Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04

head OF the line did not start from the cor
| ner of Fifth avenue and Forty ond street
until 1907. Various regiments OF the ma
tonal guard formed on Filth avenue, south
Of Fortieth street aud opened in two lines
| for the column to pass.
First came the troops Of Her Majesty the
Queen. Officers aud men, $50 all told
marched with precision and were frequently
cheered. Following the British came the
Argentine's representative from the Neuva
de Julio, numbering something less than
lOO men, and from the Russian vessels $50
msn and officers. The men carried muskets
with bayonets fixed.
The Hollanders from the Van Speyk came
next, 40 marines and 80 sailors. The
French ships had 300 men in line and Ger
many followed on their heels with 100 men,
all sailors Next came Italians 100 in
number. The Spanish admiral sent no men
ashore. Each body of foreigners was recog-
nized by flags carried by the color sorssants
And tho Crowds Chcered Them All.
giving the Germans and Russians the hear til
est welcome. After the visitors came the
National Guard OF the State OF New York,
Brig. Gen. Louis Fitzgerald and ntf riding
at the head. The naval reserves had the
right of tho line and made good appear
ance in their white duck suits; next to them
we're tho Massachusetts naval reserves and
the signal corps Of the first brigade follow
ed. Then came the militiamen in the fol
lowing order: 60th regiment, 9Th, 9Th,
22d. I'D, 7th, 18th and list regiments 1st
battery and ID battery.
The column moved into Fifth avenue
from 42d street, down to Fifth avenue to
Washington square, where a turn was made
in front of the memorial arch through
| Waiver y place to Broadway. The march
down Broadway was a continuous ovation
to the para1ers, being loudly cheered and
salutsd with waving flags and handiier-
chiefs. At city hall Gov. Flower left the
column and with Mayor Gilroy and o her
city officials and Visiting officers reviewed.
tho column from a grand stand in front OF
city hall.
After the parade the governor and Mayor
Giiroy received the visiting admirals aud
| their officers in tho governors room of city
hall. A collation. followed and the junior
officers Of the ships were enter tanned at the
Waldorf. The militia swung out of tho
column at tho postoiiice and went no Park
| Row short distance and disbande1. Tn.
naval contingent went down Broadway to
tho Battery,
Whonce They Embarked for Their ships.
City Hall Park was black with people
whsn the head OF the column arrived. The
revie wing stand on the Broadway side o!
the park was completely filed and it was
decided to change the programme by swing
| ing the procession across the park in from
OF city hail and reviewing from the front o
the hall. 1t was 1916 p. m. when the first
line OF mounted police turned into City Hal
Park. Mayor Groy, Gov. Russell and other
members of the reviewing party stood a
the foot of the steps the head of the line
passed.
Gov. Flower end Gen. Porter dismountet
from tue first carriage and after shaking
hands with the mayor passed up the step
of City Hall and went to the governor
roon The governor was accompanied by
his staff. Troop A. followed, then cam,
the admirals and senior officers from for
eign ships They e!ighted and alter bsinl
presented to the mayor stood long tim
at the foot of the steps, presenting long
line of dark blue and goli lace, and front
ing the paraders.
At 800 the last OF the column had passet
aud the admirals aud officers of the VISITING
fleets entered their carriages and wer
driven to the Waldorf, where they were tn
guests OF the city at luncheon. Gov. F.owe
and Mayor Gilroy and delegation of cit
officials and numbers of the entertainment
committee were present.
The president arrived at city hall at
o'clock for the purpose of reviewing tn
parade. The head of the procession ha
not reached city hail. however, up to II 20
when the president was compelled to leav
in order to catch his train for Chicago. II
left on tho Pennsylvauia road.
Duke Leaves for Chicago.
NEW YORK, April %. Tho Duk, of We
aqua left the city for Chicago this mornin!
escorted by Command PIckens, U. S. :
. The ducal party includes Neragua's brothe
Marquis de Barho!e's; the duchess ar
duks's son and daughter. 1here was i
demonstration attending the dukes depnr
ure.
3 The plain truth is good enough for II GOD
. Snr.aparilla. No need Of cmbclisLmeut
sonsalinnniism. Hoods Cures.
= ave used DR.. Thomas Fcectric Oil
a | Group and colds. and declare il "A positive cur