The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-17

Employees Of the Washington Navy Yard,
about 600 in number with John s. Tucker
as Chief Marshal, assisted by James M. Dial.
ton and John Sinclair, and composed Of the
employees in the following named shops |;
Ship Carpenters, Edward Maston, marshal !;
Joiners, l.. A. Tuell, marshal Painters,
Robert Peake, marshal Sailmakers and Rig
gers, Edward Casey, marshal Machinists,
A. Tappan, marshal; Boiler-makers, @. H.
Thompson, marshal Blacksmiths, Samuel
r. Turner, marshal; Plumbers, p. w. Ca
wood, marshal; Iron Founders, w. ID. Hine-
line, marshal; Copper Rollers, w. II. Lusby,
marshal; Ordnance Machinists, John Rob-
inson, marshal; Ordnance Gunners, J. J..
Walsh, marshal Masons, T. w. Mshoney,
marshal Constructing Engineers Office,
Samuel Perkins, marshal; Yard Laborers,
VIM. Hanna, marshal. The Navy Yard en-
ployees had with them two large flags and q
number Of transparencies bearing the fol-
lowing inscriptions: Welcome to our Chief
Magistrate" Z" The Workingmen's Friend"
Welcome to our Admiral" Bradford
Grant and Farragut heroes on land and
sea-" Honor to our distinguished Secre-
tary; the Navy Yard men respect him"
Heads American Brass Band, with the
Arsenal employees, marshaled by Messrs.
Mockabee, Indermann, McGinnis, Buckley,
and Smith, numbering about 300 men, with
flags and transparencies.
Employees Of the Government Printing
Office, numbering $50 men, marshaled by
Captain P. H. Dubant, bearing the State
flag used by the First Regiment with which
Gen. Grant went to the field.
Employees Of the Treasury Extension,
marshaled by Hiram Brown, with two flags
l ...N lal s.,a f...r
horse wagon.
Fifth Ward johnson Union Club, mar
shaled by Messrs. w. A. Mulloy and L. II.
Robinson, headed by martial music and car
rying two fine flags in the line, numbering
over one hundred.
Sixth Ward johnson Union Club, T. A..
Tolson, marshal, with several flags in the
line, numbering about $50.
| Spanier's Band.
| The United States Steam Fire Brigade,
under Chief Engineer VIM. Dickson, with
the engine and hose carriage Of the Hiber-
mia and the hose carriage of the Meigs en-
CINE, all handsomely decorated with flags and
the men bearing torches.
Washington City Fire Department, headed
by Chief Engineer Sessford, with Commits
sioners Thompson, Garfield, and Clarke. and
Mr.. Eckloff, clerk, followed by the entire de-
partment, three steamers, four hose carriages
and trucks, all finely decorated, the members
all being in full uniform and numbering fifty.
A wagon Of the Adams Express Company
and one of the Harnden Express Company,
each drawn by four horses and gaily deco
rated with flags.
The line of march was down Third street
to Pennsylvania avenue and along the ave.
nue. to the Executive Mansion. The side.
walks along Pennsylvania avenue were filed
with persons, and frequent cheers were given
as the President and party passed.
-. AT THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE
The Old Soldiers Of the war Of 1912 were as.
sembled, and the guard composed Of detail
from the 18th infantry, under Sergeant Nc.
Kewen, of the 10th, with the police detail set
in place by Sergeant Hurley, kept the crowd
in order, while in the rear Of the Mansion q
battery of the 4tA artillery, in charge Of
Major Stuart, fred salute on the arrival Of
the party. ID. ,..s. III.
The President and party, having alighted
from the carriages, remained on the porticO
until the procession had passed, and he was
frequently greeted with rounds, Of applause
After loud calls from the crowd, the Presi
dent spoke as follows: I'D .,.
FELLow-cIrIzESs: For this demonstration you
tender me on my return home to assume the dis
; |
my heartfelt thanks. Such welcome from PEG
pie who have been the daily eye-witnesses of thu
manner in which have discharged my duties Il
peculiarly gratifying All can promise you fol-
the future is that it will be continuance Of my
conduct In the past / have tried to discharge my
official duty In compliance with the Constitution
and the principles which deemed to be right. !
will add that the sentiment which you exhibit to.
night is not peculiar to yourselves but is that which
pervadss the country wherever have been. Ny
| Ia that tha az has
abroad in the country with regard to sustaining
Government Of constitutional law Is unmistakabl,
and not to be misunderstood and believe the da,
is not distant when the Judgment OF the American
people will be made manifest that this Union mus
be restored that peace and prosperity and harmon,
I must again prevail throughout the United States
believe can safely testify that the great portio
T Of your fellow. citizens that have visited-and
i have seen millions Of them since left you-wi
accord with you in sustaining the principles Of fire.
' government In compliance with the Constitution
of the country. Permit me, In retiring this even
4 ing, to again tender you-a people whom hav
! known long in whose midst have served In varou
ofhcisi capacities, and now in that Of Chief Magis
trate-my heartfelt thanks for this cordial welcome
/ which shall BE- remembered BY me % long Is Their
' is q pulsation Of my heart. .,r
: SOLDIERS OF 1872.
D On entering the Executive Mansion tn
= soldiers of the war Of 1912, about 20 in nun
r Der, were drawn up in line, and Col. John
> Williams addressed the President as follows
! In the name of the survivors Of the Assc
/ ciated Soldiers of the War Of 1912, tende
!. you, Mr.. President, cordial welcome upo
, your return in health and safety to the Fec
!. eral city-a welcome from the hearts Of OLE
tried patriots
The President expressed himself gratife
to meet soldiers Of 1872, abiding to his ha'
ing in his journey shaken hands with ma
+ who had shaken hands with Washington, an
he was as much gratitied to shake the hand
:, now of the soldiers of 1872.
# The members we're each introduced, an
he with those who accompanied him speI
/: some moments in pleasant converse wit
II them.
The crowd fingered about the Whit
], House for some time and called for Gener,
h Grant, Admiral Farragut and Others, br
u those gentlemen not appearing, the variot
organizations marched of, and the crowd r.
$ tired.
l. A HANDSOME BANNER.
y The banner Of the johnson Department.
Club. made of crimson silk, bearing the nan
y Of the club and an excellent portrait of Il
President by Gardner attracted much q