The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-10-13
LET US ALL CELEBRATE

The Columbian celebration in Am
erica has been inaugurated in New
York, the great commercial metropolis
of America, on scale of magniflence
beyond all expectation.
Tue entire city is bewildering flut-
ter Of red, white and blue, with the in
termingling green's and yellows of the
lands beyond the sea most closely re-
lated to the development of four CEN
turies of American progress.
Triumphal arches of stupendous de-
sign and execution span the principal
streets on the lines of the professional
marches; cantatas and odes have been
composed and are being rendered by
thousands of voices; and all the bands
of the great city keep up a continuous
blare of triumphant musical acclaim.
The Italians in New York have erected
a statue of Columbus at the entrance
to Central Park, mounted on a tower
ing column and In art and oratory,
poetry and song new era In American
unity has been proclaimed
The great celebration week began, as
was proper, with services in all the
churches, beginning with the Hebrews
on their Sabbath, Saturday, October s
and followed on Sunday by the Christ
ians. Catholic and Protestant. Most
of the churches displayed the American
flag and many were lavlshly decorated.
At the beautiful RonISn Catholic Ca
thedral, under the auspices of Bishop
Corrigan,the most imposing celebration
was held and Gounod's Messe Solon-
nellie rendered by full chorus, with or.
gan and orchestral accompanimsnt,th the
orchestra following the regular service
with triumphal rendition of "The
Star Spangled Banner" The national
colors are everywhere displayed, both
interior and exterior, Fluttering fes-
toons Of flags extend from
street posts far up the facade Of
the cathedral and high up, between the
towering spires, three Gags, one above
the other, displsy the glorious trinity
| of the red, white and blue.
Monday the School and College pa.
rade was over three hours Id passing
the reviewing stand, and such brave
and proud phalanxes of boys and 81 Is
never before marched to the music of
the Union. The drilled and uniformed
schools were an inspiring sight. In
many of the regiments every boy car.
ried flag, as he would gun. In many
they wore the flag displayed across the
breast. There were blue necktie bri-
gades, and red and white; there were
caps and blouses of red, white
and blue, and every device to
show the intense Americanism of
the procession, representing, as
they did, every creed, color and condi-
tion among European nations. Many
sang the National songs in passing,
and there were cheers and huzzas as the
divisions of happy boys and vigorous
young men filed by. 1t was sight to
shame the pessimiss, and make the
optimist wild with delight. The boys
and girls from the Indian schools had
the superb ovation they deserved.
Yesterday the naval celebration was
the feature of the day, and all day to.
day the great military and
civic parade is enchanting the
attention of the vast multi5udes,
thronging the streets of New York.
Tomorrow comes the banquettipg and
congratulations and New York may
we'll rejoice and be glad, for hers is the
first fruits of the Great Columbian era
All this preliminary to the reminder
that
CANTON WILL CELEBRATE
nine days from today. Let US all be up
and doing. Let us carry out fine
programs of Oratory and song; let us
jubilate; let US dedicate ourselves anew
to American patriotism and American
freedom.
All hail, Columbus
All hail to st. Christopher who carried
Christ across the waters to a newer
and better world!