Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-12

EV EN1Nd DEMOC1 mand of Vice-Commander E. D. Morgan of the New York Yacht Club, with Ches- ter Griswold as Fleet Captain. It com prised @ fleet of steamer yachts.
 The fourth division comprised the Staten Island, Brooklyn and North River ferryboats.
 The other six were miscellaneous steamers and tugs.
 As the warships which had been an chored in the lower bay passed Forts Wadsworth and Lafayette the guns of those forts boomed out 8 National sa- lute of 21 guns, which was taken up by the Philadelphia, and, under it's lead, by the other vessels of the squadron, and re turned by the visitors.
 The roar of the great guns was deafen- ing and continuous, and the smoke lay over the water in such dense masses that steering for time became difficult, and under instructions previously given, the speed was slowed down until the air once more cleared.
 Passing Governors Island another na- tional welcome of twenty-one guns burst from the ruddy walls of Castle William, and again was echoed back in thunderouS reverberations by the fleet.
 The long procession of boats slowly steamed their way up the North River and hundreds of gaily bedecked and crowded barges, floats and excursion steamers, which kept up a constant toot of whistles until the whole line had passed.
 The spectacle was undoubtedly the grandest ever seen in New York harbor.
 There was another fine display of fire works on the Brooklyn Bridge last night.
 CATHOLICS IN PARADE.
 Amid another blaze of illuminated glory the parade of the United Catholic Societies took place last night and was witnessed by great throngs of New Workers and their tens of thousands of visitors.
 Madison square and Union square, where the crowds were largest, looked like sections of fairyland. The numer Ous trees in these squares had depending from their branches thousands of colored 1ampions, the rays from which cast a variegated glow upon the steady stream of people moving under them.
 It was nine o'clock before the process sion started from 58th street and Sth avenue, and when the cathedral was reached on Fifth avenue, fifteen minutes later, mighty cheer went up from the assembled multitude. This was greet ing to Mayor Grant, who came riding in a carriage immediately after the mount ed police who led the parade.
 There were 22, 900 members of various Catholic societies in line, most of whom carried swinging lanterns, some red, others white, with still others blue. As the huge body of men moved down Fifth avenue the sight presented, when gazing up the avenue from Madison Square, was 8 curious one.
 THE PRIZE CANTATA PRESENTED. F The Seventh Regiment Armory was filled last night with enthusiastic Ger mans The occasion was the first public performance of the prize Columbian Can tata, as rendered by a male chorus num- bering 4,000, and assisted by quartette and large orchestra. The sight ot so many singers, representing SO many types of the sturdy German race, was inspiring
 No women singers took part in the grand chorus. The only ladies taking part were Miss Emma Juch, the solo soprano, and Marie Groebl, the contralto, and the lady harpist.
 Great things were expected of the monster chorus, and they were fully realized. No less than three musical conductors were present and took turns in leading the orchestra and the thous. ands of happy Germans in the chorus They were D. Melemet, the composer of the piece de resistance of the occasion, the prize cantata, "Columbus;" Heinrich Toellner and Frank Vanderstucken.
 After portion of the programme had been rendered Mir. Cleveland and his party entered. As soon as the dignified eX-President was seen the entire audi ence rose to it's feet and loudly cheered until Grover Cleveland, his charming wife, MT. and Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. E. o. Bened jet were shown to their box.
 The Catholic Club of New York and the United States Catholic Histor ical So- ciety gave a literary and musical enter tainment last night in Carnegie Hall in honor of the quadro-c centennial anniver- sary of the discovery of America.
 A poem entitled "Columbus, the Christ Bearer, Speaks" was read by George Parsons Lathrop of Connecticut, and after music Frederick R. Coudert of New York delivered his oration in which he gave complete history of Columbus, his whole life and his discovery of this continent, his triumphal return to Spain, his subsequent voyages and his death. Mir. Coudert's speech was historical es- say, bristling with dates.
 Fifty people were injured by collision on the West side elevated at 125th street last evening. None were fatally hurt. President Harrison sent word last night that he cannot possibly be present. -Une Of MT. Whittier's last public acts was joining the Brotherhood of Christian Unity. In doing this he wrote the following letter to the founder of the society: "Theodore F. Seward, New York Dear Friend:-For years have been desirous of move ment for uniting all Christians with no other creed or pledge than simple recognition of Christ as our leader. have read thy published articles on the subject with hearty approval and sym pathy. I am truly thy frien d, John c. Whittier"