The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-10


ance of the Thirteenth Regiment on
the Parade-Gay Decorations, Fine
Music, Speeches and General Hi
larity Features of the Occasion.
From StaG Correspondent of The Tribu ne.
BINGHAMToN, Oct 0
A0 EVER in her history did Bing.
I'M hamton entertain 80 many Wis
lWl itors as today. The streets are
uO thronged with visitors from
all parts of the country to wit
ness the laying of the corner
stone Of the home Of the Com
mercial Travellers association of Amer
lea, which will occupy q commanding
position on South mountain overlook
ing the parlor city.
Among the large number Of visitors
here Scrantoniaus are very much in
evidence. The first installment of the
Electric City people arrived at o'clock
Monday evening, having acted as an
escort for Governor Pattison and his
staff from Scranton to Binghamton.
The party was given a hearty reeep-
ton on Its arrival in the city. Mayor
Green, Of this city, took charge OF
Governor Pattison. who proceeded
with his staff to the Arlington hotel.
The Scranton commercial travellers
made their headquarters at the Lewis
house, one block from the Arlington,
and immediately converted il into the
jolliest place in the city.
ARRIVALS THIS MORNING.
Every train that arrived here this
morning poured a food of strangers
into the city. AT 11,15 a train OF
nine cars heavily laden with Scran-
tonians arrived at the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western depot. On II
was Hyde Park lodge Of Masons and
many members of other lodges OF
Masons from Scranton and its vicinity.
They were met by delegation of local
Masons and the Milford band and
escorted to Masonic headquarters at
State and Henry streets.
A few minutes after the party ha I
left the station another train steamed
in from Scranton which carried the
Thirteenth regiment Bauer's band
several hundred drummers and the
Twentieth New York Separate com.
pany were on hand to greet the soldier
boys and escorted them out Chenangc
street to Court down Court to State
and along Stats street to the Armory
Of the Sixth battery where the regi-
ment was quartered. AS the Thir
teenth marched down Court street in
company fronts. headed by the SOL
dierly looking Colonel Ripple and hii
staff, they looked like soldiers. marched
like soldiers and impressed the specta
tors with the conviction that they art
real soldiers, not simply parade militia
men.
COMPLIMENTS FOR THE THIRTEENTH.
The fame Of the regiment had pre-
ceeded it and remarks such as "That'l
the crack regiment of Pennsylvania.
1T has more marksmen than any 9th
er regiment in the state" and like
statements could be heard on all sides
Governor Patt,son is big man IL
Binghamton today. His remarks a
the banquet last night were the best il
the line Of an after dinner speech ever
heard in this city and he captivated al
who heard him. Chauncey M. Depev
and President Cleveland sent letters o
regret having been unable to atten(
the corner stone laying and Its atten
dant ceremonies.
The city is gorgeously attired for thi
event, nearly every building on tn
business streets and large number O.
private residences having elaborat
decorations.
The antique outlines of the oil
Broome county court house were al
most hidden beneath the folds OF flag
and great streamers of bunting, Will
Chinese lanterns are gracefully loops
between the huge Coriuthian columns
that ornament the Court street facade
At Court and Washington streets is
large arch artistically decorated, an,
another spans Chenango street at tn
Arlington hotel.
FEARS ABOUT THE WEATHER.
There was distinct atmosphere o
gloom about the gaily-trimmsd head
quarters Of the Travellers associstio
on Court street last night. The raj
descended in torrents and 1t was feare
that 1t would continue today and spo
all the carefully planned arrange
ments. This morning, however,
cheerful sun greeted the knights Of th
grip, much to their JOY. but as the da
wore on the sky became overcast an
at 2 o'clock, the hour fixed for th
parade, there was an abundance 0
clouds and the air was raw and cold.
, The atmosphere had no effect on tb
crowds, for travel along the streets owe
which the parade was to pass was at
/ tended by the greatest difficulty.
The drummers from the differen
sections of the country have some dis
tinot popularity to mark them. FC
instance, the Syracuse merchant wor
riers wear white yachting caps au
carry Japanese parasols; the Scranton
have badge with representa- ons of
I steel rail and piece OF coal attached
Wilkes -Barre's contingent is known b
the number of badges they wear an
, the amount OF whooping they d,
Whenever an unearthly noise is hear
il is Immediately understood that
Wilkes-Barre man is on the ground.
The travellers association held a bu,
mess meeting this morning In Il
Stone opera house on Chenango sire,
and heard reports from Presider
Aldricb, the secretary and John ]
Roche. Of Scranton. chairman of II
site committee. Tonight ut 7.3O al
other meeting was held at which of
GERS were elected and some amend
\ ments made to the constitution.
Shortly after . o'clock the big para