Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-19
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Il CITY SCHOOLS.
Next in order came representative
classes of the various city schools
marching in good order, under Che lead
. ership Of Professors Hines, Mitchell
Anderson, Sweeney, Saunders ant
Slaughter, all supervised by Col. 1. .
Leath, the Superintendent.
FORESTS CAVALRY.
About one hundred members of For
rests old command appeared well
mounted.
THE soDALITY BAND
came next playing a solemn dirge, anc
presenting fine appearance as they dc
on all public occasions.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
came next in order, headed by the Chief
VIM. Kehoe, superbly mounted, and the
"boys" never, perhaps, appeared to bet
ter advantage. The members of the Fire
Committee, Aldermen Hoist and Dwyer
and Councilman John Signaigo, rode in
the van, and ex-Chief John Randall Off
ciated as Marshal of the Department.
The steamers were appropriately and
beautifully draped in mourning, the men
wore their brilliant uniforms and marched
as men only can march who have seen
service; and altogether the Department
was one Of the most striking features OF
the procession.
THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
was represented by two hundred and
twelve veterans, marching four abreast
in splendid style. They reminded us of
an old regiment just from the wars.
Gen. John C. Fizer led this command, as
he led some of them on fields of bloody
strife. Each one wore a white satin
badge, with the letters "a. N. ""
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTr-FouRrH.
The members of the One Hundred and
Fihy-fourth Relief Society, the remnant
of that gallant regiment came next,w
ing an appropriate badge. The society
only numbers about ninety members.
The officers are: President, M. Magev-
ney, jr; Vice President, B. P. Hutchi-
son; Treasurer, Nicholas Cunny; Secre-
tary, F. G. Gutherz. They marched
well.
THE HIBERYIAN RELIEF SOCIETY
came next, numbering one hundred
members, all wearing their society badge
and beautiful rosettes in mourning.
Messrs. Jas. Reilly and Ed. Tighe, the
Marshals, performed their duties with
skill and precision, and the society made
highly creditable appearance.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Cyrene Commandety No. of Knights
Templar appeared in the procession in
full uniform, with chapeau, baldric and
sword. They marched in the form of a
cross, carrying their banner with In
hoe signo rinces" furled and draped
with Grape in festoons. The following
were the officers in command Sir Knight
George Mellersh, Eminent Commander;
Sir Knight R. Parker. Generalissimo;
Sir Knight j. NJ. Pettigrew, Captain Gen
eral. The Commandery marched with
reversed swords, and their knightly bear
ing attracted universal attention.
MAsoNs.
Past Master A. j. Wheeler led about
one hundred and fifty members Of the
Masonic Fraternity.
IA. BENAI BIRTH
next came. This benevolent order, one
hundred and fifty strong, wearing rich
regalias and conveying brilliant ban
ner.
U. A. o. d.
The United Order Of Ancient Druids
made a beautiful appearance and ex-
cited general remark.
THE BRUDER BUSD,
German band, was next in line and
made very credited appearance for so
young a society.
GERMAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,
about thirty strong, came next and made
an excellent appearance.
THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
numbering thirty strong, marched next,
waving their white regaffas. The Band
of Hope" a new society of similar char
acter, came next in order.
THE ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY,
wearing plaid badges and Grape, came
next, led by Mr.. c. Nourse, the marshal,
and presented an attractive appearance.
FOURTH TENNESSEE.
Col. A. j. Kellar, Of the Avalanche,
marched at the head of this old regiment,
forty strong which marched through the
streets in March, 1862, nine hundred
strong. Lieut.. Col. Luke Z. Finlay and
Adiutant James Z. Beasley were the
only field officers present,
THE CONFEDERATE RELIEF ASSOCIATION,
one hundred and fifty strong was next
in order, led by Capt. j. Wat Snead and
Raphael semmes. jr., as marshals. The
following are the principal officers: Pres
ident, Ex-Governor Isham g. Harris;
Vice President, Col John W. Dawson;
Secretary, Capt. j. Harvey Mathes,
Treasurer, Felix W. Robertson.
MEMBERS or THE BAR,
in full force, wearing appropriate badges,
came next.
VETERANS.
The few warriors Of the 9Th Confede-
rate Infantry and 2lst Tennessee regi-
ments. led by Major u. j. Person, who
was one of the most gallant officers o.
the army Of Tennessee.
GAS FITTERs.
The employees Of Browne 4 Browne,
eleven strong, marched next
THE TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION