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Which tried to escape, but were soon captured, too.
The Detroit, then the Hunter, and Lady Prevost Hauled down their flags to the conquering host ; And Barclay, commander-in-chief of the foe, While he lay in his cabin, disabled and low, Sent his sword with the hilt to his enemy turned, Which trophy of triumph, so gallantly earned,
Perry begged to refuse, and his compliments gave
To his foemen, the British, so valiant and brave. Then the lads on the Lawrence, who'd fought to the last,
Again raised the stars and the stripes to the mast.
Thus was the battle of Erie fought;
Thus was the lesson of liberty taught, And thus does the banner of freedom to-day Cast its halo of glory around Put-in-Bay.
This concluded the programme of the morning. A happy feature, however, still remained. It was the introduction of descendants of those who took part in the great battle of September 10, 1813. The persons thus introduced were ex-Senator Butler, of South Carolina, a nephew of Commodore Perry; O. H. Perry, of Elmhurst, N. Y., a grandson of the Commodore; O. H. Perry Champlin, a grandson of Stephen Champ- lin, who fired the first and last gun on the American side of the famous engagement ; George Chapman, of Hudson, whose father was a gunner on the Queen Charlotte ; Mrs. J. F. Lightfoot, whose father was a gunner in Perry's command, and Mrs. Elizabeth McPeeters, the daughter of Ben- jamin Fleming, who fought aboard the flagship Lawrence. Mrs. MePee- ters was seventy-two years of age. She said :
I am thankful that I am spared to be here on this great day, and I am proud to- day, though I am humble in social standing. Perhaps I am the most humble person here, for my home is in the Infirmary. My father was in the main rigging of the Lawrence during the thickest of the fight. Do you know why it was that Commodore Perry won that fight? It was because he was a man of God. Every morning at S o'clock there were prayers aboard the Lawrence. As Commodore Perry stood on the deck of his flagship, the man at his right fell, his head shot off by a shell, and the man at his left fell, with his arm shot of. The loss of life and limb aboard that flagship was fearful, but my father was mercifully spared to live for many years, and from him I heard the story of that day
Rev. C. E. Manchester, a relative of Commodore Perry, made the closing prayer, and the meeting then adjourned.
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THE PARADE.
The afternoon was devoted to the parade, the last of the Centennial. As on former days, it proved to be the popular attraction of the day. At least a quarter of a million people viewed the procession. Every point of vantage along the route was taken, even the tops of the highest buildings, on the edges of whose roofs many adventurous spectators sat. Private reviewing stands were erected in show windows and office-fronts, while circus seats were set up at intervals and were rented, with plenty of takers. Street car traffic was suspended for two hours, owing to the crush. It was a World's Fair crowd, contracted and con- densed. The day was beautiful and all the people were out.
The various divisions formed on streets north of Superior street, be- tween Erie and Water streets, and pro- ceeded shortly after 3 o'clock over the following course: Lake street to Water street, to Superior street, to Prospect street, to Kennard street, to Euclid avenue, to Erie street, to Superior street, to Public Square, passing through the Centennial Arch and disbanding. In its military feature, its civic feature, its industrial and special features, the parade was a grand success. It created great enthusiasm and elicited hearty plaudits. The, reviewing stand in front CAPT. W. J. MORGAN. of the City Hall was filled with promi- nent citizens and officials, who awaited the return of the column on its westward march. It was 6:15 o'clock and the lamps had been lighted when the last section arrived.
The order of formation of the parade was as follows:
Mounted Police.
Escort, Troop A, Ohio National Guard, Captain R. E. Burdick, commanding. Captain William J. Morgan, Chief Marshal of Perry's Anniversary Day Parade. Personal Staff consisting of Capt. George Andrews, U. S. A., Chief of Staff, Capt. J. B. Perkins, Adjutant General, Capt. II. R. Adams, Ass't Adjutant General, Capt. Webb C. Hayes, Chief of Cavalry, Capt. W. B. Maxson, Chief Signal Officer. General Staff consisting of Col. Jared A. Smith, U. S. A., Chief of Engineers, Captain L. A. Matile, U. S. A., Inspector General, Col. J. J. Sullivan, Chief of Artillery, Col. Myron T. Herrick, Quartermaster General, Dr. H. H. Baxter, Surgeon General, Capt. J. B. Molyneaux, Chief of Ordnance, Col. A. MeAllister, Commissary General, Frank Rockefeller, Paymaster, George W. Pepper, Chaplain General.
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Capt. S. P. Mount,
Aids-de-Camp: Col. H. E. Hill, J. S. Dickle, W. J. Morgan, Jr., '
Lieut. Clarence H. Burgess, Capt. George R. MeKay,
Capt. E. L. Patterson, Capt. J. M. Shallenberger, Capt. James McMahon,
Capt. J. C. Hutchins, Capt. E. H. Bohm, Capt J. W. Conger, F. De Haas Robison,
Capt. George W. Howe,
George E. Groll,
Capt. B. D. Annewalt,
Col. F. H. Flick. A. L. Somers.
Col. E. S. Coe,
Col. J. J. Smith, His Excellency, Governor Asa S. Bushnell, of Ohio.
Staff : Maj. Gen. H. A. Axline, Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. W. P. Orr, Quartermaster General, Brig. Gen. J. Kent Hamilton, Judge Advocate General, Brig. Gen. J. E. Lowes, Surgeon General, Col. H. B. Kingsley, Ass't Adjutant General, Col. A. L. Conger, Chief of Engineers. Aids-de-Camp:
Col W. B. Melish, Col. George D. Wick, Col. Julius Fleischmann,
Col. D. L. Cockley, Col. L. K. Anderson, Col. H. H. Prettyman,
Col. J. W. Barger, Col. C. E. Burke, Col. H. D. Cox,
Col. C. B. Wing, Col. C. R. Fisher, Col. H. A. Marting.
His Excellency, Governor Charles Warren Lippitt, of Rhode Island. Staff : Adjutant General Frederick M. Sackett, Quartermaster General Charles R. Dennis, Lieutenant Colonel W. Howard Walker, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Abbott, U. S. A., Lieutenant Colonel Lester E. Hill. Aids-de-Camp: Col. Reginald Norman, Col. Charles E. Ballou.
Col. Robert W. Taft,
Col. Webster Knight, Col. George W. Thornton,
FIRST DIVISION.
Military, Two Brigades, Cof. J. S. Poland. 17th U. S. Infantry, Commanding Division and First Brigade.
Staff : Capt. B. L. Ten Eyck, Assistant Surgeon, U. S. A., First Lieut. W. C. Wren, Adjutant General, 17th U. S. I. First Brigade-Regular Troops, 17th United States Infantry, Max F. E. Lacey, Com- manding Regiment. Staff. First Lieut. R. W. Dowdy, Quartermaster. Regimental Band. First Battalion, Capt. C. S. Roberts, Commanding. Second Battalion, Capt. W. P. Rodgers, Commanding. Sailors and Marines United States Steamer Michigan. Ensign L. A. Kaiser, U. S. N., Commanding. Light Battery E, First United States Artillery, Capt. Allyn Capron, Commanding. Troop A, First United States Cavalry, Capt. J. O. Mackay, Commanding. Second Brigade-Ohio National Guard Troops, Col. C. L. Kennan, Fifth Infantry, O. N. G., Commanding. Staff. Fifth Infantry, O. N. G., Lieut. Col. E. M. Whitney, Commanding Regiment. Light Artillery Band. First Battalion, Maj. D. C. Stearns, Commanding. Second Battalion, Maj. C. F. Cramer, Commanding. Third Battalion, Maj. A. K. A. Liebich, Commanding. Battery A, First Light Artillery, O. N. G., Capt. George. T. McConnell, Commanding.
SECOND DIVISION.
Two Brigades Visiting and Independent Military, Col. 11. B. Kingsley, Commanding Division and First Brigade.
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Staff :
Capt. C. L. Holliday, Lieut. C. J. Newton,
Lieut. O. R. Bissell,
Capt. Dudley Smith, Lieut. D. Gilchrist, Lieut. H. L. Williams, Lieut. W. R. Doering, Lieut. W. A. Afflich, Joseph G. Taflik.
Lieut. W. H. Brooks,
First Brigade-Kirk's Military Band. Detroit Light Infantry, Capt. Edward Dupont, Commanding. Staff : Rev. Edward Collins, Chaplain. Capt. John L. Chipman, Surgeon. Lieut. Harry S. Starkey, Adjutant. Lieut. Frank D. Budd, Quartermaster. Companies A., Captain Henry B. Lathrop, Commanding. Company B., Capt. Fred C. Harvey, Commanding. Company C., Lieut. George M. Green, Commanding. Company D., Lieut. W. W. Wilcox, Commanding. Cleveland Grays, Capt. W. F. Rees, Commanding. Michigan State Naval Brigade, Lieut. Com. Gilbert Wilkes, Commanding. First Battalion, Cleveland Gatling Gun Battery, Capt. D. O. Caswell, Commanding. Second Brigade-Colonel Horace E. Andrews, Commanding. Staff. Fay's Military Band. Cleveland City Guards, Capt. W. A. Hare, Commanding. Cleveland Scots Guards, Capt. P. A. Mckenzie, Commanding. Cleveland L'Ouverture Rifles, Capt. John Rhodes, Commanding. Scottish American Volunteers, Capt. J. P. MeCarthy, Commanding. Doan Guards, Capt. H. W. Harding, Commanding. Hibernian Rifles, Company A., Capt. John Burke, Commanding. Company C., Capt. P. F. Callaghan, Commanding. Association Rifles Company Trumpet and Drum Corps, Chief Trumpeter Theodore Zahour. Association Rifles Company, Capt. J. C. Beardsley, Commanding. Grand Army of the Republic, Capt. J. C. Shields, Commanding. American Band. N. L. Norris Post No. 40, Chagrin Falls, Col. A. A. Kingsbury, Commanding. Memorial Post No. 41, Cleveland, Col. M. Millard, Commanding. . Army and Navy Post No. 187, Cleveland, Col. J. W. Chestnut, Commanding. Logan Post No. 282, Brecksville, Col. H. W. Rinear, Commanding. Commander Brough Post No. 359, Cleveland, Col. P. O. Philips, Commanding. Brooklyn Post No. 386, Cleveland, Col. E. H. Brush, Commanding. J. B. Stedman Post No. 399, Cleveland, Col. J. S. Rose, Commanding. Forest City Post 556, Capt. J. F. Adams, Commanding. Olmsted Post No. 634, Olmsted, Col. T. C. Stakes, Commanding. Daughters of Veterans, in carriages. Boys' Brigades. C. T. Drum Corps. Pilgrim Cadets. Ninth Cleveland Company, Capt. F. B. Wiggins, Commanding. Bushnell Guards, Capt. Harry Williams, Commanding. Carriages of Second Division. Cleveland Letter Carriers' Association, August HI. Eggert, Commanding.
CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
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ROBERT E. MOKISSON, Mayor. MINER G. NORTON, Director of Law. DARWIN E. WRIGHT, Director of Public Works. FRANK A. EMERSON, President of City Council. HI. Q. SARGENT, Director of Schools.
AT LARGE:
Wm. J. Akers, Kaufman Hays, Bolivar Butts, L. E. Holden,
Col. O. J. Hodge, Chas. F. Brush,
11. M. Addison,
Martin A. Foran, A. T. Anderson, II. R. Hatch, Col. Clarence E. Burke, J. Il. Hoyt,
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.Chas. W. Chase,
John C. Hutchins,
Wilson M. Day, James B. Morrow, Samuel Mather, A. L. Withington, H. A. Sherwin,
M. A. Hanna, John C. Covert,
Geo. W. Cady,
George W. Kinney,
John Meckes,
George Deming, Daniel Myers,
Col. Wm. Edwards,
A. J. Williams,
James M. Richardson,
Augustus Zehring.
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT.
MRS. MARY B. INGHAM, PRESIDENT.
MRS. MARY SCRANTON BRADFORD, MRS. SARAH E. BIERCE,
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Active Vice-Presidents in City of Cleveland.
MRS. GEORGE PRESLEY, JR., MRS. JOSEPH TURNEY, MRS ELLA STURTEVANT WEBB, RECORDING SECRETARY. MRS. S. P. CHURCHILL, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. MISS ELIZABETH BLAIR, TREASUREK. MISS ELIZABETH STANTON, ASSISTANT TREASURER.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Mrs. Elroy M. Avery, Chairman. Mrs. O. J. Hodge, Mrs. W. G. Rose,
Mrs. Chas. W. Chase,
Mrs. T. K. Dissette, Mrs. John Huntington, Mrs. L. A. Russell,
Mrs. H. A. Griffin,
Mrs. F. A. Kendall, Mrs. M. B. Schwab,
Mrs. M. A. Hanna,
Mrs. W. B. Neff, Mrs. Chas. H. Weed,
Mrs. P. M. Hitchcock, Mrs. N. B. Prentice, Mrs. A. J. Williams.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt, of Rhode Island. Mrs. Charles C. Ballou, of Rhode Island. Mrs. George M. Thornton, of Rhode Island. W. MeCarty Little, Commodore Naval Reserves. Charles F. Peckham, Surgeon Naval Reserves. Hon. Samuel Clark, State Treasurer, Rhode Island. Hon. E. C. Dubois, Attorney General, Rhode Island. Hon. Warren O. Arnold, Member of Congress: Hon. John Wyman, Rhode Island. Lieutenant Governor Edwin R. Allen, Rhode Island. Hon. Walter A. Read, Rhode Island. Hon. William Buffum, Rhode Island. F. M. Sackett, Jr., Rhode Island. HI. W. Sackett, Rhode Island. Descendants of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Hon. M. C. Butler, of Washington. Lieut. M. C. Butler, Jr., Fifth Cavalry, West Point M. A. Oliver Hazard Perry Champlin, Jr., Buffalo, N. Y. Oliver Hazard Perry, Newton, L. I. Ludlow W. Vinton, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. James A. Manchester, Stewart M. Burgess, Mrs. Harry Manchester, D. W. Manchester,
Rev. C. E. Manchester,
Mrs. C. E. Manchester,
William Manchester, Mrs. H. Manchester Burgess, W. W. Manchester. Howard Manchester, 1 .. J. Burgess, Officers of U. S. Steamer Michigan, Lieut. Com. Lentze, Commanding :
Lieutenant Albert Mertz, Surgeon Arthur G. Cambell,
Ensign Frank Marble, Past Assistant Paymaster Eugene D. Ryan, Past Assistant Engineer R. I. Reid.
Ensign L. A. Kaiser,
Ensign W. D. Brotherton,
Officers of Revenue Cutter Fessenden:
Captain D. B. Hodgson, Second Lieutenant G. C. Carmine,
First Lieutenant W. E. Reynolds, execu- James A. Doyles, General Engineer,
E. W. Oglebay,
. tive officer, II. W. Spear, First Assistant Engineer.
Poet of the occasion, Frederick Boyd Stevenson, and Clergymen and Chairmen of Committees in carriages.
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THIRD DIVISION.
Uniformed Semi-Military Societies. Colonel John W. Gibbons, Commanding, and Staff. Lake Marine Band.
. Patriarchs Militant I. O. O. F., Maj. S. A. Taggart, Commanding. Canton Lakeside, No. 29, Capt. Otto F. Siebenhaar, Commanding. Canton Cuyahoga, Capt. Thomas L. Edwards, Commanding. Canton Cleveland, Capt. P. D. Williamson, Commanding. Other Cantons in Order. Knights of Pythias, Forest City Division. Garfield Division, Capt. Henry Close, Commanding. Knights of the Maccabees, First Battalion, 3d Regiment, Col. W. H. Sletzer, Com- manding. Staff: Col. W. A. Collier, Aid-de-camp, Capt. L. H. Mesker, Quartermaster, Capt. E. G. Bisgantz, Adjutant, Capt. T. D. Foljambe, Surgeon. H. A. Chandler, Division No. 2, Sandusky, Capt. H. A. Chandler, Commanding, Columbus Division, No. 4, Columbus.
Forest City Division, No. 6, Cleveland, Capt. H. J. LaFountaine, Commanding. Sandusky Division.
Independent Order of Foresters of Cleveland, Daniel W. L. Smith, Commanding. Excelsior Encampment, Royal Foresters, Capt. John Cramer, Commanding. Italian Fraternal Society, Dr. P. Pasini, Commanding.
Sons of St. George, Washington Commandery, Capt. Geo. B. Hooker, Commanding,. Danish And Society, Capt. F. Fisher, Commanding. Improved Order of Red Men.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Uniformed Catholic Societies.
First Ohio Brigade Knights of St. John, Gen. John Dunn, Commanding. Staff :
Colonel R. J. Kegg, Adjutant General, C. D. Murphy, Inspector General,
E. J. Hug, Quartermaster General, Captain John C. Cushing, Aid-de-camp,
Peter McHugh, Paymaster General, Captain C. Schmuck, Aid-de-camp. First Regiment, Colonel Charles A. Dainz, Commanding: Lieutenant Colonel, T. P. Norton, Senior Major, J. E. Byrne,
Junior Major F. J. O'Rourke. Staff :
James T. Leahey, Adjutant and Chief of Staff,
P. Monreal, Quartermaster, Henry Elfring, Paymaster,
Rev. Thomas Burke, Surgeon,
H. II. De Witt, Commissary,
Rev. William Mahon, Chaplain,
James Rockford, Aide-de-camp.
Bernard Jenchen, Inspector.
Myers' Band. Washington Commandery, Capt. Thomas Fay, Commanding. Shields Commandery, Capt. T. G. Smith, Commanding. St. Peters' Commandery, Capt. P. J. Hattois, Commanding. St. Joseph's Commandery, Capt. M. J. Bender, Commanding. Holy Trinity Commandery, Capt. William F. Taush, Commanding. Sheridan Commandery, Capt. T. C. O'Rourke, Commanding. St. Francis Commandery, Capt. Fred Armbruster, Commanding. Immaculate Conception Commandery, Capt. J. C. Mangan, Commanding Cleveland Commandery, Capt. James L. Aspell, Commanding. Second Regiment, Colonel John Wilhelm, Commanding. Staff:
John E. Niebes, Adjutant and Chief of Staff, Paul Justinski, Quartermaster, Dr. F. A. Stovering, Surgeon, J. E. Connelly, Paymaster, Rev. A. Gerardin, Chaplain, F. W. Harrington, Commissary, T. F. Kelly, Inspector, J. Paton, Aid-de-camp. Cleveland Star Cornet Band,
Lafayette Commandery, Capt. Thomas Lally, Commanding. St. George Commandery, Capt. Louis Heuber, Commanding. Father Mathew Commandery, No. 46, Capt. J. T. O'Brien, Commanding.
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St. Augustine Commandery, Capt. B. Crowley, Commanding. St. Stephen Commandery, Capt. E. Theis, Commanding. St. Michael Commandery, Capt. George Kaufman, Commanding. St. Wenceslaus Commandery, Capt. Joseph Jik, Commanding. Leo Commandery, Capt. C. Connors, Commanding. Father Mathew Commandery, No. 257, Capt. I. Longtin, Commanding. Knights of St. Casimer, Capt. M. P. Kniola, Commanding. Knights of St. Ludwig. Knights of St. Michael. Knights of St. Winceslaus. Knights St. Vitus. Hibernian Knights. St. Michaels Commandery. Other Catholic Societies.
FIFTH DIVISION.
City Departments, Chief Engineer M. M. Spangler, Commanding. Staff. Faetkenhauer's Band. Cleveland Veteran Volunteer Firemen. City Fire Department. SIXTH DIVISION.
Civic and Industrial Parade. Capt. A. B. Foster, Commanding Division and First Brigade. Staff. Captain H. Q. Sargent, Aid-de-camp, Division Aids: Captain W. T. Fisher, B. H. Hickox, J. W. Vanderwerth, E. W. Jones, Arthur Adams, Henry Dreher.
James A. Mathews, L. N. Weber, W. T. Robbins, Windsor T. White,
Frank A. Briggs, John T. Drewett,
Great Western Band. Hollanders of Cleveland.
INDUSTRIAL PARADE.
Weber, Lind & Hall, Dreher Bros.,
HP Nail Co., Ehrbar Serrer,
Cleveland Machine ScrewCo., Ohio Adamant Co.,
Aetna Life Insurance Co.,
Beeman Chemical Co.,
Rauch & Lang Carriage Co., Thomas Morris,
Buckeye Retining Co.,
W. I. Lindsay,
A. Teachout & Co.,
King Bridge Co.,
Adams, Jewett & Co.,
Born Steel Range Co.,
Julier Baking Co.,
Peter Gerlach & Co.,
Picket Ice Co.,
Cleveland Window GlassCo.,
Lichman & Mulhern,
McIntosh-Huntington Co.,
Standard File Co., H. W. Luetkemeyer & Co.
W. Buschman & Co.,
Brooks & Co., Heisel & Co., Globe Iron Works,
William Bingham Co.,
Plain Dealer, Slater, Gill & Stein, Klein, Lechben & Stader Co., Brush Electric Co.,
Standard Tool Co.,
White Sewing Machine Co., Crescent Sheet & Tin Plate Williams Brothers, Co., Second Brigade, George K. Ross, Commanding. George T. McIntosh, Aid-de-camp. . Great Eastern Band. J. Krause & Sons, Casler, Alton Clark & Co., Auld & Conger, Cleveland School Furniture Co., Forest City Ice Co.,
Cleveland Trunk Co., Goodhart Furniture Co., Champion Steel Range Co., W. D. Randall & Co. Theodor Kundtz, Forest City Spring Co.,
Norcross Brothers,
Garry Steel Roofing Co.,
F. Zimmerman,
Rawson & Co., Co-operative Stove Co.,
A. B. McNairy,
Barrett Manufacturing Co., Singer Manufacturing Co., Mandelbaum Bros & Sam- pliner,
Cleveland Electrical Manu- Industrial File Works, facturing Co.,
Palmer Bros. & Co., Murphy Varnish Co.,
National Screw & Tack Co., Pearl Button Co., Muhlhauser Woolen Mills,
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Beardsley Manufact'ing Co., William King,
Edmonds Elevator Co.,
Diebold safes,
George Fauber, 1
Shaber, Reinthal & Co.,
Lake Erie Ice Co.,
Upson-Walton Co.,
Byron Adelstein,
C. F. Heneger & Co.,
Dunbar & Co.,
H. Friedman & Co.,
Lockwood, Taylor & Co.,
Hall safes,
Benton, Mvers & Co.,
Cady Manufacturing Co.,
Cleveland Store Fixture Co., Collings, Taylor & Co.,
George Worthington Co., Barge & Gross,
Forest City Iron & Wire Works,
National Carbon Co.,
Van Wagoner & Williams Co.,
Avery Stamping Co.,
Bartlett Conveying Co.,
Maryland Club Tobacco Co.,
Cleveland Sawmill & Lum- ber Co.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
In the evening an immense crowd assembled on the lake front to witness the closing display of the Centennial, an exhibition of fireworks. Before the last trumpet-call of the afternoon parade had died away the crowd began to shift toward Lake View Park. A large reviewing stand had been erected for the use of guests and members of the Centennial Commission and committees, but passage to this was early impeded and finally rendered impossible, owing to the density of the throng. Not only did the park fill up, but an overflow movement was soon in prog- ress to the grounds of the Marine and Lakeside hospitals. Many persons also viewed the display. from the tops of box cars on the railroad tracks. Every accessible point within range of the lake was occupied. Before 7 o'clock Summit street was impassable, and the side streets leading to it were blocked for a considerable distance. Several thousand people on board steamers and other lake craft formed an important addition to this army of sightseers. The harbor was filled with vessels. Here and there a rowboat moved quietly about, illuminated with lanterns or torches, bearing small parties of venturesome youth. Over 50,000 people, ac- cording to careful estimate, turned out to see the fireworks. Not all of these were satisfied with the display. Indeed the majority were greatly disappointed. The exhibition was in charge of managers from the East, whose watches registered Eastern time, a fact which resulted in the commencement of the programme nearly an hour before the time sched- uled in the announcement. A great many people arrived after the dis- play had ended, and many others who came early kept their places, think- ing it had only begun.
The exhibition was conducted from flat boats located a short dis- tance' out in the lake. It opened with a fusillade of rockets and a burst of fire, which was repeated at intervals. Then came a shot from the United States revenue cutter Fessenden, and a gun from the United States steamer Michigan, which were lying in the harbor. A series of set pieces were exploded, the log cabin and the Society for Savings Building being first produced. After a time came the special feature of the evening, a representation of the naval battle between the Lawrence and the Detroit. Two miniature vessels were set forth in fire, their outlines standing out clear against the dark background of sky and lake. They were manned by fighters who flitted rapidly from place to place. A con- tinuous firing was kept up by the United States vessels until a figure bear- ing a flag was seen to pull away in a skiff from the Lawrence. A little later the British ship surrendered, and there flashed forth the famous mes- sage of Commodore Perry, "We have met the enemy and they are ours." This raised a patriotic shout among the people on shore. Whistles were
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blown and the roar of guns in celebration of the victory resounded far and wide.
This concluded the programme. Band concerts in various parts of the city were given during the remainder of the evening.
FLORAL BANQUET.
The celebration of Perry's Victory Day closed with a floral banquet at the Hollenden, tendered in honor of the city's guests. Immediately after the fireworks display on the lake front those who were to participate in the festivities repaired to the hotel. They found the banquet room lavishly decorated with flowers, transforming it into a conservatory of beauty. From the four corners of the room arose the segments of a great floral arch, from the apex of which hung a. large basket of roses. Arranged along the side walls were wreaths surrounding the titles of the fourteen leading events of the Cen- tennial. Ferns, plants and palms were massed underneath these designs, while from various points protruded golden horns of plenty laden with fragrant flowers. On the south wall was the central piece of the decoration, a large floral picture of Perry's Victory on Lake Erie. For this alone 2,000 flowers were used. The flagship Lawrence, with a silk pennant bearing the words, "Don't Give Up the Ship," was pre- sented in white, and near by was a skiff, also in white, manned with sail- ors. On a floral scroll at the bottom was the famous message of the Commodore, " We have met the enemy and they are ours." The frame of the picture was of green, and was draped with the stars and stripes. A strong light was thrown upon the picture by incandescent lamps. The tables were. redolent with flowers, and every nook and corner of the room was filled with them. The decorations were the most elaborate, from a floral standpoint, of any ever presented at a banquet in Cleveland.
Among the guests were Hon. Charles Warren Lippitt, Governor of Rhode Island; Hon. Edwin R. Allen, Lieutenant-Governor of Rhode Island; Hon. Samuel W. K. Allen, Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, of Rhode Island; Hon. W. O. Arnold, Congressman, of Rhode Is- land; Hon. Samuel Clark, General Treasurer of Rhode Island; Hon. E. C. Dubois, Attorney General of Rhode Island; Colonel and Mrs. Charles Ballou, Rhode Island; Colonel George M. Thornton, Rhode Island; Mrs. Margaret B. F. Lippitt, wife of Governor Lippitt, Rhode Island; George W. Millard, Executive Secretary, Rhode Island; General C. R. Dennis, Rhode Island; Charles F. Peckham, Rhode Island; Lester S. Hill, Assist- ant Surgeon-General, Rhode Island ; Colonel W. Howard Walker, Rhode Island; Colonel Robert W. Taft, Colonel Webster Knight, Captain George L. Smith, Rhode Island; Mr. Frederick M. Sackett, Rhode Island; Hon. John C. Wyman, Rhode Island; Governor and Mrs. Asa S. Bushnell, Ohio; Mr. Oliver Hazard Perry, Elmhurst, N. Y .; Captain George Andrews, U. S. A .; Mr. A. B. Beeman, Fairfax, Vermont; Mr. X. C. Greene and Mr. M. P. Perley, Enosburg Falls, Vermont; C. W. Abbott, Jr., U. S. A. ; Hon. M. C. Butler, South Carolina: M. C. But- ler, Jr .. U. S. A. ; Mr. O. H. Champlin, Jr., Buffalo, N. Y .; Mr. Fred- erick Boyd Stevenson, Chicago; Mr. O. M. Barber, Arlington, Ver- mont; Mr. F. C. Smith, St. Albans, Vermont ; Mr. Charles Deal, Cham- plain, N. Y. ; Mr. E. D. Welling, Bennington, Vt. ; Mr. E. C. Woodsworth,
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