Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-28
Thousands Watch the Floats
as They Pass Along the
Eight Mile Route.
RIVAL NAVAL EVENT
OF LAST SATURDAY
Court of Honor in Fifth kv-
enue the Scene of Big
Celebration,

New York, Sept 2S.-Vantage points
( along the eight mile route over which
the great historical pageant, one OF the
most spectacular features of the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration, was to pass
were sought early today by large
crowds, and as the time fixed for the
starting of the procession drew nearer
he throng grew denser and denser
Until every available inch of ground on
/ both sides of Fifth avenue, Fifty-ninth
street and Central Park West was
covered with massed humanity.
Moving History Of Two Centuries.
For months an army Of men had la
bored to set before modern New York
and its visiting millions the history Of
New York in its various periods. The
drama of the city's history was un-
folded by more than fifty magnificent
floats. peopled by $4,000 costumed
characters.
The floats carried the 1909 New
Yorker back to the days of the In
dians, of the Dutch Of New Amster-
dam. of the English period-back to
the chief events Of the two centuries
that elapsed between Hudson and Full
ton. b.
The pageant was divided into four
main divisions, representing the In
dian, the Dutch, the colonial and the
modern periods.
Some of the Scenes.
Some of the principal floats in line
represented the legend of Hiawatha,
the Five Nations, the first sachem Of
the Iroquois, the season of blossoms,
the season Of fruits, the season Of
hunting, the season of SHOWS, the In
dian war dance. the title car of Dutch
period. the Half Moon. the fate of
Hendrix Hudson, the purchase Of
Manhattan, Bronek's treaty with In
dians, the reception of Peter Stuyve-
SAINT, Governor Leisler and the fHusuu
nots. the Dutch doorway, -Schuyler's
Indians at palace of St James, the
trial of John Peter Zcnger the stamp
act. the colonial home, Governor Dom
gan and his charter, the Philipse man
or house. the exploit OF Marinus VIII
lett, the destruction of the statue of
George III, the state constitution, the
storming of Stony point. the capture
of Andre, old time punishments. Wash
ington taking the oath of office. the
Washington Continental guard, Wash
ington's farewell TO his officers. the
legend of Rip Van Wrinkle, the legend
of Sleepy hollow, the Clermont. Full
toms ferry. the reception of Lafayette,
Garibaldi's house. Staten Island; the
Statue of Liberty and Father Knicker-
booker receiving.
The Indians War Dance.
Each float was drawn by four horses
gayIy decked from ears to hoofs In
blankets of the official colors. About
: each float marched its escort. and be-
tween the escorts were bands of mu-
! sic.
Preceded by heralds came first the
title car OF the Empire State typifylng
New York from the day Of the bark
canoe to the day of the Lusitania,
from the day of the wigwam to the
day OF the skyscraper.
1len IOllOReQ lDt btE Va tho
t first division. called the Indian period,
with title car and scenes of Indian
life-the making of the first sachem Of
F, the Five Nations, the Indian war dance
and 50 on.
The second division was devoted to
the Dutch period, aud floats showed
, the Half Neon. the fate Of Henry Hud-
: son. the building of the first ship con-
r structed in New York. the purchase of
Manhattan island for $24 old Peter
Stuyvesant, Bowling green and men
and happenings of that period. In this.
as in other divisions, banners pro-
I claimed the incident each float was
: meant 10 represent.
Aviators Ready For Flight.
The next division was devoted to the
4 colonial period There were twenty
floats in this division. and such scenes
as the destruction of the statue Of
George III. were reproduced on mov-
| ing stages by living actors. The cap
r ture Of Andre. Washington taking the
oath of office. the legend of Rip Van
Winkie and many more such things
were illustrated.
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