The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-25

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[From the Washington Republican of the 2Sd.l
The ninth anniversary of the One Hum
bred Days Proclamation by President Lin
coin was celebrated yesterday, by the STAN.
ton Guards, with interesting exercises, on
the White Lot, south of the Executive
Mansion. q. .f. ~.
At2 o'clock the procession, composed Of
the Guards and invited guests, started from
the rendezvous in front of the City Hall in
the following order: Platoon of Police,
under Sergeant Poole, of the Second pre-
cinct Colonel Bowen and staff; Columbia
band; Company A, Stanton Guards, with
thirty men, under the command of Captain
w. Marshall Company d, thirty men,
commanded by Lieutenant Warren; Com
Ii, fifty men, commanded by Captain
Young; Fifth district laboring men, mar
shaled by George Forester and Sandy
Lacy; the Chief Marshal, A. M. Green,
and aids A. Jones and w. III. Browne.
Then followed carriages, in which were
Henry johnson, X. w. Turner, Professor
Langston, Rev. DR.. Anderson, and Rev.
DIR. Weaver. ,es ~, a-iet : =.
The Guards marched off in platoons,
and presented a neat and soldierly appear
stiiCe. j. le,4.l L I'd sff4 ,iaf.7 t.,r st
TniaigirTHE ROUTE III. ii.r..e
was down Third street to Pennsylvania
avenue, to the Capitol, around the Capitol
by the southeast, thence to the north side
along the Capitol grounds by the northwest
to Pennsylvania avenue, up the avenue to
Fifteenth sire 1T, up the avenue to the Circle,
down X to Fifteenth street, down Fifteenth
street to Vermont avenue, along Vermont
l. LII -
ecutive avenue, through Executive avenue
to White Lot. a'i i'plr sa.goln eesfti4
Us ARRIVING AT THE GROUND
the Guards formed around the stand which
had been erected, and those occupying seats
in the carriage and the invited guests were
escorted to seats prepared for them on the
stand, which was handsomely decorated
with eyergreens and flags. 4 I1h G
Among the many prominent persons pre-
sent were Central N. p. Chapman, Hons.
Il. Il. Stanton, A. r. Shepherd, j. A. Ma
gruder, A. b., Mullett, General o. 0.
Howard, N. G. Ordway, +. A. Boswell,
Peter Campbell, Senator II. Wilson, Collee-
tor Slater and Surveyor w. Forsyth.
THE MEETING e>jIll-p3LF.
was called to order by, A. Nj. Green, who
nominated Colonel Vim. Bowen, as chair
man.
Colonel VIM. Bowen accepted the honor
in q few well-timed remarks, after which
he introduced Rev. Dr.. Anderson, who
offered fervent prayer, thanking the Al
mighty for his many acts of kindness to-
ward the colored people as a race. =
The band then played the ''Star Spangled
Banner,n and upon conclusion, Henry
johnson, ESQ.,, read the one hundred days
proclamation, which was received, with
deafening applause.
MIR. LANGSTON'S ADDRESS.
80 II: MSIanSston. ESQ. orator of the day
was next introduced and smoke as fol-
lows:
Mr.. President-The history of all ma
fions lannon's for works wrought in behalf
of religion. law. science and freedom, is
marked by epochs and eras, DAYS and
events. worthy of special .commemoration.
Associated always with such times and oc-
currences are the names of the great and
good men. who. for the hour. represent the
',,nlgment and purpose of thenation. whose
history Is distinguished by noble and gem
erous deeds in furtherance of the welfare of
mankind. ,s.,.,5st. $50 ,,,s,,, .5e
To-day we celebrate an event. or rather
/. succession of events which renders ne
culiarlv luminous and glorious the most in
teresting chapter of American history and
associated inseparably with these events
stands the name of the good, the great, the
immortal Lincoln.
100 In his eulogy of the martyred emanci-
pator of our race. the phlosophic Emerson
tells us: "There is a serene Providence
which rules the fate of nations. which
makes little account of time. little of one
generation or race. makes no account Of
disasters. conouers alike by what is called
defeat or by what is called victory, thrusts
aside enemy and obstruction, brushes every
thing immoral as inhuman, and obtains the
ultimate triumph of the best race by the
sacrifice of everything which resists the
moral laws of the world. IL makes its
own Instruments. creates the man for the
time trains him in poverty. INSPIRES his
eenins and arms him for his task. 1t has
Given every race it's own talent, and ordains
tbat only that race which combines per
aeetly with the virtues of all shall endure. ,
In this Providence. so truthfully de
seribed. our confidence is implicit. Made
free bv it's power and goodness, we hope tx
be led through its agency to influence ant
greatness. In the spirit Of intelligent faith
gratitude and thankfulness to the God o
nations. we would celebrate, therefore. til,
consnmmation of orr freedom.