The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
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The National Guard Of Pennsylvania.
| headed nv Governor Pattison and staff. came
next. This famous body OF militia sus.
tained the reputation IL had earned ON pre-
vious occasions. and received an ovation
from the adiniring multitude.
The Third Division. under command Of
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, was made up OF detach-
| ments OF militia, Governors and their staffs
from New Jersey. Georgia, Connecticut
Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina,
| Virginia, New York. North carolina. West
Virginia, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Texas aud
District Of Columbia.
The Fourth division, commanded by Sc.
Faunce, was headed by the Department of
the Potomac. q. A. X. A large number of
posts of the Grand Army were In the di.
| vision. and, as usual. they attracted great
attention aud were enthusiastically ap-
plauded. Following the q. A. r. veterans
came the representatives OF the Union
Veteran Legion, concluding the military and
semi-miliiary part OF the procession.
| FEATURES of THE civic PARADE.
Close on the heels OF the veterans came
the civic half Of the parade. fully rs numer-
ous and interesting as the military display.
The civic procession. undar the marshalship
of Col William Dickson. was in six div-
siuns, and aggregated more than n. 900 men
and quite noticeable dash Of lady eques-
trians.
Tammany with its gorgeous new ban
ners and badges held the right of line. The
braves turned out by the thousands. aud
they met with rousng reception alone the
line of march. In the division with them
were hundreds of representatives of the tri-
umphant Democracy from other cities in
the Empire state.
The Second division Of the civic parade
was assigned to Pennsylvania, the com
mander being Col Levi Mash. rhe Samuel
| J. Randall Association. of Philadelphia. was
in the lead, followed by n large turnout of
clubs from the same place and other cities
Of the Keystone State.
Massachusetts. New Jersey and Delaware
held the Third division, and contained many
clubs from those States.
The Fourth division comprised Democra-
tic clubs from Maryland. Baltimore largely
ptedominating. Two battalions OF ladies'
moInted, were pleasing features of this pOr.
tion OF the parade.
The Fifth was the Western division, which
included delegations OF citizens and civic as.
socations from Vice President Stcvenson's
State among them being the lroquois Club.
of Chicago The Citizens Tally-Ho Club. of
Columbus o., added variety TO the display.
The famous club of the Buckeye State were
well represented. and followed by deega.
tions from Indiana, Iowa and other Western
States. The Wilson Tariff Club of Wheel
ing W. Va, attracted much attention. ow-
ing TO the fine appearance of the members
| ! he Sixth division WAS made mp of the
late arriving organizations and the bicycle
clubs of Washington and Baltimore brought
up the rear
| now THEY PASSED THE PRESIDENT
The passage OF President Cleveland along
the avenue was a continual ovation of the
most enthusiastic character and when he
took his place on the reviewing stand
| mighty roar went no from the multitude
With head erect and standing firmly. with
his impassive features facing the procession.
the President reviewed the military, civic
and political organizations that made IN
the line Of march, All commissioned and
other officers carrying swords gave the mill
tnry sa'nte as thev passed in review. turning
toward President Cleveland as they did so.
The imperturbable President returned the
salutes ny raising his hat accompanied by
an almost imperceptible nod.
The first popular outburst came when
Governor Robert L. Pattson. of Pennsyl-
vania, passed in front Of the reviewing
st"co, followed by MS staff aud the Nation
al Guard OF Pennsvlvania. The popuiai
democratic, twice Governor OF thekeystone
State. and recently himself prominently
discussed as Presidential candidate awoke
all the enthusiasm Of the triumphant Dem
ocracy. and he was frequently compelled to
| turn and bow an acknowledgements to the
| ovations he received
| Later loud huzza from 10000 Southern
| throats welcomed the appearance Of
soldierly looking gentleman, who. with his
/ N.
| Fnzhugh Lee. OF Virginia Ex-Governor of
the historic old Commonwealth and nephew
| OF the idol of the Southern army. Gen.
| Robert +. Lee. The appearance of each
| Governor was the signal of more cheering.
| and when the veterans marched past they
| received tremendous ovation, as did the
| Tammany braves.
There was a twinkle i'm the ewes Of the
| Vice President and suspicious moisture
about those of his wife when the Illinois
| Club of bloomington. which formed the rs.
corting party of the Vice President 10 the
| Capital. marched past the reviewing stand
| Possibly this might be ascribed TO the fact
| that their only son. Louis. had the position
OF honor on the right Of the column as a
mark OF recognition of the First Voters AZ.
| sociation. He is president of this organiza.
tiOn. and cast his first vote in November for
what proved to be the victorious ticket.
There was another outburst when the
mounted battalion of good looking Young
women who led the Cleveland and Steven
son club OF Montgomery county, Md. rode
past They were the sisters and daughters
OF the members, and their dark riding hab-
It's and low-crowned riding hats presented
decidedly attractive appearance. The speCta-
tors were not slow in catching on to the
novelty, aud the bellies from "My Mary.
land were cheered until their faces were of
a carmine tint. The organization OF which
they formed the escort had Si6 men IN line
precisely the majority given by the county
to the National ticket.
4 feature distinciivelv novel was intro
drced into the parade bv the Engineering
Corps. This was the releasing of number
OF carrier pigeons. with messages relating to
th" success of the Inauguration. destined
for Philadelphia. Baltimore, Annapolis and
other points. Still another original feature
was afforded bv the military bicvcle com
pany. who mounted upon their wheels and
retaining full control of them. at the same
time handled their small arms with a dex-
lerity that indicated that this innovation
IN military tactics lacked nothing of a sue
cess.
IL was exactly o'clock when the last
rank went by the White House and dis.
banded in front Of the army depot, so that
the parade had occupied but ten minutes
short of five hours in passing in review.