The republic., 1851-07-07
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CELEBRATION OF FOURTH OF JULY

CELEBRATION OF FOURTH OF JULY.
The seventy-ffth anniversary of American
Independence was ushered in by the firing OF
cannon and the ringing Of bells. The weather
was remarkably pleasant, the rain of the night
previous having deprived the atmosphere of
much Of its summers heat.
In every direction the national flag was fly
ing, and all seemed animated with the antici-
patton of the days proceedings.
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of the District Of Columbia, accom-
panied by the Grand Master and Secretary of
The State OF Virginia, and number of brethren
from that and other States, proceeded at ten
O'Clock from their hall to Fifth street, to be
received in their proper place in the general
procession.
The military assembled on Four-and- half
street, their right resting on ID street, near the
City Hall. The troops consisted Of the Wash
ington Light Infantry, under the command of
Lieut.. Tucker; the National Grays, under the
command of Lieut.. TAFT; the Walker Sharp
shooters, under the command of Lieut.. Birk-
head The visiting companies were the Ma
tional Blues, Captain Chestnut, the Column
bian Rifemen, Capt. McAllister, from Balti-
= more, and the Mechanical Artillery, Cap
tain G. Duffy, of Alexandria. These were
formed into a battalion, at the head Of
which was Captain Joseph Tate, Of the
Light Infantry the whole under the com
mand of General John Mason, with his aids,
Majors Keyworth and Riley.
The divisions of the Sons Of Temperance, af-
ter the ceremonies at the National Monument,
proceeded to the City Hall, the general rem
devious
The Corporate Authorities, and all others in
tending to join the procession, being prepared to
move, they were joined by
The President of the United States and
Heads of Departments, members Of the Ju-
dietary, members of the two Houses of Con
gress, the reverend clergy, and all officers in
uniform and on foot.
THE PROCESSION
Then moved to the Capitol in the following
order:
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal of the District of Columbia and Aids
L. J. Middleton, Marshal.
Military Escort
Officers of the Army and Navy.
Military Officers Of the Several States and Terri
tories.
officers and Soldiers of the Revolution.
Officers an Soldiers Of the war of 1872.
SECOND DIVISION.
DR.. William B. Magruder, Marshal.
Civic Procession.
Persons present at laying of the corner stone of
the CAPITOL in 1893
President of the United States, and Orator Of the
day.
Heads of Departments
Cabinet Members OF former Administrations
Committees of Public Buildings of the Senate and
House of Representatives; Architect Of
Capitol; Commissioner OF Public
Buildings.
Heads of Bureaus.
Judges of the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Judges of the United States Courts
Judges Of State Courts.
Diplomatic Corps.
Chaplains of the 3lst Congress.
The Reverend Clergy Of the District.
Members Of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives.
Governors of States
Delegations from States
Washington Monument Society.
Members of Smithsonian Institution.
Members OF National Institute.
Ex-Mayors Of the City of Washington.
town, and Washington.
Members of the Society Of Cincinnati.
THIRD DIVISION.
G.. A. Schwarzman, Marshal.
The Masonic Fraternity.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Joseph Libbey, Marshal.
The several Temperance Orders and Societies.
FIFTH DIVISION.
NJ. Thompson, Marshal.
The Washington Benevolent Society.
The German Benevolent Society.
Literary Associations, Colleges, and Schools OF the
District of Columbia.
Citizens of the several States.
Citizens Of Washington.
The procession was accompanied by the Ma
rine band and the bands of the Washington
Light Infantry and the Walker Sharpshooters
The marshals and their assistants were gene
rally on horseback, and appropriately desgna-
ted. The entire procession was under the di-
rection Of Richard Wallach, esq, United States
marshal of the District of Columbia, with
George S. Gideon and VIM. III. Winter as his
aids. 1t reached the Capitol at half past ! |
o'clock, a. m.
Reaching the square east Of the front Of the
Capitol, the military formed in double line,
and the remainder of those composing the pro-
cession marched by them towards the site of
the addition to the Capitol, (the northeast cor
ner Of the south wing Of that ediice,) preced
ed by the President OF the United States, the