Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-16
fuE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
TODAY. FTt

u ne froceseien, IncAemts, &es
To-day Is the anniversa y Of Mr.. IiAeoln's
proclamation for the emancipation OF The slaves
in the District of Columbia, for the proper ob.
servance OF which the colored people have for
some time been making active preparations
The initiative, We believe, was taken M by
the Georgetown people, and the result was the
calling of convention, which, after appoint
left the arTangens nts in the hands of the com :
mittee, who prepared the programme for to-
day.
At an early hour this morning, notv ithst and. .
ing that 1t was raining heavily, and the iudica-
tlons were that the weather would continue
unfav orable throughout the day, the move
mens OF the eolored people, some wear
ing badges OF their organizations, others be.
longing to the military, in fun uniform, sails
ned the pubic that at least some were not
disposed TO have any postponement During
the streets awaiting 10 hear whether the cele.
branon was ITO be, or not to be- Al the res
idenee OF the Chief Marshal, Professor John
Thomas johnson, south Of the Northern Mar
ket, designated by the national colors on the
front,) many of the assistant marshals called
early In The morning for ORDERS and were in
Ioi LOT mar Ine programme would be carried
out, and oy 10 O'Clock some of the ward delega-
tons were In motion TO the place of formation
Il street, between 9th and 18th streets.
Most OF the DELEGATIONS formed on the south
sue OF franklin Square, and Notwithstanding
the ram sur drizzled when not pouring those
IN the delegations manfully stood the deluge
4 ne blrst and Third Ward delegations were on
tnr ground quite early, but IL was past twelve
o'clock before the last of the delegations known
70 nave been preparing to take their places in
hne made tn 'ir appearance. While they were
preston having passed through the crowd that
several companies from Baltimore were ON the
way there was considerable anxiety TO see them
ana shortly after noon the visiting companies
arrived, having been met at the depot by I,ieut-
Williams, OF the Butler Zouayes, Of this city.
lhelr arrival on the ground caused a rush
10 see them. The battalion was under the
command OF Col. Murphy, and was composed
OF the Lincoln Zouaves, Captain Fris bic, uni
formed in light blue zouaye dress trimmed
with yellow; Oakland Invincibles, with SINH
lar uniform; Henry Winter Davis Guards
Lieutenant A. johnson, light blue pants, dark
blue jucket trimmed with gilt; and a souad of
the Bond Loyal Cavalry, Ut. Beard, light blue
pants, dark blue Jacket with metal scales on
the shoulders, and yellow trimmings They
were proceeded BY fine drum corps All
tnlngs being In readiness the word was given
about 123O and the procession moved in the
following order, being preceded by a detail of
ten mounted policemen under Sergeant Poole
OF the second precinct.
John L. johnson, Marshal In chief mounted
on ''Old Abe" the horse formerly owned by
President Lincoln, John A. Gray and William
IL Smith, Aides, with Escort, John Brown
GSeoTge ". Renfro, Sidney Herbert, VIM. H
Taliaferro, George w. Lee, and John Cornell,
the stan being Carter A. Stewart, Aaron Rus.
sell, Nathan Jones, Samuel Proctor, Stephen
owens, Alex. Thomas, l.. Jeffries, T. f. Shank.
- N.
David Parker, Arthqs Pannell, Benz CANT
Frank Lee and Geo. Ccakley. Banner with
portrait OF the late President Lincoln.
Military, composed Of besides the visiting
companies referred to above. Companv a Rnt.
Ter Zouayes, of this city, numbering about IS
Gfhcered by Capt. Fisher, Lit. Hawkins, 1t.
Lacy, afd 1t Williams, (Quartermaster;) uni
formed in red pants, white leggngs. blue Jacket
trimmed with red, and had with them q fine
drum corps. Independent Blues Second
Ward,l Capt. John Ross; uniformed in dark
"a fKar frk~H 1<atf e
orange, with shoulder knot of yellow: headed
by the National Band, led by Ad. B1den.
Georgetown ZoUaves, Capt. G.. G.. Motion; uni
formed IN red pants and blue jackets, with
drum corps. Liberty Guard, Capt Beckett
ana Lleuterants johnson and Tucker: uni
forms, hight blue pants, ozark blue coat and can
Carriages containing the officers OF the Con
venfIon, A. Bowen, (President,) J. BouIden
Vice Presijent,l T.. H. Peters, (Secretary J and
w. n. Brown, CTreasurer,) members of the Ex-
ecnuye Committee, clergy and invited guests,
among them Messrs. n. II. Miller, S. s. Baker
and w. Rutherford, of this city.
Chanot from Georgetown) drawn by tour
horses. II was decorated with the National
coiors and evergreens, and in il was seated a
light complexioned colored girl, surrounded bV
several other girls, the vehicle being thanked
by marshals. Wagon in which were several
men at work ON printing press. Wagon with
inscription on the sides First Ward Union
League and Workingmea," in which was a
blacksmith at work. having fire in his forge
and carpenter at work at a bench.
and headed by Kings Philharmonic Band
fISt " ard delegation, headed by a fine flag
small banner with an excellent likeness OF Lin
coin, and several small banners, incribed ssDe-
liver me from my prosecutors" Everything
before the law &c. Second Ward, about 25J
strong, barring large flag on the right, most OF
tie Men wore red, white and blue resets.
With this delegation was an organization
known as the Sons of Liberty, haiIing from the
northern section of the ward, numbering about
~, OF which ID. Walker was the marshal.
inn ztx.,- -,
national flags, being headed by a drum corps
Fourth Ward, in gOodly NUMBERS, headed by
the Mozart Band. In the line OF this delegation
Were banners inscribed SCI cd never made a ty-
rant or slave" shall a nation which has
abolished slavery foster prejudice created by
slavery ~ - Eleecy locks and DARK complexion
cannot alter natures claims, "Skin may differ,
but affection dwells in black and white alike
"America can never be truly free until her
subjects enjoy the night of suffrage"
Following this delegation was that from Good
Hope, over the Eastern Branch, numbering
about $50, with two flags and several trans
parences, inscribed Club No. 8, 18th district,)
Faith, Hope, Charity" and q drum CORPS
lWhite 6oys.) Fifth Ward delegation, headed
by another white drum corps. Sixth Ward,
headed by drum corps, also of white men,
and banners, inscribed with the following
notices: Thanks beto the Lord we are free
then let US RALLY round the flag of liberty We
are free we are free 90
s'UnIted We stand, divided we fall;
Union forever and freedom to all.
throughout all the World, our motto shall be.
God bless America, the home Of the Free"
There was also In this line several flags The
Seventh Ward broUg Int up the rear, headed by
Hays Band. bearing il the line a large flag
ana several smaller ones, most of the men
wearing ToSettes.
Lieut. TAFT was on the ground, with detail
Of policemen, TO preserve order.
The route of the procession was down 18th
street 10 i, 70 Pennsylvania avenue, TO George
town, up Bridge street TO High, to Vest to
Green, 10 Bridge street; 10 Washington, up l.
street 10 24t1, 10 Pennsylvania avenue, TO 2Uth
street, To + street. 10 18th street, to Pennsylva-
ma avenue, through the Presidents Grounds
Louisiana avenue, to \ street, to Virginia
avenue, 10 New Jersey avenue. through the
Capitol grounds, down north side of Capitol
grounds 10 Pennsylvania avenue, to the speak
eT's stand. in the White Lot south of the Exec
utiye Mansion.
fl many places along the route they heartily
chrered the display OF flags and ladies who
waived their handkerche from windows &c
and the crowds OF cOlOred people on the side
walks heartily cheered the procession.
The printing press was used in striking off
copies OF the message OF Mr.. Lincoln approving
the bill for em1ncipatiDg the slaves in the Dis
trict, IN April, lSC2, with the following ap-
pended:
mo people ever entertained n greater or
mole ardent appreciation of the boon of free
dom than we The recently emancipated slaves
Of the District of Columbia, and thank God for
that glorious act of justice towards poor down
tro5den humanity"
In passing the statue of Lincoln in front OF
The ClIy Hall. those III the procession heartily