The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN
Were in Line Marching in Honor OF
the Hero of ManiIa.
sCHLEY CAME NEXT TO DEWEY
IN tho Demonstration He Receive
From the Gathered Millions, His
Carriage Being Filicd With
Fiowers-Walls Of People
Thronged tie Course OF
the Parad' for Miles.

NEw YORK. slpt 3o.--Thc land parade
to-day capped III climax. The city, state
and nation uniNd In one vast demonstra-
ton worthy Of the hero Of Manila The
earth trembled beneath the tread Of
5000 men. aud the air was torn with the
shouts OF millions. The naval parade Of
yesterday was a magnificent and superb
spectacle but the wonder Of modern
times was the great land parade.
Thousands Of proud men of Our land
and sea forces. militia OF fifteen States.
and veterans Of the civil and Spanish
wars. swelled the occasion. and gave 1t
the dignity IN size that IL boastcd In senti-
ment. Walls of people miles long stretch
ed down the line of march on either side,
a dense. smpreguable mass. Fifth ave-
nue.. from Fifty-niush street TO the Wash
iugton arch al Fourth street. where the
parade disbanded, was sOlidy packed with
spectators. who overilowed into the build
ings, windows and OH the roof lines. sat
In embrasures and crowded scanOldings
Along Broadway. where it crossed The
svenue, the si<y-scrapers }~oce ---~-towdcd
st the top as at the bottom, and for
blocks down the intersectiug streets
escapes. and multitudes Of them were on
the roofs wing fiat on their stomachs.
peering down.
For hours they waited patiently and
good -naturedly 10 see Dewey. and When
they saw him they waited on for three
hours and a half while the procession
passed. Far down this living lane the
column marched while the air was gor--
geous with the mist OF banners aud VI
brating with shouts OF welcom0 and ad-
m.ratlon, the clatter of horses hOOfs
when the cavalry sabres flashed and
pumes waved. the rumble or artillery.
the snarl OF drums. the clear drawn bugle
call and the blare OF military bands
FORMATION OF PARADE.
The head Of the parade started from
Grants tomb AZ 1115 A. n AZ the given
signal the platoon Of police advanced,
clearing away the crowds thar ovcrilowed
over into the streets. some little dis
tance behind on a bay horse. rode Major
General Charles T. Roe y. C.. y y, fol-
lowed by his staff. Then came Sousa's
band playing a spirited air and behind it
was a battalion Of sailors FROM the Olym-
pia. Then followed the carriage con-
tanning Admiral Dewey. by whose side
was seated the mayor Of the city. In re-
sponse 10 the cheers OF the thousands of
spectators. the Admiral bowed right and
left and appeared greatly pleased at the
warmth OF his reception.
Following were three carriages contain
ing Admiral Dewey's captains. then two
carriages abreast containing the personal
staff OF the Admiral Rear-AdmiTal How
ison and President Randolph Gugsen-
heimer Of the Municipal Council. followed
In a carriage, and after them came Rear
Admiral Howison's officers Then came
the carriage containing RearAdmiral
II "a T1vfafGanf ApOlg
of the Board OF Aldermen, followed by
eight carriages containing the command
ing officers Of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
and the Admiral's staff officers. Rear
Admiral John W. Philip. commandant Of
the Navy Yard. ST clair McElway, and
Commando = Kelly occupied the next
carriage. Ftl'oging came two carriages
abreast containing The junior officers OF
e Olympia auH after them IN the same
rmatior carriages containing the junior
Hcers OF the North Atlantic squadron.
arTiages two abreast followed, contain
ng the visiting Governors. First among
The Governors came Tunnel Of Delaware,
then Stone Of Pennsylvania. Noorhes OF
Fsv Jersey. McSweency Of South Caro-
ma Russell Of North Carolina. Dyer of
Rhoie Island. Mcmillan of Tennessee,
Bushnell of Ohio. Gecr OF oregon. Akin
son Of West Virginia. Richards OF Wyo-
inins, and Wells OF Utah.
Maior-Generals Miles and Merritt and
aides followed I'm carriages abreast and
then came a carriage containing Rear
Admiral St John Miller ana Winfield
Scott Schey long row OF carriages FOL
lowed containing members Of the muni-
clpal assembly. distinguished guests ana
visiting dignitaries
SAILORS SQUADRON.
Then a squadron from the Norm ~
lantic feet. commanded BY Commahdei
Charles followed II was IN seven Dat
tqlions and made m imposing appe"'
srce. II was composed OF the sailors anu
marines Of the New York, Massacnuse'ls'
texas. Brooklyn and Lancaster a
rigsde Of the regular army came neN,
.itb west Point cadets "a the head ana
after them a battalion Of Engineers TWO
haitallons OF the Finn Artillery, q bat
alop OF the Seventh Artillery bat
sli0n OF the Fifth ARTILLERY. battalion
me Seventh Artillery battalion OF
tOunied artiliei-.
hrorowing ca.as the militia OF the Vari-
oss states with that Of New York IN the
vAn. commanded by Governor Roosevelt.
v-th Squadron. as escort The NauonN
c,hrd of New York state was under 'ne
Immediate command Of General James
NIoer. After thcnn>camc the n1val mill
ssa under command Of Captain Miller
with two battallons and a separate oi-
vision and behind them the Old Guard OF
the cAy OF New York then came the mill
IA ~ pennsylvania commanded by Briga-
d,er-Ca,eral Schalwith with 1--WE regi-
rsents \The militia Of Now Jersey came
next Commanded by Brigadier-General
Wanser with TWO regiments. two naval
Nserve tattnlioas. battery and troop.
I've citiza1s and soiders of Georgia were
ott IN line commanded by Colonel Law
,oA with two regiments and detachncnts
frot sc,snl regiments
"a dneciictt's militia presented a iine
.ppArarce with the FIRST company OF The
CoyAnofs Foo;gusros two regiments.
macAc grn iatorf. . rayal battalion
nd A'cfn defsch companies, ak COM
fnandA by Colonel Lucien T. Burpee A
nSiatirg body ~ soldiers were the
,6urfh kld Fifth Of Maryland. command
~ bv f1ionci Willard Howard. South |
arottun Nd one regiment OF volnntcers.
50 babkifDns and The sumter Guards
he 1,m1b 1besvilic Guardr the 1ythe Rifles |
and a .onlb4r 81 detached companies. |
~tgTH CAROLiNiANS.
Ihyss coIkanles represented North Car