The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-20

atteniion and we're ncn admired for their soldlerly
depormeDt and the DeatDess OF thef unhoim
light grey with white crossbells ana PsnisoousIT"
four companies being dressed alike. The new ioth
Light Guard and thD Albany Burgess Corps made a
brilliant and soldierlike appearance. Our eastern
military friends and the Stark Guard were warmly
received and commended
The Third Brigste commanded by Bhgadier Cen
John S. Tyler, embraced some Boston and lev
country companies IL consisted ofthe New England
Guards Pulaski Guards Highland Guard, Guy
Grrys Washington PhalsDx, Washington Light
Guards, Hancock Light Infantry, Rifle Rangers,
Washington Light Infantry, and Boston Light In
fanny, Boston Standi h Guards, Plymouth, New
Bedford Guards Norfolk Guards, RonbuIy, Quincy
Light Infantry, Washington Guards, bingham, Bel
lingham Rihemen, Worcester Light Infantry and
Worcester guards. All were delighted at The full-
ness spls nd,T and manly bearing OF ihelbnd Brigade
The Fuunh Brigade, icommauded by Bngadief Gene
raj James Dana, composed of seve al brilliant
and SPIRITED Companies OF light troops as follows;
Columbian Guards, Charles own, Charl sowa Light
Infantry w oburo Phailnx, Mechanic PhalaDx, Low
ell, Mechanic Rlemen, Lynn, Salem Light Infantry,
Mechanic Light infantry, Salem, lafayette Guards,
Marblehead, MarbIehead Light Infantry, Bradford
Light Infantry, Brooks Phalanx, MediorJ, Concord
Light lnfaniTy, Ma sachusetts Guards, Cambridge,
w ashngton Guards, Maiden.
With this brigade ended the military display with
the excel ton Of the body-guard which consisted OF
those splendId companies the Boston and Salem Ca
diets, commanded by Cx. Winchester Col Win
chester and the let and ~ Majors Of fbe Boston Ca
dets were on horseback Preceded by the Chief Ma
shall and aids and the Committee Of Arrangements,
el, giant barouche drawn by SIX superb black
horses in which Il Preridenl of the u Slates
and he President Of The Bunker Hill Monument As
sucioon. The Pres dent was cheered heartily at va
rious points and more e thusasm M infested to-
ward him than on the preceding day. He gracefully
acknowledged the testimonials Of good will and
enthusiasm that were showered upon him. The suite
of the President followed and then came, in the
hall Il. -.
teryals the Detachment Of Lancers Orator and Chap
lain, and First Vice President of the Bunker Hill
Monument Association, Members OF the Cabinet, Co
vernon of the Commonwealth and Lieut. Governor
and Suite, in a barouche and four, Council Secreta-
nv and Treasurer ex-Presdents Of the United States
Governors Of other States United States Marshal
and Judges of United States Courts, Senators Of the
United States Representatives Of the U. States She
riff Of Suffolk, Judges of Supreme Judicial Court and
Court of Common Pleas, Revolutionary Officers ard
Soldiers. The veterans OF the Revolution were hail
ed with delight and yeneration; and they all seemed
happy in receiving the grateful Acknowledgements of
their counrymen, and in going up to join the Gel
cbration of the completion of that pile which COM
memoaes the glorious and immortal services render
ed TO their country by themselves and brethren. The
revolutionary veterans closed the first division Of the
civic procession.
Then came the Officers of the Army and Navy ;
Collector, Naval Officer; Postmaster, Surveyor Ma
w Agent, and Captain Of Revenue Gutter, Foreign
JUDGES Vi OOuTls OF Sldtcs,
and Officers Of Harvard Col eye, Reverend Clergy,
Sergeant-at arms, Mass ichusetts Senate and House
of Representatives Clerks Of both Branches Select
men Of Charestown, Mayor and Aldermen Of Bos-
ton, Common Council Treasurers Of Middlesex and
Suffolk City Clerk City Solicitor and Chief Engi-
Courts Architect and Builder OF Bunker Hill Monu.
ment, Officers of Militia in uniform.
The third division consisted Of King Soomons
Lodge and Auxiliary Lodges.
('Ihls Lodge built the first Monument on Bunker
HILL and gave the land on which it stood 10 the Bun
ker Hill Monument Assoclation.)
The Masonic societies looked finely. The Knights
templars we noticed IN full uniform. he sasbes,
banners, aprons &c of the members Of the different
Lodges were exceedingly rich.
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association.
This association built, with funds which they
procured by subscription, forty feet of the Monu-
meut.
This association turned out their full strength.
They carried a magnificent banner
The New England Society of New York consisted
of many members, and made admirable appear.
ance.
In the fourth division were associations Of this
Commonwea TIA, according To the date Of their for.
nation. Ancient and Honorable Artillery COMPANY
1898 Charitable Irish Society, 1897 Cincinnati,
1888; Benevolent Journeyman Tailors' Society
1906 Andoyer Theological School Mechanic AID.
prentices' Library Association, February 1920; In-
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows March, 1870 Ro-
"
Temperance Society, ST Mary's, February, 1871 i
st. Mays Mutual Benev, lent Catholic Total Absti-
nence Society, March l,4l Irish Protestant Muiu-
al Relief Society, April, 1871 Menbers Of the
Bunker Hill Monument Association; Citizens
The different Irish societies formed highly inte-
resting portion Of the procession. Their numbers
were very great, and their banners. badges scarfs
SC rich and striking They created a most fayora-
bic impression Among the striking features we no
ueed also an Albany ire company, the members OF
which NJ re drrsaad ~ fiair
an admirable appearance.
As the procession was nearing Warren Bridge the
chime bells of Christ Church. which have moi been
rung together since 1926 when La Fayetle honored
US with his presence on similar occasion-strtck
up beautiul aud melodious chauni prepared ex.
pressly for the OCCASION whose sweety modula.d
tones were listened to by the thousands who were
vending their way 10 the Monument with gratl6ca.
ton aud delight As the vast concourse psrnded
through the streets Of Chsrlestoyn which sixty.
eight years ago, were covered with the ruins of a
burning Town, the President and suite with other
distinguished strangers from abroad were cheered 10
the echo by her patriotic demorracy-the worthy
sons of wealthy sires. The avenues leading 10 Bun
ker HUI were throngei with dense masses Of people
aud the principal poiuts decorated with the American
ensign and M some instances with the old war flags
OF the Revolution. At five minutes past H. the ad-
vance guard Of the escort, the Lancers with their
imposing array Of white steeds AID stalwart frames
were seen wheeling into the spacious area between
the glacs which was occupied by a host of lovely
ladies and the platform.
Al hyc minutes 10 one the Committee Of the Monu-
mcnt Association, the President and suite, the Gov
ernor aud Lieutenant Governor and Others we're seen
entering the enclosure in some splendid barouches
and drew up at once 10 the stage within the area
around which the magnificent military escort oircled
m double lines Of dazzling radiance. The sun shone
IN an unclouded blaze Of living light willie the at
mosphere was redolent Of a balmy ooolne which
was most refreshing 10 oil. On hs appearance, the
President received vii
by the crowded assemblage, and the enthusiasm was
general and pervading. On slightng the Presiden,
of the United States and the President OF the bunker
Hill Monument Association walked up together 10
the platform where the President took his seat The
Hon. Daniel Webster was already present tot bay
inr lnined The nrncessnn ON nccn,int OF d q -.