Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-05-06
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Great Parade of the Sailors of all Nations
at New York Led by United States
Marines Something Out of the Usual
VInc NJ International COHrtesy.

Great Parade of the Sailors of all Nations
at New York Led by United States
Marines Something Out of the Usual
Line of International Courtesy.
New YORK, April 29.-Remarkable as
was the gathering of foreign men-of-war
in the harbor here to participate in the |
naval review, still more remarkable
was the spectacle presented yesterday
when the uniformed forces Of foreign
nations marched through the streets.
Not since the British evacuated New
York has such an occurrence been
witnessed here, and in no country
but this is such an occurrence possible.
With muskets at their shoulders and
small arms by their sides, the for
eigners marched down Broadway
Russians, Britons, Germans, Spaniards,
Frenchmen and Italians in file after
file, with their own officers command.
ing and with their own bands playing.
American marines and blue jackets pre-.
ceded them and national guardsmen
followed in their rear. To President
Cleveland was largely due this unique
and unparalleled display, he having re-
quested the foreign commanders to al
low the parade.
The whole of the First brigade New
| York national guard and the naval re-
serve had also been ordered out. The
latter had been on duty on the water
| Thursday, while their evolutions were
limited to the narrow decks of tugs.
yesterday they made IA better showing
on parade, and besides they had the
naval militia of Massachusetts as their
guests.
Stands had been erected along all the
streets of the parade and many hand
some decorations were to be seen.
The proceedings were managed by
Gen. Louis Fitzgerald,of of the New York
State National guard, and Commander
j. w. Miller of the naval reserve, act
ing under the direction of Adm. Cher
ardi and the committee of 100 citizens
appointed by the mayor
Ten o'clock was the hour for forming
the line, and the formation was on
Fortv-second street from the West
Shore ferry extending toward Sixth
avenue.
Gov. Flower rode at the head of the
procession after a platoon of mounted
police, which cleared the way He was
followed by details from the United
States army and engineer corps. Then
came the officers in carriages, escorted
by officers of the American navy.
Following the carriages came the
-, first division consisting of United States
sailors and marines. Commander White
was chief of brigade and Capt. W.
Spicer commander of the marines
: These were from the Charleston, Chi
capo. Yorktown. Concord and Philadel
r phia, marching in the order named il
t their dress uniform, and led by the ma
S rine band. In the second and third ant
= fourth battalions were the United
n States blue Jackets from all the United
: States ships in port.
/ The second division contained th'
4 sailors of the visiting fleets and th'
T. marines of Great Britain and Holland
e First came the troops of Great Britain
o $50 all told. Capt. Hamilton, of th
$ Blake, was in charge. The marine
e wore red jackets, blue trousers, with
S narrow red stripe down the side
=. and black helmets topped with gilt
S The band from the Blake led them
n The artillerymen wore black jack
+ cts, blue trousers with wide re-
|. stripe down the side and little cap
l. with a yellow band under the chin
Il The blue jackets Wore the regulatio
l. blue sailor shirt open low at the nccl'
T. blue trousers very tight at the hips an
i very wide at the ankle and light stray
# hats. All marched with precision
Y They were cheered as they passed tn
reviewing stands and wherever the
wheeled to turn corner.
Following the British came Anger
s. tina's representatives from the Nuev
de Julio. They were less than 100
v number and wore dark blue shirts wit
= braid on the collars and blue trouser
The officers wore long blue coats, blu
y trousers and caps with long fror
I. pieces.
5. The Russian vessels sent $50 men an
y fifteen officers, the battalion in charG
~ - of Com. Stemm and in three companie
is The band from the Reynda accor
I'd panied them. The uniform was of bl,
We with white and blue striped shirts al
~ ~ white caps, on the bands of which W;
rc the name in Russian of the ship
ut which the men belonged. The INT
al carried muskets with bayonets fixed
W' as The Hollanders from the Van Spey
nd came next. There We're forty marin
IT. in long tailed blue coats and blue trou
H. ers and eighty sailors in blue jacket
-. - blue trousers and soft blue hats.
ID The French ships had 800 men in lin
nd They were all blue jackets. The fir
company was commanded by Lieu
Bardoul, of the Arethuse, and the st
Il, ond by Lieut.. Ma!coe, of the Jean Ban
De The uniform was blue jackets, bl'
of trousers and blue caps. Haversac
he were carried.
Ike Germany followed with la0 men II
he der the command of Lieut. Meyer.
er the Kaiserin Augusta. They were Il
ed sailors and their dress was very simil
ey to that of the American jackets L
Id band of the German squadron accol
re panied them.
ey Next came the Italians headed
ier their band, with Lieut.. Lovera in co
,st mand and four midshipmen acting
ell aides. There were 100 men in lii
ce- They wore straw hats with brims fiji
ng Ing upward, blue jackets and bla
ce- trousers. The officers We're in da
nd blue uniforms with plenty of gold la
ed and distinctive light blue sash diagt
ed ally across the breast.
ce- After the visitors came the nation
guard of the state of New York.
Drowned While Fishing.
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