Patrick, Sons OF Garibaidi. and
various and sundry other hands Jf sons of
almost every country and OF every cline
on the inhabitable globe.
Eight little girls. In dark-blue dresses
adorned with gold braid. each carrying a
small flag. made q pretty salute as they
1uttered past the Vice president ard that
gentleman. who had been compelled by
WEAKNESS to resume his chair. sprang
quickly To his feet, bowed gracefully and
the eight proud and happy little souls went
marching on. The Foresters were seeming
~ without limit. the independent and
Catholic orders both being out IN force.
They made. in point of numbers. almost
one-quarter OF the entire parade. The
weather was admirable for the parade
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