New-York tribune., 1909-09-29

modern period. and so did tho Capture Of
Andre" which seemed strange perversion.
The publishing of the state Constitution" the
picture OF Colonial Home" the Trial OF John
Peter Zenger." Governor Dongan" the Exploit
Of Marinus Willet," the "Order OF the Cincin-
natl" and "Oldtime Punishments" all scraped
into the Colonial period though somewhat mixed
to order
The title car Of The United States" also got
into the Colonial period, and the invention OF
the Cermont and the establishment of Full
toms Ferry managed to get back into history
hundred years or so before the discovery of the
Hudson. while Garibaldi made his home on
Staten Island. it appeared. I'm early Colonial
times. To make up for this. however the Re
ception OF Lafayette did not take place until
century or two after the Introduction of Croton
Water" The "Old Fire Engine" and the Broad
way Sleigh" We're so fortunate nearly TO find
their proper chronological places.
The societies badly mixed the floats
in the order OF the parade but this made less
difference. no historical significance was sup
posed 10 attach to them. The Ancient order OF
Hibernians. the Italian. Bohemian. Hungarian
and Polish societies and Tammany Hall
about the only ones TO approximate their proper
places. The Italian societies gave the first touch
Of color to the line of march. but they were far
outstripped by the Hungarians, who marched in
all the coOrs OF the rainbow. and discovered
few combinations that made the aurora borealis
look like Quaker bonnet. The whole review
ing stand stood up for what they supposed was
tho first appearance OF the latest Broadway pro-
ductiou
SCHOOL CHILDREN CHEER GOVERNOR.
The italians and the Hungarians were the first
10 vouchsafe extra fling 10 their caps when
they passed the Governors stand. But it was
not until the school children came along that he
received a real cheer. The boys and girls waved
their flags and cheered with a Will as they
passed. and when the march was stopped for a
few minutes just as the end of the line of chill
dren came the older ones. who brought up the
rear. turned to the Governor and applauded until
ne compelled to make a special response.
The next particular shout for the Governor
came from the boys OF New York University
who gave their college yell. and ended it with
Hughes, Sherman Columbia University did
the same thing. And then the swedish societies
came along and cheered for a block The Col
lego of the city of New York followed with it's
college yell and Hughes. Sherman" The
Syrians. "a strangely mounted and costumed
group followed the publishing of the state con-
sttution. and were cheered to the echo
Among the other parading societies were the
Red Men of America. who made a picturesque
escort for the various floats representing Indian
scenes; the United Holland societies and the
United Danish societies, the HuguenOt Society
the English Society. the Scotch societies. tho
Society of Colonial Wars. the Patriotic Order
of tho Sons Of America. the Junior order of
American Mechanics. the Sons of the Revolution
and the Sons of the American Revolution. the
United French societies the Veteran Firemeu
and the Society Of the order of Founders and
Patriots of America
Clarence r. Leonard. Of the Society of the
order of Founders and Patriots OF America. who
got the permit from Park Commissioner Smith
for the two stands from fist to 7&d street in
Central Park West, that were torn down by tho
Commissioner. carried gun the float that
represented the stormug of Stony Point Mr.
Leonard at the front Of the float and wore
his eyeglasses during the wsrIike performance.
The diplomats and foreign officers found the
parade extremely interesting. They watched all
the floats and commented on them. frequently
praising their beauty Governor Hughes and
Vice President Sherman stood with their hats
in their hands during the whole course Of the
parade The Governor greatly interested
He was anxious to know what WAS coming. and
kept his eyes turned toward upper Fifth ave
nue.. and often discussing the floats in animated
fashion with Mr. sherman.
FOREIGN VISITORS SALUTE FLAG
The diplomats and officers from both the for
eign and American fleets rose and raised their
hats whenever American flag was carried
by. and when tho bands played THE Star
Spangled Banner they and stood bare
headed.
The end OF the parade passed the reviewing
stand at $40. one hour and forty minutes after
Mayor Mcclellan had gone by. When the end
came in sight the head usher asked all TO keep
their seats until the Governor and MIR. Sherman
had left the stand At once there began a grand
scramble TO get away. Many of those in the box
with the Governor began 10 climb over the rail-
ing at the back. while the seats in tho section
Immediately back Of the box which were Occu-
pied by the foreign officers and diplomats were
rapidly emptied,
When the last of the procession went by Gov
ernor Hughes and Mr. Sherman went To the
aisle at the south OF the box and got into their
automobiles. Governor Hughes rode with MIR
Wilcox. while Vice President Sherman had Adj
mlral le Pord In his car. Mr.. Sherman's car
went first. and Immediately after il the Gov
ernors car with his flag flying from the front
and his staff following in the next four ears.
Admiral Seymour. Admiral Roster and Adj
miral Hamilton followed i'm the next ear
II was nearly $50 o'clock when the end of