Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16
Celebration IF As Centcnnial Bhth Day Of Georg.


Celebration Of tie Centennial Birth Duy Of GEORGE
washington.
AT meeting of the Committees appointed on
the part of the Senate and House Delegates OF the
General Assembly, of the Common Hall of the
CITY Of Richmond, and of The Military of this
city, on Tuesday, the Nth inst. for the purpose
ct making suitable arrangements for the Cclcbra
ton of the approaching 22d inst. tho following
proceedings were had:
HesOircd, That Gen. b. w. S. Cabell of the
senate OF Virginia, be requested to read the Fare
well Address of George Washington, accompa-
med with such remarks may seem to HIM pro-
per.
ResOlred, That tho polite offer of tho First
Baptist Church, by tho Pastor of that Church, in
which to conduct the ceremonies of the day DO ac-
cepted.
RESOLVED, That procession be formed at the
hour of ten o'clock, A. NJ. Mt tho County Court
Rouse proceeding thence up street 9th street,
thence Up 9Th to Ill street, and thence down III
street to the First Baptist Church.
fesotced, That the Executive be requested to
have National Salutos fred at day break. mid dny
ana AT sunset OF the 22d inst. and to have the flag
OF tho United States displayed from tho tops of
that day.
Resorcd, That tho masters of vessels n tho
port OF richmond be requested to display their
flags during the same period of that day.
Resolred, That the Clergy of the City DO re-
questod to attend and assist in the ceremonies in
the Church.
Committees communicate to Gen. b. w. S. Cabell
ana the Clergy, the request of this meeting.
heSolued, That DIR. John Brockenbrough, Tho
mas Rutherford, Robert Pollard, William III. Fitz-
Whysenn, Richard Anderson, Charles Ellis and
Richard G. Workman, be appointed n committee
to attend at the Church and mako suitable ar
engagements for tho accommodation of the Reader
OF the Farewell Address, the Clergy the Officers of
the Government, the Members of the General
Assembly, and others who may enter into tho pro-
cession.
Resolved, That Col. Bernard Peyton, be appoint
ed the Chief Marshal ofthe day; and that if from
any cause he cannot act, the other Marshals
hereinafter named BIO authorized to supply the va
cancy.
ResOred, That Col. John Armistead, Col. Geo.
VI. Darlington, Major. Chas, H. Hyde. Robert q.
scott, William d. Wren, Thomas Nelson, Tho
mas b. Bigger and James M. Johnston, be appoint
ed Assistant Marshals, with authority to fill any
vacancy that may occur in their body.
ReSoired, That the following shall be tho order
of procession:
lst-Music, Band Of the Artillery.
2d-The Governor and Council
3d-Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Re-
voluton.
4th-The Clergy.
5th-Judges of the State and Federal Govern
ment and their Officers.
6lh-Spcaker Members and Officers of tho Sc
nate.
7th-speaker, Members and Officers of the
House of Delegates.
sth-Oiicers OF the State Government
9th-Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of the
City OF Richmond and their Officers.
1Oth-Presdont and Members of tho Common
Hall of the City of Richmond and corporate au-
thorties of the Town Of Manchester.
| llth-Masonic Societies.
l2th-Teachers of Schools and their pupils.
13th-Citzens of Richmond Manchester and
neghboring counties and strangers
1lth-Oficers of the Army and Navy of the
United States.
15th-Music, Band Of the Blues
l6th-Military.
l7th--Al! citizens who unable to attend on
foot, will fall into the procession horseback,
iii carriages, in the rear of the military.
The procession will be formed six abreast at tho
County Court House, at the hour of 10 o'clock,
a. NJ. and all who are by the foregoing details en-
bracod in it, are respectfully invited to attend
punctually at that hour.
While the procession is moving to the Church,
from tho Court House, it is requested, that the
bells in the various parts Of the City, shall be
briskly rung; the bell at the Union Hotel to givo
the signal for commencing.