Evening journal., 1899-05-24
ONE CENT
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
Washingtun's Festival Inaugu-
rated By National Salute.
INCIDENTS OF THE CELEBRATION

CHEERS FOR GENERAL WHEELER
AND APPLAUSE FOR soUsAs NEW
MARCH - PARADE THREE-QUAR-
TIERS OF AN HOUR PASSING THE
REVIEWING PARTY.
Washington. May 24-washlngton's
Peace Jubilee was inaugurated at sunrise
yesterday by a national salute OF thlr-
teen guns from the Dolphin anchored on
the navy yard, ana by the chime Of bells
and sound Of steam whistles all over the
city The day had been declared a half
holiday in the departments, and the em-
ployes OF nearly all the bureaus were re-
leased at noon. the hour being marked
by a salute of forty-hve guns. The first
days festivities comprised a parade Of
an the regular army and naval organlza-
tions stationed IN and around Washing
ton, together with the District Of Column
ba Volunteers, the Delaware National
Guard. the Chinese Naval Reserve OF
Philadelphia. the veterans Of the Grand
Army and the Fourth and Ninth United
States Volunteer Regiments dmmunes).
HEAVY SHOWER OF RAIN.
The day. which opened bright and
promising. became heavily overcast at
noon. and the guns had scarcely finished
the national salute before there was a
downpour OF rain, that plastered the
bunting decorations fiat against the
house fronts, and the crowds. which had
just began to gather ON the streets, hur-
riedy sought shelter.
The storm, however, was OF brief dura-
tlon The sun came out ana shone brill
liantly throughout the afternoon.
over 5000 men were IN the parade. The
route was down Pennsylvania avenue.
around the Treasury and IN front OF the
white House grounds, whore a large re-
viewing stand gracefully decorated with
bunting, had been erected.
The three squares extending from the
State War and Navy to the Treasury
building had been transformed into a
Court Of Honor. on each side classic col
umns were reared. and two broad arches
spanned by festooned flags and bunting
marked the extrance ana exist to the
court.
REVIEWED by THE PRESIDENT.
The public benches along the avenue
at this point were black with people and
the surrounding parks were thronged.
The president, members OF his Cabinet
and their wives ambassadors and for
elgn ministers. with their attaches Gen.
eral Miles and his stan and many proml-
nent people in public and private life oc-
cupied the reviewing stand. The enthu-
slasm was great as the parade passed
through the Court OF Honor. Cheers and
! applause greeted favorite organizations
i, The president and Secretaries Hay and
Gage, who stood on n small platform
juttlng from the stand, were repeatedly
and tumutuously applauded as they un.
/, covered each time the American coloIs
trooped by.
General Wheeler was accorded the larg
A., est demonstration. In fun uniform, h'
rode in a carriage and was everywhere
o. cheercd. AS he reached the reviewing
stand he arose ana saluted the president
4 The people went wild.
'HnANDs ACROSS THE sDA."
Another interesting and significant in
cident was the cheering OF Sousas new
march. Hands Across the Sea-" One o
the bands struck up this stirring air a.
! the reviewing stand was reached. nh
e applause which greeted IT was started By
4 The diplomats. spread through the stan,
e and broke in roar OF cheers along tn
q whole length Of the Court Of Honor. Tn
/. parade was three-quarters Of an hou
passing the reviewing party