The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-22

The Irresistible boon of liberty secu led To us by the
lives sacrificed Bunker Hill slxty-eight years
since.
The procession having been organized by the Grand
MARSHAL and his assistants, set forth previously
ranged. glorious spectacle did that procession pre-
SEM AS IT advanced to the ash of many bands If
military music The bayonets muske- barrels swords,
ana Trapping, OF the escort cleaning in the SUM- the
banners waving in the beam and breeze, the spirited
horses Of the field officers cufveting and champinc
Il the bits, the marshals riding their posts bearing
the batons and insignia Of office, the President and
olheI DIS lnguished men passing in review tie war
worn veterans of the Revolution borne back in tri-
umph to he scene of their herosm and or, alns IS,
me intellect principle, energy, strength and patriot
Ism OF our country well Irprt sented and over all
cloudless smiling heaven, yielded 10 the enthu-
slasm OF all around us, and exclaimed with them,
Never was any thing finer more glorious" When
we saw the order and decerum that regned through
out, when we recognized in the enthusiasm and cha
racer of the jubanls the influence of the deeds and
principles of our fathers, heart Yelled with exul-
ta'lon and love FIR country and our birth place
America-New England Well might an American.
New Eng!anuer, feel proud such day. well
might he cry with old John Adams when | forget
thee, oh, New Engand may my right hand frget its
cunnnsW
The military attracted much attention and formed
the most brilliant feature in the procession The
whole escort was commanded by Mai. Gen. Apple
ton Howe. The first brigade was commanded by
Brigadicr General Henry Durham. This consisted
i the immediate command of the Major General at
the column. The Lancers were mounted on white
and grey horses, and made splendid appearance.
Then came, with full ranks and perfect equipments
the Boston Artillery, Washington Artillery, CoIum-
ban Artillery, Charlestown Artillery Lexington Ar
tillery, koxbury Artillery, Plymouth Artillery SA-
lem Artillery, Milford Artillery, Lynn Artillery,
Newburyport Artillery. The second brigade, com
manded by Major General NettIeton, consisted of
lst, 3D. Sd, and 4th companies of New York Ma
| Ne,u Vorl ;oht h.,
Burgess Corps, Bangor City Greys, Bangor Rifle
men, Augusta Rifle Greys, Harraseket Cadets Free
port, Me-, Portland Light Infantry Stark Guard
Manchester, N. H. and Providence Light Infantry.
The New York National Guards attracted great
attention, and were much admired for their soldiery
department and the neaness Of their unform-a
light grey with white crossbelts and panaloons-the
four companies being dressed alike. The New York
Light Guard and tho Albany Burgess Corps made a
brilliant and soldierke appearance. Our eastern
military friends and the Stark Guard were warmly
received and commended.
The Third Brigade, commanded by Brigadier Gen
John - Tyler, embraced some Boston and few
country companies. 1t consisted Of the New England
Guards, Pulaski Guards Highland Guards, City
Greys, Washington Phalanx, Washington Light
Guards, Hancock Light Infantry, Rifle Rangers,
w ashir gton Light Infantry, and Boston Light In
fantry, Boston. Stand-h Guards, Plymouth, New
Bedford Guards Nol folk Guards, Kox bury, Quincy
Light Infantry, Washington Guards bingham Bel
lingban Rifemen, Worcester Light Infantry. and
Worcester guards. All were delighted at The full
ness sp!endor and manly bearing of The third Brigade
The Fourth Brigade,l commanded by Brigadier Gene
raj James Dana, was composed of sevel al brilliant
and spirited companies of lish troops as follows:
Columbian Guards Charles own Charles stow Light
Infantry, w oburn Phaanx, Mechanic Phalanx Low
civ, Mechanic Rfiemen, Lynn, Salem Light Infantry
Mechanic Light Infantry, Salem, L1fayelte Guards
Marbehead, Marbehead Light Infantry, Bradford
Light Infantry, Brooks Phaanx, Medford, Concord
. Light Infantry, MassachuSelts Guards, Cambridge,
Washington Guards, NJ alden.
With this brigade ended the military display with
the exception OF the body-guard, which consisted of
those splendid companies the Boston and Salem Ca
diets, commanded by Col. Winchester. Col. Win
chester and the Let and % Majors of he Boston Ca
dels were on horseback. Preceded by the Chief MAJ
shall and aids and the Committee of Arrangements
came an elegant barouche drawn by six superb black
horses in which Were the President of the u. States
and The President of the Bunker Hill Monument As
sociaton. The President was cheered heartily va
nous points and even more enthusiasm infested to-
ward him than on the preceding day. lie 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 or
der set down, and fanked by Marshals at proper in
ervals, 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 barouche and four, Council, Secrea-
ry and Treasurer exPresidents 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 IT, States She
riff Of Suffolk Judges of Supreme Judicial Court aud
! Court Of Common Pleas, Revolutionary Officers ard
Soldiers. The veterans of the Revolution were hail
ed wilh delight and veneration and they all seemed
happy in receiving the grateful Acknowledgements of
their countrymen, and in going up join the cell
ebration of the completion of that pile which
memorates 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
Wy Agent, and Captain of Revenue Cutter Foreign
Copspls, Judges Of Courts Of other States President
and Officers of Harvard College Reverend Clergy,
Sergeant-at arms, Mass 1chusetts Senate and House
of Representatives. Clerks Of both Branches Select
men of CharlestOwn, Mayor and Aldermen Of Bos-
ton, Common Council, Treasures Of Mlddlesex and
Suffolk, City Clerk, City Collector and Chief Eng-
neer Judges of Probate Courts, Judges of Police
Courts, Architect and Builder Of Bunker Hill Monu-
ment, Officers of Militia in uniform.
The third division consisted of King Solomons
Lodge and Auxiliary Lodges.
(Tbis Lodge built the first Monument on Bunker
Hill, and gave the land on which stood 10 the Bun
ker Hill Monument Association
The Masonic societies looked finely. The Knights
templars noticed in full uniform. I he sashes
banners aprons, sc, 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-
ment
THIS association turned out their full strength
They carried 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 IN, according TO the date of their for
nation. Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company,
1888; Charitable Irish Society, 1897; Cincinnati,
1888; Benevolent Journeymsn Taors' Society,
, 1906; Andover Theological School Mechanic APP
prentices Library Association, February, 1890 ln-
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows, March, 1920, Ro-
man Catholic Mutual Relief Society 1882; Catholic
Temperance Society, ST Msry's February, lS4l !;
St Mary's Mutual Benevolent Catholic Total Absti-
hence Society, March, ls4l Irish Protestant Muu-
al Relief Society. Anril. lS4l Me-. hers of the