Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-14
A GRAND BANQUET
Closed Columbian Celebration at
New York--vice President Morton,


| NEw Yosk, Oct. ls.-The Columbian
celebration in this city was brought to q
fitting close tonight by a grand banquet Al
Ienox Lyceum. Several hundred of the
known men of the country were seated at
the tables.
| The President of the United States wa,
not present, owing to the illness of his
wife. He was represented by Niee-Presi-
dent Morton The hall was decorated with
excellent taste. At the cap of the columns
| gilt eagles perched. having in their beaks
| American flags. Between the columns was
alternately displayed the red and yellow
| flag of Spain and the green. white and red
flag of Italy The balconies were hung
with designs of ancient armor of Italy and
Spain. Pre,tily interspersed with these de-
signs were shields of the United States,
Italy and Spain. TN the stage was a large
sized painting of Columbus, draped with
Spanish flags.
Fastened to the arch over the stage were
blue shields representing the IL original
states. In front of the stage was huge
bank of Mexican palms and tables decked
with flowers.
At 8 O'Clock, as Bernsteins band played
s.IIail to the Chief Eiee-President Nor
ton and Mayor Grant were escorted to the
table on the stage. Mayor Grant took the
seat of the presiding officer, the Vice Presi-
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