The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-31
PRO PATR|A MOR|
Hudson County Com
memorates the Glori-
GUS Fate Of the
Heroes of '65,
WAR GODDESS UNVEILED
Magnificent Military and
Civic Parade to Cele-
brate the Event.
WILLIAM M'ADOO'S SPEECH
New Jerseys Brilliant Sons
Eloquent Historical Word
Pictures.
BEAUTIFUL HUMAN FLAG
National Anthems Sung by
School Children and Ger
man Societies.
BEAUTIFUL HUMAN FLAG
National Anthems Sung by
School Children and Ger
man Societies.


membered in this county for its splendid
parade and the ceremonies attending the
unveiling of the monument commemorate,
ing the valor of Hudson's sons during the
Civil War It was an ideal day and the
spectacle in front of the City Hall yes
terday was as remarkable as it was beau
tiful and patriotic. Never was seen such
enthusiastic crowds all bent on celebrat-
ing the day and the event.
1t is true the parade itself was fair to
see; the police, soldiers, sailors and ma
rines nice to look upon; but of all the
mono could for a moment COM
pare with that wondrously beau
tiful human picture of eight hundred
happy little schoolgirls. singing with all
their might and main the national an
thems and dressed to represent the ma
tional emblem. AS the veterans came
opposite the statue the children on the
big stand rose and sang My Country
'Tis of Thee" and their rising gave the
flag wavy effect indescribably beauti-
full. No wonder cheers for the children
rent the air and grizzled veterans lifted
caps It was a sight which will never
be forgotten by those who witnessed it.
spected the wish of the committee for
fine day for the unveiling of the monu-
ment, and when Phoebus in his chariot
began to rise over the city in the morn
ing every mothers son in that long suf-
fering group of veterans in charge of
the preparations breathed a profound
sigh of relief. Rain yesterday would
have disappointed thousands. However
a1d ha tfaa
had good reason to be proud of the en-
tire affair, which ran off as smoothly
as possible.
Long before the time fixed for the
parade the City Hall square began to fill
up. The building itself was gaily decor
ated with flags. Streamers f1oated from
one end of the roof to the other and over
the windows the national flag was artis-
tically draped. There was not a house in
sight that hadn't some kind of decoration.
Boys by the hundred swarmed over the
stands, bolted in the chairs in front of
the statue and generally enjoyed them
selves in climbing into places where they
were not supposed to go. The police
good naturedly gave the small boy plenty
of elbow room and If anybody on that
square enjoyed himself yesterday, the
genus gamin certainly did.
Before the arrival of the children for
the living flag, the statue was the chief
object of interest and again the amateur
critic was busy. Around the figure was
the flag, but the breeze which cares
little for anybody and anything, burst the
strings of the flag and there was the
Goddess with her head unveiled and the
Stars and Stripes kind of mantle around
her bronze shoulders.
By this time the people were taking
possession of the stands. Every window
in the square was occupied. Even on the
tops of the houses there were spectators
and the City Hall had tenants from floor
to roof On the reviewing stand for the
annual inspection of the police were:-
Mayor Hoos, Police Commissioners Nc
Gill, Walter and West, Finance Commits
sioner J. Mullins and E. A Hoos, the
{ Mayors private secretary
The entire force was lined up on Grove
street directly in front of the City Hall,
at one o'clock. The inspection was made
l,y the Mayor, the Police Commissioners.
Chief Murphy and Inspector Archibald.
The men were at their best and made
fine appearance.
The patrol wagons were lined up on
Grove street. between Mercer and Wayre
streets These with the drivers, the in
spectors' wagon in charge of Superinten-
dent of Telegraph William Foley, who
wore the uniform of the Police Depart
ment. and the bike Squad were inspect-
ed at this point When the inspection
had been completed Chief Murphy put the
men through military drill. Their er
forts were heartily aplauded by the many
onlookers The Chief was highly COM
mended by the commissioners for the
manner in which the men went through
the manoeuvres. Not a break was made.
Had it not been for the fore-thought CT
Chief Murphy in making the detaH OF
the men after the inspection had beea
completed, the police blotters and newspa-
pers would no doubt be filed with many
accounts of accidents and persons over
come by the intense heat. Fortunately,
there were but few cases reported and the
victims were quickly removed to the
hospitals The entire sidewalk on the
west side of Grove street was roped in by
the police, and no person was allowed to
cross over, although maliy tried to work
tbe lines with fake excuses
When Chief Murphy saw his orders were
being carried out, he gave orders to fall
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