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Next in the line was the display of the Milburn Wagon company, one float showing two large pict- ures of their mammoth carriage works at Toledo, O., another showing the wagons they made for the Adams Express company. Then came the coal dealers
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headed by F. N. Sill with a four-horse team hauling Le- high lump coal. Rock & Casey drove a six-horse team with coal in bags, followed by C. M. Stuart with an old- fashioned coal dump ; Wm. McEwen, Coonley & Wald- ron, John G. Burch, Blackburn & Jones, Judge & Son, Eldridge & Hyatt, John Neil, Jr., T. M. Hackett & Co., Heffernan & Cullen, P. Heller, Jr., E. W. Howell, Quay & White and C. Smith added to the procession. Gibbons & Burhans with a four-horse team drawing grate coal covered with a well ex- ecuted canopy, and E. Ewing with a novel and strik- ing display of a coal covered house built to show the oldest house in Albany, with miniature inhabitants gracing its windows and doorway, and a well cus- tomed driver in Uncle Sam attire. J. R. Nangle informed visitors that coal was first used in Albany in 1825.
The tea merchants were well represented. Four delivery wagons were in line by the Union Pacific Tea company, on one of which a well made up Chinaman attracted attention. The National Tea company and the Great Atlantic and Pacific com- pany made an equally good showing.
Then came the butchers. Hammond & Co. dis- played a huge beef, weighing 1,017 pounds, dressed in Hammond, Ind., and shipped to Albany in a refrigerator car, on one wagon, while another had a man stuffed with pillows to an enormous size, who was pictured as one who " eats Hammond's beef." Holland Brothers followed with a cage containing a litter of nine Duroc pigs, and another wagon was loaded with pork and sugar-cured hams. Johnston
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& Company had two wagons in the line, and R. Gutt- man & Brothers, two, one of which represented a car of Swift's New England meat express.
The Vienna Pressed Yeast company had four wagons in the parade. J. Kreisher, the confectioner, gave a street candy making exhibition on his wagon. A candy revolving copper kettle was kept in motion. One of the finest displays in the parade was the wagon of McFarlane, the pop-corn dealer. The sides of the wagon were constructed of pop-corn layers and in it were seated two little girls in patriotic costume, accompanied by a youthful clown of irre- sistible grimace. Patterson, the gas-fitter, contributed a steam-fitting apparatus; J. R. Purdy & Company, spring beds; M. McDonough, liquor dealer, and C. H. Burton with a large vinegar barrel; N. Bruck, A. B. Hecker and J. W. Reed & Company with kind- ling wood display ; P. Shaver, with five ice wagons ; the Capital City News company ; James A. Shattuck, mason builder, and J. S. Haswell with a carriage 180 years old, made up the last part of the division in good style. Other participants were: The Albany Carriage and Harness company, Standard Wagon company, J. Hume, Jonas Keenholts, the Milburn Wagon company, F. N. Sill, C. M. Stuart, Coonley & Waldron, John G. Burch, Gibbons & Burhans, Blackburn & Jones, James Judge's Sons. Eldridge & Hyatt, T. M. Hackett, P. Heller, E. Ewing, Heffer- man & Cullen, J. R. Nangle, Neil & Walter, Quay & White, Hammond & Company, the Vienna Pressed Yeast company, the Union Pacific Tea company, the National Tea company, A. McFarlane, the Great
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Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Jacob Kreischer, confectioner, James Farrell, teamster, J. R. Purdy, M. McDonald, James Hassell, carriage and wagon- maker, Johnston & Company, pork dealers, R. Guth- mann & Brother, dressed beef dealers, John Wans- boro, liquor dealer, A. B. Hecker, kindling wood dealer, the Capital City News Company, H. Patterson, gas and steam fitter, James A. Shattuck, builder, N. Brock, Henry Leckel and J. W. Reid & Company, dealers in kindling wood, Charles H. Burton, vinegar dealer, Holland Brothers, pork and lard dealers, George Peters, dealers in flour and feed, Rock & Casey and E. W. Howell, coal dealers, P. Shaffer, ice dealer, Thos. Myers, roofer, and Samuel Stevens, fruiterer.
FIFTH DIVISION.
DEVOTED PRINCIPALLY TO A DISPLAY OF FOOD SUPPLIES.
The fifth division was under the charge of Assistant Marshal F. W. Sarauw, whose mounted staff were dressed in black clothes, soft felt hats, red sashes and white gloves. The division formed on State street, continuing down Eagle street, right resting on Pearl street. Following the staff was a large number of mounted butchers and grocers, and carriages bearing the presidents and delegates of the Central New York Mercantile society. The division was admirably handled, and attracted no little attention, although there were no gorgeous floats or ostentatious display. The division was mainly devoted to the food suppliers
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- the butcher, the grocer and the gardener. The vehicles represented were as follows :
Larrabee & Company, bakers, fifteen large wagons beautifully decorated with wares tastefully arranged.
Van Dervier & Holmes, through C. S. Scharne- man, Jr., Albany agent, vehicle handsomely fitted up and decorated with flags and bunting.
Fleischman & Company, manufacturers of com- pressed yeast, five decorated wagons.
Mrs. M. Crummy, baker, two wagons decorated with shields and flags.
Frederick Carr, of Greenbush, had four wagons decorated with flags. One of the vehicles was the finest ever used to peddle crackers with in this city -1824. It has been stowed away for years, but was recently taken out and repaired.
The Star bakery, wagon decorated with flags and bunting.
The Master Bakers' Protective Association, Charles H. Blackwood, President, a float bearing a represen- tation of an immense brick oven. Decorated with the flags of all nations. Cakes were distributed along the route of march.
Earing Brothers, bakers, one handsome decorated float bearing a dough trough and several bakers ; also four wagons decorated with flags, bunting, etc.
M. J. Iliohan, baker, two wagons decorated with flags and evergreens.
E. G. Nagengast, gardener, wagon decorated with squash vines, corn stalks, etc.
Capital City Pickling Company. Two little girls located on a raised seat representing miniature
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Godesses of Liberty. Decorated with flags and bunting.
George W. Raynsford, grocer, two wagons deco- rated with shields and flags.
Waterman & Meigs, grocers, one wagon bearing a load of tastefully arranged canned goods surmounted by a monster coffee pot.
A. S. Miller, grocer, two wagons decorated with pampa grass and evergreens.
P. D. Platz, butcher, finely decorated carriages, with two monster steer horns in front.
I. Wiley, butcher, two vehicles, one containing the head of an immense steer, decorated with smilax and cut flowers.
Lewis Newhoff, home pressed meat, wagon de- corated with bunting and evergreens. A slatted box with a centre floor contained four lambs in the upper tier and three calves below.
W. H. Lutz, butcher, two wagons, one containing three calves, and the other two lambs and a kid.
E. J. Lord, grocer, finely decorated wagon with two little girls representing the Goddess of Liberty.
Rider & Rockefeller, grocers, Lexington avenue, small flags.
E. Palmer, grocer, wagon loaded with flour barrels, decorated with bunting, flags and rosettes.
P. Hagerty, grocer, flags and bunting.
S. H. Smith, grocer, paper bunting, flags, etc.
J. H. Sutliff, grocer, shields and bunting.
Stevenson, the grocer, five wagons decorated.
French Tea company, vehicle decorated with flags. Russell & Borthwick, grocers, two carts decorated.
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W. H. Falke, flour, grain and feed, decorated.
Bennett & Brothers, hog butchers, West Albany, five tastefully decorated wagons. One bore the sign of a monster swine, one a crib filled with live hogs, two others dressed pork and uniformed butchers, while the fifth contained fifteen little children belong- ing to the family of Bennetts.
A. Wagner, manufacturer of bologna sausage, two wagons, one bearing samples of goods and the other the employes. The vehicles were trimmed with bunt- ing and evergreens.
Samuel Stevenson, wholesale dealer in bananas.
M. Mausert & Son, grocers, decorated cart.
J. & W. Blackburn, grocers, wagons decorated with gauze, flags, etc.
C. W. Burton, wagon bearing pyramid of jugs stamped Burton's Vinegar, and decorated with flags.
Clark & Woodin, grocers, decorated wagon, bearing coffee machines.
Coughtry & Eldridge, grocers, wagon covered with bunting in old style of a hen coop.
W. J. Fearly, grocer, decorated cart.
George S. Rivenburgh, wagon decorated with looped bunting.
Displays also by E. Palmer, J. & W. Blackburn, Charles Miller, Jr., Waterman & Meigs, F. G. Bradley, Clark & Wooding, G. S. Rivenburgh, Geo. W. Rayns- ford, Wm. F. Kearney, P. Hagerty, A. E. Clow, Righter & Rockefeller, J. H. Smith, E. J. Lord, Samuel Stev- ens, Fleischman & Company, W. H. Falke, Banfill & Amsdell, Stephenson's, Coughtry & Eldridge, Russell & Borthwick, John B. Carriere, J. H. Sutliff, Fred.
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Carr, Star Bakery, Van Derveer & Holmes, C. Schornemir, Jr., M. Crummey, M. Iliohan, H. C. Weyman, Earing Brothers, E. J. Larrabee & Com- pany, Capital City Pickling Company, W. H. Lutz, Lewis Newhof, A. Wagner, P. D. Platz, M. Mausert, Ignatus Wiley, George Wiley, Bennett Brothers.
THE MAGNIFICIENT PARADE REVIEWED BY GOVER- NOR DAVID B. HILL FROM THE CAPITOL.
Governor Hill, with a few friends, reviewed the pro- cession from the windows of the executive chamber, and was highly pleased at the strength and varied attractions that were presented in the line. Occa- sionally he was recognized by the processionists and saluted as the men marched past his window. King Gambrinus, on the Beverwyck float, drank the Governor's health, as did also the gentlemen whom he had for companions on the float. The windows of the office of the Secretary of State, State library on Washington avenue, and the windows of the Adjutant-General's office, the Board of Health, Regents, Attorney-General's, executive cham- ber, insurance and public instruction departments on State street were crowded with State officials, accom- panied by their families and friends, and the criticism of all was of one accord-that the trades' demonstra- tion was an imposing affair, and reflected great credit upon its managers and those who participated in it. Fully 15,000 people visited the capitol yesterday, and streams of people were continually passing through the corridors. In order that the subordi- nates might witness the day's events, business in all
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the departments was generally suspended at noon, and these hours were carried out during the balance of the week.
UNVEILING OF THE TABLETS BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
In charge of Professor William D. Goeway, of the High School, at three P. M., a delegation of the High School students unveiled the tablets that were put up in various parts of the city, locating prominent buildings of the olden time. The list is to be found at page 47.
RACING IN CANOES.
As early as ten o'clock in the morning, the lower bridges and the docks and steamboats were well filled with an expectant crowd waiting for the start of the canoe regatta which was announced for that hour. The club house presented an animated appearance as the dainty craft were prepared for the con- test. The referee's boat, a small steam launch, unnamed, left the club-house at 10: 30 A. M., and after placing the buoys, the canoes were ordered in line at the lower end of the course, and at the blast of the bugle paddled in parade up the course. The sight was a very pretty one, the tiny crafts stretching in line across the stream were verily things of life and beauty. At another bugle signal sail was made, and down stream they went under full canvas to the starting point. The race was for all classes of canoes, no limits of ballast or sail. Course, from a line above the Greenbush bridge around a buoy near the East Albany bridge and back three times, distance about
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three miles. The prizes were a set of silver plate and a silk flag. The entries were :
Marion B., Mohican canoe club. Rob't Shaw Oliver ; Madeleine, Mohican canoe club, Walter L. Palmer ; Arne, Mohican canoe club, Harry C. Cushman ; Thetis, Mohican canoe club, P. M. Wackerhagen ; Nan, Mohican canoe club, H. D. Thomas ; Anna V., Mohican canoe club, E. D. Jennison ; Raquette, Mo- hican canoe club, M. S. Smith; Mermaid, Mohican canoe club, L. J. Prince ; Fleur de Lis, Mohican canoe club, B. Fernow; Annie O., Mohican canoe club, Fred L. Mix; Uncas, Mohican canoe club, H. R. Pierson, Jr .; Mida, Mohawk canoe club, of Troy, William Bennett; Dora, Mohawk canoe club, of Troy, George Dexter; Pecowsic, Springfield canoe club, G. H. Barney; Chingachgook, Mohican canoe club, W. A. Wheeler; Wraith, Brooklyn and Knick- erbocker canoe club, William Whitlock; Avocette, Mohican canoe club, F. G. Mather ; Tigog, Mohican canoe club, W. G. Janes; Oriole, Mohican canoe club, E. W. Masten.
Shortly after eleven o'clock the start was effected with a steady north-west breeze, and the canoes got off well together. The first to cross the starting line was the Nan, at II : 7: 10, the next over was the Marion B., at 7 : 25. The Thetis was third at 7 : 40, and the Arno, Mermaid and Chingachgook crossed together at 7: 45. The Pecowsic, of Springfield, followed at 7: 54, and the Wraith, of Brooklyn, made the line at 8: 10, with the Mida, Fleur de Lis and the balance in a bunch after. The Thetis took a lead soon after the start, but was closely hunted by the
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Nan and Wraith in order named. The turn at the upper buoy was made in the same relative positions, and a good start was made for the journey down stream. The breeze freshened up a bit in excellent style, and a short distance from the turn the Nan walked to the front with the other two in close pur- suit. The race down was a very pretty one, the wind held out well and was fairly steady, and when the lower turn was reached the Nan went around first, Thetis second and the Pecowsic, which had been steadily creeping up to the rest, got around third, followed by the Wraith. By this time the rest of the fleet was considerably spread out over the course, some going up and others down, so that a record of their relative positions could not be made. Up again the leaders went at a pretty pace, and the third turn was made with the Thetis first, Nan second and the Pecowsic third. The Marion B. had been doing some pretty good sailing during the interim and drawing away from the rear came speedily up in the van, and the fourth turn was made first by the Thetis, with the Nan, Pecowsic, Marion B. and the Wraith in suc- cession. The Chingachgook, which had also been lagging, began to brace up to the work, but not soon enough to press the leaders at all. At the fifth turn, and the last one at the upper buoy, there was a brisk contest to see which would get around first, and for some time it was very uncertain, owing to flaws in the breeze. The Thetis caught it first, however, with Nan a close second, Pecowsic third and Marion B. fourth. Down they came again for the last time, sailing briskly, with just a chance for the Nan to win.
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She did not, however, and the Thetis rounded the buoy first, Nan second, Marion B. and Pecowsic together, with the Wraith and Chingachgook next. The official time was as follows: Thetis, 37m. 20s .; Nan, 38m. 20s. ; Pecowsic, 38m. 3Is .; Marion B., 38m. 55s .; Wraith, 43m .; Chingachgook, 43m. 50S. The referees were Messrs. George P. Hilton and R. Wilton; starter, R. W. Gibson; timekeeper, George H. Thacher, Jr .; judges at the buoys, Walter Fro- thingham, Guy Baker and Charles Winne.
THE EVENING CONCERT.
A SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CAPITOL PARK TENT.
Fully four thousand people were in the Capitol park in the evening, and heard the grand literary and musical exercises which brought educational day to a close.
Seated on the platform was the large chorus of school children that for some time had been under the careful training of Professor George Oliver. In front was the double orchestra from the Tenth Regiment and Albany City band. All were under Professor Oliver, who wielded the baton. The exer- cises themselves were all that could be desired. The singing of the children was excellent, and showed the hard labor that had been spent in their training. The choruses were very strong, and alone of all the exercises could be heard throughout the tent.
The programme opened shortly before eight o'clock by Von Suppe's overture, Franz Schubert, by the
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orchestra. Then the grand national hymn "America " was rendered by the chorus accompanied by the orchestra. It was loudly applauded.
The rest of the programme was then rendered, as follows :
Chorus-" Sailor's Song". . Oliver.
Reading-" Fort Orange, 1660". Wide Awake.
Miss Theresa F. Smith, public school No. 9.
Solo and chorus (from unfinished opera of " Loreley ")-"Ave Marie". . Mendelssohn. Bi-Centennial Hymn,
Written and composed for this occasion. Words by Mr. Howard N. Fuller. Music by Mr. George Edgar Oliver.
PART II.
Metropolitan March Bial.
Orchestra.
Chorus-" Grammar School March " Veazie.
Chorus-" Barcarolle " Oliver.
" The Rising in '76" Thomas Buchanan Read.
Mr. Eugene Brumaghim.
Chorus-" See the Conquering Hero Comes ". Handel. (From the Oratorio of Judas Maccabens. )
Chorus-"American Ilymn ". Keller.
The exercises lasted until half-past nine, when the vast crowds gradually dwindled away. State street for half an hour afterwards was filled with a closely packed throng on their way from the park.
TUESDAY, JULY 20TH.
DAY OF ALL NATIONS.
MORNING .- Parade of German, Irish, Scotch, Hol- land, French, Italian, English and other National Societies, to be followed by separate exercises.
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AFTERNOON .- First Races of the Annual Regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen of America over the Pleasure Island course. Exercises under the auspices of the Irish Societies. Planting of a Memorial Oak by German citizens, with appro- priate exercises, in Washington Park. Scottish and other games.
EVENING .- Parade of Secret Societies.
ALL NATION'S DAY PARADE.
HEADQUARTERS OF ALL NATION'S DAY,
r ALBANY, July 15, 1886.
General Orders No. 2 :
I. I hereby announce the following as my staff, and they will be obeyed accordingly :
Chief of staff, Major James J. Pender; assistant marshals, Col. H. A. Freudenthal, Majors John Brannigan, Daniel J. O'Brien, George W. Dorn, Capts. M. J. Slattery, Andrew Donner, George Welfings, M. F. McGowan, Albert Albers, J. D. Burger, F. W. Sarauw, John J. Creagen, Lieuts. J. E. Gallup, William Boehm, M. Murphy, Theodore Papen, August Rodie, George Guardiner, William J. Dalton, Thomas H. Greer, Peter A. Crounse, Henry Kleinhans, Dr. F. Ouimet, J. J. Obey, M. Lepp, Peter D. Platz, S. H. Mando, S. J. Morton, Robert G. Scherer, Robert F. McFarlane, C. C. Mackey, Joseph Wesley, Atillio Pasquini, M. J. Howard, Thomas McEvoy, John Eagan, John Mulderry, B. J. E. Mullen, J. H. Reilly, Gilbert T. Sutton, James W. Muir, Casper Muehleck, Jacob Morgan, H. C. G. Biester, F. A. Gremmier, Charles W. Miller.
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II. I hereby assign the following as division commanders :
First division, Captain Andrew Donner; second division, Dr. F. Ouimet; third division, Major M. J. Slattery; fourth division, James W. Bently; fifth division, Captain George W. Dorn.
III. The line will be formed as follows :
FIRST DIVISION.
First division on Pearl street, right resting on Third avenue. Marshal and staff. Twentieth Regiment band. M. J. Severence Cadets, under command of Capt. Wm. Addington, as escort. Hollanders with floats, representing the provinces of Holland. Float representing windmill, old carriage, cart with figures representing two orphans, and carriages. Uniformed Scots, with pipers, St. Andrews and Caledonian societies, visiting Scotchmen.
SECOND DIVISION.
Second division will form on Third avenue, right rest- ing on Pearl street. Marshal and staff. Plattsburg band. French Societies. St. Jean Baptiste Society. French Canadians of Albany. St. Jean Baptiste Society of Troy. Napoleon Snow Shoe Club of Green Island. Na- poleon Club of Green Island. Float La Petite St. Jean Baptiste, patron of Canada. Float Jacques Cartier, discoverer of Canada, with his ship. Iroquois Snow Shoe Club of Troy, in carriages. Children in carryall. John T. Carrier, French tea store, with chariot. Italian Society, in carriages. Float repre- senting the first land discovered by Columbus.
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Float representing ship of Columbus, Santa Marie. Colored societies, carriages and float.
THIRD DIVISION.
Third division will form on Fourth avenue, below Pearl street, right resting on Pearl street. Marshal and Staff. Tenth Regiment band. Hiber- nian Rifle Corps, escort to Irish division. St. Joseph's Young Men's Sodality. St. John's Young Men's Sodality. St. Mary's Young Men's Sodality. Robert Emmet Association. Float representing thirty-two counties of Ireland and the maid of Erin. St. Joseph's Cadets. Visiting Division of Ancient Order of Hibernians. Division Nos. 4, 6 and 7, Ancient Order of Hibernians. Float containing representa- tion of Emmet, Parnell, Gladstone and Davitt. The United Irishmen of America. Albany Council, No. 38, C. B. L. Cor Jesu Council, No. 84, C. B. L. Irish Jaunting Car, containing four persons in costume. Davitt Branch Irish National League. Parnell Branch Irish National League.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Fourth division will form on Bassett street, right resting on Pearl street. Marshall and Staff. Ger- mania band, of Pittsfield. Grant Club, with fifty mounted men in red uniforms, one hundred men in white uniforms, one hundred men in blue uniforms, drawing cannon, forming colors of red, white and blue. Float, Joseph Fearey & Sons. Barouche, Mr. Dar- mette, of Binghamton, N. Y., representing Earl of Leicester, Prince of Orange, Emperor William, King Leopold.
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FIFTII DIVISION.
Fifth division will form on Schuyler street, below Pearl, right resting on Pearl, as follows: Mashal and Staff. Albany City band. Washington Rifles, Col. Geo. Krank commanding, as escort. Apollo Singing Club. Float representing Apollo, and Cæcelia Singing Clubs, with float representing Cæcelia. Eintracht, with float. Mozart, with float. Leiderkranz, with float. Harmonia. Canstatter Volksfest Verein. Float representing Germania. Float, Columbia, God- dess of Liberty. Float, All Nations. Unterderfur- muetze. Two floats, Hinckel's Brewing Company. Float, Kirchner's Brewing Company. Float, Fred Dobler, Brewer. Float, Heidrick Brothers, Brewers. Float, George Webber, Brewer. Float, Cook & Meutsch, Brewers. Excelsior band. Leiderkranz Singing society. O. S. D. F. Barbarossa lodge, K. of P. Other societies. Jacob Kreischer, one float and three wagons. Henry Menges, with float repre- senting building a house. Bayrische Volksfest Verein float. Heidrick Bros., builders, with float. Geo. Wiley & Bro., with float. Albany Manner quartette. School children in wagons. Holy Cross church. Lady Help of Christains. Lady of Angels. Also, thirty business wagons.
IV. Line will be formed at 8: 30 A. M., sharp, Tuesday, July 20, 1886. Chiefs of divisions will report to the chief of staff of the grand marshal at 8 : 45 A. M., at headquarters, the assignment of their respective divisions. The headquarters will be on the northwest corner of South Pearl street and Fourth avenue. The assistant marshals will report at 8 A. M.
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sharp, at headquarters as established, in dark clothes, soft felt hat, sash, white gloves, badges and riding whip, as ordered.
ROUTE OF MARCH.
South Pearl to North Pearl street, to Clinton avenue, Clinton avenue to Perry street, Perry street to Central avenue, to Washington avenue, where the parade will be dismissed.
By order,
Col. M. J. SEVERENCE, Grand Marshal. JAMES J. PENDER, Chief of Staff.
The July sun shone with undiminished power all day, and there was a misty shimmer of heat in the midsummer sky, dispelled, however, on the streets of the Bi-centennial city by a gentle breeze that shore the burning rays of much of their power. It was All Nation's Day, and the great procession was cosmopo- lite in character. As the enormous mass of vehicles wheeled into line the air was filled with the sounds of many strange tongues. It was a characteristic assemblage, full of jolity and determined to do its share to the fullest extent in keeping up to the requisite standard of attractiveness the magnificent programme of the festival. There was the green badge of Ireland, the Hibernian rifles with their proud, jaunty steps, and the great float on which were grouped thirty-two young ladies, representing the counties of the Emerald Isle, with the Maid of Erin enthroned above them.
There were the Hollanders with their characteristic float, representing the seven united provinces, Holland,
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Zealand, Utrecht, Friesland, Groningen, Overyssal and Guilderland, that founded the republic of the United Netherlands and the two provinces of Zutphen and North Brabant, that afterwards joined the confedera- tion. It was a reminiscence of that terrible struggle of eighty years, in which, after unheard of struggles, the Dutch flung off the yoke of Spain forever. The Scotchmen made a brave appearance, and the " skirlin' pipes" that were heard around Fort William Henry a century and a half ago, when the sturdy Munro con- fronted the power of Montcalm, made barbaric music along the line of the parade. The Italians were there with a very clever representation of Christopher Columbus and his famous caravel the Santa Maria, in which he first crossed the trackless Atlantic. Those who have read the thrilling account of that ever-to-be remembered voyage, and have admired the constancy and courage of the immortal Genoese, will learn with regret that the good ship which bore him to the New World came near being wrecked by the telegraph wires which made sad havoc of her upper spars.
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