Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
A CENTURY CLOSED
One Hundredth Anniversary Of
Founding Of the Capitol.
MUSIC AND SPEECHES.
Both Houses of Congress, the Cabi-
net and the Diplomatic Corps
Attend the Exeroises-A Par
ade of SoIdiery and CIVIC
Societies.

The centennial anniversary Oh inc iayinS
of cornerstone OF the National Capitol was
celebrated lttingly Monday. President
Cleveland and nearly ali the other high
officials OF the Government were present.
Pennsylvania avenue was lined with patri-
otic Americans, and the troopers marched IN
company front to the in p.rinG strains OF
numerous bands, with bunting waved above
their heads.
Washington was in holiday dress. Tne day
was legal holiday. The departments were
closed, general business was suspended anu
the city turned out en- masse to see the
parade. and attend the ceremonies at the
east front OF the Capitol. Both Houses OF
Congress held only short sessions, and Sen
ators and Representatives marching IN
body from their legislative chambers joined
in the ceremonies.
The celebration began with the ringing OF
the centennial chimes. All the old patriotic
airs we're rung on the bells, between 9and lo
o'clock. and ev en- before This the streets were
thronged with people All the public build
ings were decked out in a proiusion ol
bunting, and some of the privat' displays
were as aststic as any made at the lnaugur-
alton.
Long before / o'clock, when the procession
was to move, the different military and CIVIC
organizations had taken their position IN
and about the square directly opposite the
White House, and when Gen. Ordway gave
the order for the column to move every Or
conzntlon was in line. AS Gen. Ordway
with his escort, rude over to the "nlte
House to escort the President and the mem-
ters of the Cabinet to the head OF the line,
the centennial chimes began to peal again,
and the waiting thousands broke into
cheer.
When President Cleveland accompanied
bv Beriah wilkins, OF the Celebration COM
mittee. rode out to the avenue, he was re-
cejved with a mighty shout, which he ac-
knowledged by raising his hat several times
II was the Presidents frs. public appearance
SO TO speak, since the stories were circulated
about his Sickness and every eye in the vast
thronc was fixed upon him. His face was
ruddy and his eye was bright, and the crowd
saw this at a glance, and expressed its salts
faction in deepening yell of delight which
rumblsd down Pennsylvania avenue until
the Canitol was reached. There the shouts
became roar. Thousands were gathered
about the stand, and hats and canes were
thrown into the air and handkerchiefs and
narasols were waved when the President
appeared.
The procession moved in four divisions.
In the first division were bodies OF Odd Eel
lows. oldest inhabitants, Knights OF Pythlas,
Elks and Noble Red Men. The second dlvis-
ion comprised the Society OF the Cincinnati,
the G. A. r. and Mexican veterans and the
Sons of the American Revolution. Inc
third division comprised the District Ma
tional Guard, some regulars and some v.sit
ing militia.
The fourth division was composed OF vet
eran flremen and visiting fire ASSOCIATIONS
At the head of the procession, Immediately
following Grand Marshall Ordway ana hl'
mounted staff rode the President OF I'M
Tinted States and his cabinet officers. The
President rode in an open parouche, Will
Reriah wilkins Chairman of the Reception
Committee. and was escorted by squadron
of United States cavalry, which made gilt
tering show in snowy full dress uniforms
he NETS aud waving plumes.
Tn the carriage following tho President
came the orator OF the day, William VIII
Henry. of Virginia, grandson OF Patrlcl
Henly, attended by Lawrence Gardner, Cnair
man of the General Committee. The Capine
rode in order OF rank as named in the PIesl
Dental Succession bill Each Cabinet once
was attended by two members OF the Com
nittee on Arrangements.
After the Cabinet officers came bisnol
Pdret. OF Maryland, chaplain for the day, IL
his episcopal robes; then came Assoclat
Judges Brown and Field. representing tn'
United States Supreme Court, and alter tner
the Joint Committee of Congress, the Com
, mlssioners OF the District, the Judiciary
the District. the Society OF Cincinnati an
the General Committee. The procession oc
cupied a little more than an hour In passin
, given point.
When the procession arrived att Capitc
the entire space in front of the Capltol a
most over to the new library building W.
, filled with people, and out OF this mass
umbrella covered heads the statue OF WASH
..~..o,, ,nnaorad m risa like n sDecter view
: ing the scene. The President and vice
I President. Cabinet officers, the Speaker, tn
Supreme Court, the diplomats and other dis
, tinguished persons occupied the centrf
stand erected in front of the main entrance
To the left OF this was q stand provided ic
the members of Congress and their friends
On the right of the President sat 1,5OO slnt
8 erS.
The front of these stands, which coVere
' several hundred feet, were covered with 10
various flags OF the nation, and the army an
navy ensigns and signal banners. Mlngln
a with these hues were the colorS OF the goWf
, lof ladies and the uniforms OF the DIPLOMAT
Corps heightened the effect ofthis symphof
: of colors. On the right Of the marble Ian
f ing at the top OF the main staircase appear'
in brass the inscription, "1793, Washington
and on the opposite eide, 1888, Cleveland
o indcat We of the span of the one hunur
= veors covered by the celebration. At mig
d these letters were illuminated. Inc upp
o haIustrades were decorated with nags al