New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
HISTORICAL PARADE
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optimistic than the crowd. had waited for hours
after the scheduled time 10 begin the prepara-
tons for the parade before they decided that the
weather would permit OF the march. When they
did decide to get under way there was great con-
fusion. with unlimited number Of prophecies
that the parade would be hours late in getting
away. The societies that were to march were
gathered at any point which they found con-
,rnient, entirely without regard TO the original
plans. and tho floats were in an ineXtricable
tangle. At 1856 O'Clock il seemed impossible TO
bring any semblance Of order out OF the chaos.
but at 12:59 O'Clock the whistle blew and the
parade vas under way minute ahead OF
time
PARADE STARTS, IRIsHMEN FIRST
The police swept the crowd back and the Irish
societies stepped out 10 the front. according to
the order of march. But there the order ended.
The Italian and Polish societies lined up
side by side and each started TO follow the Irish
men. For four blocks they marched side by
size, with bands playing furiously and refusing
10 pay any attention TO the commands TO fall
back. AT 10Gth street Colonel Wingate. the
chief OF staff. succeeded in halting the Poles and
the column was formed with the Italians second
in line.
Mayor Mcclellan and Herman Ridder had
started in an open carriage, hut at Tooth street
they stopped the carriage and from there on
marched on foot. The first car Of the parade
the float Empire State, lost entirely. The
crowd was dense at 10th street that it could
not get through 10 take its place in the parade
and il Was driven Up and down the side streets
hunting for a place TO get through. At 104th
street chance was found and the big float got
through the crowd and took its place in the line
of march. From there the motley crowd be
gan TO straighten out and in another half dozen
squares it would have been recognized any
where as a parade.
Central Park West a mass Of humanity
on both sides. Every window Of every apart
ment house was fun and al the roofs were
crowded In the stands OF the patriotic socie-
ties on the west side OF the street there was not
a vacant scat. The cross streets were jammed
and spectators hung at dangerous angles from
the windows Of the houses. Cheer after cheer
as the parade came into sight. II a
continuous ovation, and Ivy the time the head
~ the parade had reached 18th street Central
Park West 4 vast roaring crowd.
Probably the best view Of the parade had
from the stand of the commission. at the. Central
Park Plaza, where the turn into Fifth avenue
vas made There the line could be seen stretch
ing out in both directions well rounding
the big curve. The people in the commissions
stand cheered themselves hoarse.
II just O'Clock when the police reached
the reviewing stand At 42d street At 43d street
the forward platoon Of the mounted police
marching in front OF the parade formed the fly
ing wedge that had been successful I'm driving
hack the crowds at 12d and 59th streets. The
solid lines in perfect formation, stretching back
in ''y' shape from the centre Of the street 10
zach curb. swept the street clean of stragglers
and passed between the cheering stands. 10
salute and be saluted by the Governor and Vice.
President Sherman.
SUNSHINE ADDS TO DAYS GLORTES.
As the head of the police wedge reached the
reviewing box The first shadow Of the day fell
across Fifth avenue. bUt when Mayor Mcclellan
minute or two later came marching past the
clouds had disappeared and the patch of blue
had spread nearly 20 the horizon, and the sun at
last had its chance n lend al that vas needed
n glorious day
General Roe and his STAFF followed tho police,
and then came Mayor Mcclellan and Mr.. Rid
Ger tired but game. There was gasp of sur
prise the people In the stands recognized the
Mayor and his big companion. and then roar
~ applause. \ smile crossed the Mayors face
Ills Lat came OF and he bowed to right and left
as he stepped bravely out to pass the Governor