Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10
ORDER OF PROCESSION.

Know Nothing State government, on Elec-
ton day; and are happy to be able to say
that all the arrangements are nearly COM
plotted The following is the Programme
Of the Procession as the official organ Of
the Know Nothings we publish it at this
early day, SO that our brethren of tho Or.
der abroad.may have an opportunity to
make their arrangements to be. present, and
participate IN the august ceremony. Visit:
ing brothers from abroad will be received
At the steamboat wharf bya delegation Of
the faithful, and escorted to the old Distille-
ry, where collation. Of gingerbread and
Goldfish will be served up, after which they
will be distributed around among the broth.
ers all in good standing in the Order are
requested, at the earliest possible day, to
inform the Deputy Grand President how
many of the visiting brothers they can ac-
commoda.es
The procession win be formed at 10 o.
clock, at tho old Distilery, in the following
order -
Calathumpian Band,
mounted OH Donkeys.
Guards of Liberty.
High Sheriff Lake supported
on either side by Deputy Seattle.
His excellency the Governor and Staff
on foot, with umbrellas over their heads.
Band Of Bagpipes.
Uncle Sylvester, the "man Of few words"
His honor, the Lieut.. Governor elect,
bearing his wand Of Office,
an immense Goldfish,
supported on either side by those
voters from the
green Isle Of the Sea who never
received calico, hayseed, or any
"a !. other consideration
-.zs,sa s for voting. .iggeJ FJ
Thirteen hand-orga ans, za a
.--. withsa monkey mounted on
81 each to represent the 500.
original thirteen States. t,.-
Al Block Island Sea Fencibles. 49,.
Secretary Of State elect, ..
reading work on the advantages
of educa ting children at Nunnery:
.-. Attorney General elect,
seated on the Buffalo platform Of i84S,
throwing candy and peanuts to
colored children.3
Clerk Of The Common Council,
bearing an auctionccr's flag.
General Treasurer elect, shouting
"Going! going!! gone!!!
The American Flag, supported BY !
Thomas Gutter, ESQ.,,
-. City crier, ringing his official bell.
Senator from Newport,
. in grand Car built for the occasion,
beautifully decorated with
Beats, ,Turnips, q,
Cabbage plants and early Raddishes,-
surrounded by a body guard
OF colored gem'mcn,-
the Senator singing -
An Irshman Is just asgood
As all the niger race
only turned from Whiggery
To try and save my place.
ar. oil IA, same" my jolly boys,
go lot US merry be,
For ] am still q member Of
= The GineraI Lss-emblse.
Senators in an Express wagon.
Representatives on two Trucks.
Senator Smith Peckham,
and Representatives William s. Potter snd
Seril w. Clemencs, Of Glocester;
Senator Oliver3A Armstrong
and Representative John J. Cottrell,
Of Jamestown
Senator Richard Howard
and Representative - Remington,
of Foster,
being the only members elect Of the
new Assembly who do not belong to
the Know Nothing Order,
each mounted on an Elephant
Just imported from Asia,
surrounded by body-guard of Satraps
in full oriental costume,
mounted on Camels.
City Marshal, playing on Jews barp,
His honor, the Mayor elect,
ina willow carriage,
whaling Yankee Doodle and
Hail Columbia, with variations.
Prospective City Solicitor, !.
mounted on Stewards Donkey, with
two Irishmen>holding up each leg
from the groSpd, the
Solicitor singing
"I'n young and small and very shcrt,"&o.
Aldermen elect in wheelbarrows, 4.
propelled BY delegation from the old
Kilburn house.
"a Chinese gongs and 10 violins.
Three Police men. eating Peanuts.
Common Council elect,
each mounted on velociped,
and all Singing
"Por sc.. the weArie,"&e.
Three bass drums and thirteen ffes.
Brother Hiss and the Nunnery Smelling
Committee Of The Massachusetts Legislature,
in a baggage wagon.
=as1---. Six Flsgeole,s.
Es.bro,hers Of the Order, IN this