The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-19
TREAT DAY.
dwelling of the Battle Monument
at New jerseys Capital,
THE PRESIDENT DID NOT ATTEND.

In view of tho Senate situation the
Chief Magistrate Decided That 1t Was
His Duty to Remain at the Nations
Capitai-Today's Program.
TRENTON, Oct t9-The Trenton battle
monument celebration began last night.
The streets were thrwr.d to see the dec
Drations, which'are the most lavish in the
history Of the city, and also to witness the
arrival of troops from other states. Gov
Brnor Morris, of Connecticut, and the foot
guard of the Nutmeg state were rendered
ovatious and Governor Werts was the re-
cipient of an impromptu reception at the
State House which was brilliantly illum-
mated. Senator Smith telegraphed from
Washington that President Cleveland had
withstood the great pressure, and decided
that I'm 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 crowdedto overlooking.
The governors and otherno notables reviewed
the parade from the stand in front of the
court house. There were fully 10000 men
in line.
The Battle Monument association met
the several governors of states with their
respective stats at the Pennsylvania and
Reading stations in this city. They were
taken to the State House where a brief
reception was held by the governor Of New
Jersey
These officials left the State House at
noon, proceeding eastward on State street
TO the city hall, and thence to the monu-
ment under an escort of cavalry.
oh Of vr~bi Ia
greatly regretted, made no alteration in
the program Of exercises at the monu-
ment, except, of course, the omission of
his name. The program is as follows;
Ceremonies at the Monument.
Music by the band of the Seventh regi-
ment Prayer by Rev. Thomas A Starkey,
bishop OF Newark Address by Gen, Will
lam S. Stryker, president of the Trenton
Battle Monument association. "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.
cietyi acceptance by Hugh H. Hamill, of
/ the Battle Monument association. I'M
yelling Of the statue of Blair McClenachan,
a soldier of the Philadelphia Troop Of
]
( tain Lapsley Wilson, commanding officer
of the troop acceptance by Hon. John
| Taylor, of the association.
dwelling of the statue Of John Russell
a soldier of Colo mel John Glover's Four
teenth regiment of the Continental line,
from Massachusetts, presentation address
by his eXcellenCy, William h. Russell,
governor Of Massachusetts,; acceptance by
his honor JOseDh B Shaw navor Of
Trenton, in behalf of the association. I'm
yelling of the relief the Continental army
crossing the Delaware presented by the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Present
alton address by Governor Robert E. Pat
tison, of Pennsylvania; acceptance by Hon.
William L. Dayton, of the association
dwelling Of the relief, the opening OF
the fight, presented by the state of New
York; acceptance by Hon. J. Hart Brewer
Of the association.
Unveiling of the relief, the surrender
Of the Hessians, presented by the state of
Connecticut; presentation address by Lu-
zon 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 II. Werts, governor of the state
of New Jersey. Beuediction by Rev.
Thomas HanlOn. D. ID.
/ After the ceremonies of unveiling he
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