The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-03-10
Parade and Rerie,r.

WASHINGTON March ) At the conclusion Of
the inaugural address, the firing Of q gun
brought the commands Of the first grand divi-
sion to attention and amid the booming Of the
presidential salute Of twenty one guns from the
batteries OF Washington barracks, the Wash
ington navy ward and Fort Mver. Va, Presi-
dent Cleveland ald his escort moved rapid,
toward tho " hite house, followed by the inau-
rUrll procession The reviewing stand desig-
mated by an immense hly flying above il
was situated Immediately in front Of the
executive mansion and on the south side Of
Pennsylvania avenue. Acres Of humanity
surC,ng like sea. occupied every available
spot Of ground in the vicinity and as the presi-
dent made his appearance another cheer sig
nailed his presence and was taken up and re-
echoed down ;he avenues and byways like the
roar Of a troubled ocean With head erect and
standing firmly, with his impressive features
facing the procession, President Cleveland re-
viewed the military, civic and political organ
izltions that made up the line Of march
Tbs inaugural parade, which was under COM
maad OF Gen. Martin G. McMahcn. of New
York. grand marshal. was composed OF two
grand divisions each grand division being in
turn sub divided into division and brigades
The United States forces which led the parade
were under the command Of Brig.-Gen. John r
Brooke All commissioned and other officers
carrying swords gave the military salute as
theT passed in review. turning towards Presi.
dent Cleveland rs theT did so The imperturb-
able president returned the salutes by raising
his hat, accompanied b. an almost impercepti.
be noi Lieut.; Cole C Bainbridge commanded
the artillery: Maj. + W. Huntington, Of the
United STATES marine corps. commanded the
marines, and Capt J. NJ Bell OF the Seventh
cavalry, commanded the squadron OF light cav
alrv.
The scene along the line Of march was such az
Nash broad.
well paved Pennsylvania avenue could produce
Public and private stands erected along the
line OF march. from the capitol to point be-
yond the White house, had an estimated seat
ing capacity Of 60,OOO persons and every one Of
them was crowded.
The main stand from which President Cleve-
land viewed the parade was erected immedi-
ately in front of the White house 1t was $50
feet long and quite deep and had comfortable
seating capacity for 100 persons. Cushioned
seats were provided for the president and his
cabinet, who surrounded him and folding
chairs were supplied for the diplomatic corps,
who were arranged Immediately behind him
On either side were seats for senator's, men,
bers Of the house of represen tatives and
specially invited guests The right OF the
president was assigned TO the representatives.
OF the press. II had seating capacity OF 20
and the applications 20 the press committee
numbered little over 1900.
in numbers and more imposing in military and
civic display than that Of any previous inaugu-
ration Gen. Martin F. Mcmahon, Of New
York, the grand marshal, carried out in the or
FaniZation OF procession the same admirable
methods Of assembling his forces which made
his management OF the Columbian parade in
New York city last October so success
ful. With military saglcity he recog-
nized the fact that it takes many
hours TO march 5000 or 5000 men
past q given point even under the most favor
able circumstances Of broad and well paved
streets, and instead OF ordering all the organ
lied bodies to be ready TO fall in at one and the
same time he allowed sufficient intervals be
tween the hours OF assembling to prevent as
far as possible fatiguing waits, and so arranged
the assembling places on contiguous side
streets that men were able 10 form and drop
into line without delay and without crossing
the line OF march In all these matters he was
ably assisted By his acknowledgement Col h c.
Corbin United States army.
The escorting division, composed OF artillery,
cavalr. and infantry Of the regular army.
drawn from the garrisons OF Fort Monroe, Fort
Myer, Fort McHenry and the arms from Wash
inglon navy yard with the national guard OF
the district, the high school cadet regiment and
other local organizations assembled in the
neighborhood OF the White house and war,
state and navy buildings and formed in columns
of sections Of twelve each, promptly al 1880.
They marched down the avenue, accompa nying
the presidential party from the White house 10
the capitol prior TO the inauguration All the
rest OF the parade assembled below the capitol
and marched from the capitol up the avenue
after the Inauguration ceremonies were over,
dis lance of fully TWO miles TO the point OF dis
bandnent, Washington circle, near Twenty
third street
For more than half the day the city looked
Ike a vast military camp the almost intermin-
able marching past Of regulars and the well
equipped military forces OF the states being
broken in upon only by the visiting governors
in their civilian costume, riding past in the Or
der that their states we're admitted into the
union and accompanied by their brilliantly