Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-03-09

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stand, designated by an immense flag
flying aboveNit, was situated inmedi-
ately in front of the executive man.
SIGN and on the south side of Penusyl-
vanla avenue. Acres of humanity,
sur9lng like sea, occupied every
available spot of ground in the vicin-
lily.
The inaugural parade, which was
under command of Gen. Martin G..
Mcmahon, of New York, grand mar
shall, was composed of two grand
divisions, each division being in turn
subdiyided into divisions and brigades.
The United States forces, which led
the parade, were under the command
of Brigadier General John r, Brooke,
and presented soldierly appearance.
All commissioned aud other officers
carrying swords gave the military
salute as tbey passed in review, turn
ing toward President Cleveland as
they did SO. The impesturbable Presi-
nent returned the salutes by raising
his hat, accompanied by an almost i'm
perceptible nod. Lieutenant Colonel
Z. G. cambridge commanded the ar
tillery. Maj, Il. w. Huntington, of
the United States marine corps, com
'nanded the marines, and Captain Bell
pf the Seventh Cavalry commanded
che squadron of light cavalry.
The guard of honor of President
cleveland consisted of 100 members
of the New York Business Mems
cleveland and Stevenson Association,
representing fifteen mercantile organi-
cations in the Empire City. The pas.
sage of the President along the avenue
was one continual ovation of the most
enthusiastic kind.
The first popular outburst came
when Gov. Robert e. Pattison of
Pennsylvania passed in front of the
reviewing stand, followed by his staff
and the National Guard of the State
of Pennsylvania.
The South Carolina contingent came
next, headed by man who has re-
Gently become famous throughout the
Union as defender of States rights.
1t was Gov. Ben Tillman.
The hearts of the old soldiers
swelled with pride when the Fourth
Division of the G.. A. r. contingent
passed the reviewing stand under the
command of Department Commander
S. +. Faunce.
Men yelled themselves hoarse as
Governor Flower ana staff hove in
sight, but the great enthusiasm of the
hour was reserved for the "Tammany
Society of New York"
The Western Democrats there
were thousands of them here today
demonstrated their political import
ance, and gave vent TO all their enthusi-
assn when the Fifth Division appeared
in sight. This division, which was
composed exclusively of Western
political organizations from the States
of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, and other
States, was under the command of
Col. John p. Hopkins, of Chicago.
The Sixth Division was under the
command of Gen. Pierce Young, of
Georgia, on whose staff We're M. j..
harmon, of Louisville, Ky.
A mounted battalion of exceedingly
good-looking young women led the
cleveland and Stevenson Club of
Montgomery county, Maryland. They
were the sisters and daughters of the
members, and their dark riding habits
and low-crowned riding hats presented
decidedly attractive appearance.
The spectators were not slow in recog.
nizing the novelty, and the bellies from
Maryland were cheered until their
faces were of carmine tint. The
organization of which they formed
the escort had SIC men in line, pre-
cisely the majority given by the county
to the national ticket,
The ex-presidents city was repre-
sented by the Cleveland Club of In
dianapolis, the first organized Demo-
cratic contingent from the capital of
the Hoosier State to attend the inaugu-
ration OF president.
Mr.. Clcveland's competitor for the
nomination last June had his personal
ity impressed on the multitude through
the medium of the David b. Hill
0uutu, VI IliCIhclu ppiihSS-
Hon. John M. Birch, minister to
Japan, under the former Cleveland
administration, led the 250 members
of the Young Mems Club of Wheel
Ing, w. Va.
A chorus of yells hearlded the Ken
lucky delegation, which was headed
by an express cart bearing life-sized
representation of the star-eyed god
less. The Bandana Club of the same
State displayed between ranks pictures
OF Carlisle, Lindsay, Watterson
Grady and other living and dead apos-
lies of the Democratic faith.
The last organization the first grand
division of the parade passed the re-
viewing stand at 5:15 O'clock, exactly
Two hours from the time the head OF
HE division went by.
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
BY long custom, the inaugural ball,
has grown to be almost as much a pari
If the ceremonies of the Inauguration