The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
SECOND DAY OF THE CELEBRA-
TON WAS A VERY AUS
PICIOUS ONE.
4 MAMMOTH military parade.
United States Troops and State Militia
March Through the Streets of
Nashville-A Speech by Alf
Taylor Was a Feature.

Nashville, Tenn, June 2.-The second
day of the celebration of the centennial
anniversary of the admission of Tennes.
see into the Union opened warm and
cloudy, with threatened rain, but the
program was adhered to. At IL O'Clock
the United States troops, commanded by
Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry, leading the
military parade, crossed the bridge, and
one of the most attractive features OF
the two days exercises was under full
Roadway. Yesterday, because of the
rain, the troops marched in fatigue uni
forms. Today they were in full parade
dress. and they drew cheers from the
thousands of spectators blocking the
streets. The cavalry came first, and
the trim soldiers, mounted on we'll
groomed horses won unbounded praise
from the immense throng of people
where all men are riders. Attractive
were the companies of regular infantry
their uniforms spotless and their bear.
ings soldierly. The state troops, in
fantry and artillery, and the Confeder-
ate veterans were also in line.
The regulars consisted of four compa-
MES Third cavalry and eight companies
of infantry, four each of the Fifth and
II
infantry band. A thousand men of the
State Volunteer Guard, from different
regiments and companies, were also in
line, and, all told, there were about 250C
troops in line. The parade was TO the
centennial ground and back to the
camp.
At the centennial grounds, in the audi.
forum, the program for the day was
observed, the Tennessee Historical So
ciety having charge.
AT 1890 o'clock Judge John Lee, presi
dent of the historical society, announced
the beginning of the ceremonies, and
years ago by DR.. James White 10 DR.
John White, announcing the admission
of Tennessee to the Union by congress
then in session at Philadelphia, Judge
Lee spoke briefly of the progress made
during the 100 years of statehood, and
then introduced Hon. Alf Taylor, who
in a most interesting and delightful adj
dress, spoke on the history of Tennessee
and the battles of heroic people, telling
of the conflicts from Kings mountain tt
New Orleans.
Mr.. Taylor's subject was on the early
days in Tennessee, and the vast audi
Hon. e. w. Carmack followed Mr.
Taylor and spoke in behalf of the young
men of the state, the part they mus
play in the future, the duties devolvina
upon them. His subject was Future
of the State" and in an earnest an(
thoughtful speech he urged renewed
devotion to great state.
AT 2:3O p. m. the program was con
tinued, and under the auspices of tn,
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton, Colonial Danes and the Ladies
hermitage association, Gen. G. p
Ihurston presided and made a shor
address. DR.. e. H. Hass being un
avoidably absent.
Hon. s. G.. Heskell, mayor of Knox
vile, also delivered an able and inter
esting address.
Professor w. R. Garrett and J. Der
ring Lidsley also spoke briefly.
Following these exercises in the audi
forum, the Colonial Danes, Daughter.
OF the American Revolution and Ladies
Hermitage association held delightful
reception in the wOmans building, which
has been officially turned over to the
centennial management, and the oflicia
exercises of the two days celebration Of
the states centennial was over.
The afternoon had brought sunshine
and from o'clock steady tide Of
humanity in street cars, in vehicles OF
every kind and on foot had been cross
ing the bridge, bound for Fort Thomas
where the day was to be ended with 6
sham battle. Fully 10000 people haC
assembled The sham battle was il
some respects disappointment, though
the infantry and artillery made noise
enough for real battle, and an immense
cloud of smoke overhung the battlefield
The streets were fully crowded today
as on yesterday, and if any of the visi
tors went home last night the arrivals
this morning more than filled theil
places. Never before since 1865 has
there been such an immense attendance
upon any civil function in this city, and
the success of the inaugural ceremonies
has been greater even than was expected
by the most sarguine.
The delegation of press correspondents
from Washington and the commits
sioners from the District of Columbia
concluded to stay another day, return
ing to Washington tonight. This after
noon they visited Belle Mead and to-
night they were rendered reception
by b. B. Stahlman.
There were no accidents during the
two days, and every department worked
smoothly. The exposition will be
opened to the public May 1, 1897.
MEMPHIS FAILIIRE-