The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-19
TRENTON'S GREAT DAY.
dwelling of the Battle Monument
at New Jerseys Capital,
rHE PRESIDENT DID NOT ATTEND.

In View OF tho Senate Situation the
Chief Magistrate Decided That L. Was
His Duty to Remain at tho Nations
Cnpitai-Today's Program.
TRENTON, Oct. 1o.-The Trenton battle
monument celebration began last night
The streets were thronged to see the dec
prations, which are the most lavish in the
history of the city, and also to witness the
arrival of troops from other states. Gov
srnor Morris, OF Connecticut, and the foot
guard of the Nutmeg state were rendered
ovatlons and Governor Werts was the re.
epient of an impromptu reception at the
State House, which was brilliantly illum-
mated. Senator Smith teleRraphed from
Washington that President Cleveland had
withstood the great pressure, and decided
that in view Of the senate situation he
could not leave Washington.
The city is thronged with spectators, the
reviewing stands along the line of the
grand parade being crowded. to overflowing.
The governors and other notables reviewed
the parade from the stand In front of the
court house. There were fully $4,000 men
IN line.
The Battle Monument association met
the several governors of states with their
respective staffs at the Pennsylvania and
Reading stations in this city. They were
taken to the State House where brief
reception was held by the governor of New
Jersey.
These officials left the State House at
noon, proceeding eastward on State street
10 the city hall, and thence to the monu-
ment under an escort of cavalry.
The absence Of the president, while
greatly regretted made no alteration in
the program Of exercises at the monu-
mcnt, except, of course, the omission of
his name. The program is as follows:
Ceremonies Rt tho Monument.
Music by the band of the Seventh regi-
ment Prayer by Rev. Thomas A Starkey,
bishop OF Newark. Address by Cen Will
lam S. Stryker, president of the Trenton
Battle Monument association, 1.-The Vic
tory at Trenton"
dwelling of the historical tablet pre-
sented by the New Jersey Society of the
Cincinnati Presentation address by Hon.
Clifford Stanley Sims, president of the So
ciety; acceptance by Hugh Fl. Hamill, of
| the Battle Monument association. I'm
yelling of the statue Of Blair McClenachan.
soldier of the Philadelphia Troop of
Light Horse; presentation address by Cap
tain Lapsley Wilson. commanding officer
| of the troop; acceptance by Hon. John
| Taylor, of the association.
Unveiling of the statue of John Russell,
q soldier of Colo mel John Glovers Four
teenth regiment of the Continental line,
| from Massachusetts,; presentation address
| by his excellency, William +. Russell,
governor Of Massachusetts; acceptance by
| his honor, Joseph B. Shaw, mayor OF
Trenton, in behalf of the association. Un-
| yelling of the relief the Continental army
crossing the Delaware, presented by the
| commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Present.
| alton address by Governor Robert II. Pat
| tison, of Pennsylvania; acceptance by Hon.
| William L. Dayton, of the association.
Unwilling of the relief, the opening of
the fight presented by the state of New
York; acceptance by Hon. J. Hart brewer,
of tine association.
dwelling of the relief, the surrender
of the Hessians, presented by the state Of
Connecticut; presentation address by LI-
Lun b. Morris. governor of the state of
| Connecticut; acceptance by Hon. Frank A.
Mcgowan, of the association.
dwelling the statue of General Wash.
ington, commander-in-chief Of the Conti-
mental army. National salute Address
by George T. Werts, governor of the state
| OF New Jersey. BenedictiOn by Rev.
Thomas Hanlon, ID. d.
After the ceremonies of unwilling the
military procession passed down Warren
street.. to State, TO Delaware, to Front. to
Broad, to the court house, to Centre, to
| Ferry, to Bridge, to Warren, to State, to
Clinton, to Greenwood avenue and dis
| missed