The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-25

which the march was to be made, with
procession in the following order of
formation:
The band of the Seventh regular reg
iment, mounted; Co. l. of the Seventh
United states cavalry; the staff of
Gen. Gomez, with escorts; Gen Mayia
Rodriguez and staff; Gen. Maxine Go
mez, upon whose right was Maj. Gen.
Ludlow; the members of Maj. Gen.
Ludlows staff; then a great number
CT Cuban generals and officers, Some
mounted and some in carriages, ana
finally 1000 Cuban cavalry and lnfan-
try.
AS Geu. Gomez passed, the crowds
went wild with vlVas, mats we're flung
in the air, and women showered now
ers on all sides He bowed his head
necessarily as the crowds struggled TO
get near his horse and chung TO the an
imals sides as long as possible.
The procession stopped frequently,
eventually filing into the main streets
OF the city, passing Central Park and
arriving at the palace ct half past e
Once at the palace, the Cuban com
mander-in chief was welcomed by Sc
nor Federico Mora, the civil governor,
Mayor Per3ecto Lacoste, the members
of the city council, the junta patriot
lea. The palace was beautifully deco
rated
Following the procession were many
private carriages flied with women.
representing the best society, some al
legorically dressed and others waving
flags. The Cuban bands played the
Cuban, national hymn. varying this
with Dixie" THE star spangled ban
nsr." "The stars and stripes forever"
and popular American marches. There
we're many allegorcal floats, express
ing the friendship between Cuba and
the United States. Two attracted par
ticular attention. each drawn by three
yoke of oxen. One represented the
Cuba of yesterdays woman standing
with manacied hands a broken wheel
barrow. and other signs of desolation
at her feet: the other the Cuba of to-
day---a woman under a palm. smiling
and surrounded by many evidences of
prosperity.
The contrast was very effective and
everywhere applauded A handsome
carriage containing ladies, and decor
ated with large Spanish, American and
Cuban flags ,draped together with white
ribbons ard bearing the legend, Unity,
peace and concord" was vociferousy
cheered Still another float represent
ed Cuban woman holding an Amer
lean flag and with the shattered crown
of Spain at her feet.
Many Dominican flags were shown;
and there was one representative float
in honor Of the country of Gomez. Sew
eral figures dressed as North American
Indians were conspicuous
No fewer than $4,000 persons were in
line, requiring three hours TO pass a
given point. The horses Of the Cuban
cavalry are scrawny and III fed and the
cavalrymen are clad IN vague uni
form. All carried Remington carbines
with nondescript bundles of clothing
and bedding They marched in line Of
twos. The infantry occasionally kept
step, and as they passed the palace pre-
scented arms Most of them carried
Cuban hages stuck in their rifles.
The enthusiasm Of the crowd was di-
rected 10 Gen. Gomez and certain well
known commanders rather than to the
troops themselves. AS compared with
the way the American populace well
comes back soldiers, the men who have
done most and suffered most. the Cuban
troops today seemed neglected
After the review at the palace. Gen.
Gomez. accompanied by his staff, pro-
ceeded TO IGl Nedao to visit Gov. Gen.
Brooke. This evening he attends the
charity bail at the Tacon Theatre.
where the best Havana society will be
present. Boxes for this function have
sold at high price.
Tho theatres tonight gave patriotic
performances ana there viii be fire.
works and music In Central park. After
the ball Gen. Gomez will go to Quinta
de Molinas, the former residence Of the
Spanish captain general, where he win
reside. with his staff and escort. The
foreign conSuls raised their respective
flags in honor of the day.
Altogether the entry Of Gomez was