The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-19

arrived early IN the a1ternoon auu sou
up his headquarters at the Treuton
Company Of the Governors Foot Guards
of Connecticut arrived in town aud
escorted their Governor to the Windsor
Hotel. The Connecticut officers kept
open house at the Treatou House during
the evening, while the Second Com
pauy's band played on the piazza.
The music attracted large crowd.
and Warren street IN front of the hotel
was simply impossible.
OFFICIAL VISITS.
General Sewel and staff. re.
splendent In gold lace and plumes,
made an official visit upon Luzor
v. Morris, Connecticups Governor.
Governor Werts and his staff arrived IN
the evening and drove out to Colonel
I'll the celebration Is over. In the evening
the Governor and his staff called upon
Governor Morris. and then he went up to
State House to see the decorations. He
was corralled by General Stryker aud
compelled to hold an Informal reception,
The day was ushered In at midnight by the
ringing OF bells. the blowing of whistles.
discharing Of guns. screeching OF horns
and other devices for driving away sleep.
TIE DAY DECEIvING.
The day opened dull aud haZy. and
those most concerned for the success of
the celebration cast anxious eyes Co the
East The sun appeared aud re-appeared
as the morning progressed. la tantaliz'
ing manner. which ruined m ore than one
re- utation as weather forecsster The
threatening weather, however, had no
effect upon the crowd. At the first streak
of dawn people began to appear upon the
streets, and the special trains on all the
railroads began to arrive and pour their
loads into the city, until before one
O'Clock the capital contained the largest
crowd 1t ever saw.
THE CROWDS.
It was a picturesque crowd. The
bright costumes of the women, the bril-
liant uniforms of the visiting soldiers
who mingled with the crowd, and the
men, the sombreness OF their garb re-
lieved oy some bit of color. all added to
the picturesqueness of the scene. Almost
every one wore Il medal Of some descrip-
tion, while mauy wore several and the
fakirs did thriving business.
The crowds surged through the streets
to the hill where tue monument stands
and crowded arouug the historical spots
where various phases of the fight took
place, all Of which were appropriately
marked. Much regret is Felt over the
positive statement by the President that
he can't be present. t9
FOOT GUARD OF CONNECTICUT.
The day was not far adva ICED when
the air began to fill with National music.
formed In froat of Of the Trenton House
and marched around to the Windsor
Hotel TO escort their Governor to the
reception st the State House. The
Guard was organized In 1775 and wears a
Continental uniform of tall bear skin
shake. scarlet coat trimmed with white
aud gold lace. white waistc0at and
breeches, aud black velvet le0gIus to the
knees. IL is composed entirely of msu
who have held high office iu the militia.
A former Adjutant General is Lieuten-
ant of a com pany and Brigsdier General
carries musket in the ranks.
THE VETERAN ZoUAvES.
J. Madison Draks's Veteran Zousves
from Elizabeth, with more musicians
than troops, and cannon CAPTURED by
Eiizaberhport men at Stony Point. cre-
ated much enthusiasm as they marched
from the station to their quarters.
OTHER TROOPS ARRIVE.
The Essex Troops of Newark. Troop A
Of New York. escorting Governor Flower,
and the celebrated City Troop of Raiia-
delphiR, which was formerly commanded
by General Grubb, escorting Governor
Pattison of Pennsylvania. arrived soon
after and marched through the streets TO
the State House. Troops from New Jer-
rapid succession until over 5000 militia
were In town.
GOVERNOR wERTs RECEIVES.
The centre of attraction was the State
House where Governor Vert, received
the visiting Governors In the reception
room.
DECORATIONS OF THE ROOM.
The decorations Of the Governors room
were most elaborate. The ceiling was a
canopy of red, white AMI blue streamers
from the massive electric
chandelier which was hung with smilax
and small silk flags. Over the portraits
Of past governors, which hang upon the
walls, were festooned American flags
and the four corners of the room
were marked by banks of dahlias
and ferns. The windows aud fireplace
were filed In with smilaX aud asparagus
fern. while the mautls was banked with
catherine and mermet roses. A broad
border of lilies Of the valley and brida
roses. on a background of asparagus
ferns framei the great mirror over the
THE VISITING GOVERNORS.
The Governor, surrounded by his staff,
place. The first Governor to arrive
was Governor Pattison. He and
his staff were introduced to
New Jerseys executive aud joined
the receiving party. Governor M srris of
escorted by two companies
OF his gorgeous foot guards and the Nsw
Haven Grays arrived next. He was rsp-
idly followed by Governor Fuller of Vers
mont, Flower of New York. Reynolds of
Delaware and Russell OF Massachusetts,.
The brilliant uniforms Of the stats and
the flowers and decoration of the room
bathed in the light of the large electric
chandelier made scene long to be re-.
Pslterman's orchestra. con-
cealed behind a miniature grave of
palms. furnished music during the re-
ception.
JUDGE ALBEIT APPLAUDED.
Secretary of the Navy Herbert, Con.
gresham Durborough of Illinois aud
Cadmus. English aud Cornish of New
Jersey, cane on from Washington.
While the reception was in progress. the
s pace about the monument was packed
with a vast throng VIII ch comp. etely
choked the small area. The surrounding
houses were thropged with people and
the roofs were black. In front of the
stand from which the speeches were
made WAS large glass case containing
the original silk flag which the city
troops of Philadelphia carried in the
fight. IL was jealously guarded by three
tall troopers Of the troop. Ex-Governor
Abbstt drove mp to the stand and was
received with a burst of applause.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS ARRIVE.
AT one O'Clock the clapping of hands
and cheers announced the coming of dis
t1uguished guests. The Essex Troop
rJoe gaily up and deployed about the
The band struck UP march and the
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