Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-06
DOWN BROADWAY.

OOW'N DINOSNDWAIs
A Magnificent Parade of Soldiers and Ma.
rlnes of Many Nations Is the Closing
Feature of New YorlS's Columbian Cele-
bratlon,
New YORK, April 20. 9.-Remarkable as
was the gathering of foreign men-of-
war in our harbor to participate in the
naval review, still more remarkable was
the spectacle presented on Friday
morning. The uniformed forces of for
eign nations, armed and accoutered as
for battle, marched in our streets
Gov Flower rode at the head of the
procession. A platoon of mounted po-
lice cleared the way. The governor
was followed by details from the
United States army, and then came
the admirals in carriages. The foreign
ers were escorted by officers of our own
navy.
Following the carriages came the
first division, consisting of United
States sailors and marines Com
mander White was chief of brigade
and Capt. w. Spicer commanded the ma
rines. These were from the Charles
ton, Chicago, Yorktown, Concord,
and Philadelphia, marching in the or
der named and resplendent in their
snowy dress uniforms. They were led
by the Marine band. In the second
and third and fourth battalions were
Uncle SANS blue jackets from all of his
ships in port.
The second division was the one that
interested the crowds on the street
more than any other. 1t contained the
coi1nrS Af ,,;e ~.
marines of Great Britain and Holland.
the only nations represented beside our
own who have marines. First came
the troops of her majesty the queen.
There were, officers and men, $50 all
told. Capt. Hamilton of the Blake
was in charge of the battalion.
Besides the British marines the Rus
sian vessels sent $50 men and fifteen Off
GERS. The battalion was in charge
of Commander Steman and was in
three companies. The Hollanders
from the Van Speyll came next.
There were forty marines. Germany
followed on the heels of France with
12O men under command of Lieut..
Mayer, of the Kaiserin Augusta.
Next came the Italians, headed
by their band. Lieut.. Lovera was in
command and four jaunty midshipmen
acted as aids. There were 100 men in
line. The Spanish admiral sent no men
ashore. Each body of foreigners was
recognized by flags carried by color
sergeants, and the crowds cheered
them all, giving the Germans and Rus
slams the heartiest welcome.
After the first visitor came the ma
tional guard of the state of New York.
Brig. Louis Fitzgerald and staff rode at
the head. The naval reserves had the
right of line and made good appear
ance in their white duck suits Next to
them were Massachusetts naval re-
serves. The signal corps of the First
brigade followed. Then came the ma
tional guardsmen.
The column moved into Fifth avenue
from Forty-second street and down
Fifth avenue to Washington square,
where a turn was made in front
of the Memorial arch through Wa
verify place to Broadway. The march
down Broadway was a continued ova-
ton to the foreign visitors. The admir-
ais in carriages and the blue jackets on
foot were cheered and saluted with
waving flags and handkerchiefs. At
City Hall park Gov. Flower left the
column and with Mayor Gilroy and
other city officials and visiting officers
reviewed the column from the grand
stand in front of the city hall.