The times., 1899-10-03

parade, the result being a large, excited
crowd, who did not recognize their own
friends, and each man individually strove
for the envied supremacy. Several blows
were exchanged and for a while the music
OF the bands was completely drowned by
the loud Tah, rah's Of the students II
was finally decided that the two student
bodies should divide their formations into
four companies and alternate in positions.
This proved a happy compromise and
Strengthened out the tangle.
The local labor organizations made a
splendid showing in the line OF parade.
Columbia Typographical Union, No I01.
was out in full force, and the bookbinders
attracted much attention in their high
white hats. The other organizations made
a very creditable appearance.
After the parade had passed the south
side OF the north pavement of the Avenue
was lined with boxes and many other
kinds OF structures which had been used as
reviewing stands by the spectators.
a quad. ridden by two men and two wo-
men, attracted considerable attention in
Pennsylvania Avenue before the parade
commenced. The machine was gaudily de-
corated with the national colors, and from
II were suspended a number Of Chinese
Lanterns. From the time the street lights
were lighted until the Avenue was cleared
for the parade the riders made many trips
between the Treasury building and the
Peace Monument
An idea of the density of the crowd may
be had when it is stated that Engine No II.
stationed in Eighth Street between D and
z Streets. WIS stopped in its journey across
Pennsylvania Avenue to the southwest part
of the city. The engine went out in
response to a fire call. but was detained
for inc a+ ho Ave-
The crowd was perhaps the best natured
which ever gathered upon The streets of
Washington to witness public ceremony.
Only two persons are known TO have got
mad because they would not be allowed to
usurp the rights OF others along the line OF
parade They were, however, given the
laugh by the crowd and advised TO move
on. as it was 70 time to get mad
F. T. HopSood. of Frederick City, Nd,
appeared in the parade last night with an
old flag, which had been carried by his
father in 1861.
At the conclusion of the parade last night
ths battalion Of lstter carriers under the
connand of Major James E. Bell, beaded By
Haley's Band, serenadsd The Times. The
bend played several selections, and then
marched back to the postofhce. where the
battsiioa vas disbanded. The details OF
ed by a committee consisting of Major Bell
and Messrs. BrittiRn. Carsw, Wilbur.
Gordon. Searle, and Dennizon.
The letter carriers were out in full force
and made a splendid appearance in their
grey uniforms. Each one carried cane as
they marched in the parade.
Several women narrowly escaped being
severely burned at the reviewing stand at
Fifteenth Street last night. While the police
were endegvoring to get the crowds back to
the Inns, a red light carried by ona of the
oolersd men in charge of the south side
Of tee Avenue at the stand, dropped from
the end OF the pole to which il was fixed
and fsil 10 tee ground in the midst of tbs
crowd. II set fire 10 the dress of one of the
women. The people were crowded by the
mounted officers who were urging them
back 10 the rope. and it was almost next to
impossible for those in the vicinity of the
fire to use their arms. The oder Of burn
ing cloth was strong and for few min
utese there was great excitement. The fire
vas finally stamped out before it became
serious.