Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-04

Masnals, and Jas. A. Lacey and samuel Bar
clay, assistants.
German soldiers and Sailors Union. aeors'
Brand, marshal, with about sixty men Ia line
carving German and American fiags
Boys IN blue, of Frederick. Md, mum BERN,
about 2Oo, marshaled by Gen. Steiner, wnt
Col. Vernon snd DIR. L. H. Stuner assist,ut q
carrying the old American fise of the cIuh
neaoed by Moberly's Brass Band of fourteer
pieces. seven of this band are brothers.
GranI and Celfax Printers Club, with wsyor
handsomely decor ated and motto :" Equal gus.
lice to ALL On the wagon was a printing
press IN operation. impressions from whicf
were thrown of to the crowd
Irish Republican As rociatiou r. Cullinape
M. Murphy and T. Oarraher marshal, IS
strong, carrying the Irish and American fiags
followed by two ambulances.
sixth DIvIsIoH-Chief Marshal John Abeu i.
droth, commanding.
washington Schutzen VereIn with rheir W. =
hand OF - pieces, and no men in chsrge ~ ",
Marshal Louis Boyer. The organi zation ws
headed by Bernard Henze, Pres:dent mi.
oImed IN Scnutzen dress of green with white
oraloed trimmings. This organization of Ger.
man citizens presented fine appearance
Columbia TurnyereiI 50 men, in citizens
Clothes, with badges-"Columbia Turn
The Boy in Blue in the following order
Gtn. A. Grant, commanding, In full unifarm.
with staff in military dress. Col. W. :.
Fletcher, ad Jutant general.
General :. H. Potter and staff
Engineer Corps OF the Boys in Blue, IN com.
mand of Colonel l.. p. Cutler; uniform, black
pants, red fire shirts, blue military cap; So men
carriage containing Executive Board OF the
organization.
company of artillery.
Five pieces Of ordnance.
ist REGIMENT Of cavalry, Col. J. S. Crocker
commanding.
Col. A. M. Bland ana staff
Brass band OF GEORGETOWN.
Be1talions from I'd, 9Th. and 9TH regiments of
nnifn lar
coat, blue cape (full), blue military cap; line
omcers In military uniform, Each man In the
TALKS carried a flag attached to a long staff
Inc organization presented a fine appearance
Following the command OF COL Bland came a
battalion composed of companies from Attn, s. b
and Sun regiments, under command of Col A
-. y Tyson. Inc three leading companies CT
this battalion were uniformed iu zouaye dress.
wearing their capes and barring the flags. In
thls battalion were displayed a number of
handsome Iegimental flags. The total number
OF men in this division was about I.StsD
In this division one of the most uoticea bIe
features was the Miniature Ship Constituted
whlch figured in the Inauguration OF Buchanan
In 1857, and has been laid up in the shin honse
OF the Navy Yard ever since, in charge of a
company OF the Sixth Ward Republican Climb
She was full neged and equipped, with stern
anu quarter ooats, and anchors and chains
arranged In regular man Of war style, she also
mas formidable looking battery and was
manned by youths in sailor costume The car
was drawn by SIX richly caparisonsd horses
SEVENTH DlvIsIoN-Chief deputy Msrshal
General J.. r. O'Beirns, commanding.
United States Fire department. with its v,si
tors, In order OF date of Institution
lowing to the illness of Dr. q. III. Nichcis,
Chief Eoginrer Dickson was appointed by
General Webb, Grand Deputy MarnhaI OF IN
seventh and eigth divisions, Which were com
posed OF the city fire companies. Goverument
and municipal, and their visitors. Deputy
Marshal General U 6eirne was therefore AS
signed by Marshal Dickson to take charge OF
the seventh tlivision.l
HiSernia Engine, No. I, Naval Academy
oand,) Government Fire Brigade, J. M. Cal.
and pants, New York firecap, engine neatly
decorated and drawn by tour splendid bay
Washington Hose Company, No. S, of Read.
ing, Pa, with 35 men, unifor med Ip black
oyercOafs with bell buttons red shirts aud
blue pants, black New York hats, white fronts
appearance AM attracted much attention, nav.
Ing WIN tbem an exceedingly handsomely
decorated hose arriage and a fine flag Tnrv
We, W.re headed ny Z. heller, President, with .
gineeI OF Reading was also IN line, and Hen
ny s corret band OF % pieces, uniformed ia
piue coits Win red caps and pants, attracted
Meigs' Engine. No. J, Government Fire Br,-
gate, Thomas Nelson foreman, eleven ,n-n
UNIFORM same As aoovr, eugine decorated ana
drawn by four gray horses.
kucker tnginr. No 3, Government Brg.de
Dennis McCullom foreman, IL men, .n,Iu..
handsomely decorated and drawn by two fine
hay horse.
Engine Henry Addison, Samuel r. Sxau
foreman, eight men, uniform black coats ami
pants, black belt bound with blue coil Ne.
Cot. VIM. O. Drew, Chief Engineer. As IAN
Deputy Marshal. Engine decorated with
flowers and flags and drawn bv four sIack
horees. Hose cart decorated with flowers and
drawn by two bay horses.
EIGHTH DIvIsICN-Chief Deputv Marsha,
C,0 ". cOmmanhtpD
CITY OF Washington Fire Department and
VISITORS, in order OF institution.
The Board of Fire Commissioners Of WASH
ngton; Officers and Members Union Engine
CO., No. L. Officers and Members Franklin
En- ngine, No. 2; Officers and Members Columbia
Engine, No. 3; Montua Hook and Ladder Co,
The firemen Grew their handsome truck whic n
was decorated In a beautiful manner; the run
ming gear Of the truck and the ladders are
painted red tipped with black
ULion engine, No. !, drawn by four bay
horses, hose-carriaRe, drawn by two horses
Fran Kiln engine, No = handsomely desora-
ea, Drawn oy TWO grey horses, hose se-carriage, |
Colum bia engine, No. 3, drawn by two bays /
D nose-car rriase, drawn by Two greys.
metropolitan hook and ladder truck, hand
'omely decorated. drawn by two large grey
norses, hose-carriage, drawn by two greys
The Good Will Engine Company, n o. 70, OF
Philadelphia, appeared to great advantage,
having in line 1U2 men in black oyercoats red
hi. is and belts, the name on red ground and
black New York hats, with name and numoer
b gold. They were headed by four stalwart
tour torcnmen and four pipemeu
President w. X. Leech, Chief Marshal, ami
los. M. kerns and John McCulioch. Aids, with |
ASSISTANT Marshals bert McCalvey, G. ordon |
iavlt, Andrew Alexander ard John voorhees, |
John Il Hoilick, Jf., chairman Eiremen's A. |
ociation, and Chief Engineer Weart, Of toe |
trenton department., were also in line with |
nese, George Downey being the chief enyi-
leer. A citizens committee of twelve men |
we're also with the company, and the spepdid |
lose carriage, with the frontIspiece represent. |
ng Peace and War, and fire zouaves on the |
ide pieces, attracted much attention Taav |
we're hea ded by Beck's famous band of eighteen |
'ieces, uniformed in blue dress and oyercoa's, |
nd pants Of the same color, with army cap |
nd black plume.
The engine was drawn by four splended
ay horses, heavy collar capes, while the hose |
arriage was drawn by the firemen
In the procession of the Good Will COMPANY |
7tre a number of BEAUTIFUL flags, two of Them |
eing magnificent banners which have been |
resented TO them by the citizens OF Philadel.
hia.
Taylor Eose Company Ne. Is, of Philadel.
hia. numbered e men, and were headed by |
x axemen, ak torchmen, and ak hosemen, |
nth the President, James Glenn, and Robert |
illeepie as chief marshal. The members were |
informed IN dark blue overcoats, New York |
I'D with them their beautiful hose carriage, l
le cylinder being Of glass relieved by pearl,
overed with flowers. They had with them |
le FrankfOrd Comet Band, led BY ButterfeId |
lth sixteen pieces, and were uniformed in /
ne coats and red caps and pants, presenting /
very beautiful appeArance.
Harmony Engine. No. 6, Of Philadelphia,