The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-29

=, @hS guns OIL Cne BaDcrOft and
tne oan francisco were going at the same
| time The British Magicienne and tbe At
lanta fired almost simultaneously. The
Dolphin lessened her speed as she ap-
preached the head of the line, and there
was an interval between the firing from
the ships. Each vessel began saluting ~
the D0iphin's bow came abreast. Ten
minutes after she had passed the Jack tars
came down from their positions on the
arms. England's crack cruiser, the Blake,
fired heavy salute.
Closing tho Triumphai Procession.
AS the Dolphin reached the head of th,
line and came to n stop just in the rear az
the carayels, NIL the steamboats,, tugs and
pleasure crafts blew their whistles ard
plade din almost as deafening as the sa.
mting. There was a cheering and waving
OF hats, handkerchiefs and umbrellas, and
the triumphal procession Of the presi-
Dental party was ended.
The admirals of the different souadrons
then embarked in steam launches and pro-
ceeded to the Dolphin.
The merchant marine was then signslled
to get under way. The commotiop that
followed has never been equalled In the
hudson river. Clouds of steam rolled
from the tugs and blew across the men-of-
war The crews Of the men-of-war faced
the rail and waved hats and handkerchiefs
at the noisy tugs and steamboats, as they
passed. The whistles of the tugs and
steamers kept up n continual footing and
blowing from the time they started until
the lower end of the squadron was reached.
Ihe monotony of the whistles was varied
by scenes OIL several tugs and tug boats.
The reception of the admirals by the
president lasted until o'clock, when the
presidents flag was hauled down on the
Dolphin and he went ashore at Ninety-sixth
street, and at a signal from the Philadel-
phia the guns of the entire fleet belched
forth simultaneously. Each vessel fired 81
shots and the roar which ensued was deaf
ening. When it subsidized smoke hung in
heavy clouds over the river, and the jersey
shore was invisible for some minutes The
admirals returned to their ships. The
steamboats, which still fingered with pas
sengers DESTROYS of seeing all of the great
naval pageant, went to their piers, and the
ceremonies were over
Dinner at the Waldorf.
The Grant Banquet association, organ
lied to celebrate the birthday of General
Y. >. Grant gave its annual dinner mt the
Hotel Waldorf.
General Horace Porter spoke an eulogy
of General Grant and then introduced
John S. Rumells of Chicago, who deliv-
cred glowing eulogy on the hero of the
civil war;
The Duke of Veragua was next called
upon, and In the best English at disposal
told the guests what lie thought about
General Grant. 1t gave him great pleas
ure, he said, to join in drinking to ona
who, by his deeds more than any one else
in modern times, contributed to make this
the greatest country i'll the world
The festivities of the Columbian celebra.
ton concluded with the ball at Madison
Square garden. The president, cabinet
members, governors, judges, commanders
and officers of the squadron, civic officials
and citizens Joined in making the occasion
the most suspicious of the celebration.
Not ofteni s 50 many men holding high
places among the nations come together
under one roof.
Everything WAS on scale of magnifi.
cence unrivalcd in the histosy of national
social events. The floral decorations
clothed tho dark woods of the huge ampi-
theater in green and white and red.
Thousands of electric lights which sparkIed
and danced amid the foliage made the
night day, and intensified the brilliancy of
the bright uniforms of army and navy,
and the gorgeous toilets of the ladies.
The music of sentiment, patriotism and
pleasure fioated through the grand hall in
sweet harmony. New York outdid even
her most graceful efforts of the past. She
gave to her guests n reception worthy of
the day and the men she honored.
AT 10 a. IN. the shore parade of United
States blue jackets and marines, and OF
representative companies of sailormen
from most of the visiting ships commenced
The city militia and the naval reserves also
took part. The line of march was from
West Twenty street to Fifth
avenue, to Broadway, and Twenty-third
street to the city hall. Here the various
contingents disbanded and returned to
their ships by the way of the battery.
The Parade.
The parade was notable affair. The
American blue Jackets and the British
marines were the most notable bodies.
The British and Russians were heartily
applauded.
At 1850 the last Of the column passed
and the adm and officers of the WIS.,
iting fleets entered their carriages and
were driven to the Waldorf, where they
were the guests Of the city at luncheon
Governor Flower and Mayor Gilroy and
the delegation of city officials and mem
bers of the entertainment committee
we're present.
AitnouRn inc programme caIled Tor
reception at the mayors office in the
city hall it was abandoned by general.
consent, probably on account Of the late.
ness of the hour when the parade had
passed the point The Presidential
party reached the city hall reviewing
stand at IL o'clock, but were obliged to
leave the stand as the head of the col.
umn was CT ming into sight in order to
catch the train at jersey CITY for Chi
cago.