The Russellville Democrat., 1893-10-05
GRAND PAGEANT.
THE PROCESSION WAS PARTICIPATED IN BY MANY 0RGANI-
 NATIONS.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
They Are Received With Cheers by the Multitude and Welcomed to
 Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-The parade
 was big one and a fine one. The
 principal feature of 1t was the nun
 Der of broad shouldered, brawny and athletic looking men who par ticipated. These were not only in the ranks of the Gaelic athletic as- sociations, which were assigned a permanent position in the line, but also in the ranks of the we'll drilled military or ganizations that gave necessary
 military dignity to the leading col umns of the procession. The Irish
 Seventh, of Chicago, a crack reg iment in appearance and discipline,
 led the first division, and behind them came distinctive Irish military organizations from different parts of the country. Timothy E. Ryan, at the head of the line in bright regalia, fanked by aides, many of whom were cavalrymen, as their magnificent seats in the saddle at tested, brandished the precious sword which belonged to Gen. Jack son.
 In the divisions that followed the militia were various Catholic civic societies including the Catholic Order of Foresters, temperance and church societies and literary organi- cations. Behind them all in great tally -ho coaches, with streamers and banners of green flying to the breezes, and uniform buglers wearing the Irish colors, were the distinguished guests of the day. Among them were the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Jas. Shanks, and Lady Mayoress, his wife. These were the particular guests of honor, though Edward Blake, of Canada, and Fitzgerald, of Boston, received the marked at !: tention due visitors from beyond state and national boundaries. These three men were of well known reputation to the crowds and particularly those of Irish blood gathered along the line of march, and the people tiptoed and craned their necks to get a look at them. The lord mayor was, of course, the exposure of all eyes. Everybody, whether Irish or not, appeared from their talk and actions to be anxious to see what real live lord mayor looked like anyway. They saw in Shanks an unpretentious gentleman habited in Prince Albert coat of ordinary length, silk hat and dark fourth hand necktie. He wore green rosette in his button hole. The lord mayor is tall, of medium build, wears mustache and side burns and has pleasing expression of countenance. In response to the cheers offered him as greeting by the multitudes he bowed smilingly and repeatedly, and doffed his hat with graceful gesture. The procession formed on Midway Plaisance and marched through the principal avenues of the grounds. There was flow of or atory in festival hall later. Sel- dom has the great structure been more crowded. The seats were filled long before the meeting was called to order, and the enthusiasm of the audience displayed before the opening showed it was ripe for the heroic and eulogistic words that were spoken by such smooth tongued men as John F. Finerty, Edward Blake and the Dublin own lord mayor, who is in touch with the Irish cause. The applause that followed each speakers elo quent and well-rounded sentences rocked the building. 1.-The Irish man in Other Lands Than His Own," was the subject of John F. Finerty's address.
 The weather started in horribly this morning and along about mid day there was no prospect of clear ance. A more disagreeable day fer a celebration could not be imagined. The sky was heavy, there being a a drizzling rain, the air was cold and the ground sticky and flooded. It must have had diseouraging effect on the great crowds that were ex- pected here for Irish day, but the White City was by no means de-