New-York tribune., 1901-10-22
NEIV-HA VEN NABLAZEATNIGH7
THE SPECTACULAR FEATURE OF THE
JUBILEE A BIG PARADE.
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New-Haven Oct. 21.-Imposing as the
dignity and impressive he significance
of that notable assembly and symposium in
Batten Chapel in the afternoon. by far the most
spectacular feature Of the day the torch
light procession of soldiers naval militia. under
graduates and alumni that set the streets ablaze
and filled the air with a mile and a half of
lusty full throated salutations TO Alma Mater
tonight. Thousands Of paraders repaired TO
designated points in the late hours of the after
noon to secure the costumes and torches that
had been procured for their use Scarcely had
the night shut in when thousands OF orange
lanterns strung in long loops about the dormi-
tories and halls began 10 shed gentle radiance
over the campus and the streets. At the same
time the electric display on the city green began
10 make itself felt. and In half an hour New
Haven had clad itself in a gorgeous gown OF
many colors. whose harmony the result OF
one great plan. Artists had ordered the illu-
mination. and Its beauty alone was we'll worth
2 long journey TO see.
At o'clock the streets were packed with
thousands Of sightseers, that it was almost
impossible to find ones way about. Bands OF
curiously costumed alumni pushed their way
resolutely toward the appointed rendezvous on
the campus. while the blare of a score of bands
filled the air with maze OF sounds.
THE PROCESSION STARTS.
On the reviewing stand In front of the hall
were gathered Governor Mclean. Mayor Stud
ley. the members Of the Yale Corporation and
the municipal government. The parade started
promptly through the Phelps Gate. when great
fare OF red fire behind Welch Hall announced
that the procession in motion. Headed by
the grand marshal the line of fire proceeded
through College and Chapel SITS. to Church-st.,
where IL turned the left. and passed the
viewing stand. saluting the notables who stood
there.
First came the military. including the I'd Regi-
ment Of Connecticut, In command of Colonel
Suker. and the Governors Foot and Horse
Guards and the naval militia. a band of whoop-
ing befeathered and bepainted Indians followed.
They the class of '02. and a transparency
announced that they were the "PeQuot Tribe"
Sheffield '02, were clad as Pilgrim fathers. and
marched with becoming dignity, every mans
face being clean shaven; 'O3 garbed in
Colonial fashion, with blue coats and three
cornered hats. They had dubbed themselves
''Washngtons Bodyguard." Sheffield '03,
the dress of 1912, with the enormous faring hats
of that period. The "bluejackets of 0i" were
hard on their heels, and next were the Rough
Riders of 'U5' in cowboy costume. The Medical
School undergraduates wore green caps and
gowns and escorted the latest thing in ambu-
lances a Red Cross automobile. The Divinity
School all in red and preceded by
arch Of fire representing, presumably, the seven
candlesticks. Behind them were home trans
parences representing Jonathan Edwards at
Saybrooke," "Saybrooke uniting a happy couple
in ge'' and Jim Hyde in Africa who
was apparently Instructing Zuus in the noble
game OF football. The Law School wore the
judicial purple. and the members of the Forestry
School were all Robin Hoods and their garments
of the green wood. Thirty Japanese students
were cheered all along the line.
A GREAT HOST OF ALUMNI.
Then followed the alumni. a great host. be-
rpdu nd
the Rev. DR.. Joseph Twichell.
"Whoop it up for '74r' met the eye soon after
ward, and the adjuration followed with
will. The class of 20. President Hadey's class
patted itself on the back with illuminated
class: Yale made '76: '76 made Hadley," and
others. Flower of the Vine" 10 announced it.
self to be, while it was glowingly announced
that 81 would never be outdone."
A later band of alumni modestly declared
This is the famous class Of 91." With '93 the
class boy 0 rode TO- IN g9af cart while "a an
Yae's History" The class of 90 glorified it's
pyromaniao exploits thus I'VE tried to burn
the treasury; Burning of the soap factory
Then came a big band of the latest made
alumni. Long battalions of them locked arms
and weaved their joyous way from curb TO curb
freshman society. we Meet Tonight to Cele
brate Omega Lambda Chi"
The procession had twenty-four bands all
hard worked, and hour and a quarter i'm
passing the reviewing stand. The New Haven
police worked manfuly TO manage the huge
crowd but the task was all but too much for
them. The parade finished where il had begun
on the campus, and there was A mock fight
between the Indians and the Colonials in which
the costumes were the principal sufferers Re
viewing stands were in every block and most
Of thin were packed. 1t was a gorgeous
la geant, and sections OF Il paraded in SQUADS
and quartets and trios wherever it listed untn
early in the morning
To-morrow's exercises begin at 1890 a m II,
Battell Chapel with addresses by DIR. Cyrus
Northrop on Yale in Its Relation to the De-
yelopment Of the Country" and by Dr. Daniel
Colt Gilman on Yale in Its Relation to Science
and Letters" At p m. on Yale Field, there