New-York tribune., 1896-11-01
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Sloane a. D. JulllIard and Henry L. Swords
Later In the day Mayor Strong and ex-Mayor
Hewitt. after riding In the procession. joined
the party on the reviewingstand
The wives Of the Governor. Mr. Hobart. Mr..
Woodruff and other prominent men took their
places the balcony OF the fif'h Avenue Hotel
about the time their husbands crossed 10 the
east side OF the square. and greetings were ex-
chAOged between them a few minutes later. AZ
this time-lO :,S-word Iassed around that
IN. head OF tho column hal already reached
Fourteenth st. and there were universal rxprcs-
sions Of qualification that go prompt a start had
been made and that the parnders would arrive
at the reviewing point half an hour or more
ahead OF the time previously set
At 10. - the music OF the band NJ the head OF
the procession could bc heard In Madison Square
and the waving flags Of the paradcrs visible
down the avenue. 1t was 1O.II when the grand
stand was reached by the head Of the column
Cheers and handclapplng were given with vigor
by all the large crowd that had assembled 20
witness the greatest parade IN the history ot the
city From this time on for hours the men re-
viewing tho paraders were compelled To keep
their hats lifted the greater part Of ;he time
Mr. Woodruff was most scrupuous In this mat
ter and one who observed him closely for the
first four hours Of the parade says that In that
time he did not once put on his hat. althourh. as
the afternoon came on. the sun shonc hercely
directly into his eyes and the eyes OF all VINO
were on the stands next tho Square.
CHEERS FOR GENERAL PORTER.
Sergeant Cannon and his escort Of twelve
mounted policemen received their full share of
applause as they rode gracefully past on their
well -tra,ned horses Next came the grand mar
shall General Horace Porter. riding alone ana
keeping his spirited horse under splendid con-
troll. His passage was the signal for cheers all
along the line General Porter acknowledged
the greetings by repeatedly lifting his hat.
short distance behind him lode his three chief
aids. wearing broad sashes Of bright red across
their shoulders. After these came the full corps
of aids on horseback. each decorated with
white sash.
Then the advance guard OF the Wholesale Dry
Goods Mckinley and Hobart club. carrying IL
large and handsome banner inscribed with the
name of the club. swung into the square ana
the great parade was fairly under way. Hour
after hour the ranks continued to h'e past NJ
the rate of from 200 to 80 men to the minute.
with few breaks and only an occasional halt. 1t
vos q brilliant and Inspiring sight. and VIII live
long in the memory Of all who had the pleasure
of witnessing 1t. The marching as rule was
excellent although there was a notable di1er-
encc between the organizations In this respect
and even between the parts OF the same or
eanizatior Each platoon or rank had IT'S own
leader or captain apparently In every case
man with some military training
A VARIETY OF EMBLEMS.
There were three things In the procession
worthy Of special notice apart from the men ot
all ranks and professions who took part In II.
The first was The number of small nags carried
.h socond was TN, immense quantity of yellow |
chrysanthemums worn I'm the lapes OF COATS:
the third was the display OF badges ana espe-
cially OF numberless huge goldbugs, which
were worn I'm every Imaginable 1ashloh' rer-
hons the cbrysantheInums the greatest !
wonder Where In the world did they all come
fromg II was question in many minds and on
many lps. All bright yellow chrysanthemums.
too. as If created on purpose to show the sympa-
thy Of nature with the cause OF the Rood yellow
metal. Did the florists anticipate the demand
e.. ,ho,, months ago and make their prepara-
,iors accordingly? or is ii possible for the gar
dams and greenhouses of New-York City to
turn ont 40 many at a few hours or few
days notice?
Al ALI events. there they were--thousands and
thousands OF men passing as the hours went
nm and every one with a bright yellow chrysan-
thsmum on the left lapel OF his coat once
there was an exception when several patoons
ascd wearing the same mower III u sIdue Se'
rraI degrees darker, and the query went round
was the supply of bright yellow ones ex-
hausted? But after a moment the prevailing col
or xas seen again, and the moving garden of
Golden blossoms continued on its way uptown
II was a marveously pretty sight II one was
able to take his eyes from the scene inmedi-
ata,y in front and look up or down Fifth-ave
To those on the western stand the finest view
was gained by a look southwark. as the march.
ing column swung to the east as 1t crossed
TWenty-third- st. In order to pass close to the
erandstand. After this again It spread out